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In our global procurement network, we significantly
stepped up information exchange and cooperation between
our European units and our US subsidiaries
Turner und Flatiron. This enabled us to coordinate invitations
to tender, bundle volumes as well as exchange
contacts and market information.
Direct purchasing expanded worldwide
Our trading companies HOCHTIEF Global Trade and
HOCHTIEF Procurement Asia source high-quality supplies
worldwide. The companies reduce process costs
by bundling volumes and obtain better terms by purchasing
directly. At HOCHTIEF Global Trade, the focus
is primarily on technical building installations, flooring
and wall materials, and sanitary equipment. HOCHTIEF
Procurement Asia concentrates on product groups that
are purchased in Asia, mainly tiles, mosaics, natural
stone, laminate and sanitary materials.
In 2009, HOCHTIEF also developed its own brand,
HOCHMEISTER, and registered it in key markets for
the product groups comprising sanitary appliances,
sanitary ceramics, bathroom equipment, bathroom furniture,
tiles, natural stone, mosaics, lighting and hotel
furniture. Our two trading companies, HOCHTIEF
Global Trade and HOCHTIEF Procurement Asia, are
responsible for quality assurance and sales.
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Turner Logistics
In response to the economic crisis, our US subsidiary
Turner Logistics is now offering product planning and
procurement services for state healthcare institutions
and other projects outside its national borders, too.
Having secured a contract to fit out a data center in
Toronto, it will be operating in Canada for the first time.
Together with HOCHTIEF Procurement Asia, Turner
Logistics is to supply a hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina,
among other things with sanitary equipment. The
contract is worth more than EUR 100 million. In addition,
Turner Logistics has stepped up cooperation with
HOCHTIEF and its US civil engineering subsidiary
Flatiron—to the benefit of all partners.
Our new brand
HOCHMEISTER: A mark of
high-quality products such as
tiles, mosaics, sanitary appliances
and equipment, and
hotel furniture.
For the outlook on procurement,
please turn to “Looking
Ahead: Outlook and Opportunities”
on page 121.
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