Sonepar – Sonepar Spain opens its new headquarters in Leganés

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More information on Sonepar: See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

More information on Philippe Delpech (Permanent Representative of Colam Entreprendre + President, Sonepar SAS): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

More information on Jérôme Baniol (Chief Financial Officer and M&A, Sonepar + Member of the Sonepar Strategic Committee (SSC) + Member of the Sonepar Executive Committee (SEC), Sonepar): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Jérôme Malassigné (President Europe and Global Sourcing Europe, Sonepar + Member of the Sonepar Strategic Committee (SSC) + Member of the Sonepar Executive Committee (SEC) + Member of the Executive Operating Committee (EOC) + Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Sonepar): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Sonepar Ibérica by Sonepar: Founded in 1986, Sonepar Ibérica is the leading company in the B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment and related solutions in Spain and, since 2022, also in Portugal.

More information on Bárbara García Florén (President, Sonepar Ibérica, Sonepar): See full profile on EMR Executive Services

More information on José Arroyo Martos (Vice President, Finance and Member of the Management Committee, Sonepar Spain, Sonepar Ibérica, Sonepar): See full profile on EMR Executive Services

More information on Sonepar Spain by Sonepar Ibérica by Sonepar: https://sonepar.es/ + Sonepar España is a leading B2B distributor of electrical equipment, products, and related solutions for the industrial, residential, and tertiary sectors in Spain. Sonepar Spain has 130 branches, 6 Logistic Centers and 2,200 associates in Spain.

Sonepar Spain recorded sales of €885 million in 2024, representing growth of more than 5% year-over-year and a new record in its history.

 

 

EMR additional information on Sonepar Spain by Sonepar Ibérica by Sonepar: Before the 2022 name changed (Sonepar as an umbrella), Sonepar Spain was comprised of the following companies:

• Ame Material Electrico: https://amelectrico.es + AME Almacén Material Eléctrico was founded on January 1th of 2000 with the merger of three companies: Comercial Antonio Chust S.A. (1925), Electro-Durá S.A. (1963) y Suministros Eléctricos Ferrer S.A. (1978). In 2011, AME Material Eléctrico joined Sonepar Ibérica. Ame was the leader in the Levante area of Spain. with 24 branches, more than 330 people and + 30,000 items in stock (2021).
• Dielectro Balear: https://dielectrobalear.es + The company joined Sonepar Ibérica in 2016, being leaders in the market for the distribution of electrical equipment in the Balearic archipelago. This company was born in 1951 as part of the national Dielectro group until 1991, which continues its work under the name of Dielectro Balear. Dielectro Balear had 5 delegations and more than 110 people working in them. In their warehouses they had more than 13,000 items in stock (2021).
• Dielectro Canarias: https://dielectrocanarias.es + Joined Sonepar Ibérica in 1992. Dielectro Canarias is a leader in the Canary archipelago. The 7 Branches of this OPCO  and the 60 professionals of Dielectro Canarias covered the entire Canary territory, offering a product offer and a quality of service that placed it among the most important companies in the sector in the Canary archipelago with More than 13,000 items in stock (2021).
• Dielectro Industrial: https://dielectroindustrial.es + It was founded in 1951 and since those days provided products and services to the Electricity, HVAC, Industry, Energy, Infrastructure and ICT markets. Dielectro Industrial joined Sonepar Ibérica in 2015, being leaders in Galicia with 19 branches, a team of almost 250 people and a stock of +50,000 items in their warehouse (2021).
• Dimel: https://dimel.es + Dimel joined Sonepar Ibérica in 2007. Dimel Castilla was leaders in the Community of Madrid and gained presence in Extremadura, Spain with 6 branches, a team of 100 people and more than 15,000 items in stock (2021). Dimel began his career in 1982, in a small place located in a central area of the Madrid town of Leganés. Dimel Castilla is the Opco with which the Sonepar Group operates in the central area of the national territory. In 2019, it changed its commercial name to Dimel and opened new branches in the province of Extremadura.
• Guerin: https://guerin.es + It´s the first company who joined the Sonepar Iberian family in 1896. Guerin was a leader in Catalonia and Andalusia with 30 branches spread across diverse communities, more than 400 people and more than 60,000 items in stock (2021).
• Hispanofil: https://hispanofil.es + Hispanofil was founded in Bilbao in 1981 and joined Sonepar Ibérica in 1989. Hispanofil, was a leader in the central and northern part of Spain. The company had 24 branches in Spain, more than 200 people and a stock of more than 30,000 items (2021).
• Sonibética: https://sonibetica.com + In compare the rest of Sonepar Ibérica´s companies, Sonibética did not distribute electrical equipment. It was the company that was responsible for offering support to the rest of Opcos of Sonepar Ibérica. It had a staff of professionals who support IT, accounting, human resources and product management areas of all subsidiary companies. In this sense, Sonibética had offices in Leganés, Barcelona, Valencia, Burgos, A Coruña and Palma de Mallorca.

 

• More information on Coeva-Tecnical Automatismes Vic, SLU by Sonepar Spain by Sonepar Ibérica by Sonepar: https://www.coevavic.com/ + COEVA VIC, founded in 1988, is a company dedicated to the distribution of internationally known brands in the electricity, electronics and automation sector.
  • Our goal is to provide all our customers with the highest quality product and support.
  • Today, we are leaders in the distribution of electrical equipment and industrial automation, providing the customer, thanks to our extensive experience and qualified technical team, with solutions in process automation, energy efficiency, electrical installations, home automation, etc.
  • Founded in 1988, Coeva achieved sales of 11 million euros in 2023 and has a branch in Vic (Barcelona) with 28 employees .
  • COEVA VIC has been acquired by Sonepar in 2024.
    • More information on Josep María Creixans (Chief Executive Officer, Coeva-Tecnical Automatismes Vic, SLU, Sonepar Spain, Sonepar Ibérica, Sonepar): See full profile on EMR Executive Services
• More information on Covama by Sonepar Spain by Sonepar Ibérica by Sonepar: https://covama.es/ + Our philosophy from the very beginning of our journey has been based on giving the best possible service to the customer and making their work as easy as possible, putting at their disposal a human team with extensive product training.
  • The COVAMA group has always been very sensitive to the ups and downs of the market; therefore, it has always sought collaboration with other distributor warehouses, always seeking to bring our customers closer to the market-leading products.
  • COVAMA ELECTRICA is today a group of companies with more than 100 professionals, forming a very dynamic and young team, which seeks to satisfy the needs of our customers and suppliers, as well as the position it now occupies thanks to the work, training and enthusiasm of its human team; with the clear objective of guaranteeing ourselves a privileged position in the European future on the Internet in the distribution of electrical material.
  • COVAMA has been acquired by Sonepar in 2024.
    • More information on Luis Collado García-Margallo (General Manager, Covama, Sonepar Spain, Sonepar Ibérica, Sonepar): See full profile on EMR Executive Services
• More information on Grup Carol by Sonepar Spain by Sonepar Ibérica by Sonepar: https://www.grupcarol.com/en/ + More than 45 years oriented to provide the best customer service
  • We are a Group of Companies specialized in the distribution of industrial materials and services, communications, automatisms, electrical equipment and lighting. Industries, engineering, installers, maintenance and manufacturers of industrial machinery are our main customers.
  • Founded in 1976, Grup Carol has a team of 90 professionals and 6 delegations in Barcelona, offering coverage throughout Catalonia and expert advice to industries, engineering companies, installers and manufacturers.
  • Grup Carol recorded sales of 34 million euros in 2024.
  • Grup Carol has been acquired by Sonepar in December 2025.
    • More information on Rubèn Letosa Bague (General Manager, Grup Carol, Sonepar Spain, Sonepar Ibérica, Sonepar): See full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

 

More information on KNX (KNX is an Abbreviation for the Word Konnex): https://www.knx.org + Whether you want to control lighting, shutters, security systems, energy management, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning systems, signaling and monitoring systems, interfaces to service and building control systems, remote control, audio and video control,… All these functions work via an uniform system. This is called the principle of interworking. This is home and building control made easy. This is KNX.

In May 1999 members of the following associations founded KNX Association cvba:

• EIBA ( European Installation Bus Association)
• EHSA (European Home Systems Association)
• BCI (BatiBUS Club International)

The Association is the owner of the Worldwide STANDARD for Home and Building Control: KNX and also the owner of the KNX trademark logo worldwide. KNX Association is a non-profit-oriented organisation governed by Belgian Law. Members are manufacturers developing devices for several applications for home and building control based on KNX like lighting control, shutter control, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, energy management, metering, monitoring, alarm/intrusion systems, household appliances, audio/video and lots more. Next to manufacturers also service providers (utilities, telecom, …) can become a member of the KNX Association.

Next to its members, KNX Association has concluded partnership agreements with more than 75.000 partners in more than 164 countries worldwide.

 

 

 

More information on BREAAM Sustainability Standards and Certification: https://www.breeam.com + Driven by data. ​Backed by science. ​For a greener tomorrow.

Since 1990, BREEAM’s third-party certified standards have helped improve asset performance at every stage, from design through construction, through use and refurbishment. ​​

Millions of buildings around the world are registered to BREEAM’s holistic approach to achieve environmental and social governance (ESG), health, and net zero goals.

BREEAM is the world-leading sustainability assessment method for the built environment and infrastructure. Project owners around the world rely on BREEAM to achieve their sustainability goals and improve the performance of their assets. The BREEAM framework is used to assess whole life performance, from new build projects to refurbishment and fit-out.

BREEAM supports ESG solutions in:

• Net zero carbon
• Whole life performance
• Health and social impact
• Circularity and resilience
• Biodiversity
• Disclosures and reporting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMR Additional Notes:

• Warehouses, Distribution Center (DC) and Logistic Center: 
  • Warehouse:
    • A warehouse is a facility primarily used for the storage and preservation of goods over medium to long periods. Its main purpose is to hold inventory efficiently, with limited handling or value-added processing.
  • Distribution Center (DC):
    • A distribution center (DC) is a facility designed for the rapid handling and movement of goods. While it includes storage, inventory is typically held for short durations, and the facility emphasizes order fulfillment and outbound distribution.
  • Logistics Center:
    • Logistics Center is, in a formal sense, the most comprehensive and strategic of the three.
    • A logistics center is a multifunctional hub that integrates storage, distribution, transportation coordination, and value-added logistics services within a broader supply chain network.
      • It often includes:
        • Warehousing + DC functions
        • Transport hubs (road, rail, air, or sea links)
        • Customs handling / import-export processing
        • Inventory coordination across multiple sites