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A strong global presence – this is the reason behind the
decision of Schmolz + Bicknbach International to invest in
expanding its global sales and services network.
In taking this step, the long steel expert is shoring up its position
as a reliable partner providing local supply chain solutions in
America, Asia and Scandinavia up to just-in-time deliveries of the
special steel products from the group’s own production units.
By expanding global sales and services presence, the company is
strengthening customer service in strategically relevant markets.
The sales offices will also push special steel from the group’s own
production, including products from Deutsche Edelstahlwerke,
Finkl Steel, Steeltec, Swiss Steel and Ugitech.
In Asia, the steel company opened a subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan,
in December 2015, guaranteeing local customer support in the
country.
Since December a new sales office in Bangkok, Thailand, has
served customers in the automotive and electronics industry, as
well as in mechanical engineering.
To meet the increasing demand of the automotive and plastic
industry in China, a new warehouse for tool steel, including
sawing and milling technologies, was opened in Chongqing.
At the Indian sales and services location in Mumbai, the
company raised sawing capacities up to 2,600mm blocks of tool
steel.
Target applications include interiors and exteriors for the
automotive sector.
The activities at the Scandinavian sales and services location
at Valkeakoski, Finland, focus in particular on the precise
manufacture and time-efficient delivery of stainless and
engineering steels for shipbuilding as well as for the energy
industry. The site also has extended sawing capacities.
The company now offers the entire range of dimensions in
the processing of special engineering steel – up to 800mm.
In establishing a presence at Queretaro, Mexico, Schmolz +
Bickenbach is also responding to major developments in the
automotive industry in Mexico.
Local warehouse and processing capacities have doubled. The
company’s location is also strategically located close to plants of
leading American, European and Japanese car makers.
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