On April 11 and 12, the EUROMETAL Steel Net Forum Iberia 2024 was held in Santiago de Compostela, a meeting forum for professionals in the steel industry in the Iberian Peninsula, organized by EUROMETAL in collaboration with the UAHE and Açomefer. . This edition of the annual event addressed the current challenges facing the steel distribution industry and service centers in the Iberian markets, bringing together experts, panelists and prominent international participants within the sector.
Roberto González, CEO of Grupo Tirso and president of the Union of Iron Warehouses of Spain (UAHE), was in charge of opening the event together with Fernando Espada, president of EUROMETAL, marking the beginning of two days of productive discussions on how The industry may face new challenges in a complex economic context.
During the event, our CEO participated in the discussion panel “Steel Distribution in Iberia: are we prepared to face also the new challenges?”, moderated by Juan Carlos Núñez, along with other leading panelists in the sector such as Jordi Gorgori ( Hierros del Mediterráneo), Manuel García Neira (Hierros Diego) and Manuel Nobre (Açomefer and FAF Produtos Siderúrgicos), discussed innovations in the supply chain, the importance of sustainability in our operations, and how digitalization is improving profitability and service efficiency.
«Value is being added to the distribution chain because the market demands it. Digitalization improves the sustainability and profitability of services,” he explained during his speech. “Good management by companies in the challenging economic landscape is not just about selling steel, but also about providing better and innovative services to customers.”
