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October 01, 2010 12:00 AM

Biesterfeld moves into rubber with acquisition of SMPC

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    Chérisy, France -- Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH   has acquired the business operations of the French materials distribution company SMPC (Spécialités et Matières Premières du Caoutchouc) S.A. and plans to extend the company further as an independent division.

    SMPC is one of the leading French distributors within the rubber industry and has over 80 years of experience within the distribution of rubber as well as specialised additives for the rubber industry. Biesterfeld Plastic said it plans to establish this new product range on a Europe-wide basis and is therefore leaving the door open to further strategic investment.

    SMPC has a yearly turnover of approximately €10 million as well as eleven employees who will

    join the Biesterfeld team. The delivery programme includes a large range of rubber polymers

    and additives: fillers, plasticisers, accelerators, vulcanising agents, protecting agents and

    speciality chemicals for the rubber industry. SMPC represents approximately 60 suppliers. This includes  ExxonMobil Chemical, Croda, Total Fluides, Dongjin Semichem Co., Kolon, Arkema

    and Solvay.

    Biesterfeld said, "this strategic investment in a new and rapidly

    growing business sector successfully adds diversification to business activities throughout

    Europe as it leads to cooperation with existing suppliers in this new business area for

    Biesterfeld France SARL."

    Biesterfeld AG is the strategic holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, which has served as a

    trade and services company for more than 100 years. With a yearly turnover of approximately

    €800 million and more than 600 employees, Biesterfeld is a leading company within the

    chemicals and plastics distribution sector and is active in more than 50 locations throughout

    Germany, Europe, North and South America as well as Asia.


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