18
Sep
10:50
European distributors create large EU purchasing group
Five European purchasing groups have created a large purchasing unit called Astedis covering a European-wide network. The groups of distributors that signed a joint cooperation agreement include Spain's Coalsider, Polish purchasing group European Steel Group, Germany's Nordwest, Sider Center from Italy, and Socoda from France, Kallanish learns from an Astedis spokesperson.
The five associations together represent over 200 mid-sized steel distributors. The …
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