This flagship of the industrial supply sector with its 4 sites : Strasbourg, Colmar, Sausheim (Alsace) and Valentigney (Franche-Comté), has joined our network.

We wish the Schoettlé Industrie teams an excellent startup.

AUTODISTRIBUTION is the leading independent distributor of automotive and commercial vehicle spare parts and has sold most of its "Industrial Supply" business to OREFI who are specialised in this sector and operate in France and the Netherlands.

This merger has resulted in a new network called OREXAD, which is derived from the names of OREFI and AD Industrie. The new group contains the OREFI business and the AUTODISTRIBUTION Industrial Supply business that was sold plus that of the Independents in the AD Industrie network.

The synergy of the companies means that OREXAD now covers 140 French towns with the different business segments involved in Industrial Supplies and can ensure proximity to its clients. With it's national turnover of 450 million Euros, and 500 million in Europe, OREXAD is the uncontested leader in industrieal supplies in these markets

"For AUTODISTRIBUTION, disinvesting Industrial Supplies is very important" explains Alain Redheuil, AUTODISTRIBUTION Chairman. "It allows us to release extra resources for our acquisition strategy in France and overseas and still leaves us with the means enables us to focus all our energy on developing our leadership in our traditional sectors - automotive and heavy goods vehicles."

The transfer of most of the AUTODISTRIBUTION Industrial Supply business to OREFI was completed sinceDecember 2006.

"Today, the combination of the AD Industrie and OREFI networks has created the Industrial Supply leader in France and Europe" stated Pierre Pouletty, OREFI Chairman. "This position gives us the means to better serve our existing clients and to continue to professionalise our business. We intend to work closely with our commercial partners, clients and our teams to carry on our common development.