| February 2000 |
ChemPoint.com moves into their new 11,000 sq. ft. space in Bellevue, Washington. The first phase of their production Web site goes live on February 17th.
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| December 1999 |
ChemPoint.com's "Pre-Launch" Web site goes live. Additional staffing of employees begins, scaling up for Launch in the first quarter of 2000.
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| November 1999 |
Royal Vopak commits full funding to the ChemPoint.com enterprise.
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| October 1999 |
ChemPoint.com enters into a third-party logistics agreement with VW&R allowing access to their network of more than 130 facilities in North America. Work on integrating into the VW&R IT System is begun.
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| September 1999 |
After an extensive evaluation process, ChemPoint.com selects the Lante Corporation as their IT integrator, beginning with a 6-week inception phase to design and architect the ChemPoint.com IT system. Following design, a 19-week build and implement project is started.
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| August 1999 |
After numerous customer and supplier interviews and discussion, ChemPoint.com completes their business plan and model.
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| May 1999 |
ChemPoint.com is officially founded in Issaquah, Washington, with an initial charge of developing a B-to-B e-commerce business model for the chemical industry.
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| March 1999 |
VW&R launch their eBusiness Partners site, making them the first chemical distributor to allow online order entry in the industry.
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| October 1998 |
In response to the rapidly emerging e-commerce trend, VW&R assembles a team to develop and implement a corporate e-commerce strategy. Three distinct e-commerce initiatives emerge, including the concept of a "virtual" distributor.
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| August 1997 |
VW&R's Internet site (www.vwr-inc.com) and associated intranet site (VanNet) are officially launched - both firsts in the chemical distribution industry.
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| January 1997 |
Van Water & Rogers (VW&R) assemble a team to develop and implement a corporate Internet and intranet strategy, in order to take advantage of the rapidly emerging capabilities of the World Wide Web.
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