New Euro-Mat members

Euro-Mat, an association of European builders’ merchants, has gained a further member. The British Group NMBS National Merchant Buying Association, with external sales of about € 8 bn, takes over the membership of the CBA Combined Buying Association and joins Euro-Mat. Additionally the Swedish Interpares Group has announced the merger with the XL-Bygg Group (€ 700 mio external sales), which should be finalised by 2016. With the joining of NMBS the overall turnover, represented by the current 21 Euro-Mat members, increases to around € 34 bn. This information was given by CEO of Euro-Mat, Lucien Hardt, at the three day Suppliers Forum in Palma de Mallorca, which ends today.
Euro-Mat commemorated its 25th anniversary at this event, with approximately 150 participants. Founded in 1989 through the initiative of Swiss, Luxembourgian and German builders’ merchants, the European builders and timber merchants cooperation is represented by its members’ organisation in 24 countries. The largest Euro-Mat member is Germany’s Eurobaustoff which is very active in the cooperation. At the moment talks are being held with further potential new members in Slovakia, Estonia and Latvia.