Mawad United Materials Company (UMC) owns and manages businesses specializing in the distribution of industrial materials and equipment including CISCO Trading and SETCO. With operations in Kuwait, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, we serve more than 300 customers throughout the Gulf region. Our subsidiaries are independently operated, each with a distinct mission and business model. Mawad offer an expansive catalog of integrated products and services, including Chemicals, Fluid Control, Water & Wastewater Treatment and Solid Waste Management.

Safwan Environmental & Chemical Technologies Co. (SETCO) is a leading supplier of products and services for applications in water and wastewater treatment as well as solid waste operations ever since 1992. The company also distributes specialty chemicals for industrial applications, as well as building products for the construction sector.
We serve the major sectors of economic activity in Kuwait: Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Contracting, Municipal Utility Plants and Commercial Facilities. Our products and services are delivered to customers through three business units.
SETCO is a privately owned limited liability company; in business for over twenty years, we have accumulated the prerequisite knowledge and experience to qualify as a market leader. Quality, availability, reliability and professional conduct are the cornerstones of our operating strategy.
Our commitment to the market rests on a solid foundation of investments in the resources that make it possible for us to compete, perform, and meet expectations. The keywords that best define the nature of our business are Water, Wastewater, Chemicals, Solid Waste, Distribution, Delivery, Installation, Service and Maintenance.

As a provider of chemicals and industrial products since 1966, CISCO has been at the forefront of the ever-evolving chemicals market in Kuwait for decades. Throughout our long history, we have served the interests of chemical producers and end-users with an efficient marketing and distribution model. When it comes to Chemicals and Fluid Control Products, our customers and suppliers know that they can depend on us.
Whether it is Basics or Specialties, Organics or In-organics, CISCO supplies chemicals for almost every industry segment and application. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of product groups ranging from solvents to corrosion inhibitors, adhesives to dyes and enamels, and dispersants to deflocculants. The market has come to rely on us to fill the majority of their chemical requirements. We deliver liquids and solids in a variety of packing formats including drums, bags, pails and IBC’s.
Parallel to our chemical distribution business, CISCO also markets high quality Fluid Control products, such as submersible pumps and a variety of valves. Our network of suppliers and principals was built over many years. Today, CISCO’s value to customers is derived from a worldwide base of quality products, competitive prices and reliable logistics.