The Siam Cement Public Company Limited

Registration Number : Pcl. 258

Business : Holding Company

Main Businesses: Petrochemical, Paper and Packaging, Cement,

Building Products, and Distribution

Head Ofice : 1 Siam cement Road, Bangsue, Bangkok 10800

Telephone : 0-2586-3333, 0-2586-4444

Facsimile : 0-2587-2199, 0-2587-2201

HOMEPAGE : www.siamcement.com

www.cementhai.co.th

The Siam Cement Public Company Limited was established in 1913 by the
Royal Decree of His Majesty The King Rama VI (Vajiravudh) on his purpose
to enable Thailand to produce cement and utilize local resource. Since
then the Company has expanded its business depending on the country
growth and has continuously developed into necessary industries vital to
the country development such as Petrochemical, Paper and Packaging, and
Building Products. The Group has enlarged its role from domestic market
leader to regional market leader by exporting various products into the
region.

For over 90 years, The Siam Cement Group adheres to transparent
management, disclosed information, mutual benefit to all stakeholders
under the good corporate governance. These reflect in the Company’s
growth, employees’ efficiency, investors’ confidence, trade partners’
confidence, participation and acceptance by people, society, and
communities around the Group. In addition, the Group regularly attains
certifications in the country and from abroad, especially the ISO 9001
(Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environment Management), TIS 18001
(Occupational Health and Safety Management), all of which most companies
in the Group have always been receiving. Besides, the Group has received
the Deming Application Prizes, the ultimate award from the Union of
Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) for outstanding application of
Total Quality Management (TQM). In 2004, three more affiliates, namely,
CCC Polyolefins Co., Ltd, Siam Mitsui PTA Co., Ltd. And Thai Ceramic
Co., Ltd. acquired the Deming Application Prizes. Currently, six
companies with in the Group received this prize. Moreover, the Group is
awarded as the domestic and international leaders in good corporate
governance. For example, from The Asian Corporate Governance
Association, Euromoney Magazine from England, FinanceAsia (Hong Kong)
Magazine and SET Awards 2004. These reflect transparency, disclosure,
and the “Quality and Fairness” policy that the Group has always been
pursued.

The Siam Cement Public Company Limited acts as the Group holding
company. Management structure comprises strategic business units with
their own holding companies to fully decentralize, efficiently and
effectively conduct businesses, increase management adaptability, and be
able to clearly measure and monitor financial performance.

Petrochemicals Business: it runs both upstream plants, producing
Ethylene and Propylene, and downstream businesses, producing
Polyethylene and Polypropylene. All are converted into assorted forms of
plastic products. The Group has the largest integrated petrochemical
capacity in the country. It has also entered into joint ventures
operation with global renowned partners in manufacturing and marketing
other petrochemical products such as Polystyrene, Styrene Monomer
production with Dow Chemical from the U.S.A., PTA production with Mitsui
Chemicals Inc. from Japan, and MMA production with Mitsubishi Rayon Co.,
Ltd.

Paper and Packaging Business: It is the country’s market leader in pulp,
paper and containers which are both famous for standardized quantity and
quality. The business is the country only integrated producer of high
quality pulp, paper and containers which later value-added into printing
and writing paper, packaging paper and containers. The business can
efficiently control costs and highly add value to the products.

Cement Business: The Group’s cement products are well known as market
leaders in industrial market and construction business. Selected brands
wellknown in Thailand and neighbouring countries are grey cement in
Tiger, Elephant, and Erawan brands, as well as CPAC ready mixed
concrete.

Building Products Business: It was founded to administer building
products which employs modern production technology and quality control
along with its experts. Major products are roof tiles such as “Tiger”
and “Elephant” fibre-cement roof tiles, “Elephant” monier concrete roof
tiles, “Excella” ceramic roof tiles, “Cotto” “Sosuco” “SGI” floor and
wall tiles, “CPAC” concrete blocks, concrete floor tiles and precast
concrete slabs. Besides, selling products locally, they are exported to
other countries as well. The Business also invests abroad. These enable
the Business to become market leaders for both domestic market and ASEAN
countries.

Distribution Business oversees selling and delivery of products to the
Group’s dealer network. It aims to develop efficient sales marketing and
service systems with new technology in distribution and logistics. Apart
from local distribution, the Business manages import and exports of raw
materials and finished products for affiliates. Regarding the logistics
business, it serves both affiliates and external customers.

In addition, the Group manages its investment in assorted non-core
businesses through two holding companies as follows:-

-   Cementhai Holding Co., Ltd. manages the Group’s investment in
    non-core businesses including tire and automotive parts, electrical
    components, agricultural machines and steel.

-   Cementhai Property (2001) Public Company Limited manages the Group’s
    industrial estate.