Central National is a division of Central National Gottesman (CNG) a leading global distributor of pulp, paper, packaging, wood products and metals used in business, industry and in the home.

Visit us at www.cng-inc.com.
 

What We Do

Central National sells more than four million metric tons of pulp, paper and forest products every year, delivering goods from over 200 manufacturers around the world. We are on the ground throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe helping our clients navigate the local market while providing the global experience and creative solutions that optimize their business objectives.

Sales and Marketing

While we are a global company, our sales and marketing teams activate on a strictly local level – from Vienna and Vietnam to Brazil, China and India.

 

We have built deep local relationships in each region that simplify the sales process and make doing business easy. Our teams also specialize in developing long-term sales and marketing programs that help our clients successfully take product to market around the world.

 

We have a thorough understanding of the local business practices and languages in all our markets, as well as the unique trade regulations, laws, insurance and duties that can be as varied as the regions themselves.

Logistics Solutions

Selling and moving forest products with speed and accuracy from mill suppliers around the world to our global customers is a complex business.

 

Our Logistics Solutions team expertly handles all aspects of shipping with the technology, flexibility and capacity of a global network to ensure product delivery in the most cost-effective way possible to meet the needs of our suppliers and customers.

 

Along with a global network of logistics partners, our commercial support team offers solution development and procurement; technological support, including EDI, integrated fulfilment and shipment tracking; logistics execution and documentation support; insurance and claims; and customs, classification, compliance and clearance process.

Trade Services

Our proprietary trade services platform helps our customers and suppliers stay competitive with creative financial solutions that match the needs of both the buyer and the seller, including:

 

  • Import and export trade documentation
  • Credit services
  • Short and medium trade financing
  • Working capital and trace finance
  • Invoicing and local currency
  • Risk management
  • Technical support, EDI and shipment tracking

HOW WE WORK

Central National brings the very best thinking to clients and suppliers around the world, bringing creative solutions that allow us to deliver an uninterrupted flow of the products we supply across the globe.

We sell and move forest products with speed and accuracy from mill suppliers to customers around the world. Our more than 200 professionals have extensive insight into the commercial markets where we operate, and a thorough understanding of the business goals of our clients.

We help bridge the gap between suppliers and customers with flexible financing, risk management and credit services. Our expertise in multi-currency trading, invoicing and hedging means our supply partners can react to constantly changing economic and operating environments.

Central National partners with organizations expanding or re-purposing facilities or constructing new mills, providing sales and marketing programs that seamlessly take product to market.