Statement: Laurens Muijs van de Moer, Managing Director, BÜFA Chemicals
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.
We believe innovation is still strong in Europe, and these small and medium-sized businesses require tailormade supply chain solutions or smaller volumes that we can provide. These companies are often the driving force behind innovation in certain niches.
At BÜFA, we actively support innovation on both the supplier and customer sides through various strategies. Our state-of-the-art application laboratories enable us to develop and test new formulations, offering innovative solutions to our customers and providing valuable feedback to our suppliers. Additionally, we create a feedback loop for suppliers, sharing valuable market insights to guide their R&D and purchasing process.
BÜFA’s portfolio is growing, and we pride ourselves on the fact that we can provide specialist support on every product if needed. This lateral value chain approach offers synergistic products that help our customers meet the most stringent market demands. By proactively following market trends and offering formulation solutions, we significantly shorten our customers’ R&D cycles and time-to-market.
We create transparency for our customers on regulations and how to adapt their portfolio to remain compliant. Our focus on sustainability stimulates innovation in green chemicals and processes, aligning with growing market demand and regulations.
Also, digitalization plays a crucial role in our innovation strategy. We invest in digital (customer) platforms that enhance collaboration between suppliers, distributors, and customers.
Even in the current difficult economic and political environment, we are an intrinsic part of the innovation ecosystem. We add substantial value through our expertise, network, and innovative approaches. By really tuning in to what our customers and producers are saying, and getting to the heart of what they need, we have become a kind of super-charger for innovation in the chemical distribution world. We are pushing the industry forward and making sure everyone wins and grows in the process.
“Our focus on sustainability stimulates innovation in green chemicals and processes, aligning with growing market demand and regulations.”
