Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH expanding its specialty chemicals business in Italy
Effective July 1 st , 2011 a new Joint Venture between Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH and the shareholders of Biesterfeld Polybass S.p.A. has started its business in Italy.
Biesterfeld Polychem S.r.l. will distribute specialty chemicals in the fields of pharmaceuticals, organic synthesis, plasticizers, antioxidants and flame retardants - covering the whole Italian territory.
“After years of great success of Biesterfeld Polybass S.p.A in the business area Plastics, we’re pleased to be working with the shareholders of Biesterfeld Polybass S.p.A. in the specialty chemicals sector,” says Dr. Onno Graalmann, Managing Director, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH. “The formation of the Joint Venture underlines our strategy to strengthen our position in the European market. Biesterfeld Polychem S.r.l. will benefit from the existing know-how and the well-structured business network of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH and Biesterfeld Polybass S.p.A.”
“We are very pleased to have been working with our Biesterfeld partners of Hamburg since 1997. During the last 15 years, we have learnt so much from our German colleagues that we are proud and enthusiastic having the chance to start up a new company together in specialty chemicals,” informs Dott. Alfredo Sonzini, Board Director, Biesterfeld Polychem S.r.l. ”As we always shared the same values about business ethics, mutual trust and reliability, I am confident that the new company Biesterfeld Polychem S.r.l. will be able to grow its business successfully together with its suppliers and customers.”
Biesterfeld Polychem focuses on long-term business relationships based on open dialog, trust and reliability. In addition to high quality products the company offers its Italian customers tailor-made consultancy and services by well trained, dedicated employees.
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH is a pan-European, rapidly growing distributor of highly sophisticated chemicals in the fields of LifeScience (personal care, oleochemicals, pharmaceuticals, household cleaning products, and organic synthesis), Food Ingredients, CASE (Coating, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), and Performance Products (finished products for construction, rubber, lubrication, electronics, automotive, and photovoltaics/solar).