Marvin Strüfing will take over responsibility as Global Business Director for the Standard Polymers business unit at the Biesterfeld Group on July 1.
Marvin Strüfing has more than a decade of experience in highly dynamic and volatile market segments in well-known global companies. He graduated from Nordakademie University of Applied Science with a degree in Business Science & Management and has held various positions in the industry, including Global Senior Product Manager for Ethylene Glycols and Head of Styrene Monomers. Most recently, Marvin Strüfing developed the global bioglycol business as Sales Director at UPM Biochemicals.
Peter Wilkes, Member of the Executive Board of Biesterfeld SE, explains: "The standard polymers business is demanding due to the challenging market environment, but it is and will remain an important part of our polymers business. Marvin Strüfing is a proven expert in this sector and the perfect match to further develop this business globally. I warmly welcome Marvin to Biesterfeld, wish him a successful start and look forward to a close and trusting collaboration with him."
About Biesterfeld
Biesterfeld SE is the holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of plastics, rubber and specialty chemicals. Founded in 1906 in Hamburg, Germany, today the group has more than 1100 employees across more than 50 locations in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa and generates an annual revenue of 1.38 billion EUR (FY 2023). The fully family-owned company focuses on specialized market know-how, application-based technical advice and services and offers comprehensive product portfolios across numerous industries in the business units Standard Polymers, Engineered Polymers, Performance Polymers, HealthCare, Consumer, Industrial and Rubber.
