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Q: What is Thomex.com?

thomex.com is a platform that brings buyers and seller together. It provides buyers with maximum usability of its platform to acquire information about alternative products and suppliers, and for sellers it a provides a powerful platform to get visibility with buyers.

thomex.com is organised as a Product Information Exchange that comprehensively covers suppliers of Industrial products and services. The Exchange is structured for maximise connectivity between buyers and sellers and is structured for ease of use under the following tabs:

Popular Tags - The best place to start a search - on the tag cloud click on a product tag to instantly find a comprehensive listing of suppliers of the product. The right navigation panel will filter results to the exact product classification.
Industry Verticals - The Industry Verticals Search is an easy and convenient route to explore products grouped together by Industry Verticals - drill through four-tiers in an instant - Vertical, Chapter, Category or Classification grouping to compare alternative products and supplier sources.
Product News - Latest products launch with complete details of specification, application and contact. You can search products based on categories and also upload press release, your Company profile, buying requirements and product announcements.
Buy/Sell Industry - Latest national and international buy and sell offers under various segments. Contact manufacturers, sellers and buyers. Interactive - Upload buy and sell offers.
Industry Events - Unbiased event previews and reviews. Complete listing of national and international industry events, search events by segments, get notified of an event, contact organiser and many more options.
Industry Forums - A platform wherein you can discuss problems needs and seek suggestions on general business, industrial purchasing, marketing, engineering and technology.
Industry Affairs - It is a vibrant option wherein you get information related to Industrial news, Indian economy, Issues under discussion, Interview with leading industrialists and manufacturers, Recommended reading, Surveys and reports, Business best practices, Industrial market trends, Advice/self help and references.

Q: How can I search a product / company at thomex.com effectively?

First Search

The best place to start your search is popular tags - on the tag cloud click the product you are looking for and instantly you find a comprehensive listing of suppliers of the product. The right navigation will guide you to filter results to the exact product that your are searching.

Popular Tags is a grouping at the broadest level to identify a Product or a Service and includes all related Product Categories* or Product Classifications** (refer to explanations given below for Product Category and Product Classifications). Every user signed in to MyThomex can tag & retrieve their searches, and based on cumulative log of all signed in users the most popular tags are shown on the Home Page cloud.

Industry Verticals Search

The Industry Verticals Search is an easy and convenient route to explore products grouped together by Industry Verticals - drill through four-tiers in an instant - Vertical, Chapter, Category or Classification grouping to compare alternative products and supplier sources.

Industry Verticals / Tier 1- This is a grouping of various products that are used in a commonly identified Industry - i.e. Electricals & Electronics Industry - Products used in the industry are grouped together for the convenience of buyers to browse information on the Vertical Electrical & Electronics in one place. The Industry Vertical is the first Tier of this 4-Tier drill down structure.

Chapters / Tier 2 - Each Industry Vertical is broken down by Chapters within the vertical of ease of navigation - i.e. the Electrical & Electronics Industry Vertical has Chapters like Automation & Controls, Instrumentation, Electrical Motors & Components etc., as easily identified sub-grouping within the Vertical - Electrical & Electronics.

Category / Tier 3* - A Product Category is a broad grouping of similar products classifications - Actuators is a product category within the Segment Automation & Controls - i.e. The Product Category Actuators may contain numerous different types of actuators like Electrical Actuators, Part Turn Actuators, Electro Mechanical Actuators.

Classification / Tier 4** - A Product Classification is the grouping of products that identifies an exact product / Service that a buyer is searching - i.e. Electro Mechanical Actuators is the exact product a buyer is searching.

Standard Search

If you prefer to build a search string - use the standard search bar on top of each page to key in your search string. The standard search will cover all content provided in the short text.

Q: What each of the symbols signifies?

First Source - The symbol first source indicates that the company is a leading supplier of a wide range of products within an Industry Vertical. The Product Information page available on clicking the symbol will provide information a wide range of products within an Industry Vertical or a Chapter of the Industry Vertical.
eBrochure Gold - The symbol eBrochure Gold indicates that there is detailed Product Information of high quality available relating to a particular Product Category and covers more than one Product Heading in the eBrochure - i.e. eBrochure of Pumps may include many different types of pumps like centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, fire pumps, chemical pumps etc.
eBrochure Silver - The symbol indicates that the eBrochure has detailed Information relating to just one specific Product Classification - i.e. the eBrochure will cover information on one specific type of pump i.e. centrifugal pumps.
eBrochure Blue - indicates that Product Description is available but may be limited to a certain level for a Product Classification.
eListing Silver - indicates a basic listing giving complete contact details of a supplier; some product / service description may be available.
eListing Blue - indicates a listing giving complete contact details and very little or no description of product / service may be available.

Q: How do I maximise visibility on Thomex.com?

thomex.com offers many powerful ways to maximise Product visibility:

One-Click Premium Programs

Guaranteed position on Popular Tags with Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual options.

Banners
Product Showcase
Premium Listings
Quick Links

Classic Advertising Programs

Dominance on the virtual High-Street of your Industry Vertical

The Industry Verticals offer an excellent place to deploy the Strategy of Dominance. Each Industry Vertical offers an excellent opportunity to leading suppliers to take up dominating positions on the virtual High-Street of their Industry Verticals.

First Source Branding - deploy the branding of First Source to be seen as a leader in the Industry Vertical. The First Source as a branding opportunity is reserved for the best known suppliers in the segment for the first 90 days of the canvass and thereafter will be left open for any paying customer who has a reputable name and has a track record of at least 5 years. The First source Branding is available only on the first 2 tiers of the Industry Verticals.

Banner Advertising to dominate the verticals - Those suppliers who do not get the first source Branding can still dominate their Industry verticals by take the position of banners to gain high visibility.

Product Showcase for visual presence with-in the industry vertical at every tier.

Optimised landing Page programs

Ads attract but it is your product information landing pages they will actually buy from. Thomex offers high-impact cost effective programs to provide comprehensive product information landing pages created as static HTML code.

Basic Program is a basic Branding eBrochure Blue
Presence branding eBrochure Silver
Expansion branding eBrochure Gold
Advantage eBrochure Gold

Q: My Thomex - How do I register?

MyThomex is your customised browsing history. By becoming a member of MyThomex you can browse your past history and make required changes as per your business needs.
To become a MyThomex member fill the form and submit. Click here to Sign Up.
In case you are already MyThomex member click here to Sign In.

Once you are part of MyThomex you enjoy the following benefits

Tag and retrieve your search
Upload / Update your Company profile
Submit Press releases
Post buy and sell offer
Get Alerts

Q: What are Popular Tags?

Popular Tags is a grouping at the broadest level to identify a Product or a Service and includes all related Product Categories* or Product Classifications** (refer to explanations given below for Product Category and Product Classifications). Every user signed in to MyThomex can tag & retrieve their searches, and based on cumulative log of all signed in users the most popular tags are shown on the Home Page cloud.

The best place to start your search is popular tags - on the tag cloud click the product you are looking for and instantly you find a comprehensive listing of suppliers of the product. The right navigation will guide you to filter results to the exact product that your are searching.

Category / Tier 3* - A Product Category is a broad grouping of similar products classifications - Actuators is a product category within the Segment Automation & Controls - i.e. The Product Category Actuators may contain numerous different types of actuators like Electrical Actuators, Part Turn Actuators, Electro Mechanical Actuators.

Classification / Tier 4** - A Product Classification is the grouping of products that identifies an exact product / Service that a buyer is searching - i.e. Electro Mechanical Actuators is the exact product a buyer is searching.

Q: What is Industry Verticals?

The Industry Verticals Search is an easy and convenient route to explore products grouped together by Industry Verticals - drill through four-tier in an instant - Vertical, Chapter, Category or Classification grouping to compare alternative products and supplier sources.

Industry Verticals / Tier 1- This is a grouping of various products that are used in a commonly identified Industry - i.e. Electricals & Electronics Industry - Products used in the industry are grouped together for the convenience of buyers to browse information on the Vertical Electrical & Electronics in one place. The Industry Vertical is the first Tier of this 4-Tier drill down structure.

Chapters / Tier 2 - Each Industry Vertical is broken down by Chapters within the vertical of ease of navigation - i.e. the Electrical & Electronics Industry Vertical has Chapters like Automation & Controls, Instrumentation, Electrical Motors & Components etc., as easily identified sub-grouping within the Vertical - Electrical & Electronics.

Category / Tier 3* - A Product Category is a broad grouping of similar products classifications - Actuators is a product category within the Segment Automation & Controls - i.e. The Product Category Actuators may contain numerous different types of actuators like Electrical Actuators, Part Turn Actuators, Electro Mechanical Actuators.

Classification / Tier 4** - A Product Classification is the grouping of products that identifies an exact product / Service that a buyer is searching - i.e. Electro Mechanical Actuators is the exact product a buyer is searching.

Q: What is Tagging?

Tag is your customised history of web browsing. thomex.com offers you this unique feature of tagging your search, buy/sell offers, tradeshows, receive alerts and participate in forums.

These are quick results which are saved in thomex.com for your future reference. When you visit us again, you can see all your earlier searched results and may add, edit or delete parts of it. It will help you in making an informed decision about your business. Welcome to the world of easy, convenient tagging.

Q: How do I list my Company with Thomex.com?

Listing your Company on thomex.com not only gives you visibility but also opens new vistas of opportunities.

To list your Company on thomex.com you have to Sign Up and become a member first. Click to Sign Up

In case you are already a member, Sign In to list your Company.

Q: Can I post new Products/News on Thomex.com?

Thomex believes in free flow of news and information. We ensure that your products and services are read by maximum number of people. So, if you are launching a product or improvising on the existing one, do let us know, we will share it with wider world in our product news section.

If there is any other news related to your company and you would like to put it on the public domain, then we provide you the required platform. All you have to do is submit the news in our press release section.

To help our readers in writing press releases, we also provide guideline which will help you write your message succinctly and effectively.

Thomex guide: How to write a good press release.

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