EU registered, verifiable
Bulgarian company with a valid VIES VAT number and a registered office in Sofia. Every counterpart can check who we are before the first order.
Ferrous & non-ferrous materials · Industrial minerals
A European trading partner between industry and the markets of the East.
The Gateway to the East is an EU-registered trading company based in Sofia. We source and supply stainless steel, hot-rolled structural plate and industrial minerals to manufacturers, distributors and institutions in Europe and beyond.
Company
A gateway between two worlds, built on EU standards.
Our name says what we do. From a European Union company in Sofia we connect producers, mills and mineral suppliers in the East with buyers who need reliable material, correct documentation and a counterpart they can verify. We operate as a trading and sourcing company: we do not sell online, we work on written enquiries and quotations.
Mill and supplier network
Direct relationships with steel mills, stainless producers and mineral suppliers in Europe and Asia, qualified on specification, certification and delivery record.
Documentation first
Mill test certificates (EN 10204 3.1), certificates of origin, packing lists and customs paperwork prepared correctly for intra-EU and third-country trade.
Materials
Ferrous and non-ferrous materials, by specification.
We trade in three families of material. Each enquiry is handled against the European or international standard the buyer specifies, with certification supplied for every lot.
Non-ferrous · Corrosion-resistant
Stainless steel
Austenitic and ferritic grades for food, chemical, construction and mechanical applications. Available as sheet, plate, coil, bar and tube.
| Grades | 304316430 (EN 1.4301 · 1.4401 · 1.4016) |
|---|---|
| Forms | Cold-rolled and hot-rolled sheet & plate, coil, round bar, tube |
| Finishes | 2B · BA · No.1 · brushed, on request |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 mill certificate |
Ferrous · Structural
Hot-rolled plate
Mill-rolled structural steel plate for construction, machinery and fabrication, supplied in standard and cut-to-size formats.
| Grades | S235JRS355JR per EN 10025-2 |
|---|---|
| Product | Hot-rolled plate from the rolling mill, heavy plate and sheet from coil |
| Dimensions | Standard mill sizes, thickness 3–100 mm; cut-to-size on request |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 · CE marking under EN 10025 |
Minerals · Metallurgical
Industrial minerals
Alloying and deoxidising elements for steelmaking, foundries and the aluminium and chemical industries.
| Silicon | Metallurgical-grade silicon metal, standard grades (e.g. 553, 441) |
|---|---|
| Magnesium | Magnesium ingot 99.90 % min., for alloying and desulphurisation |
| Manganese | Electrolytic manganese metal and ferro-manganese, by specification |
| Packing | Big bags, pallets or bulk; analysis certificate per lot |
Not listed? We regularly handle other ferrous and non-ferrous products, alloys and raw materials. Send the specification, quantity and destination and we will confirm availability and lead time.
How we work
From enquiry to delivery.
A clear, written process. Every step has a document behind it, so that buyers, suppliers and authorities see the same information.
Enquiry
You send the material, grade, dimensions, quantity, delivery place and timing.
Sourcing
We check availability with qualified mills and suppliers and select the right source.
Quotation
A written offer with price, Incoterms, lead time, certification and payment terms.
Documentation
Contract, mill certificates, origin and customs paperwork prepared before shipment.
Delivery
Road, sea or rail to the agreed destination, with tracking until acceptance.
Contact
Request information.
For quotations, supplier proposals and institutional enquiries. We reply in English, Italian or Bulgarian, normally within two working days.
Email
Telephone
Registered office
The Gateway to the East
74 Tsar Boris III Blvd., apt. 10
Lagera, 1612 Sofia, Bulgaria
74 Tsar Boris III Blvd., apt. 10
Lagera, 1612 Sofia, Bulgaria
Company identifiers
UIC / EIK 208694347
VAT BG208694347
VAT BG208694347