CheMondis, a new global online marketplace for chemical products, has entered the market. The startup, founded by speciality chemicals company Lanxess, is set up as a cross-manufacturer and cross-dealer B2B platform on which products can be bought and sold.
“Developing new business models is an important element of the Lanxess digitalisation initiative. With CheMondis, we have launched a digital marketplace that specifically targets the needs of the chemicals industry,” said Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of Lanxess AG.
CheMondis currently offers around 500 products from various suppliers. “In the development of CheMondis, we have consistently focused on the needs and wishes of our customers," said Sebastian Brenner, Managing Director of CheMondis GmbH.
He continued: The result is a highly modern and reliable online marketplace where chemical products can be traded. After only a few weeks, more than 200 companies have already registered."
CheMondis is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lanxess. The company has its own workforce, branding, IT systems and company headquartered in Cologne, Germany.