Compiled ByDeborah Austin An industry-specific "vertical-market headquarters" Web site for bearings -- BearingsHQ -- has been launched by The Verdex Group, whose previously launched sites include AdhesivesHQ, MaterialHandlingHQ, and FastenersHQ. BearingsHQ offers industrial buyers and specifiers more than 100 bearing product categories from U.S. and non-U.S. manufacturers and suppliers, under five different classifications: type, material, special characteristics, application, and related equipment and supplies. Included are in-depth product information and manufacturing and supply resources, through links to such e-publications as The Thomas Register. Verdex is a division of the Thomas Publishing Co., New York, a provider of industrial product and service information including The Thomas Register of American Manufacturers and Thomas Regional Buying Guides.