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Association technique de l'importation charbonnière

French logistics company covering the coal supply chain, founded in 1945 and part of ArcelorMittal since 2011.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

ATIC Services, originally the Association Technique de l'Importation Charbonnière, is a French company that covers the entire logistics chain associated with coal activity. It was founded in 1945, at the end of the Second World War, and grew rapidly in Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Australia and South Africa. Its activities span port handling (storage) and river logistics (transport), not only for coal but for all types of materials. In 1996, during the privatisations under the Juppé government, ATIC Services took control of the Compagnie française de navigation rhénane (CFNR). Since 2011, ATIC Services has been part of the ArcelorMittal group. The company operates through numerous subsidiaries, including OVET B.V. (Netherlands), SOSERID (Fos-sur-Mer, France), EMO (Netherlands), MTMG (Poland), Cita Logistics (United States) and Saar Coal International GmbH (Germany).

History

ATIC Services, originally named Association Technique de l'Importation Charbonnière, was founded in 1945, at the end of the Second World War. Its development is linked to the economy of coal and steel. The company grew rapidly in Poland, the Netherlands and Germany, as well as in Australia and South Africa. Its activity covers both port handling (storage) and river logistics (transport), for coal and all types of materials. In 1996, during the privatisations that took place under the Juppé government, ATIC Services took control of the Compagnie française de navigation rhénane (CFNR). Since 2011, ATIC Services has been part of the ArcelorMittal group. The company has numerous subsidiaries: OVET B.V. (Netherlands), SOSERID, based in Fos-sur-Mer, EMO (Netherlands), MTMG (Poland), Cita Logistics (United States) and Saar Coal International GmbH (Germany).

  • 2011

    Became part of the ArcelorMittal group.

  • 1996

    Took control of Compagnie française de navigation rhénane (CFNR) during privatisations under the Juppé government.

  • 1945

    Founded as Association Technique de l'Importation Charbonnière.

Products and positioning

Integrated logistics provider for the coal and steel industry, covering port handling, storage and river transport.

  • Port handling and storage

  • River logistics and transport

  • Coal logistics

  • Material logistics

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