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Walter Atolino appointed Commercial Director of Biesterfeld Simko Distribuição
Biesterfeld Simko Distribuição S.A., the Brazilian joint venture belonging to Biesterfeld Plastic, has appointed Walter Atolino as Commercial Director Brazil. He is taking over the operational responsibilities of Enric Albert, who retired at the end of January after a total of 20 years with Biesterfeld. After spending 10 years as Managing Director of the Spanish subsidiary Biesterfeld Ibérica S.L.U. and the Brazilian…
Biesterfeld Simko Distribuição Ltda. becomes a public limited company
In January 2017, Brazilian joint venture Biesterfeld Simko Distribuição Ltda., a subsidiary of Biesterfeld Plastic, became a public limited company.“This change reflects the positive development of our business in Brazil. As a public limited company, we are ideally positioned for future growth. We look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship with our customers and partners and plan to continue the gradual…
Biesterfeld and Chi Mei to exhibit together at K 2016: focus on plastics for food contact
For over twenty years, the world's biggest ABS manufacturer Chi Mei and the international distributor Biesterfeld Plastic have exhibited together at the K fair. At this year’s K, the long-term partners will be focusing on raw materials for products that come into contact with food. These products have to be in line with special standards and guidelines, such as EU Regulation 10/2011. These are fulfilled by the new Polylac®…
Biesterfeld to sell Nurel's INZEA® in France - Compostable Biopolymers made from Renewable Resources
With INZEA®, Nurel has developed a range of fully biodegradeable polymers. Up to 85 percent of the products are produced from renewable resources like non-genetically modified polylactic acid (PLA) and starch. Thanks to optimal mechanical properties and processing parameters similar to those of polyolefins and styrene plastics, INZEA® is a sustainable replacement for petroleum-based polymers. Effective immediately, Biesterfeld…
Solvay Specialty Polymers Extends Biesterfeld Plastic Pan-European Distribution Agreement to Include Ryton® PPS Grades
Effective May 1, Solvay Specialty Polymers has enhanced the distribution channel for its Ryton® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) product line through a strategic partnership with Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH thereby extending its current distribution to a pan–European level, excluding Italy. This broadened collaboration considerably strengthens Biesterfeld Plastic’s product portfolio. Both existing and new Ryton® PPS customers will…
Biesterfeld Nordic AB strengthens team
Biesterfeld Nordic AB expands its team for a more comprehensive distribution service in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. On the Scandinavian market Biesterfeld Nordic AB offers engineering polymers, standard polymers, acrylates, styrenic polymers, rubber raw materials and additives for paints as well as coatings. New to the team: Joining on 1st March, Johnny Bjarnholt-Olsen brings 25 years’ experience in plastic raw…
Compostable Biopolymers made from renewable resources – Biesterfeld to distribute Nurel's INZEA®
With INZEA®, Nurel has developed a range of fully biodegradeable polymers. The environmentally sustainable biopolymers are extracted from renewable resources. INZEA® can be processed in standard polymer processing machinery by means of injection moulding, extrusion and thermoforming. INZEA® are biobased polymers, up to 85 percent of which are produced from renewable resources like non-genetically modified polylactic acid…
Biesterfeld Simko is the new ExxonMobil Santoprene™ distributor
Biesterfeld Simko Distribuição Ltda. is the new ExxonMobil Santoprene™-TPV (thermoplastics vulcanizates) distributor and covers the Brazilian region from January 2016. Present for more than 30 years on this industry, ExxonMobil is one of the biggest thermoplastic producers in the world. ”In Brazil, the company works directly with global customers, assisting oil and automotive markets. With this new partnership between…
Borealis and Biesterfeld cooperate on Brazilian market
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins and base chemicals, and Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH, a leading distributor in the European plastic and rubber industry, announce a cooperation agreement for joint efforts in Brazil. As of January 2016, the two companies will work together to increase market penetration in Brazil for innovative polypropylene (PP) compound products produced by…
DuPont Performance Polymers extends Biesterfeld Plastic resin-distribution collaboration into Russia
Effective November 1st, 2015, DuPont Performance Polymers (DPP) has enhanced its distribution channel in a strategic partnership with Biesterfeld Plastic by extending its distribution agreement to Russia to complement its local direct sales force. This extended collaboration will continue to benefit existing and new customers with access to the industry-leading portfolio of advanced polymers and innovative solutions from…
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