Starting January 2008 HOLDMANN has become IGEFA's Associated Member in Romania, the world's leading supplier association for cleaning and hygiene products.

The continuous development determined IGEFA to expand itself at an international level since 1993, and in 2004 INPACS (International Partners for Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies) was born. INPACS coordinates IGEFA and other 6 European organizations.

In 2006 IGEFA had a total turnover of 650 million euros by providing professional hygiene products in Europe, and INPACS had a total turnover of 1,3 billion euros, by it's presence in 22 European countries. More than 1000 producers and among them 30 international suppliers are INPACS members. Its portfolio has more than 12 000 products, which cover 400 applications.

Through its association with IGEFA, HOLDMANN benefits from the opportunity of starting new business with the world's most known suppliers. HOLDMANN gains the support and recommendation of IGEFA in developing new business with multinational networks and in obtaining the best commercial terms for the Romanian market.

"Why IGEFA elected HOLDMANN as its partner in Romania is based on: strong presence in the market, sales driven organization, full coverage and high services to end users, but also out of further very important issues as are: family own-driven business, same strategic vision as IGEFA, reliability and innovation-driven. The combination of elements, global and common strategy by one hand and local and regional implementation by the other hand it represents the uniqueness and singularity of IGEFA and INPACS. As part of our team, HOLDMANN adds already its "grain of sand" by delivering this. Within this frame, we wish them all the best and ensure them that IGEFA and INPACS will bring their full support to them in order that HOLDMANN become the Best Service Provider into the Romanian market in the short-term", says Ralf Schwierzke - Managing Director INPACS.