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Jens Lindahl and Jens-Uwe Pietrock manage the polymer business of Biesterfeld in Sweden

Hamburg/Malmö, 17 October 2024 - Jens Lindahl and Jens-Uwe Pietrock have taken over joint responsibility for the management of Biesterfeld Nordic AB. The Biesterfeld Group, one of the leading international distributors of plastics, rubbers and specialty chemicals, organizes its polymer business in Sweden through this subsidiary. Jens Lindahl has spent his entire professional career in both the specialty chemicals and plastics…


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Biesterfeld and POLYTEK Development Corp. establish new partnership in the rubber industry

Hamburg, 14.10.2024 – Biesterfeld, one of the leading international distributors of rubber products, is entering a new partnership with POLYTEK Development Corp, a leading manufacturer of specialty polymers for mold making and casting applications across industrial and consumer sectors. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld will represent and promote the rubber product lines suitable for molding applications in different areas…


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Frank Johänning starts as Global Business Director Performance Polymers at Biesterfeld

Frank Johänning has taken over responsibility for the global management of the Performance Polymers business unit at Biesterfeld as Global Business Director with effect from October. Frank Johänning has decades of experience in the chemical industry in various management positions at well-known producers. In the course of his career, he has been responsible for product marketing, technical marketing and sales. He comes from…


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Sergej Lazovic appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Plastic

Sergej Lazovic has been appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH alongside Peter Wilkes. Sergej Lazovic joined the Biesterfeld Group in 2016. As Managing Director, he was initially very successfully responsible for the global business activities of Biesterfeld International GmbH. Among other things, he later drove forward the merger with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, where he also joined as Managing Director…


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Biesterfeld to become distribution partner for Bostik - Distributor expands adhesives product range

Hamburg, 8. October 2024 – Biesterfeld, a leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, will enter into a new partnership with Bostik, which represents the adhesive solutions segment of French specialty chemicals manufacturer Arkema Group. As of 1 October 2024, Biesterfeld represents and promotes the Born2Bond brand manufactured by Bostik in the polyurethanes, epoxies and…


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Biesterfeld Baltic SIA: Biesterfeld expands market presence in the Baltic states

The Biesterfeld Group is continuing its strategic expansion in the Baltic states through the foundation of the new legal entity Biesterfeld Baltic SIA, headquartered in Riga, Latvia. Aurelijus Vaišnoras has been appointed as General Manager. Biesterfeld Baltics SIA will offer an extensive range of specialty chemicals, polymer and rubber products, leveraging the Biesterfeld Group's global network of suppliers and partners.…


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Biesterfeld at FAKUMA 2024 - New materials and technical expertise

Biesterfeld, one of the international distributors for plastics, rubbers and specialty chemicals, will be exhibiting in its usual place at FAKUMA in Hall B4, Stand 4201. The distributor will be presenting its diverse portfolio of plastics and additives and making the in-depth specialist knowledge of its experts available to visitors. New materials in the portfolio Among the innovations that Biesterfeld is keen to inform its…


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Biesterfeld and Chem-Trend expand successful partnership in the Eastern European market

Prague, 6th August 2024 – Biesterfeld, one of the leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, and Chem-Trend, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of process auxiliaries with a focus on mould release agents and purge compounds, are expanding their long-standing partnership. Effective immediately, Biesterfeld will distribute Ultra Purge™ purge compounds and Lusin®…


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Biesterfeld appointed as distributor of DuPont™ Vespel® polyimide parts and shapes in Italy, Norway, Finland, Denmark and South Africa

Hamburg, 16 July 2024 - International distributor Biesterfeld, and DuPont, a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions, are expanding their collaboration. Biesterfeld has been appointed as an authorized distributor for Vespel® polyimide parts and shapes in Italy, Norway, Finland, Denmark and South Africa with immediate effect. DuPont™ Vespel® is a high-performance polyimide (PI). In demanding…


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Biesterfeld becomes exclusive distributor for Gen 2 Carbon

Hamburg, 27 June 2024 – Biesterfeld one of the leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredient, is entering into a new partnership with Gen 2 Carbon, a pioneer in sustainable carbon fibre solutions. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld will exclusively represent and promote Gen 2 Carbon’s recycled carbon fibre products overing the territory of the European Union, Norway, Turkey and…


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Biesterfeld AG, Philipp Sakuth

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Biesterfeld AG, Eva Switala

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Eva Switala

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Biesterfeld AG, Melanie Lang

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Melanie Lang

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Biesterfeld AG, Isabel Doß

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Isabel Doß

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