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June 10, 2003
Bloomberg to Distribute ChemConnect Market Data
Real-time market information to reach more than 200,000 professionals
in multiple industries
May 19, 2003
ChemConnect Enhances its Plastics Capabilities
New polymer trading pit, managed auctions for wide-spec materials and packaging help companies streamline processes and hedge risk across the entire product chain
April 28, 2003
ChemConnect Launches Leveraged Procurement Solutions
Managed events combine small-volume purchases to drive high-volume prices; buyers and sellers benefit from streamlined, strategic procurement processes
March 31, 2003
Guaranty Clearing Corporation and ChemConnect Announce Clearing and Settlement Services
Ethane, Propane First Products to be Cleared; Services Open New Business Opportunities for ChemConnect Members at Reduced Risk
March 10, 2003
ChemConnect and ForestExpress to Link
Hub-to-Hub connection fosters collaboration between forestry, chemical and related industries; Creates bridge between CIDX and papiNet-based messages
February 17, 2003
Lyondell to Market MTBE on ChemConnect
January 21, 2003
ChemConnect Doubles Volume in 2002
Successful integration of acquisitions and increased adoption contribute to $8.8 billion transaction volume; major boosts to product liquidity, connectivity among chief accomplishments
November 25, 2002
H. B. Fuller Company Turns to ChemConnect to Expand E-Business Leadership
ChemConnect Marketplace to help company find new global sources, further streamline business processes
October 21, 2002
ChemConnect Links to Global Exchange Services
ChemConnect Members Gain Cost-Efficient Access to Thousands of Customers and Suppliers through GXS Network; Occidental Chemical Corporation among First to Reap Benefits of GXS Connection
September 23, 2002
ChemConnect Energizes Commodities Markets
As Member companies continue to increase use, year-to-date transaction volume exceeds $5 billion; ChemConnect announces enhanced commodities platform for buyers and sellers of chemicals and natural gas liquids
July 31, 2002
Clariant, Crompton and Lonza Sign Subscription Agreements with ChemConnect
Companies Use Online Negotiation Tools to Supplement their Sales and Procurement Processes and Benefit from Timely, Reliable Market Information
July 23, 2002
ChemConnect Announces CIDX 3.0 Support
Ongoing commitment to industry standards ensures speedy, scalable connectivity to trading partners, other hubs
April 30, 2002
ATOFINA, BP, Dow, DSM, ICI, and Rohm and Haas Sign Subscription Agreements with ChemConnect
Companies Integrate Online Negotiation Tools in to their Sales and Procurement Processes and Benefit from Timely, Reliable Market Information
March 25, 2002
ChemConnect Acquires Natural Gas Liquids Trading Platform from Altra Energy
Strategic consolidation of buying and selling opportunities in wholesale chemical feedstocks immediately increases liquidity.
February 11, 2002
ChemConnect and GE Operation Services Announce Inventory Management Solution Agreement
Integrated service enhances opportunities for collaboration among many partners.
January 29, 2002
ChemConnect Chairman Elected to CIDX Board
John F. Beasley to serve on Chemical Industry Data Exchange Board of Directors to help improve global e-commerce interoperability, opportunities for chemicals, plastics industries.
January 10, 2002
ChemConnect Acquiring CheMatch
Enhanced liquidity and a wider range of products and services will increase value of e-commerce for global buyers and sellers of chemicals and plastics
November 13, 2001
ChemConnect Signs New Global Partners
Agreements in South Korea, Mexico, and South Africa further extend B2B chemicals and plastics buying and selling opportunities
October 25, 2001
ChemConnect Unveils New E-Commerce Negotiation Tools and Services
Exchange Floor innovations replicate chemical and plastics industries' business processes online; Members increase postings, closing both buy-side and sell-side transactions even faster and more profitably
October 17, 2001
ChemConnect Exceeds Q3 Targets
Number of companies trading more than doubles since beginning of year; Transaction volume maintains strength; Online fulfillment capabilities developed
September 26, 2001
ChemConnect Names Eric T. Paulsen Vice President, Trading Services
Paulsen's responsibilities include overseeing further development of risk management tools to enhance ChemConnect's growing forward market activity
August 22, 2001
ChemConnect Names Two New Vice Presidents
Geoff Huckleberry named V.P. Product Development; Michele B. Hincks takes on V.P. Marketing role
July 18, 2001
ChemConnect Records Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Growth: Annualized E-Commerce Transaction Volume Hits $3.2 Billion
Volume increases more than 30% over Q1 as buyers and sellers of chemicals and plastics from multiple industries gain new benefits from online trading efficiencies and opportunities
July 2, 2001
ChemConnect China Established
End-to-end chemical e-commerce now a reality in China as ChemConnect partners with China Chemical City on the Internet
June 26, 2001
ChemConnect Expands Commodities Floor Offering as Trading Tops $1 Billion
Company introduces new product pits and swap trading opportunities as commodity buyers and sellers trade more than 2.5 million metric tons of product this year
June 07, 2001
ChemConnect and Envera Announce Merger
Leading online marketplace for chemicals and plastics and major industry consortium join forces, heralds new B2B era
May 22, 2001
ChemConnect's Online Auctions Deliver an Average of More Than 1000% Return on Investment in Direct Raw Material Transactions
Buyers and sellers of chemicals and plastics optimize product costs and improve sales and purchasing decisions
May 15, 2001
ChemConnect and MegaVisa Form Strategic Alliance
Leading Internet marketplace and India's premier chemicals distributor to further extend global buying and selling opportunities
May 09, 2001
ChemConnect's Commodities Floor Closes Another Record Month
With more than 500,000 metric tons of commodity chemicals moved in April, volume reaches unprecedented and unmatched levels
April 12, 2001
ChemConnect Experiences its Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Increased Volume; Conducts Close to $2.4 Billion in Annualized Transaction Volume
Multiple industries embrace company's e-commerce services and benefit from market prices
April 2, 2001
Volume and Transaction Value on ChemConnect's Commodities Floor Increases in Q1 2001; Company Participation Doubles
Completed transactions average $1.25 million as companies around the world accelerate their buying and selling on the Commodities Floor
March 14, 2001
ChemConnect's Commodities Floor Heats Up as the Industry Responds to Volatile Energy Prices
Company reports record volume on its Commodities Floor in January and February as buyers and sellers migrate online to get market prices
February 26, 2001
Chemical Industry Leaders Unite at ChemConnect's E-Commerce Roundtable
Executives from around the world gather to discuss strategies, trends and opportunities of e-commerce.
January 29, 2001
Chem eStandards™ Initiative Completes Its Mission: CIDX™ Poised to Support Ongoing Efforts
CheMatch.com
October 18, 2001
CME-CHEMATCH Benzene, Mixed Xylenes Futures to Begin Trading Friday, Oct. 19
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) and CheMatch.com, Inc., will inaugurate trading in their first jointly developed chemical futures contracts on benzene and mixed xylenes beginning Friday, Oct. 19, at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time).
October 9, 2001
CheMatch Selects REFCO As Clearing Broker For Chemical Futures Trading
Refco, a leading global broker in exchange traded derivatives, and CheMatch.com, an Internet based B2B marketplace for purchasers and sellers of commodity chemicals, plastics, feedstocks, and fuel products announced today that CheMatch has selected Refco as its clearing broker for regulated chemical futures products.
December 8, 2000
CheMatch.com Acquires The Energy Group
CheMatch.com - The Global Trading Network™, a leading Internet-based marketplace and information resource for buying and selling bulk commodity chemicals, plastics and fuel products, announced today that it has acquired The Energy Group (TEG).
September 15, 2000
Chicago Mercantile Exchange and CheMatch.com Sign Exclusive Agreement - Agreement Formalizes CME Entry into B2B Arena
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and CheMatch.com, Inc., today announced that they have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop and market a co-branded complex of certain chemical futures and options products that will trade on the CME's GLOBEX¨2 electronic trading system.
Envera
May 08, 2001
Envera continues chemical industry eBusiness leadership by becoming the first hub to use the CIDX 2.0.1 standards in production
Envera™, a leading global electronic network for chemical and petrochemical industry B2B transactions and services, announced today that successful transactions continued over its "eBusiness FOR Business"™ network hub using the latest document sets, the Chemical industry Data Exchange (CIDX) 2.0.1 document standards.
March 28, 2001
Envera Releases "ED" Envera Direct™ - an Intelligent Web-Browser Interface for trading member companies not ready for ERP connectivity
Envera™, the leading global electronic network for chemical and petrochemical industry B2B transactions and services, introduced "ED", Envera-Direct™.
January 23, 2001
Envera Selects Nistevo to Provide Dry Van Trucking Services
Envera™, the global electronic-marketplace hub for Internet-based transactions and services representing leading chemical and petroleum companies throughout the world, has selected Nistevo Corporation, a leading provider of a Web-based Collaborative Logistics NetworkSM, to provide its members with the ability to collaborate on the sourcing and execution of logistics services.
December 19, 2000
Envera extends logistics offerings with Joseph Transportation and Optimum Logistics
Envera™, the global electronic-marketplace hub for Internet-based transactions and services, and Joseph Transportation, North America's premier supplier of comprehensive railroad transportation services, today announced a partnership to integrate services for a robust logistics solutions.
March 21, 2000
"Envera" B4B Marketplace Launched by a Global Consortium of Chemical and Petroleum Companies
An international group of chemical and petroleum companies announced toay agreement to pursue the creation of Envera, a global electronic-marketplace for B2B transactions and services.
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