Biesterfeld adds speciality chemicals to UK arm

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, part of the Biesterfeld group, has announced that as of 2014, it will team up with Biesterfeld Petroplas Ltd. in the UK and Ireland.

Biesterfeld Petroplas Ltd. distributes thermoplastic resins from several major suppliers to the polymer industry in the UK and Ireland. In 2006 Biesterfeld Petroplas Ltd. was integrated into the Biesterfeld Group as a joint venture of Petroplas Ltd. and Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH, which holds a majority stake. 

“Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is looking forward to further expand its specialty chemical business in the UK and Ireland together with Biesterfeld Petroplas. The successful joint venture of Biesterfeld Petroplas is a guarantee for a prosperous development of our specialty chemical business. With this cooperation we will continue to pursue our focus on further growth into the Western European regions,” said Thomas Arnold, Managing Director, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH.

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is a European distributor of specialty chemicals in the fields of life science (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, household cleaning products, organic synthesis), food ingredients, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers) and performance products (silicone elastomers and products for automotive, composites, construction, electronics, power, and photovoltaics industries).