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Sergej Lazovic appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, one of Europe's leading distributors of specialty chemicals, has appointed Sergej Lazovic as Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH alongside Peter Wilkes with effect from 1 October 2021. Together, the two Managing Directors will be responsible for the ongoing strategic development of the Biesterfeld subsidiary's global business. Sergej Lazovic joined the Biesterfeld Group in 2016 as…


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Biesterfeld Spezialchemie: Magnus Lagerqvist is appointed the new Managing Director of Swedish subsidiary ABIC Kemi AB

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, one of Europe's leading distributors of specialty chemicals, has appointed Magnus Lagerqvist as the new Managing Director of Scandinavian subsidiary ABIC Kemi AB. With effect from October 2021, Lagerqvist will succeed Nicklas Johnson, who is leaving the company after a successful 14 years for reasons of personal reorientation. Magnus Lagerqvist has a technical degree with a specialisation in…


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Biesterfeld and CHT conclude pan-European distribution agreement on silicones for the personal care segment

With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is to distribute silicones from specialist manufacturer CHT for the personal care segment. The distribution agreement for high-performance silicone solutions applies to central Europe, including Russia and Turkey. The extensive and innovative silicone portfolio, known under the trade name CHT-BeauSil®, offers solutions designed to be used in all cosmetics applications. These…


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Biesterfeld receives further distribution rights for organic fluorinated intermediates from Solvay Fluor

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is expanding its partnership with Belgian manufacturer Solvay Fluor for organic fluorinated intermediates. With immediate effect, the distribution rights for the CF3 product portfolio will be extended to include Trifluoroacetic acid ethyl ester (TFAEt), Trifluoroacetic acid methyl ester (TFAMe) and Trifluoroacetone (TFK). An agreement has been in place for a year for drums of Trifluoroethanol (TFE),…


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Biesterfeld and SCIGRIP expand strategic partnership to the Italian market

Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership with US manufacturer SCIGRIP for two-component methyl methacrylate (MMA) adhesives, which are in demand in the marine, automotive and rail industries above all. The product range is already distributed in Poland, the Baltic states, Germany, France and the UK. With effect from 1 September 2021, the agreement will also cover distribution rights for Italy. MMA adhesives are one…


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Biesterfeld Spezialchemie expands into personal care segment in Brazil

Biesterfeld is to broaden its market coverage in Brazil by expanding its market development focus on specialities for the rubber and plastics industries to include raw materials for the personal care segment. Biesterfeld first started operating in Brazil in 1976 and has been operating with Simbras Ltda in a joint venture named Biesterfeld Simko Distribuição S.A since 2015.   This move is in line with Biesterfeld’s ongoing…


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SILASTIC™ Mouldable Optical Silicones: Biesterfeld and Dow expand their strategic partnership

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and long-term partner Dow have extended their strategic partnership. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld will distribute the well-known mouldable optical silicone product range SILASTIC™, serving the industrial, retail and consumer lighting industries. The distribution area includes the DACH region as well as Northern and Eastern Europe. The innovative product portfolio allows LED lighting to be…


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Biesterfeld receives distribution rights for Dow's innovative silicone solutions in Hungary

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and Dow are expanding their more than 50-year distribution partnership for performance silicones, which are primarily used in electronics, lighting, household appliances and industrial adhesive applications. The cooperation is already in place in Austria, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Montenegro,…


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Biesterfeld receives Preferred Distributorship for polymer processing and spray adhesives from CRC Industries Europe

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has been granted the Preferred Distributorship for plastics processing materials and spray adhesives by CRC Industries, a global leader in the production of specialty chemicals for maintenance, repair and overhaul for professionals and do-it-yourselfers. The products are primarily used in plastics processing, the automotive industry and general industry. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld will…


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Biesterfeld appointed exclusive distributor of Evonik’s Coatings Additives Business Line in Central and Southeastern Europe

Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership in the field of paints and varnishes with manufacturer Evonik, one of the world's leading manufacturers of chemical specialities. Following the companies’ successful cooperation for a selected portfolio in various countries, Biesterfeld is to receive further distribution rights. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld is now the exclusive distributor for Evonik’s Coating Additives…



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