13 Aug 2001
OMNEXUS LAUNCHES DAILY NEWS SERVICE
New Service Provides Wealth of Resources for Plastics Suppliers and Processors
ATLANTA (June 27, 2001) ¡V Plastics professionals no longer need to search dozens of
Web sites or rifle through piles of magazines to find the latest industry news. Omnexus„·, the global, neutral eMarketplace for the plastics industry (www.omnexus.com), has launched ¡§Omnexus News Direct,¡¨ a global daily news service offering plastics professionals up-to-date information on current industry news and advancements, while providing customized information for plastics processors in all markets.
Delivered daily by e-mail, this latest addition to the Omnexus site provides in-depth coverage of industry events, plant expansions, new developments in materials and equipment, process technology, end-use applications, design advancements, and industry personnel moves.
¡§Omnexus¡¦ vision is to become the destination of choice for the plastics industry ¡V whatever your need or area of interest, Omnexus will be the preferred resource,¡¨ said David Jukes, senior vice president for Omnexus. ¡§This new enhancement to our site allows suppliers to stay abreast of the current events in the end-use industries, while plastics processors can review the latest developments in materials and equipment.¡¨
¡§Omnexus News Direct¡¨ is staffed by seasoned plastics industry reporters, including Joe Grande and Robert Wilder, formerly with Modern Plastics, along with many others who cover news from wire services, direct receipt of news releases and independent reporting. Serving as an independent news service, ¡§Omnexus News Direct¡¨ strives to provide unbiased, impartial coverage of the plastics and chemical industries.
¡§Since our October 2000 site launch, Omnexus has prided itself on meeting the needs of our worldwide processors,¡¨ said Jukes. ¡§This new service is one more step towards fulfilling our role as the global plastics eMarketplace that caters to the complete needs of the industry.¡¨
To enroll in the free daily news service, visit Omnexus at www.omnexus.com.
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About Omnexus
Omnexus is the global, neutral eMarketplace focused on delivering products and related services to the plastics industry. Founded and supported by the plastics industry, Omnexus currently consists of a growing list of more than 20 global suppliers, including Atofina, BASF AG, Bayer AG, Biesterfeld, Clariant, Dow Chemical, Demag Ergotech, DSM, DuPont, Distrupol, Engel, Entec, Performance Polymers, PolyOne, Resinex & Ravago, Solvay and Ticona.
The Omnexus solution provides a single point of connectivity for plastics processors and suppliers and is an efficient, cost-effective method of eProcurement. Omnexus is currently operational in North America and Europe and will service Asia and the rest of the world by 2002. Global headquarters for the company are located in Zurich, Switzerland. North American headquarters are in Atlanta, Ga.
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