New site launched for $67 billion filtration industry
CHICAGO, Aug 16, 2000 (PRNewswire via COMTEX) -- eFiltration, Inc. today launched an electronic hub for the $67 billion global filtration industry. Aligned such filtration companies as Filtration Group, Inc. and Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Process Filtration Division, the new site groups the industry's buyers and sellers online and provides them with products, support services and information.
According to the site, manufacturers can use the site to get improved reach, obtain information from the marketplace, distribute information, integrate overall supply chain material requirements planning (MRP) systems, and gain greater market exposure.
OEMs can use the site to customize solutions, get access to a broader array of products, gain access to a hosted collaborative environment and specific technical software packages, and find product and application information.
Distributors can reduce order-delivery time, reduce inventory carrying costs, reach more customers without investing in additional marketing, gain e-commerce presence, and get greater access to manufacturers and products.
End users can use the site to get increased product availability and selection, simplified procurement process, greater access to product and application information, and conveniences such as online order tracking.
The site offers thousands of HVAC, liquid and industrial-air filtration products, from $.55 furnace filters to $24,000 multibag liquid filters. The company deals in such markets as chemicals, utilities and water treatment, automotive, aerospace, biotechnology, electronics, food and beverage, indoor air, manufacturing, paints and coatings and pharmaceuticals.
During the months of operation prior to today's launch, eFiltration secured more than $1 million in revenue. The company derives its revenue from product sales and a variety of service offerings such as supply aggregation, product configuration, and support services and solutions.
For more information visit the site at www.efiltration.com.
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