Press Releases

International plastics and additives distributor Biesterfeld Plastic will soon be in an even better position to satisfy the growing demand for ABS. This is thanks to the commissioning of a new, state-of-the-art production facility owned by long-term copolymers partner CHIMEI. The Taiwan-based plastics producer CHIMEI recently officially commissioned its new ABS plant, located in Zhangzhou. The initial capacity of the plant is…

Global innovation leader with technology-based materials DuPont is expanding its well-known Delrin® product family with the addition of new, sustainable types under the name Delrin® Renewable Attributed. Long-standing distribution partner Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute the products in large areas of the EMEA region and Brazil. The base polymer in the new Delrin® Renewable Attributed products is based on 100%…

From 4-6 October 2021 the AMI Polymer Sourcing & Distribution Conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany. Through this event, AMI – the leading events organiser in the plastics industry – is bringing together the industry's entire supply chain for the 15th time. Biesterfeld Plastic has been the headline sponsor for the conference since 2007, a role it is reprising again this year. The three-day event allows the global…

At its Customer Center in Lossburg, Germany, ARBURG regularly carries out processing tests on bio-based plastics, including the INZEA® product family distributed by Biesterfeld. The world-leading manufacturer of injection moulding machines found that the compostable PLA biopolymer compound can be used to produce high-quality parts with high process reliability and without the need for additional machine equipment. This makes…

Plastics and additives distributor Biesterfeld Plastic has appointed Steen Jensen as the new General Manager of Scandinavian subsidiary Biesterfeld Nordic AB. In September 2021 Steen Jensen will succeed Eric Lundén, who is moving on from the company after six successful years. Steen Jensen holds a degree in chemical engineering and an executive MBA from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He has over 20 years'…

SK Chemicals launches new, sustainable product solutions from the ECOTRIA® brand onto the market. Following the successful establishment in the cosmetics industry of ECOTRIA® R100 and ECOTRIA® R200 products, which contain up to 30% PCR material, SK Chemicals and Biesterfeld are now presenting new product types with up to 70% PCR content in the form of ECOTRIA® R101 and ECOTRIA® R102. As a long-term strategic partner to SK…

Biesterfeld and specialty chemicals manufacturer Solvay Specialty Polymers are expanding their long-term collaboration. With immediate effect, the distributor will handle sales of the sulfone polymers Udel® PSU, Radel® PPSU and Veradel® PESU in France. The new agreement will see Biesterfeld marketing the products throughout Europe, except Italy, and in some neighbouring countries in Africa and the Middle East. Udel® PSU is an…

Biesterfeld Plastic is acquiring the remaining shares in the joint venture Biesterfeld Plastic Suisse AG with retrospective effect from January 2021. The Biesterfeld Group business division had previously held 60% of shares in the Swiss subsidiary since it was established in 2003. By acquiring these shares, Biesterfeld is acknowledging the positive development of business activities in Switzerland and reflecting on its own…

A leading international distributor of plastics and additives, Biesterfeld Plastic is adapting its business unit structure. To drive forward its strategic transformation with a focus on consultancy-intensive specialties, the business – a division of the Biesterfeld Group – was subdivided at the beginning of the year. From now on, Biesterfeld Plastic will have five instead of the previous three globally oriented business units:…

Biesterfeld and DuPont are combining their innovative capabilities to offer forward-looking new solutions for medical wearables. These portable devices, which are worn on the body and provide essential medical data such as blood sugar level or blood pressure, make day-to-day life easier for users and are one of the most important trends in the medical segment.  The companies’ joint portfolio in the EMEA region includes, for…