Event to Address Ways to Lower Costs and Features Case Studies

Exton, PA - May 14, 2009 - Elemica, the industry-leading B2B supply chain execution network, announces an eBusiness and eCommerce conference for the chemical industry on May 19, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. The conference will address strategies for using electronic commerce solutions tightly integrated with supply chain operations to grow profits, streamline operations, and lower the costs of doing business with all trading partners. Elemica and Microsoft are inviting chemical companies and distributors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to take part in this international event which will be held in German.

Elemica will present how eBusiness solutions can help businesses survive the current financial and economic crisis by tightly integrating with key business partners to improve productivity, automate manual processes, and increase visibility within supply chain operations. Says Mike McGuigan, CEO of Elemica, “Now is the time for chemical companies and distributors to implement solutions that enable seamless eBusiness with customers and partners as a way to cut costs and stay competitive during these tough economic times.”

Microsoft will present ways that companies can use technologies like SQL, BizTalk, and SharePoint to lower operating costs. Elemica customers, BASF SE and Albis Plastic GmbH, will deliver case studies on how they use Elemica’s Order Management, Customer Replenishment, and/or Logistics solutions within their enterprise to reduce working capital and cut structural costs.

The free conference includes coffee breaks, lunch and opportunities for networking throughout the day. A panel discussion and questions and answers with all the speakers will close the program. The location for the conference, which starts at 9:00 and ends at 15:00, will be the Microsoft Office Cologne, Holzmarkt 2a, 50676 Köln.

If you are interested in attending the event please go to http://www.elemica.com/ to register or contact Nadja Lannert at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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