SOCODA is an alliance of independent,
multi-specialist distributors,
serving professionals in the building
and industrial sectors.
Our mission: to create innovative and sustainable solutions to improve members’ operational performance
To foster a community of interests, values, sharing and mutual support that stimulates dynamic business momentum
5 business
divisions
SOCODA members are experts in 5 business lines organised into 5 divisions that work in synergy and offer their customers a unique service on the market.
Sanitary: Faucets – Sanitary accessories – Ceramics – Shower panels – Furniture
Plumbing: Building faucets – Pipes and fittings + gas – Cold water pumps – Consumables – Water treatment – Plumber tools
Heating: Heating accessories – Hot water emitters – Boilers – Water heater accessories – Flue systems
Concrete products – Pipes – Sheets – Beams – Merchant bars – Stainless steel – Aluminum – Miscellaneous
Electrical equipment for housing & tertiary sector – Climate engineering and renewable energy – Wires and cables – Lighting – Conduits – Low voltage and VDI – Accessories – Equipment and industry – Tools, measurement & inverters
Painting – Flooring – Wall Coverings – Others
Why join our
distributor alliance?
Our sustainable
partnerships
AlliX is the alliance between three professional distribution groups: Richardson and Van Marcke France, two family-owned groups specializing in the distribution of sanitary, heating, plumbing, and HVAC products, and Socoda, which is strong in its five complementary business sectors. The Saxo portal, launched at the end of 2023, enables them to benefit from a shared media for collecting product data.
IRIS Décoration was founded at the end of 2013 from the alliance of three entities: AGIR, with its integrated network Théodore Maison de Peinture and its members, ALLIOS, with its integrated networks JEFCO/BLANCOLOR CEDAP, and SOCODA DÉCORATION, with its numerous distributors.
Key figures:
- 7th year of existence
- 424 points of sale
- 35 referenced suppliers
- €534 million in revenue
Founded 30 years ago by SOCODA, ELTKONTOR, and EMMA IMELCO, IMELCO is an international association of independent electrical wholesalers dedicated to carrying out marketing initiatives with global industry manufacturers.
Key figures:
- 16 partners in 22 countries
- 1,103 distributors, representing 5,727 points of sale
- €25 million in revenue
ADDOK is a joint purchasing center for SOCODA and COFAQ, with the mission of continuing, strengthening, and expanding partnerships while adapting its supplier portfolio to the industrial environment.
Key figures:
- 126 shared suppliers for both groups
- 1,000 points of sale
- A combined supplier revenue of €280 million
EURO CRAFT is the leading B2B marketing and purchasing group for the construction and industrial sectors.
Its primary mission is to strengthen market positions by uniting international purchasing forces and ensuring a prosperous future through the smart connection of interests, suppliers, logistics, and services.
Key figures:
- 5 partners in 25 countries
- 2,300 distributors, representing 3,700 points of sale
- €9 million in revenue
European alliance of steel purchasing centers bringing together five countries
Since 2023, five steel purchasing centers have been working together within a new European alliance under the name ASTEDIS.
Key figures:
- 5 partners in 5 countries
- 200 distributors
- 3.5 million tons of steel