The UPC group was founded in 1984 with the opening of UPC Universal Piping GmbH in Meerbusch, Germany. The Meerbusch office is the headquarter worldwide. Furthermore, UPC Universal Piping GmbH is the exclusive sales and marketing agent for Eisenbau Kraemer (EBK) in the North American market.

UPC Universal Piping GmbH services clients in the oil, gas and chemical industries as well as supplies material for offshore and civil construction. UPC GmbH supplies a full range of steel products, however it specializes in non-commodity grades where quality is key.