Press Releases

Effective from 1 September 2013, INEOS Styrenics International S.A. and Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH have agreed on a distribution agreement on the global distribution of Polystyrene based microgranulates from the production site in Breda in the Netherlands. The existing customers have already been informed by INEOS Styrenics about this step in August. Polystyrene based microgranulates are used in many segments such as flame…

Elastostat 10-01 an innovative masterbatch with a permanent antistatic effect based on TPU and it is compatible also with PE, PP, PS and ABS.Thanks to the additive's neutral coloration, the material can be dyed in any desired colour and offers to improve mechanical properties as well.Being delivered as ready-to-use granules it is easy to process.BASF PU expects Elastostat to give benefits to the packing, electrical and…

Biesterfeld AG has acquired all shares of Küttner GmbH, Römerberg / Speyer, Germany with immediate effect. This transaction will put Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH in a position to expand its business for thermoplastic elastomers, rubber and rubber chemicals.In 2010 Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH purchased the French trading house SMPC S.A., Cherisy, the local market leader in distribution of rubber and additives. This addition initiated…

Effective from January 1st 2013 Biesterfeld Nordic AB, a 50/50 joint venture between the Swedish based family-owned Fred Holmberg & Co AB and Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH will start its activities from its central Nordic head office in Malmö, Sweden.Biesterfeld Plastic, currently holding the leading position in pan-European distribution of Standard & Engineering Polymers and Elastomers, came to an agreement with fast-growing Fred…

Dear Sir or Madam, please find below our official press release. Biesterfeld_Plastic_to_distribute_ALCRYN.pdf

Geneva, October 2012 - Effective September 1st, 2012,  for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and October 1st, 2012, for Ukraine, DuPont Performance Polymers (DPP) has reinforced its collaboration with Biesterfeld Plastic by extending its distribution agreement into these four countries.This extended collaboration will immediately benefit these markets, as they will be able to exploit local access to the industry-leading portfolio of…

Our distribution partner Nurel has officially announced their new trademark named Promyde®, formerly known as Novamid®. This change of brand name forms part of Nurel’s strategy of positioning their products in the different global polyamide markets. Nurel’s strong investment in R&D is definitely progressing polyamide to new levels with innovative products in new markets, hence the slogan. Promyde_New_Trademark_.pdf

The new, innovative product series by SK Chemicals named ECOZEN® and stands for temperature resistant PETG.This eco-friendly material without Bisphenol A offers a very good transparency, excellent impact strength as well as remarkable chemical resistance.These properties in combination with the temperature resistance (HDT up to ca. 109°C) qualify the material for diverse technical applications.

As of the 1st August 2012, Sascha Hennig shall commence employment as European Business Manager for Rubber & Rubber Additives.Sascha Hennig, insider of the European Rubber industry, has long-standing and extensive experience in this sector following his former assignment with a Rubber specialised distributor based in Hamburg, Germany.The recruitment of Sascha Hennig has been taken to justify Biesterfeld’s objective of…

As of the 1st October 2011, Waldemar Jurczak shall commence employment as the operative Managing Director at the Polish branch of Biesterfeld Plastic. The expanded management of Biesterfeld Polska Sp. z o. o. will consist of Marek Parol, who will have responsibility for the administration of the company, and Waldemar Jurczak, who will be responsible for the operative business.Waldemar Jurczak, industry insider of Polish…