FastenersClearingHouse.com to Release New Version
09/15/2008 09:12 AM CDT
Naperville, IL (September 15, 2008) – Fastener distributors will soon notice big changes and exciting new features at FastenersClearingHouse.com (FCH), it was announced today. Since its launch nearly two years ago, FCH has become the largest and fastest growing fastener database of its kind.
The new release, dubbed "FCH 2.0", is scheduled for release in time for the National Industrial Fastener Show West, which is being held in Las Vegas in early November.
“One thing we’ve heard loud and clear is that many distributors want a place where they can market only to other distributors,” said Eric Dudas, FCH operations manager. “FCH 2.0 brings features to the market that will serve suppliers who have asked for this type of exclusivity, while keeping the open side of FCH that we’ve become known for. It’s a ‘distributors only section’, if you will. It’s going to make lots of people very happy.”
Once the new release hits the Web, FCH members will have the option of listing their inventory in the current format, which is open to anyone with a computer connected to the Internet, or to list it in a secure portion of the website, available only to other fastener distributors. Members also will have the option of listing in both areas.
“We’ve developed an approach for every kind of distributor. It’s an important move that perfectly fits our objective of delivering value to the industry,” Dudas added.
Along with the new secure area, FCH 2.0 will offer a new, graduated membership option for distributors with lower inventory volumes. This will remove all the barriers to Internet marketing for every sized distributor.
FCH will remain free to use as a search tool and sourcing option for the worldwide market. However, users who wish to access the new distributor's portion of the database will be required to register.
The FCH database currently contains in excess of three hundred thousand line items from across North America, with new inventory added every week. The FCH database and search engine can be found on the Internet at www.fastenersclearinghouse.com.
About FastenersClearingHouse.com:
FCH is an independent and market specific search engine supporting the industrial and commercial fastener industry by providing a place to buy and sell surplus, hard to find, and odd lot fastener inventory on the Internet. Founded in October, 2006, FCH is based in Naperville, Illinois.
