Belgium - NL
Terhulpen, Belgium - Oct. 10, 2022 - In times of significant personnel and raw material shortages, the digitization of invoice flows can mean a welcome administrative relief for a lot of companies, not least for contractors and their suppliers. That is why Embuild, the Belgian professional federation that unites more than 16,000 construction companies, is offering its members a digital invoicing platform. To this end, it has partnered with e-invoicing specialist Unifiedpost.
Starting today, Embuild is offering its 16,000 members the digital invoicing platform Billtobox , developed by Unifiedpost. This platform helps construction companies manage invoices and payments easily and efficiently, reduces administrative burdens, and prepares them for future e-invoicing obligations. Discover more about this partnership and the benefits for the construction sector.In its mission to support the construction sector in its further professionalization and digitization, professional federation Embuild offers as from today its 16,000 members the digital invoicing platform Billtobox, developed by Unifiedpost, in order to exchange documents electronically, primarily invoices. This not only significantly reduces the administrative burden. The platform also allows payments to be made smoothly and cash management to be organized. Moreover, they are also prepared for upcoming obligations regarding B2B e-invoicing.
Initially, the focus will be on sending, receiving and paying invoices. Billtobox was developed for SMEs, and allows wholesale shippers such as insurance, automotive, leasing, utility and staffing companies to deliver documents to users. Moreover, it is an open platform, so it can be easily connected to any existing accounting and ERP software of the users.
With Unifiedpost, Embuild opts for a Belgian and listed partner, which has existed for more than twenty years and already has a strong presence on the Belgian market with its platform Billtobox. Embuild also joins the list of Belgian professional federations with which Unifiedpost has been collaborating for years now, such as the ITAA (professional federation of accountants), Federgon (professional federation of HR service providers such as temporary employment agencies) and Assuralia (professional association of insurance companies). In fact, the company is already doing the same for its northern neighbors with Bouwend Nederland, and also provides e-invoicing platforms for countries such as Serbia and France, for example. Unifiedpost employs more than 1,400 people in 32 countries.
Niko Demeester, CEO of Embuild: "The construction sector today faces many challenges in terms of personnel and raw material shortages. Administrative simplification through the digitization and automatic processing of invoices in a complex environment of large and small contractors and their suppliers represents a great added value for our more than 16,000 members. Moreover, the platform also allows them to easily pay the invoices, which ensures a clear and thus more efficient cash management. Not unimportant, especially for SMEs, in the current economic climate, especially since digital invoicing will gradually become mandatory for public procurement from November 1, 2022."
Phillippe Kimpe, CEO BeLux of Unifiedpost Group: "We are obviously delighted that one of the most important sector federations in Belgium has joined forces with us. By working directly with the construction sector, and the business community as a whole, we are lowering the barriers to digitization and administrative simplification. Construction companies face many challenges today, while their entrepreneurship is crucial to keeping our economy afloat. Moreover, by adding an essential sector like construction to its network, Unifiedpost is already greatly increasing the connectivity of both its already connected and future users."
Luc Caubergh, Sales Director Corporates of Unifiedpost Group, continues: "With this collaboration we support contractors and their suppliers in their digitalization process and in the general trend towards professionalization. Together with Embuild we can connect and communicate with an entire sector through our digital network. Our users can also invoice governments today.
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About UnifiedpostGroup
Unifiedpost is the leading cloud platform for SME business services based on "Documents", "Identification" and "Payments". Unifiedpost develops and manages a 100% cloud platform for administrative and financial services which enables a real-time and seamless connection between Unifiedpost's customers, their suppliers, their customers and other players within the financial value chain. With its one-stop-shop approach, Unifiedpost's mission is to make administrative and financial processes simple and smart for its customers. Since its founding in 2001, Unifiedpost has grown significantly, with offices in 32 countries. By 2021, more than 500 million documents were processed, reaching more than 1,600,000 SMEs and more than 2,500 larger enterprises through the platform.
Mentionable facts and figures:
- Founded in 2001, with a proven track record
- 2021 sales €171 million
- 1400+employees
- 500+ million documents processed by 2021
- A diverse, large and growing client base across a wide range of sectors (banking, leasing,utilities, media, telecommunications, travel, social services, public sector organizations, etc.) ranging from large internationals to SMEs (SMBs)
- Unifiedpost Payments,a wholly owned subsidiary, is recognized by the National Bank of Belgium as a payment institution
- Certified Swift partner
- International track record in mergers and acquisitions
- Listed on the regulated market of Euronext Brussels, code: UPG
(*) Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements: The statements contained herein may contain outlooks, future expectations, opinions and other forward-looking statements regarding the expected future performance of Unifiedpost and of the markets in which Unifiedpost operates. Such forward-looking statements are based on management's current views and assumptions regarding future events. They inherently involve known and unknown risks,uncertainties and other factors that appear to be justified at the time they are made, but may not prove to be accurate. Therefore, actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, Unifiedpost undertakes no obligation to update, clarify or correct any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in light of new information, future events or other matters and disclaims any liability with respect thereto. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements
About Embuild
Construction federation Embuild represents more than 16,000 Belgian construction companies. Embuild, formerly known as 'ConfederatieBouw', is the only construction federation active throughout Belgium, has by far the most members and represents self-employed workers, SMEs and large construction companies alike. With 217,400 employees and 81,500 self-employed, the construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the country.
Embuild, founded in 1946, employs some 300 people. The headquarters The Hubb in Brussels houses Embuild, Embuild Flanders, Embuild.Brussels, Embuild Wallonia and a number of professional federations. We are also present in all provinces.
Embuild provides services for its members and takes positions on all kinds of topics that affect the construction industry: from social, tax, legal and European issues to the environment, climate, energy, sustainability, land use planning, public works, employment, training, safety at work, innovation, digitalization, economic ...
Finally, every year Embuild organizes 4 trade fairs for its members (Digital Construction, Day of Finishing, Install Day, BelgianRoof Day). Every year we welcome the general public to our construction sites during Open Construction Day, the largest one-day professional event in Belgium. Embuild is also the largest publisher of trade magazines in Belgium with a total of 16 magazines attracting 5,000 to 18,000 readers each. In addition, Embuild also provides a consumer-oriented website, www.buildyourhome.be, with tips for the candidate (re)builder and a project to increase safety on construction sites, www.safetymypriority.be. You can also find us on various social media, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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