The Russian-Swedish company Unified Trading System ( ETS ) began its activities in the CIS countries in May 1994, when the first office and warehouse were opened in St. Petersburg. Today, ETS is already a group of companies (ETS Group), which has offices and warehouses in many cities in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Sweden, Holland and China. But still the main office and the main managers of the company are located in St. Petersburg.
The ETS company began its activities with the export of metals, optical instruments, watches to Europe and the USA and the import of food products from Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. It was a period of formation of the company, the accumulation of initial capital, the acquisition of business experience. Thanks to good Swedish partners, the company quickly got on its feet and in 1996 was able to find and define its two main areas of activity, which it is engaged in today - export / import of chemical raw materials and building materials.
By mid-1998, the company already had a stable financial position and a well-deserved reputation among foreign and domestic manufacturers. The modern technical base, decent working conditions, a highly professional team, our own warehouse and office space, and the absence of debts made it possible to overcome the consequences of the August 1998 crisis and keep employees and the company.
In autumn 1998, a decision was made to significantly expand the scope of the company and the range of goods offered to Russian manufacturers. The company's strategy was revised and its mission defined. The staff of qualified employees has been seriously expanded, most of which are candidates of science with many years of experience in relevant fields.
In the period 1999-2000, thanks to the right strategy, competent management and the efforts of all employees of the company, a serious step forward was made in the development of the company. The assortment of chemical products offered to Russian manufacturers has increased more than 10 times. Among our Russian customers are manufacturers of coatings, building materials, chemical fibers and fiberglass, polymers, detergents and cosmetics, petrochemical enterprises, engineering, construction, etc. Since 2000, a sharp increase in the company's turnover began. Since 2000, the company’s turnover growth is 40-50% per year.
In the summer of 2000, predicting further growth in sales, the company opened its office and warehouse in Moscow. The number of employees working in the company exceeded 60 people.
In 2001, an own office and warehouse was opened in the Urals in Yekaterinburg, a distributor with an existing warehouse in Novosibirsk was created and began to work.
In the spring of 2003, a subsidiary was opened in Ukraine, in Chernigov, and the company began direct deliveries to Ukraine.
In 2004, an office and warehouse were opened in Kiev. The total number of employees working in the ETS Group has exceeded 130 people.
In June 2007, an office and warehouse were opened in Almaty (Kazakhstan), direct deliveries of goods to Kazakhstan began.
In August 2008, an office and warehouse were opened in Odessa (Ukraine).
In May 2009, opened its own office and warehouse in Novosibirsk.
In 2010, an office and warehouse were opened in Rostov-on-Don.
In the same year, an office and warehouse were opened in Minsk (Belarus).
The crisis of 2008 turned out to be very difficult for the Civil Code. The large turnover of ETS Group of Companies and, as a result, large inventories, large receivables, and large loans led to a very difficult financial situation. And, nevertheless, ETS Group was able to fully pay off all its suppliers and debts, which cannot be said of some of our customers who, unfortunately, went bankrupt. ETS Group was able to maintain its staff, reputation and market position. Moreover, she was able to continue the construction of her own logistics center with a total area of more than 15,000 m2, which, together with the laboratories, was commissioned in 2011.
For 2012, the ETS Group includes 17 companies, the total warehouse area is more than 28,900 square meters, the number of employees exceeds 330 people.
We currently supply chemical products from more than 200 foreign manufacturers.
We are the official distributors of most of our foreign suppliers and have exclusive rights to supply many of their products to the CIS countries.
Today, ETS Group of Companies, according to the main indicators (volumes, product range, recognition, service, etc.), is one of the leaders among Russian suppliers of chemical products and building materials. Professionalism, responsibility, carefully and thoughtfully built relationships with suppliers and customers ensure our high competitiveness, financial stability and sustainable development.
The management of ETS Group pays special attention to the development of service, technology and the provision of the most favorable and convenient delivery conditions to our customers.
The further development in all areas of its activities is connected by the UTS Group with the regions of Russia and the CIS countries.
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