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Biesterfeld Enters New Partnership with Spectrum Plastics Group, A DuPont Business

Hamburg, 13 Juni 2024 – Biesterfeld one of the leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredient, is entering into a new partnership with Spectrum Plastics Group, a DuPont Business, a leading manufacturer in the design, development, and production of critical polymer-based medical device components. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld will represent and promote Spectrum’s portfolio of…


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Biesterfeld at DKT 2024: The entire range of rubber solutions

Hamburg, 13.06.2024 - Networking and sustainability are at the centre of DKT and this is exactly what visitors can experience live at the Biesterfeld booth. The distributor not only has an extensive portfolio for the rubber industry, but will also be presenting new products that are recycled and can be returned to the material cycle. Visitors to booth 405 in hall 9 will have the opportunity to discuss and receive individual…


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Biesterfeld and BBA Ecotech announce strategic partnership in Central European markets

Biesterfeld, one of the leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, and BBA Ecotech, a manufacturer of innovative bio-based solutions and technologies in the fields of biotechnology and environmental protection, announce their new distribution partnership. Effective immediately, Biesterfeld will distribute probiotic bacterial mixtures for household, industrial and…


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Biesterfeld receives distribution rights for biodegradable waxes from DEUREX AG

Hamburg, 10.06.2024 - Biesterfeld distributes the biodegradable waxes BIOMERE® and synthetic waxes DEUREX® used in rubber applications from DEUREX AG with immediate effect. The agreement applies to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. For Biesterfeld's customers, the new partnership opens up new opportunities to make their end products more sustainable through biodegradability and to contribute to greater environmental and…


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Biesterfeld Group acquires Aerontec and expands its presence in Africa

Hamburg/Cape Town, 3 June 2024 - The Biesterfeld Group has acquired Aerontec, a leading South African supplier and distributor of advanced composite materials and related technology. The closing was completed today. Through this transaction, the Biesterfeld Group has become the 100 percent shareholder  of  Aerontec  Pty  Ltd.  Biesterfeld  is  continuing  its  geographical  expansion,  laying  the foundation for the long-term…


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Biesterfeld and Scott Bader extend strategic partnership to the Finnish market

Biesterfeld and Scott Bader, a global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers, have further expanded their successful partnership to Finland. With immediate effect Biesterfeld Finland Oy will distribute polyester resins (Crystic®, Crestapol®, Crestamould®, Crestafire®), gelcoats (Crystic®) and adhesives (Crestomer®). The products are relevant for various customer industries, including…


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Biesterfeld further expands partnership with Nouryon

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, a division of the Biesterfeld Group and one of the leading international distributors of products and solutions in specialty chemicals and the pharmaceutical and food industries, is expanding its long-standing and successful partnership with Nouryon. In the pharmaceutical sector, the distributor previously marketed Nouryon's CMC portfolio in the DACH region and Eastern Europe. With immediate effect,…


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Biesterfeld receives distribution rights for sustainable rubber powders & rubber modifiers from Genan in Europe

Biesterfeld Performance Rubber, a division of the Biesterfeld Group, has been selected as distributor by global recycling company Genan for their micronized rubber powders as well as for the easy-to-use rubber modifier GENAN RUBBER+ PREMIXED. The distribution agreement covers the Mechanical Rubber Goods segment in the European rubber market with immediate effect. With this new, international partnership, Biesterfeld…


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Executive Board member Carsten Harms leaves Biesterfeld at his own request

Carsten Harms, Member of the Executive Board of the Biesterfeld Group and responsible for the Biesterfeld Plastic and Biesterfeld Performance Rubber divisions, will not be renewing his Executive Board contract and is leaving the company at his own request with immediate effect. Peter Wilkes, Executive Board member responsible for the Specialty Chemicals Division, will also assume interim responsibility for the Plastic and…


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Biesterfeld and IFF extend strategic partnership to the Brazilian market

Hamburg, 19th February 2024 – Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, one of the leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, and IFF, an industry leading manufacturer in food, beverage, scent, health and biosciences, are expanding their long-term partnership. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is distributing the GENENCARE® bioactives portfolio and the new functional active…


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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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Biesterfeld AG, Isabel Doß

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