Strategic expansion of polyolefin sourcing enhances flexibility and long-term customer competitiveness
Hamburg, 12 May 2026 – Biesterfeld, one of the internationally leading distribution and service companies in the fields of plastics, rubber, specialty chemicals, and ingredients, is expanding its standard polymers portfolio. In line with Biesterfeld’s customer-centric approach, the distributor has decided to strategically strengthen its sourcing model by onboarding additional supply partners for key polyolefins. This enables future growth, greater supply stability and flexibility for customers while proactively addressing evolving market conditions.
A key pillar of Biesterfeld’s polyolefins business continues to be its long-standing partnerships with leading polymer producers, which have formed the foundation of the company’s market presence for decades and will remain an integral part of its future development. Building on this strong foundation and its extensive market and application expertise, Biesterfeld continues to expand its range of available materials and further strengthen its international supplier network. In addition to the existing product portfolio, the company now offers further polyolefins sourced from leading producers in the Middle East and Asia.
With this expansion, Biesterfeld combines its in-depth technical consulting capabilities with an even broader material offering, enabling the company to provide a comprehensive portfolio of solutions across key processing technologies, including injection molding, film extrusion, compounding, blow molding, and extrusion. This approach allows customers to benefit from tailored, application-oriented solutions across the entire value chain.
“This is a strategically significant step for us. By expanding our partner base, we are deliberately enhancing economic stability and a broader choice for our customers, reinforcing our commitment as a reliable long-term partner in a volatile market environment,” says Marvin Strüfing, Global Business Director Standard Polymers at Biesterfeld.
“The plastics business continues to be a core component of Biesterfeld’s long-term growth strategy and an important driver of value creation for our customers and partners worldwide,” adds Dr. Stephan Glander, CEO of the Biesterfeld Group. “By further strengthening and diversifying our sourcing structure in Standard Polymers, we are increasing flexibility, improving supply resilience and creating the conditions to support our customers even more effectively.”
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About Biesterfeld SE
Biesterfeld SE is the holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients. Founded in 1906 in Hamburg, Germany, today the group has more than 1200 employees across more than 50 locations in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa and generates an annual revenue of 1.2 billion EUR (FY 2025). The fully family-owned company focuses on specialized market know-how, application-based technical advice and services and offers comprehensive product portfolios across numerous industries in the business units Standard Polymers, Engineered Polymers, Performance Polymers, LifeSciences, Industrial and Rubber.
