Biesterfeld Group acquires Aerontec and expands its presence in Africa

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About Biesterfeld AG

Biesterfeld AG is the strategic holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, one of the world's leading distribution and service companies in the field of plastics, rubber and specialty chemicals. Founded in 1906 in Hamburg, Germany, today the group has more than 1100 employees across 50 locations in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa and generates an annual revenue of 1.38 billion EUR (FY 2023). The fully family-owned company focuses on specialised market know-how and application-based technical advice across numerous industries in the business divisions Biesterfeld Plastic, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and Biesterfeld Performance Rubber.

About Aerontec Pty Ltd

Aerontec Pty Ltd, founded by Graham Blyth in 2002 in Cape Town, has continuously expanded its business and is today a leading sub-Saharan African supplier of advanced composite materials. Leading global suppliers rely on Aerontec as a sole supplier to service the African market. Aerontec´s product offering includes an extensive range of advanced composite materials especially for the marine, transportation, consumer goods and aerospace industries. The company has 40 employees and certified warehousing and distribution facilities in Johannesburg, Jeffreys Bay, Durban and at its headquarters in Cape Town, where Aerontec also runs a technology-sharing centre and a training facility for customers. 

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Biesterfeld Group

Sven Weber

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Aerontec Pty Ltd

Graham Blyth

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www.aerontec.co.za

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