Reception Services Products Communication Contact Location Membership Access Presentation Artisanal cooperative limited company. The UAB ensures the supply, storage and distribution of materials for craftsmen, carpenters, carpenters, cabinet makers, holders of social capital, in the Vendée and its neighboring departments. The Board of Directors, made up of 12 cooperative members, defines the strategic orientations and actively participates in the decision-making of the cooperative. Our Philosophy: The Craftsman of Success. The objective of the cooperative is to provide its members with a global offer (products, training, etc.), meeting market requirements, by pooling the purchasing power of the artisans that it brings together. In the spirit of cooperatives, the Union des Artisans du Bois preserves the identity of the men and the traditions which make the wealth of groups of craftsmen. "The craftsman remains actor and decision maker of his future". Historical Founded in 1981 from the will of 30 artisans, UAB now has 205 craft businesses and offers a wide range of products and services tailored to the needs of its cooperative members. ORCAB: Organization of Purchasing Cooperatives for Building Craftsmen. UAB is a member of the Organization of Purchasing Cooperatives for Building Craftsmen. ORCAB is a logistical and technical support accompanying the craftsmen in the realization of their project of regrouping, referencing, training and communication. ORCAB is a real tool for the promotion and development of purchasing cooperatives.