Business information & trading sites
Business Information
Business Information on the Internet - RBA (Rhodes-Blakeman Associates)
Business Information Sources on the Internet
Science Technology & Business Collections
Trade Partners Ltd (formerly Export Market Information) Centre
Trading Sites
Ask4Plastic - a B2B global plastic portal for raw material, machinery, chemicals, packaging. Offers an online directory and trading facilities. (India)
EmetalCenter.com - the main focus is to bring together buyers and sellers of metals. In addition, it offers four Basic Web Hosting packages ranging in price and technology options for e-business solutions. (USA)
Engineering.co.uk - offers professional online services promoting trade in the UK engineering industry
MEPS - provides the most comprehensive analysis of steel market prices in the world - covering a total of twenty countries on four continents.
mepax.com - "is the internet tool that brings buyers and suppliers of high-tech products together at an early stage of the purchasing process. It provides a true value-added service by analysing the different technical offers on the market and by selecting the best technical solutions for your projects according to your requirements"
MetalSite - leading global marketplace for the buying and selling of metal products. (USA)
MetalWorld - a worldwide information trading site and was established to promote trade in the metals industry.
MineMarket - directory of mineral properties for sale
MostMetals - an online community for the UK metals industry, brings together mills, importers, stockholders and the end-users.
Omnexus - plastics online marketplace. Omnexus, fully operational in the US, last year launched its first Europe-specific services.
Packmark Directory - Buyers Guide to European Packaging Marks and Logos - limited access to non-subscribers
Recycle Auction Group - e-commerce site for the recycling industry, covers metals, plastics, rubber and other related materials.
Recycle Plastic - This website is aimed at businesses either looking to recycle their unwanted plastics, or looking to buy recycled plastic to include in their processes.
Roskill Reports on Metals and Minerals : Roskill Reports include major sections on all producing countries and the individual producers in them, on each end-use and trends in that market, on international trade, and on prices. There are also news, press releases and information about other publications such as Roskill's Metals Databook, Who Owns Who in Mining, Easter European Minerals Yearbook, Asia Pacific Mineral Yearbook and some newsletters.
The Rubber Room - promotes trade in the Rubber industry.
ScrapSite.Net - marketplace for the buying and selling of scrap on a global scale. (USA)
Sellbuysteel - it is a business-tool which all suppliers and purchasers of steel can use to quickly and accurately locate each other on a regional, national, by world zone or global basis. It is a subscription-based service.
The Trade Association Forum - encourages the development and sharing of best practice among UK trade associations - through membership activities and through this website. The website also aims to assist buyers, government departments, researchers, the public and other inquirers wishing to access information about UK trade associations and business sectors.
WireIndustry - a trade site that specialises on wire, contains company, suppliers information world wide.