Mississauga, Canada : Oct 09 2025 : Entrepreneur and trade innovator Maximon (Max) Rajan, President of P1 International Inc., has announced the expansion of his latest venture, Global Metal Direct (GMD) ; a digital mill-direct supply platform designed to transform how industrial metals are sourced and traded worldwide.

Built on the CCR principle (Connection - Contact - Reference), GMD creates a transparent ecosystem where suppliers, buyers, and partners collaborate directly, eliminating traditional middlemen and inefficiencies.

"Our goal is to give every professional in the metals industry the ability to turn their network into an opportunity," says Max. "It's about connection, transparency, and shared success."

With GMD's hybrid model blending human relationships and intelligent technology, the company aims to capture 1 % of the global metal market (USD 50 billion) by 2033 ; positioning GMD as a USD 10 billion enterprise that shares its value with its global founding circle of partners and collaborators.

About P1 International Inc.
Based in Mississauga, Ontario, P1 International Inc. specializes in global sourcing and supply chain solutions for industrial products. Through its GMD platform, P1 is pioneering a new era of mill direct commerce where trust and technology go hand in hand.

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P1 International Inc., based in Mississauga, Ontario, is a global sourcing and supply chain company specializing in industrial metals and engineered products. Through its digital platform Global Metal Direct (GMD), P1 is revolutionizing mill direct trade by connecting suppliers, buyers, and partners through transparent, relationship driven technology assited never seen before business model. Built on the CCR principle (Connection, Contact, and Reference), GMD empowers professionals to turn networks into business opportunities. With its blend of human collaboration and intelligent automation, P1 International is pioneering a new era of trust, efficiency, and shared growth in the global metals industry.