SUPPLIERS

The suppliers' market comprises the wood, construction materials and metal products industries. The industry's focus has shifted from business and product offer expansion to an emphasis on the company's key activities. Divesting loss-making activities rather than diversification and taking a step back have become the industry's driving influences.

The construction suppliers, the building materials suppliers in particular, have benefitted optimally from the booming building production over the past few years. However, after years of prosperity, prices and suppliers' margins have come under pressure and the number of commissions has fallen.

Building suppliers operate in an international and highly competitive environment. Market developments increasingly call for inventive business solutions. Businesses must be able to respond quickly and adequately to short-term market developments, and be able to take into account the company's long-term position within the sector and in the construction pillar. The commissions portfolio is more important than ever. Growth, specialisation, divesting loss-making activities, reverting to core activities - we will be pleased to provide you with advice and assistance in the process to be followed, the financial basis and its implications.