FreeMarkets, Inc., the original and world“s leading B2B eMarketplace, announced that it has signed an agreement with UK-based Pilkington plc, a manufacturer of glass and glazing products for the buil…
FreeMarkets, Inc., the original and world“s leading B2B eMarketplace, announced that it has signed an agreement with UK-based Pilkington plc, a manufacturer of glass and glazing products for the building, automotive, and aerospace industries. Under the terms of the agreement, FreeMarkets will provide Pilkington with access to its B2B eMarketplace, which Pilkington will use to purchase goods and services for its operations around the world. “Pilkington is committed to adopting cutting-edge technologies that enhance our ability to provide high-quality products to our customers around the globe,” said Ed Smith, Group Director of Purchasing. “The FreeMarkets B2B eMarketplace provides us with access to state-of-the-art technology and market making services which will enable us to reduce the costs of the goods and services we buy, whilst maintaining the high-standards of quality our customers expect.” “Pilkington is a leader in the use of innovative e-commerce solutions, and we are very pleased that they have chosen to integrate our B2B eMarketplace into their procurement process,” said Dan Wilson, vice president of European operations for FreeMarkets. “We look forward to helping them identify savings and efficiencies that can benefit both their organization and its customers.” FreeMarkets is an eMarketplace, with online markets for industrial parts, raw materials, commodities and services. The company has executed online auctions for over US$ 5.4 billion of purchase orders to date, and created potential estimated savings of more than US$ 1 billion for its customers.