Based in Dalton, in the picturesque Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, UCL Company (Pty) Ltd has grown from a wattle bark milling company in 1924 to becoming a large scale enterprise specialising in the manufacture of wattle tannin extracts, sugar and pine lumber. In addition, the company operates 6500 hectares of farm land and runs a Trading division for the supply of agricultural input materials. UCL's operations primarily serve the interests of its raw material suppliers who are also the company's shareholders. The organisation's objectives encompass the long term sustainability of its supply base and their supporting communities.