Sanitär-Union Einkaufsgesellschaft mbH

About Sanitär-Union

Sanitär-Union is a purchasing association for the plumbing and heating sector founded in 1963 and headquartered in Mainz. As an association of 28 shareholders with more than 4,500 employees, it pools the purchasing power of its members and negotiates central purchasing terms. Its services include central purchasing, central settlement for short communication paths and transparent processing, as well as three exclusive own brands: DIANA (plumbing products), DITECH (building services) and SPLASH (bathroom planning and trends). With 157 locations in three countries, Sanitär-Union ranks among the top five German purchasing associations. Its target groups are bathroom and installation wholesalers as well as the SHK (sanitation, heating, air conditioning) trade. The company does not manufacture any components itself; as an association, it acts as a service provider for purchasing, processing and marketing for its shareholders.

Site

Mainz

Processes

Central purchasing, Central settlement (centralised processing), Exclusive own brands (DIANA, DITECH, SPLASH), Marketing/inspiration (online, magazines, social media), Career/network for the retail trade

Founded

1963

Employees

4500+

Industries

Plumbing, Heating, Building services, Bathroom and installation wholesale, SHK trade, SHK skilled trades

1. 01

   Central purchasing

2. 02

   Central settlement (centralised processing)

3. 03

   Exclusive own brands

4. 04

   Marketing and inspiration (online, magazines, social media)

Locations

Inside the production

History

1. 1963

   Foundation as a purchasing association in the plumbing and heating sector

2. 2023

   60 years of tradition and innovation; 157 locations in 3 countries, 28 shareholders with more than 4,500 employees, top 5 among German purchasing associations