Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials

What Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials does

Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials (RAKWCCM), founded in 1980 by Emirate decree and headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, is a publicly listed manufacturer and distributor of white cement, lime, and concrete construction materials. The group operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries — RAK White Cement (white cement clinker and White Portland Cement conforming to EN 197-1 CEM 1 52.5N and ASTM C-150 Type-1, with capacity exceeding 900,000 tonnes annually), NOORA / Ras Al Khaimah Lime Co. (quick lime, hydrated lime, and dolomitic lime with capacity exceeding 1,000 tonnes per day), and Modern Block Factory or MBF (concrete blocks, interlocking pavers, and kerbstones produced in a robot-controlled curing line). Products serve decorative and structural construction, pre-cast cladding, ready-mix mortar, tile adhesive, ceramics, paint, and an industrial lime customer base spanning steel, petro-chemicals, sugar, fiberglass, paper, water treatment, and fertilizer industries. The company is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ticker RAKWCT) and the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE:RKWC), with UltraTech Cement holding a 29.79% strategic stake following a USD 101.10 million investment in April 2022.

The company makes money through direct one-time sales of manufactured cement, lime, and concrete products to B2B buyers, distributed via a Local/GCC sales team led by Amr Qumhieh and an Exports team led by Bharat Shah, supported by in-house logistics (marine freight, land freight, air freight, door-to-door delivery) and a global distributor network. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales complemented by channel partners, with packaging ranging from 1kg retail bags through 50kg polypropylene bags and 1-ton HDPE jumbo bags to bulk tripper trucks and tanker quantities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Limited made a Board-recommended conditional cash acquisition offer in 2024, indicating a likely take-private trajectory on top of UltraTech's existing strategic minority position.

Name

Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials

Legal name

Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials

Website

https://rakwhitecement.ae

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials (RAKWCCM) is a UAE-based public manufacturer of white cement, lime, and concrete construction materials, operating through RAK White Cement, NOORA, and MBF subsidiaries serving construction and industrial customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

White Cement and Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Lime Manufacturing (327410), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH), Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• White cement manufacturing
• Lime products production
• Concrete blocks supply
• Construction materials distribution
• Industrial cement exports

Headquarters

HQ city

Khaimah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. White Cement and Clinker Sales: Manufacturing and selling white cement clinker and white Portland cement products. Production capacity of over 900,000 tonnes annually making RAK one of the largest white cement producers globally.
2. Lime Products (NOORA Brand): Manufacturing and selling lime products under the NOORA brand including quick lime powder, quick lime lumps, hydrated lime powder, and dolomitic lime lumps. Lime burning capacity of over 1000 tpd.
3. Concrete Construction Materials (MBF Brand): Modern Block Factory produces and sells concrete blocks, interlocking paver blocks, and kerbstones for construction projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials manufactures and distributes white cement, white cement clinker, lime products and concrete construction materials through three operating subsidiaries — RAK White Cement, NOORA Lime and Modern Block Factory (MBF). Products are supplied in bulk and packaged form (jumbo bags, HDPE bags, paper bags, bulk tankers and trucks) to construction, infrastructure and industrial customers across the UAE, GCC and global export markets, supported by in-house logistics and technical consultation.

Product overview

Ras Al Khaimah Co. For White Cement & Construction Materials (RAKWCCM) is a group of companies manufacturing and distributing white cement, lime, and concrete construction materials. The group comprises three main divisions: RAK White Cement (producing White Cement Clinker and White Portland Cement with annual capacity of over 900,000 tonnes), NOORA (producing lime products including Quick Lime Powder, Quick Lime Lumps, Hydrated Lime Powder, and Dolomitic Lime Lumps with capacity of over 1000 tpd), and MBF - Modern Block Factory (producing Concrete Blocks, Interlocks, and Kerbstones). The company also provides customer experience services, logistics services (marine freight, land freight, air freight, door-to-door delivery), and free technical/product consultation services. The product portfolio serves construction, infrastructure, steel, petro-chemicals, paper, paint, sugar, fiberglass, water treatment, and fertilizer industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAK White Cement (RWC): White Portland cement and white cement clinker products with higher whiteness than competitors, conforming to EN 197-1 CEM 1 52.5N and ASTM C-150 Type-1 specifications
• NOORA
• MBF (Modern Block Factory)

Products and services

• White Cement Clinker High-quality white cement clinker with whiteness surpassing industry standards, sold as a semi-finished product for downstream white cement manufacturing under the RAK White Cement brand.
• White Portland Cement (RAK White Cement) Highest-quality white cement with higher whiteness and strength than competing products, conforming to ASTM C-150 Type-1 and EN 197-1 CEM 1 52.5N. Used in paint industries, ready-mix mortar, tile adhesive, ceramic tiles, decorative work, concrete repair, pre-cast cladding and white concrete reinforced with glass fiber. Packaged in 1kg, 5kg, 25kg, 40kg, 50kg and jumbo bags.
• CEM2 White Cement CEM2 is a white cement grade introduced as part of the RAK White Cement product line, expanding the company's white cement offering beyond its original CEM 1 product.
• Concrete Blocks (MBF) High-quality concrete blocks manufactured by MBF including hollow blocks, solid blocks, hourdi blocks and insulated blocks in various sizes. Used for below-ground applications, solid wall construction, fire protection and sound absorption.
• Interlocking Paver Blocks (MBF) High-quality interlocking paver block tiles produced by MBF using the latest technology, available in various colors and shapes including Rectangular, Uni, Quadro, Plaza, Ladana and Diamond, with high durability and low maintenance.
• Kerbstones (MBF) Concrete kerbstones manufactured by MBF using high-standard raw materials and processes, offering high quality, cost effectiveness and energy efficiency.
• Quick Lime Powder (NOORA) Quicklime powder with high calcium content, fineness of 90% passing through 90 micron sieve, conforming to ASTM C25-11. Used in fiberglass industries and soil stabilization. Packaged in 50kg polypropylene bags or bulk tanker quantities.
• Quick Lime Lumps (NOORA) Quicklime lumps with high calcium content featuring available lime more than 91.0% and unburnt portion less than 3.50%, conforming to ASTM C25-11. Used in sugar industries. Packaged in 1-ton HDPE jumbo bags in size ranges 10-50, 15-50, 30-50, 0-50, 0-10, 5-15, 5-30mm, and also available in bulk tripper trucks.
• Hydrated Lime Powder (NOORA) High-quality hydrated lime with fineness of 99% passing through 75 microns sieve, available lime as Ca(OH)2 more than 93.5% and unburnt portion less than 3.0%, conforming to ASTM C25-11. Used in paint industries, lime bricks, concrete products, ceiling works, plasters, fertilizer industries, drinking water treatment, waste water treatment and soil stabilization. Packaged in 7.5kg and 25kg 3-ply brown PE-coated paper bags, 500kg HDPE jumbo bags, or bulk tanker.
• Dolomitic Lime Lumps (NOORA) Dolomitic lime with MgO content more than 33% and unburnt portion less than 3.60%, conforming to ASTM C25-11. Used in steel industries, petro-chemicals industries and paper industries. Packaged in 1-ton HDPE jumbo bags in ranges 0-10, 0-100 and 10-75mm, and also available in bulk tripper trucks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of over 900,000 tonnes of white cement annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cementir Holding: Italy-based global leader in white cement (Aalborg Portland brand), the most direct global competitor to RAK White Cement with overlapping product certifications (EN, ASTM) and similar export-oriented distribution model.
• Sinai White Cement: Egyptian white cement producer serving MENA and export markets — directly competes with RAK in regional and international white cement segments, particularly across Africa and the Middle East.
• Federal White Cement: North American white cement manufacturer (part of Lehigh Hanson/Heidelberg Materials) producing Portland white cement to ASTM C-150 specifications — directly competes in export markets where RAK targets decorative and pre-cast applications.
• JK Cement: Indian white cement specialist (JK White brand) — direct competitor in the South Asian and Middle East export markets, with comparable product positioning around whiteness and premium pricing.
• Carmeuse: Global lime producer (quick lime, hydrated lime, dolomitic lime) operating at scale comparable to NOORA Lime — directly comparable in product portfolio, industrial end-markets (steel, water treatment), and ASTM-grade specifications.
• Lhoist: Belgian-headquartered global lime and dolomitic lime producer — directly competes with NOORA in industrial lime applications including steel, petro-chemicals, paper, and environmental treatment.

Broad incumbents

• UltraTech Cement: World's third-largest cement manufacturer and RAK's 29.79% strategic shareholder with a 2024 board-recommended acquisition offer. A broad incumbent in grey cement that is also a direct channel partner and potential acquirer of RAK.
• Holcim: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete major — broad incumbent with overlapping concrete products (blocks, pavers) and cement operations in adjacent MENA markets.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials major with extensive cement, aggregates, and ready-mix operations — broad incumbent providing market context for RAK's positioning across cement and concrete products.

Emerging players

• NCL Industries: Indian cement manufacturer with a white cement product line, serving South Asian and select export markets — comparable emerging player in the niche white cement segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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