XOM Materials

German online platform

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XOM Materials GmbHCompany type| Online platform for trading materials

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Headquarters|

Berlin

Germany

Key people

* Ben Papenfuß (CEO)

Parent| Klöckner & Co SE
Website| xom-materials.com

XOM Materials is a Berlin based online platform for trading materials, providing for buyers and sellers with an objective of the digitalization of the steel industry.

## History and description

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XOM Materials was founded in 2017 in Berlin as an independent division of Klöckner & Co.[1] Marek Sacha and Tim Milde are presently and respectively serving as chief executive officer and chief operating officer.[2] XOM materials operates from offices in Berlin, Duisburg, and Atlanta.[3][4] [5]

XOM Marketplace was officially launched in 2018[6][7] and has evolved into a XOM Platform consisting of XOM eShop and XOM eProcurement.[8][9][10] These components are based on a uniform technology and can be used as stand-alone tools or combined with each other.[11][12] In 2020, the Gross Merchandise Volume of XOM materials reached 140 million EUR.[13] In addition to the German and European markets, XOM Materials started its operation in North America from 2018.[14] Tim Milde, the COO of XOM Materials appeared as speaker at the European Competition Day at the Federal Ministry of Economics in Berlin.[15]

## References

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1. ^ Marek Sacha / Alexander Stark (17 August 2019). "The Advantages of Platforms in the Metal Industry".
2. ^ ""Lernt die Menschen, mit denen ihr ein Startup aufbauen wollt, gut kennen"". deutsche-startups.de (in German). 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
3. ^ Beise, Marc (3 May 2021). "Deutschland verpasst die Digitalisierung". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
4. ^ "Führungswechsel bei Klöckner & Co.: Guido Kerkhoff: "Das Kapitel Thyssen-Krupp ist für mich abgeschlossen"". www.handelsblatt.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
5. ^ "SDAX Klöckner & Co Aktie: Nach gutem Start in 2021 jetzt im Q2 VERDOPPLUNG des erwarteten EBITDA's". Nebenwerte Magazin (in German). 2021-06-08.
6. ^ Köln, Immobilien Manager Verlag IMV GmbH & Co KG, Rudolf Müller Mediengruppe. "B2B-Ökosysteme auf dem Vormarsch". www.immobilienmanager.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
7. ^ "Klöckner & Co SE appoints Guido Kerkhoff to the Management Board as of September 1, 2020 to succeed Gisbert Rühl in May 2021". uk.finance.yahoo.com. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
8. ^ "5 Fragen zur Digitalisierung der Baubranche an Marek Sacha, CEO of XOM Materials". Vernetzt Digital (in German). 11 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
9. ^ Annette Speck. "Digitale Plattformen kurbeln das B2B-Geschäft an".
10. ^ Dierig, Carsten (2021-03-22). "E-Commerce: "Da wird immer nur an das Feindbild Amazon gedacht"". DIE WELT. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
11. ^ TimsahAjans (2020-11-03). "SDAX | Klöckner & Co: Segen in der Digitaliserung gefunden". Nebenwerte Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
12. ^ GmbH, finanzen net (27 July 2020). "Klöckner & Co.-Aktie: Übernahme ist nur eine Option - so soll es wieder zweistellige Kurse geben". www.boerse-online.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
13. ^ RG (2021-03-10). "SDAX | Klöckner & Co: Segen in der Digitaliserung gefunden". Nebenwerte Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
14. ^ "Stahlhändler : Klöckner & Co sieht sich bei Digitalisierung vorn". www.handelsblatt.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
15. ^ "European Competition Day Programme" (PDF).