16 Nov 2001
BASF and MachinePoint partner to solve the used machinery needs of their customers on BASF plastics portal.
Valladolid, Spain – October, 2001 – MachinePoint, the world’s leading source of used plastics & rubber machinery has signed an agreement with global chemical company BASF AG to be a part of its BASF PlasticsPortal, its customer-oriented e-commerce global extranet platform for Performance Polymers and Styrenics.
In partnering with BASF AG, MachinePoint strengthens its position in a competitive marketplace, offering its customers a new channel for their plastics & rubber production needs. With this partnership, MachinePoint’s clients will have access to the leader in polymers on BASF’s PlasticsPortal. In return, BASF AG will be able to offer its clients a total solution for their used machinery needs.
Through MachinePoint’s website, BASF’s clients will have access to more than 5,000 used machines in the plastics and rubber industry, along with a wide variety of engineering services (such as overhauling, repairs or dismantling and assembling), consultancy, financial, and transport services.
“The partnership with BASF is a key point in the Company’s strategy to expand in all the stages of the polymers industry,” states Cesar Rodriguez, Founder and Chairman of the Board in MachinePoint Ltd.
The continued expansion of the Company and its streamlining efforts are strengthening customer relations. The trust and confidence of a major chemical company ensures that MachinePoint continues to offer tremendous value to plastics processors and all the players in the plastics and rubber industry.
The BASF PlasticsPortal functionalities include: order processing, order status, e-reporting, access to certificates of analysis, technical data and material safety data sheets, auction participation, and a range of options for personal contact and customer support. It is available under www.basf.de/plasticsportal.
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MachinePoint Ltd
Parque Tecnológico Boecillo
Edificio C.E.E.I. - 2.01
E- 47151 VALLADOLID
Spain
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About MachinePoint Ltd.
MachinePoint Ltd., www.machinepoint.com, is a UK registered trading company and a world leader in used industrial equipment. At its website, www.MachinePoint.com, MachinePoint gives access to more than 5,000 machines, with an average monthly turnover of 11%. This is the largest specialized plastics and rubber machinery database available.
The continuous growth of the company and added value it offers to its customers involved in transactions account for a number of trading professionals (dealers, brokers, machine manufacturers, etc.) who have joined MachinePoint as Expert Members. Currently, 250 members have posted their machines at MachinePoint, attracting more than 13,000 professional, qualified visits per month.
MachinePoint is located in Boecillo, Spain. The company strives to provide top quality service and products into the next millennium. For additional information on MachinePoint Ltd. Or any of the services that they offer visit their Web site at http://www.machinepoint.com or call +34.983.549900.
About BASF AG
BASF is a global chemical company that aims to increase and sustain its corporate value through growth and innovation. The company's product range includes high-value chemicals, plastics, colorants and pigments, dispersions, automotive and industrial coatings, agricultural products, and fine chemicals as well as crude oil and natural gas. BASF's approach to integration, known in German as "Verbund," is one of its particular strengths, ensuring cost leadership and a unique competitive advantage. With sales in 2000 of nearly Euro 36 billion (circa $34 billion) and more than 90,000 employees, BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies. BASF acts in accordance with the principles of Sustainable Development. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and New York (BF). The company's Internet address is www.basf.com
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