SmoothCoats Produces Industrial Coatings for the Steel Industry

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SmoothCoats produces industrial coatings for the steel industry. Until recently it relied on wholesalers to distribute its products to other businesses, but now it also sells directly to its B2B customers through its website. This is an example of the largest and most important type of e-commerce transaction.

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