8 Apr 2002
Omnexus and Emap alliance creates powerful online English news portal for the European plastics industry
PRW Web Site Launches with 3-Magazine Content
ATLANTA and ZURICH, Switzerland (April 8, 2002) – Plastics & Rubber Weekly (PRW) and Omnexus have teamed to deliver the first daily, online news service for the European plastics industry through the world’s largest plastics eMarketplace. This arrangement coincides with the recent launch of the influential industry publication’s new Web site at www.prw.com.
Omnexus draws on the resources of PRW and its sister publications, European Plastics News and Asian Plastics News, to offer visitors to its English-language European site timely, informative news of both local and global importance. The news is updated daily, and available at no cost to Omnexus members who choose the “English (Europe)” language preference at www.omnexus.com. The news service is an independent, qualified source of information providing not only daily news but analysis and commentary.
“Omnexus is pleased that PRW has chosen us to provide the technology to power this exciting new portal,” said Michael Walsh, interim CEO of Omnexus. “Omnexus and PRW share the same commitment to bringing plastics professionals both the local information they need for their daily work and the global perspective necessary to compete in today’s plastic industry.”
The magazine has been an established source for news about the plastics industry in Europe since 1961.
“Our loyal readers will greatly benefit from this free, daily access to online news, analysis and commentary offered by PRW and Omnexus,” said Jim Hay, Polymer Group director for PRW parent EmapMaclaren. “We have followed the growth of Omnexus and the remarkable technology its marketplace is built upon, and are excited to partner with the plastics industry’s leading Web presence as we develop our own online offerings.”
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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, Demag Ergotech, Distrupol, Dow Chemical, DSM, DuPont, Engel, Entec, Muehlstein, Performance Polymers, PolyOne, Resinex & Ravago, Solvay, Ticona and Van Dorn Demag.
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. Global headquarters for the company are located in Zurich, Switzerland. North American headquarters are in Atlanta, Ga.
About PRW
Plastics & Rubber Weekly (PRW) is the leading magazine serving the whole polymer industry, its suppliers and customers. Since 1961, PRW has been a vital source of information for readers, wherever they are in their supply chain. In terms of timeliness, independence and coverage, there is no equivalent to PRW in this industry. PRW is produced by Emap Maclaren,
Europe's largest information provider within the polymer industry. As such, Emap Maclaren also publishes European Plastics News, Asian Plastics News, RPD as well as providing many conferences, exhibitions and directories.