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 such as the medical sector, construction and restoration, product design and manufacturing, education and art, DIY and makers and entertainment in all European countries except UK.
Thanks to the new partnership with POLYTEK, Biesterfeld is adding an extensive range of complementary silicone grades, polyurethanes, latex and thermoplastic elastomers to their rubber portfolio. The products have a hardness degree from shore 00-20 to 80 shore D and are characterized in particular by their great flowability, heat and chemical resistance, and the ability to be pigmented.
Due to these properties, they can be used in various applications, especially in the molding sector. For instance, POLYTEK fulfils an important purpose of application in the medical sector. Because of the colour and texture of the products, they can excellently simulate human skin and can therefore be used to develop applications that are used by surgeons when learning medical procedures. Other fields of applications include prosthetics, special effects and theatrical makeups (masks) and fine arts (sculptures of varying look).
"We are pleased to significantly extend our portfolio with the solutions from POLYTEK", says Olivier Chandy, Product Manager, Biesterfeld Performance Rubber. "We have the know-how and experience to ideally position POLYTEK's products in the market and are certain that our broad portfolio with the addition of POLYTEK will offer our customers great added value.”
"With Biesterfeld we have found the ideal partner for the successful distribution of our products in Europe. Looking forward, this partnership signifies a fusion of POLYTEK’s cutting edge polymer technology with Biesterfeld’s deep industry knowledge and regional market expertise, together the companies aim to enhance customer experience by providing rapid access to high performance materials across Europe while offering the technical support demanded by our clientele”, says Justin Neill, POLYTEK Development Corporation.
About Biesterfeld Performance Rubber
Biesterfeld Performance Rubber is a leading international distributor for the rubber processing industry. The company distributes high performance polymers, technical elastomers, additives and customized silicone rubber compounds. Application-based technical consulting, innovative customer solutions and the cooperation with well-known global manufacturers complete the portfolio.
Biesterfeld Performance Rubber is a division of the Biesterfeld Group, one of the world's 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 50 locations in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa and generates an annual revenue of 1.38 billion EUR (FY 2023). The fully family-owned company operates in the business divisions Biesterfeld Plastic, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and Biesterfeld Performance Rubber.
About POLYTEK Development Corp
Polytek Development Corporation, A leading innovator in the manufacturing of specialty polymers for the industrial and creative applications is proud to announce a new partnership with Biesterfeld performance rubber. This strategic collaboration will broaden Polytek’s presence in Europe, delivering advanced solutions to the industrial market through Biesterfeld’s robust distribution network and expertise in elastomers and rubber products. Since 1984 Polytek has served a diverse clientele ranging from industrial manufacturers to creative industries. Our product lines include Silicones, Epoxies, Polyurethanes and Latex’s.
