ALBIS, new distributor of technical plastics from Bayer Material Sciense for Spain and Portugal
May 4, 2009
"This agreement is an important step in our growth strategy for Spain and Portugal," says Hans Rukes, global director of Albis distribution.
The distribution company specializing in development of compounds Albis Plastic GmbH with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, has worked with renowned producers of plastics for more than 40 years and thus Albis has embarked on the strategy to offer Spanish and Portuguese customers the same portfolio of products and service that have already won confidence in other European countries.
"For some time have been able to offer our customers in Spain Lyondell Basell products and specialized compounds of our German parent Albis and, since the beginning of April, 2009, semi-cristalinos Lanxess products." "Recognized products of Bayer Material Science will clear our competition in the sale and marketing of technical resins", says Anton Damsteek, director of Albis Iberia.
To continue its growth strategy in Spain and Portugal and to better serve its customers, Albis Iberia has moved to new offices in Barcelona at the beginning of April. Customers are being attended by representatives of regional sales of Albis. The functions of support as a service to the client, technical service and application development, as well as the logistics are provided from the Office of Barcelona.
As a distributor with a long experience in international markets Albis knows that the development of national structures and the specific market position in each partner country require great flexibility and has distinguished itself as a global participant.
The tonnage sold by Albis worldwide amounts to more than 280,000 tons per year which are distributed to about 12,000 customers around the globe. Here three aspects play a decisive role: Albis has an effective management of the supply chain which is responsible for the distribution of all thermoplastics. The development of a structure of logistics decentralized with points of storage effective and subsidiaries around the world guarantee flexibility. And finally, a fast delivery: goods that can be stored arrive to the client within 48 hours.
