Biesterfeld and Traceless Materials Form Strategic Partnership
Distributor and material innovator aim to bring plastic-free injection moulding materials to market at scale.
Biesterfeld
Statement: Customer Centricity is Key
The chemical distribution outlook report by Boston Consulting Group, outlined on the previous pages, presents six key findings that capture the strategic pressures and capability shifts transforming the chemical disgtribution landscape, setting the stage for four imperatives that will help distributors to win amid uncertainty. Madjar Navah, one of the authors of the report, introduced the most significant results of the study at the FECC Annual Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, in mid-September. Among the audience were executives of the largest chemical distribution companies, some of which we asked to share their opinions on the report’s conclusions with us.
Resilience, Adaptability, and Efficiency
Success Factors that Shape the Future of Chemical Distribution
Advanced Intermediates in Pharmaceutical Production
The pharmaceutical industry is evolving due to new regulations and technological developments. Distributors like Biesterfeld play a central role in supporting manufacturers in their daily operations.
Songwon Expands Partnership with Biesterfeld Across Southeastern Europe
Songwon announced today that it has expanded its longstanding partnership with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie.
Transforming Distribution Strategies
Experts of Ataman Chemicals, Barentz, Biesterfeld, Brenntag, BÜFA Chemicals, CSC Jaeklechemie, Häffner, IMCD, Krahn Chemie, Möller Chemie, Nordmann, RN Chemicals, and Stockmeier share their opinions
Statement: Stephan Glander, CEO, Biesterfeld
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.
Excellence in Pharmaceutical Distribution and the Critical Role of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
Companies in pharma can improve their raw material sourcing through a strategic partnership with a distributor.
Biesterfeld Acquires South African Composite Technology Provider Aerontec
In a move to continue its geographical expansion, Hamburg-based German distributor Biesterfeld has acquired Aerontec, a South African supplier and distributor of advanced composite materials and related technology.
M&A Activity in the Chemical Distribution Industry
Mergers & acquisitions activity in the chemical distribution industry was high in 2021, but current macro-economic conditions may have a dampening effect on the number of deals that will conclude by the end of this year.
Biesterfeld Takes Majority of GME Chemicals
Hamburg-based German distributor Biesterfeld has closed its acquisition of a majority stake in Singapore-based GME Chemicals. The distributor did not quantify the size of the stake but said it plans to purchase the remaining shares over a five-year period. The parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transaction, which will leave GME’s management team and employees in place.
M&A Activity Will Continue, No Doubt!
Analysis of the mergers & acquisitions activity in chemical distribution under the impression of the pandemic situation and how it might develop going forward.
Circular Economy
The chemical industry is on the threshold of a new era – the age of circularity. We asked industry experts to share their opinions on this transformational topic.
E-Commerce Platforms in the Chemical Industry
Digitalization is a very important topic not only in the chemical industry as a whole, but also in chemical distribution.
Service Is at the Core of Our Business Model
“Harke Group started very early, around end of the 90s, with the process of digital transformation, so that we can meanwhile look back to almost two decades of experience in this area. We therefore see for us rather chances than risks in it.
