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Biesterfeld and Celanese: global expansion and enhanced joint portfolio as of 2024

Hamburg, 19th December 2023 - International distributor Biesterfeld and leading technical plastics manufacturer Celanese are further expanding their collaboration in the new year. The partners have agreed to enhance their joint portfolio and to cooperate to develop new markets. Extended distribution rights in the EMEA region Biesterfeld will continue to hold exclusive distribution rights in most of the EMEA region for the…


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Sonopress and SK Chemicals agree on cooperation in the field of 100% recycled PET distributed by Biesterfeld Plastic for the EcoRecord Long-Playing Record

Leading storage media manufacturer Sonopress has developed a revolutionary new form of long-playing record that dramatically reduces the environmental impact of the manufacturing process. Neither natural gas nor steam are needed to press the discs, and in test operations the energy savings were up to 85% compared to the conventional process. For the production of the novel "EcoRecord" LP, recyclable polyethylene terephthalate…


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Distribution of KetaSpire® and AvaSpire® product families from Solvay

International distributor Biesterfeld and science-based company Solvay are expanding their joint portfolio. As of 1 January 2023, Biesterfeld will be responsible for the distribution of the high-performance plastics KetaSpire® and AvaSpire®. The new agreement applies to all of the EMEA region with the exception of Italy. KetaSpire® PEEK and AvaSpire® PAEK are engineering thermoplastics whose notable property is their…


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Peter Eriksson and Magnus Lagerqvist appointed general managers of Biesterfeld Nordic AB

Hamburg 22. December 2022 - The general management of Biesterfeld Nordic AB has been reassigned as of December 1, 2022. Peter Eriksson and Magnus Lagerqvist will jointly assume responsibility for the Scandinavian subsidiary of Biesterfeld Plastic - a business unit of the Biesterfeld Group, a leading international distributor of plastics, rubber and specialty chemicals. They succeeded Steen Jensen, who left the company at his…


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Biesterfeld and CHIMEI: Sustainability in focus at the K show

Following a long tradition, the Taiwanese performance materials producer CHIMEI and the international distributor for plastics and additives Biesterfeld Plastic will exhibit together at the K show. This year, the joint appearance from October 19-26 in Düsseldorf will focus in particular on the megatrend of sustainability. CHIMEI will launch a new, sustainable product portfolio at K 2022. This includes CHIMEI’s latest…


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Biesterfeld Plastic: distribution of the new DuPont™ Hytrel® ECO B grades

DuPont Mobility & Materials is adding new, even more sustainable grades to the well-known TPC-ET product family Hytrel®. These materials, with the designation Hytrel® ECO B, are partially based on sustainable raw materials and will help users improve the environmental footprint of their products. Long-standing distribution partner Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute the resource-friendly elastomers in large areas of the EMEA…


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Biesterfeld Plastic establishes international team of Global Segment Experts

The Biesterfeld Group is further expanding its competence in the provision of expert advice in its plastics business division by establishing a team of international Global Segment Experts. The leading distributor of plastics and additives is active in the Mobility, Household & Consumer Goods, Pharma & Healthcare, Electric, Electronic & Energy, Packaging, Coatings & Construction and Industrial Markets & Synthesis segments.…


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Biesterfeld Plastic awarded ISCC PLUS certification

International plastics and additives distributor Biesterfeld Plastic has officially been awarded ISCC PLUS certification. Through this voluntary commitment, the business division of the Biesterfeld Group is confirming its ambition to promote the development of low-impact materials and, together with its partners, contribute to a sustainable plastics industry. ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) is…


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Biesterfeld Plastic: distribution of new DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed grades

DuPont is launching five new grades in its sustainable product family Delrin® Renewable Attributed. These products can be used in medical and food contact applications. Long-standing distribution partner Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute the POM homopolymers in large areas of the EMEA region as well as in Brazil. The new grades include Delrin® RASC655 and Delrin® RASC698, both designed specifically for medical requirements…


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Biesterfeld Plastic: Market entry in Finland

Biesterfeld Plastic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Biesterfeld AG, is entering the Finnish market. The international distributor for plastics and additives, which is active in the fields of Advanced Polymers, Engineering Polymers, High Performance Polymers, Performance Elastomers and Sustainable Polymer Solutions, will serve its customers and partners in Finland with a locally based sales team. For this purpose, the team of…



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