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Biesterfeld acquires distribution rights for Solvay's sulfone polymers in UK and Ireland
Biesterfeld is strengthening its partnership with Solvay Specialty Polymers. With effect from April 2019, the distributor will handle sales of the sulfone polymers Udel® PSU, Radel® PPSU and Veradel® PESU in the UK and Ireland. “By expanding our distribution rights to include the UK and Ireland, we are enhancing our offer of high-performance polymers from renowned market leaders. Both existing and new customers will benefit…
Sales partnership extended: Biesterfeld distributes Solvay's sulfone polymers in Switzerland starting in 2019
Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute sulfone polymers, manufactured by Solvay, in Switzerland beginning in January 2019, following the extension of their mutual distribution agreement. The product portfolio includes the Udel® PSU, Radel® PPSU and Veradel® PESU brands. These products has been selling by Biesterfeld in many areas of Europe since 1998. Udel® PSU (polysulfone) is a tough, rigid, high-strength, transparent…
Biesterfeld Plastic: Innovative Electric and Electronics Portfolio for E-Mobility
New technologies in e-mobility entail increased requirements for plastics and call for innovative product adaptations. Especially when it comes to higher electrical voltages and flame retardance, sophisticated materials are needed to satisfy these stringent requirements and enable all components to be combined optimally in electric vehicles. Electric motors are operated within the high-voltage range and therefore require…
Strengthening the partnership: Biesterfeld becomes exclusive distributor of TPU Elastollan® from BASF across large areas of Europe
Biesterfeld Plastic is once again expanding its cooperation with long-standing partner BASF. The company is distributing the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer Elastollan® in central, western and southern Europe now on the basis of an exclusive distribution agreement. Elastollan®, which can be used in virtually any area of industry, is the perfect addition to the international plastics distributor’s extensive product…
Christophe Cario appointed General Manager of Biesterfeld France SARL
Biesterfeld France SARL has appointed Christophe Cario as General Manager France. As of January 1, 2018, he has taken over the operational and administrative responsibilities of the French subsidiary of Biesterfeld Plastic. Christophe Cario (44) has several years of experience in the plastics distribution business. Over a 20-year career, Cario has gained extensive experience in sales, purchasing, product marketing and…
Biesterfeld Plastic to present innovative e-mobility portfolio at Fakuma
Biesterfeld Plastic will be presenting its products and solutions for the fast-growing e-mobility market segment at this year’s Fakuma. The distributor’s portfolio includes products for power electronics, thermal management and drive technology applications as well as charging station components. The company also supplies raw materials to the battery and cable industry. Together with long-term partners such as DuPont, BASF and…
Biesterfeld commits on new Hytrel® and Crastin® grades for the cosmetics industry
Biesterfeld Plastic relies on its long-term partner DuPont for innovative plastic packaging concepts for the cosmetics industry. The distributor sells food contact approved thermoplastics produced by DuPont specifically Hytrel® and Crastin® in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It thereby offers a broad product portfolio especially for the food and cosmetics industry which complies with FDA and European food…
Biesterfeld Nordic distributes Exxtral™ performance polyolefins in the Nordics
As from now, Biesterfeld expands its cooperation with ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical and distributes Exxtral™ performance polyolefins in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Exxtral™ polyolefins, a high-performance TPO compound based on polypropylene, supplements perfect the wide product portfolio of Biesterfeld. "We are pleased to extend our cooperation with ExxonMobil to the Nordics", says Eric Lundén, Managing…
Strengthening of sales partnership: Biesterfeld distributes BASF polystyrene
Biesterfeld Plastic is further developing its collaboration with long-term partner BASF by now distributing polystyrene in Europe, North Africa and the CIS region. The well-known polystyrene 158K and the recently commercialised polystyrene 148HQ from the BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, are to be added to the international plastics distributor’s product portfolio. “We have an expert distribution partner in Biesterfeld. We’re…
Focus on geo-expansion at this year's AMI-Conference
For the tenth year in a row, Biesterfeld Plastic was the main sponsor of the AMI-Conference dated from 16 th to 17 th May at the Marriott Hotel in Hamburg. The event "Polymer Sourcing & Distribution 2017" focused on the latest trends in plastic procurement, logistical opportunities and general as well as European and global trends in the industry. In the series of lectures, Biesterfeld Plastic presented the topic "Bridging…
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