The Edelstahlhandels-Vereinigung (EHV) ist the German association of stainless steel stockholders and represents 70 supra regional acting companies. Furthermore 160 regional organised companies have their membership in the EHV. Depending on the product, the members are covering 80 - 90 percent of the market volumina. The main points of activity of the EHV are the following: - market research and analysis - information services concerning stainless-specific raw materials - stainless seminars for merchants