Chemcentral and Holland Chemical International NV (HCI) announced plans to launch a new e-commerce business, Efodia.

Chemcentral Corp., Bedford Park, IL, and Holland Chemical International NV (HCI), Amsterdam, announced plans to launch a new e-commerce business, Efodia, scheduled to begin operation this fall. The independent company will offer a variety of online services, including order fulfillment; product-sample request capabilities; technical, application and regulatory literature; and other services. The company will initially begin operation in the United States and Canada, and eventually expand to Europe, Latin America, Asia, and South Africa. The business will offer chemical and non-chemical products supplied by a range of companies.