February 6 2025, David R Brown
Biesterfeld expands in Southeast Asia with the addition of Tat Lee's distribution business
GME Chemicals Pte Ltd, part of the Biesterfeld Group since 2021, has acquired the distribution business of Tat Lee Engineering Pvt Limited in Singapore. Tat Lee is active in the manufacturing and supply of gaskets and related sealing products as well as in the distribution of specialty lubricants and high-performance silicone materials in Singapore. In its distribution business, Tat Lee works primarily distributes specialty lubricants MOLYKOTE from DuPont and the DOWSIL high-performance silicone materials from DOW.
Since the acquisition of GME Chemicals in 2021, we have been steadily and successfully expanding our business in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia
Stephan Glander
CEO of Biesterfeld SE
With the acquisition, a team of four personnel from Tat Lee will join GME Chemicals. Mr Sam Ho, Managing Director of Tat Lee stated: “I am very pleased to know that our distribution business and my team are in very good hands after the sale and wish each of them with GME and Biesterfeld all the best - now my team and me, we can concentrate fully on production as our core business as planned.”
Stephan Glander, CEO of Biesterfeld SE, explained: “Many thanks to Mr Sam Ho and Mr Jim Ho ,Directors of Tat Lee, and also to Philip Chew and his team for the excellent collaboration that made this acquisition a success for both our companies. Since the acquisition of GME Chemicals in 2021, we have been steadily and successfully expanding our business in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia. The acquisition is a further step and strengthens our presence in Singapore and the region.”
About Biesterfeld SE
Biesterfeld SE is the strategic holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, a leading international 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 more than 50 locations in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa and generated an annual revenue of EUR 1.38 billion in 2023. The fully family-owned company focuses on specialized market know-how and application-based technical advice across numerous industries with business units focused on Standard Polymers, Engineered Polymers, Performance Polymers, Rubbers, HealthCare, Industrial and Consumer.
Source(s): Biesterfeld Press Release
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