Biesterfeld Expands Syensqo Distribution to U.K. and Ireland

Per an expansion of the companies’ strategic sales partnership, distribution and service company Biesterfeld (Hamburg, Germany) holds new distribution rights for Syensqo’s (Brussels, Belgium) performance products range in the U.K. and Ireland. Biesterfeld now serves as preferred distributor across all of Europe, except for Italy. 

The product range, represented by Biesterfeld’s international team of composite experts, includes primer, adhesive films, foaming adhesives, paste adhesive, thermoset composites prepreg, thermoplastic composites, resins, surfacing films, core splice foam, potting compound, silicone, epoxy, phenolic, cyanate ester, BMI and polyimide. All products suited for the aerospace industry are compliant with OEM specifications. Products are supplied through Biesterfeld’s EN9120-certified European supply chain, with U.K. warehousing and local certification in active development.

Biesterfeld and Syensqo have been working together in the composites and tooling segment since 2021. Syensqo develops aerospace composites for some of the most complex and unique challenges in the aerospace industry, offering the broadest portfolio in the aerospace market, from composites for aerospace, adhesives, aircraft film and specialty polymers for fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, aircraft propulsion and systems, space and launch, and advanced air mobility applications. As a distributor, Biesterfeld serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense and the automotive industry. Biesterfeld says it is able to support customers throughout the value chain thanks to its broad international sales network, in-depth technical expertise and customized logistics solutions.

“We are very pleased to further expand our composites portfolio together with Syensqo,” says Andrew Parsons, head of sales at Biesterfeld Petroplas. “Syensqo’s advanced composites are among the most trusted materials in aerospace and high-performance manufacturing and bringing them to U.K. and Ireland customers through Biesterfeld is a real step forward for the market. Our local team offers deep technical expertise and reliable European supply, so customers get faster access and genuine support. With our U.K. presence now expanding, we're ready to support customers from day one and to grow this partnership for the long term.”

“Over the past four years we have built a strong and close strategic partnership with Syensqo, based on trust and shared ambition. We are very excited to now bring that expertise to key industries in the U.K. and Ireland — including aerospace, space, defense, MRO and automotive,” adds Dr. Johannes Martin, market manager for Performance Products at Biesterfeld.