Purchasing association and association headquarters for medium-sized SHK wholesalers with own brands sanibel, comfort by sanibel and SCALIDO.

GSH GmbH & Co. KG

Greven (Hüttruper Heide 90, Airportcenter II)New on Amplifa

1966Founded

3,450Employees

24Shareholders

500+Shareholder locations in four countries

approx. 2 millionmanaged manufacturer article data records

GSH – An efficient network

GSH GmbH & Co. KG, based in Greven (Westphalia), has been operating since its founding in 1966 as a purchasing association and association headquarters for medium-sized, owner-managed wholesalers in the sanitary and heating sector (SHK) within the 3-tier distribution channel. The 24 shareholders are independent specialist retailers operating at more than 500 locations in four countries; in total, around 3,450 employees work within the association network. The association headquarters in Greven bundles strategic purchasing, central settlement with paperless EDI payment and document exchange, as well as del credere protection. In addition, the portfolio of services includes product management, data management with around two million manufacturer article data records (GSH DataCheck, DataHive, oxomi), as well as marketing and brand development. For over 40 years, GSH has developed its own brands – sanibel, comfort by sanibel and SCALIDO – whose products are distributed exclusively through the shareholders.

Site: Greven
Processes: Central settlement (EDI, paperless payment and document exchange, bonus settlement), Del credere protection, Strategic/central purchasing (terms agreements, pooled purchases), Product management, Data management (approx. 2 million manufacturer article data records, GSH DataCheck, DataHive,, Brand development and brand management, Marketing (catalogues, brochures, mailings, newsletters, social media, INSIDE_GSH online training), BadeStil lifestyle magazine
Materials: Central Settlement / EDI, Data Management
Certificates: Del credere protection
Founded: 1966
Employees: 3450
Industries: Sanitary and heating technology (SHK wholesale), 3-tier distribution channel

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Strategic central purchasing (terms agreements, pooled purchases)
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Central settlement (EDI, paperless payment and document exchange)
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Del credere protection
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Product management and brand development
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Data management (DataCheck, DataHive, oxomi)
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Marketing and sales support

Services

EDI

Central Settlement / EDI

Paperless payment and document exchange with bonus settlement and del credere protection for shareholders and suppliers.

Data Management

Central provision of approx. 2 million manufacturer article data records via the GSH DataCheck, DataHive and oxomi platforms.

Association Headquarters

Greven

Association headquarters: central purchasing, central settlement, data management, marketing

Materials: Services

Brands and Products

**comfort by sanibel**Own brand · Building Services System Components

Inside the production

Industries

Sanitary and heating technology (SHK wholesale), 3-tier distribution channel

Additional services

Central settlement (EDI, paperless payment and document exchange, bonus settlement)Del credere protectionStrategic/central purchasing (terms agreements, pooled purchases)Product managementData management (approx. 2 million manufacturer article data records, GSH DataCheck, DataHive,Brand development and brand managementMarketing (catalogues, brochures, mailings, newsletters, social media, INSIDE_GSH online training)BadeStil lifestyle magazineWork in specialist committees

Reference customers

HERMANN BACH GmbH & Co. KGBörner Haustechnik KGEisen-Fischer GmbHElmer Zentrale Bottrop GmbH & Co. KGFKR Baucentrum GmbH & Co. KGHermann Gittfried GmbH & Co. KGHefele GmbH & Co. KGPeter Jensen GmbHKonrad Kleiner GmbHEugen König GmbHKöstner Fachzentrum GmbHJ.N. Kreiller KGArnold Lammering GmbHLINDENBLATT + GOTTZMANN OHGGebr. Lotter KGH. Ludendorff GmbHGerhard Mann GmbH & Co. KGNeuberg S.A.Ottenbruch GmbH & Co. KGKurt Pietsch GmbH & Co. KGSanitär-Bez GmbHSchindele GmbHUNION GmbH & Co. KGWIEDEMANN SARSTEDT KG

Central Settlement and Transparency

The central settlement processes are largely paperless, efficient and transparent; a del credere protection system safeguards against bad debts.

Evidence	Greven
Del credere protection

History

1966
Foundation of GSH as a purchasing association and association headquarters for medium-sized, owner-managed SHK wholesalers
2026
Shareholder directory April 2026: 24 shareholders, more than 500 locations in four countries