Created at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Valenciennes, with the support of the French State, the GEFIC (Group of European Suppliers to the Cement Industry), by combining their resources, aims:
For cement companies:
- To allow them to identify referenced suppliers that have substantial experience in their
field.
For suppliers:
- To promote their know-how in the supply of equipment and services
linked to the cement industry worldwide.
History
Concept
Our strengths
Benefits
The Committee
History
- Nov. 2001: Beginning of the PME&GDO (Companies & Major contractors)
Visit to the main cement plants in Belgium.
- Apr. 2002: Meeting with the buyers of HOLCIM
- Dec. 2002: Meeting with the buyers of CALCIA
- June 2006: Creation of the association G.E.F.I.C
- Jan. 2007: Website online : www.gefic.eu
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Company-based initiative
- Response of companies to market signals.
- Provision to our customers of a data base (and web site) of specialized and
complementary suppliers to the cement industry.
- Coordinate supply and demand.
- Reduce the number of intermediaries and put cement-makers in direct contact with the
suppliers.
Critical size
- Penetrate the market with the force of a group of companies.
- Good visibility of the market generating mutual developments and better position in the
global supply chain.
Interaction
- Cooperation between companies.
- Customer-supplier partnerships.
- Sub-prime contractors.
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Our Strengths
- More than a hundred years of experience in the cement industry all over the world.
- Constantly-evolving manufacturing and design technologies.
- Concern for quality (ISO 9001 version 2000 certification).
- Availability and servicing for customers world wide.
- Located at the heart of Europe, we have prime access to road, river and sea routes for
shipments to Europe and the rest of the world.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of cement plants and their specificities.
- Development of partnerships.
- Problem-solving abilities
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Benefits
- Global offer.
- Complementary suppliers.
- To offer the best range of products, services and prices.
- Guaranteed quality.
- Reduced risks.
- Simplified logistics.
- Simplified ordering system.
- Worldwide presence.
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The Committee
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