Biesterfield Group joins Omnexus

ATLANTA (Dec. 20)—The Biesterfield Group has joined online elastomer marketplace Omnexus. The thermoplastics, additives and compounds supplier´s "expansive product offering in plastics and its global client base make it a perfect fit for Omnexus," Rene Mueller, European vice president of supplier relations for the Internet-based firm, said. The move places Biesterfield among Omnexus founders BASF A.G., Bayer A.G., Dow Chemical Co., DuPont, and Ticona/Celanese and other newly announced participant suppliers and equity holders. Atlanta-based Omnexus now consists of more than 20 global suppliers, is functional in the U.S. and plans to launch service for Europe and Asia in 2001, the company said.