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Jens Lindahl appointed Managing Director at Lindberg & Lund OY AB in Finland

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Jens Lindahl to our team as Managing Director for the legal entity Lindberg & Lund OY AB in Finland. Jens Lindahl earned his master degree with the University of Helsinki and has spent his entire professional career in the field of specialty chemicals and plastics. He has held various leadership roles within a large number of different market segments and can look back at commercial…


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Biesterfeld and SAERTEX Launch Partnership on the Iberian Market in the Aerospace and Automotive Sectors

Effective immediately, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie will distribute SAERTEX products to the aerospace and automotive markets for the Iberia region. The cooperation will provide Spanish and Portuguese customers with qualified consulting and the best possible access to SAERTEX products. The new sales partnership in Spain and Portugal consolidates the long-standing relationship between the two companies through the close…


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Biesterfeld Plastic establishes international team of Global Segment Experts

The Biesterfeld Group is further expanding its competence in the provision of expert advice in its plastics business division by establishing a team of international Global Segment Experts. The leading distributor of plastics and additives is active in the Mobility, Household & Consumer Goods, Pharma & Healthcare, Electric, Electronic & Energy, Packaging, Coatings & Construction and Industrial Markets & Synthesis segments.…


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Biesterfeld Plastic awarded ISCC PLUS certification

International plastics and additives distributor Biesterfeld Plastic has officially been awarded ISCC PLUS certification. Through this voluntary commitment, the business division of the Biesterfeld Group is confirming its ambition to promote the development of low-impact materials and, together with its partners, contribute to a sustainable plastics industry. ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) is…


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Biesterfeld Plastic: distribution of new DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed grades

DuPont is launching five new grades in its sustainable product family Delrin® Renewable Attributed. These products can be used in medical and food contact applications. Long-standing distribution partner Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute the POM homopolymers in large areas of the EMEA region as well as in Brazil. The new grades include Delrin® RASC655 and Delrin® RASC698, both designed specifically for medical requirements…


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Dr. Matthias Kreysel and Christoph Möltgen appointed to Supervisory Board of Biesterfeld AG

Hamburg, 19 January 2022. The Shareholders´ Meeting of Biesterfeld AG, one of the world's leading distribution companies in the chemical and plastics industry, has appointed Dr. Matthias Kreysel and Christoph Möltgen, two internationally experienced Executives, to its Supervisory Board at an extraordinary meeting.  Matthias Kreysel is Chief Innovation and Technology Officer and member of the Management Team of Migros…


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Biesterfeld and J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS) conclude distribution agreement for personal care segment in Germany

With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is to be the exclusive distributor of bio-based and biodegradable cellulose raw materials from specialist manufacturer JRS for the personal care segment in Germany. The distribution agreement covers the new portfolio of natural, sustainable and biodegradable plant- and ocean-based ingredients, which are primarily used in formulations for hair, skin and sun care products as well…


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Peter Wilkes appointed to the Executive Board of the Biesterfeld Group

The Supervisory Board of Biesterfeld AG, Hamburg, has appointed Peter Wilkes (60) to the Executive Board of the Biesterfeld Group with effect from 1 January 2022. Wilkes will continue to serve as spokesperson for Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH. "Peter Wilkes has a distinguished track record in the industry, with international experience and considerable expertise. As spokesperson he has already developed and internationalised…


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Biesterfeld enters strategic partnership with Solvay to distribute its range of composite materials in continental Europe

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and Solvay have signed a distribution agreement for advanced composite materials such as prepregs, adhesive films, adhesives and primers that are predominantly used in aviation, automotive and other industrial applications. The new cooperation will start immediately and see Biesterfeld distributing the innovative product portfolio in continental Europe and North Africa. Biesterfeld and Solvay can…


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Biesterfeld and Holiferm enter into distribution agreement on biosurfactants for the personal care and cleaning segments

With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie will begin distributing biosurfactants from UK specialist manufacturer Holiferm for the cleaning sector and soon for the personal care market. The exclusive distribution agreement for this novel range of eco-friendly surfactants applies to the DACH region. The 100% biobased and biodegradable sophorolipid surfactants are produced from European renewable feedstocks via a natural…


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Biesterfeld AG, Philipp Sakuth

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Biesterfeld AG, Eva Switala

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Biesterfeld AG, Melanie Lang

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Biesterfeld AG, Isabel Doß

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