We are an online Service Provider for the chemical industry and its clients' industries. SpecialChem was established in 2000 by ex-managers from Atofina, GE, Solvay and Bostik Findley, and provides industry news, databases, technical information and online expert assistance to professionals buying or specifying chemicals and polymers, on a global basis. Our role is to assist industry professionals in solving their technical problems and to help them in developing better and innovative products much faster. While doing this, we help chemicals and polymers suppliers find new customers and new applications, launch new products, and diffuse new technologies.

So far, we have developed service websites for Polymer Additives & Colors (2000), Adhesives & Sealants Formulations (2002), Paints, Coatings & Inks (2003), Personal Care & Toiletries (2006), Bonding & Fastening (2006). With Omnexus, we are excited to now serve the entire plastics and rubber industry.

SpecialChem acquired the Omnexus content platform on Dec 8th 2003. The scope of the acquisition included Omnexus' Daily Newsletter, WebSeminars, News Archives, and Events.

SpecialChem was committed to enrich this platform with new features, and on June 1st, 2004, based on users' feedback and extensive evaluation of the needs of the plastics industry, SpecialChem launched the NEW Omnexus, unveiling newly-designed and integrated services for the entire plastics and rubber industry. Today the current range of solutions continues to improve.

Omnexus' new service range includes the following features and tools, divided into two main categories:

News and Innovation Services

	i) Showrooms - Access market specific, material specific, and technology specific knowledge centers. Each center is sponsored by a leading player in the plastics industry, and provides up-to-date technical information on their latest product developments related to a specific market, material or technology.
	ii) Trend Reports - Benefit from our extensive range of free expert articles, covering important modern-day issues and trends in the plastic industry.
	iii) Innovation Briefs - Learn about the latest innovations in plastics: new grades/materials, new applications, and new processes/technologies, as well as recent developements in recycling and environmental issues.
	iv) Global News Service - Read an exclusive selection of the latest plastics industry news delivered by SpecialChem's global network of editors. Access to the Global News Service is completely free of charge, the only thing you need to do is register. · Keep up with what's happening today in the global plastics industry · Scope the latest technical developments & innovations · Find market intelligence, trends & data · Obtain insights into major industry events · Get extensive coverage of new regulatory & government decisions which impact the plastics industry
	v) Omnexus Daily Newsletter - Daily e-newsletter delivering headlines from the plastics industry directly into your mailbox. By one simple click, you can access the entire scope of news. To sign up for free for Omnexus Daily Newsletter, please click here.
	vi) R&D Highlights - With R&D Highlights, we keep you abreast of what’s on the horizon for plastics. Hear about the latest patents being issued, as well as updates on ongoing research. Find out what’s happening in the lab today in order to help you in your long-term development for tomorrow.

Design & Solution Center

	i) Polymer Selector- Your one-stop solution for sourcing polymers. Search by properties and/or application and choose and compare up to four different polymers with specific performance requirements in mind, obtaining detailed technical data and analytical graphs that point the way to your best materials options.
	ii) Polymers Center - The Polymers Center is an extensive resource tool for researching and comparing polymers. Our databases cover the worldwide market and provide technical data such on a polymer’s relative strengths and limitations, potential applications, processabilty, and chemical resistance, as well as its general mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. A cost index is also provided to give a rough idea for comparison among different materials.
	iii) WebSeminars - Benefit from expert on-line presentations that you can participate in from the comfort of your own office by viewing the presentation slides on your screen and listening to the speaker on your telephone. Presentation topics will cover new innovations in the plastics industry and key technology issues.