A.S.F. Fischer BV is an importer, wholesaler and concept supplier of fasteners, that delivers a complete range of fasteners from stock to the construction market and industry in general.
Arnoud Booij, CEO at A.S.F. Fischer, explains: “We were one of the founding members of the association. Over the last decade NEVIB has grown a lot and now provides us with some key information that really helps us to react quicker to situations.”
A prime example is the recent anti-dumping investigation that was announced, with NEVIB standing up for the interests of Dutch fastener importers with the Dutch government in The Haque and the EU in Brussels. “The Dutch government, NEVIB, as well as us as a company, have always advocated open trade relations with foreign countries. We are opposed to the imposition of any trade restrictions,” states Arnoud. “We therefore think that the imposed anti-dumping duties are a bad thing. For us, it has led to a drastic decline in our trade activities with China.”
It is not just the anti-dumping duties that A.S.F Fischer has needed to manage over the last two years. “The recent logistical problems have been large and diverse,” mentions Arnoud. “Things went wrong on several fronts – in the supply of raw materials, to overcrowded factories, closed ports, shortages of sea containers, delayed cargoes due to late arrival at ports, as well as delivery times of more than a year. To handle these challenges, we decided to spread our import channels over different suppliers, from different countries, and we made a sharp increase in stock, which kept our delivery reliability up to standard.”
Arnoud concludes: The last two years has shown is that the role of the importer/wholesaler has become more important than ever. Maintaining contacts, keeping stock and optimally serving your customers in these difficult 'logistical' times are precisely the elements in which you can distinguish yourself as an importer. Being part of NEVIB helps us to stay ahead of developments within the industry and be aware of key information impacting the market.”
Will joined Fastener + Fixing Magazine in 2007 and over the last 15 years has experienced every facet of the fastener sector - interviewing key figures within the industry and visiting leading companies and exhibitions around the globe.
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