About us
About 2 decades ago EGP Bartalis
Ltd. was founded to become once
A
–
Grandiose –
Protagonist
of the printing and paper market.
With ups and downs we could not
become a protagonist, but
A
–
Credible –
Paper Broker,
d who has
gained a significant role in the
European paper industry.
As one of the few remaining trading
companies, in a shrinking and highly
competitive market, we can only hold
our own with
Honesty –
Thoroughness –
Partnership
With these principles we will master
the challenges of the coming years
together with you.
Dear business partners, we are
convinced of
A
–
Common –
Paper -
Future ,
because paper
is
An –
Ingenious –
Product!
We are a paper trading company for
graphic roll papers. Our product range
includes all quality levels from
newsprint to various recycling qualities
to picture printing.
Our customers include printers,
publishers, purchasing organisations as
well as industrial and trade customers.
On the purchasing side, we work
exclusively with well-known
manufacturers whose commitment to
sustainability in forest management is
self-evident.
We are a paper trading company of a
special kind. We see our task in
combining the specific requirements of
our customers with the solutions of our
supply partners in an honest,
transparent and goal-oriented manner. We
are always available for you and take
care of your concerns comprehensively.
We live Service!
We would be happy to explain ideas for
our joint success to you in detail. We
look forward to hearing from you.
The founder of EGP Bartalis Ltd., Mr.
Tamás József Bartalis, graduated from
Budapest in the early 1980s with a
degree in economics, specializing in
foreign trade. His first and also last
job as a merchant in foreign trade in
his home country Hungary was Lignimpex -
the monopoly company for paper, wood and
oil products. His task was to market
Hungarian paper and printing products in
Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and
Switzerland.
Due to political disputes with superiors
and leading functionaries of the
communist party he had to leave Hungary
in 1988.
After his naturalization in Hamburg in
1989 and the associated granting of a
work permit, Mr. Bartalis was able to
use his existing business contacts.
First in Wiesbaden, then in Hanau and
finally in Bühl/Baden he took over
various tasks at paper trading
companies.
The wish to be able to act completely
independently was realised in 2002. EGP
Bartalis GmbH was founded, initially
with two employees and an annual volume
of 5,000 tonnes.
During this time EGP was specialised in
B-business (secondary lines, excess
quantities, re-rolled goods).
In 2008 EGP was mainly active in the
German, French and Benelux markets.
Close cooperation was established
through successful collaboration with
suppliers and customers.
In 2012, B-quality volumes declined
significantly due to restructuring in
the paper industry and factory closures.
EGP was able to use the trust gained
from customers and suppliers to build up
another mainstay with A-quality volumes.
Starting in 2014, business with
A-quality volumes, a large proportion of
which was PEFC and FSC certified,
increased significantly. In the years
2014-2020, EGP realized a trading volume
of 150,000-200,000 tons of paper per
year with 10 employees by now.