Plasticsnet.com and MatWeb to Offer Technical Specifications for Plastics Industry

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CHICAGO, June 16, 1999 -- PlasticsNet.Com, the plastics industry's leading business and e-commerce site, and MatWeb, a materials database and Internet consulting company, today announced they will form an alliance to offer MatWeb’s sophisticated material characteristic search function within the PlasticsNet.Com site.

Through the relationship, PlasticsNet.Com users -- who include plastics specifiers, design engineers, purchasing managers and other industry decision makers -- will have access to a wealth of technical information. Users can conduct English or metric property-based searches on the material data sheets or search by manufacturer, trade name or polymer type.

For example, a design engineer looking for polypropylene could first view the material sheets with the specific dimensions for the project, then view product availability and prices from different suppliers on the PlasticsNet.Com site. Ultimately, the buyer can purchase the most appropriate material grade for the application through one seamless transaction.

“Essentially, this relationship packs a stronger punch for our users,” said Cary Weldy, PlasticsNet.Com’s director of strategy development. “With the new system, individuals will have immediate access to the most factual, up-to-date product information.”

Dale Kipp, Ph.D. and director of research and development at MatWeb, said PlasticsNet.Com is a valuable industry resource, and MatWeb is glad to be an ally. “We created this company based on the industry need for more accurate and accessible material specifications. This alliance is another way to streamline the user’s process and further our growth.”

PlasticsNet.Com is developed by Chicago-based Commerx, Inc^�. Founded in 1995, Commerx is a leading electronic commerce company providing advanced business solutions to the plastics industry.

MatWeb is an international, data-driven materials Web site and Internet consulting company. Recognizing the power of the Internet for materials research in the industries of plastics, metal and ceramics, MatWeb was launched in 1997 by Automation Creations, Inc.

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Automation Creations, Inc.
Telephone: (540) 381-1286
Fax:(540) 381-5300
Email: info@matweb.com