BIESTERFELD
Jonas Borgsten appointed global business director, engineered polymers
— By Plasteurope.com staff —
 Jonas Borgsten (Photo: Biesterfeld) |
German distributor Biesterfeld (Hamburg; www.biesterfeld.com) announced that it has appointed Jonas Borgsten as global business director for the engineered polymers business unit effective 1 March 2026.
Borgsten joined Biesterfeld in 2024 and holds master’s degrees in business administration and polymer science. He brings experience in sales, commercial leadership, and global profit and loss responsibility from international companies including Dow Chemical and DuPont. Most recently, he served as regional director north, where he was responsible for the strategic development of Biesterfeld’s polymer business in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordic countries. He is to continue in this role alongside his new global responsibilities.
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He succeeds Martin Rathke, who is leaving the company after more than 18 years.
The Biesterfeld group is one of the world’s leading distribution and service companies in the field of plastics, rubber, and speciality chemicals. Currently the group has more than 1,100 employees across 50 locations in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. It generated annual revenue of EUR 1.29 bn in the 2024 financial year.
Borgsten joined Biesterfeld in 2024 and holds master’s degrees in business administration and polymer science. He brings experience in sales, commercial leadership, and global profit and loss responsibility from international companies including Dow Chemical and DuPont. Most recently, he served as regional director north, where he was responsible for the strategic development of Biesterfeld’s polymer business in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordic countries. He is to continue in this role alongside his new global responsibilities.
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He succeeds Martin Rathke, who is leaving the company after more than 18 years.
The Biesterfeld group is one of the world’s leading distribution and service companies in the field of plastics, rubber, and speciality chemicals. Currently the group has more than 1,100 employees across 50 locations in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. It generated annual revenue of EUR 1.29 bn in the 2024 financial year.
12.02.2026 Plasteurope.com [259633-0]
Published on 12.02.2026