Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership with American manufacturer SCIGRIP. After successfully handling the distribution of two-part methyl methacrylate (MMA) adhesives in Poland, the Baltic States, Germany and France, the agreement has now been extended to include the UK market with immediate effect.

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Biesterfeld and SCIGRIP expand strategic partnership to the UK market
SCIGRIP materials offer the latest advancements in structural bonding systems for the most demanding applications in transportation, marine, construction and thermoplastics. The MMA adhesives are used for bonding metal, composite and plastic materials as well as hybrid substrates. The products offer an attractive combination of strength, toughness, flexibility and ease of use, curing and reaching their full strength at room temperature. Additionally, the choice of different types with various working times gives manufacturers the opportunity to optimise their processes.
Tim Johnson, Sales and Marketing Manager, SCIGRIP, said: “Biesterfeld has proven itself as an invaluable partner to SCIGRIP over the last three years. Thanks to their expertise and experience in the advanced materials market, and our proven product range and continuing focus on technical developments, collaborating in this market made sense for us both. We are excited to see what we can achieve together.”
Julian Ferries, Sales Manager Composites and Tooling, Biesterfeld Petroplas Ltd, added: "We are absolutely delighted at SCIGRIP’s confidence in us. The outstanding properties of SCIGRIP’s MMA adhesives will provide our customers with competitive advantages and reinforce our market position within the growing composites and tooling industry.”