SAN FRANCISCO, - ABB Automation, Paperchine, 3M and BASF are just a few of the 35 chemical, equipment and service providers who have recently opened e-storefronts on paperloop.com's fast growing e-marketplace. In addition to the e-storefronts, paperloop's e-marketplace includes an Interactive Buyers' Guide with user-friendly features that enable purchasing managers, mill managers and other procurement professionals to perform customized searches by product, service, company name or keyword to locate and compare products and services from more than 3,500 global companies. Paperloop's developing e-marketplace will soon include a Paper Products Locator, central exchanges, and a variety of e-commerce services that will allow buyers and sellers throughout the value chain to transact online. The e-storefronts are customized micro-sites that provide suppliers a unique way to communicate company and product information directly to their customers and generate leads from prospective new customers. Features of the e-storefront include: custom design, company profile, photos and logos, unlimited product data sheets, automated lead generation service, expanded visibility and prioritized search results, and a variety of interactive links to the company's own site. Paperloop handles the development, design, hosting and promotion of these e-storefronts for their clients. "Industry suppliers of all sizes have quickly realized the value of opening virtual storefronts on our web site," says Tim Fazio, president and CEO of paperloop. "Paperloop is a unique community where thousands of buyers come each day to get the latest news, check paper prices and access a variety of business and information tools. The exposure to our more than 400,000 potential customers is unmatched by any other industry portal."