Bjørn Thorsen A/S started serving the UK & Irish markets with soft & flexible polymer solutions in the beginning of 2020. Despite a worldwide pandemic and insecurities generated by the unstable geopolitical situation in Europe, the company has established a reputable presence among local suppliers of elastomeric materials and is preparing for the next chapter in the UK & Irish plastic markets.

Bjørn Thorsen’s expansion to new office in Milton Keynes, UK and growing UK Team
Bjorn Thorsen Limited – the UK based affiliate of Bjørn Thorsen A/S has cemented its position in the UK market with the relocation to a new office in Milton Keynes, UK to continue the support of the strong customer base with expanded meeting rooms and facilities and to accommodate the new resources that have been added to the UK Advanced Polymer Solutions team.

Chris Richmond joined Bjorn Thorsen Limited from July 2023, as Sales Manager, UK & Ireland for the Advanced Polymer Solutions Team, with focus on the elastomer portfolio. Chris brings to the team 20+ years’ experience in sales and marketing of technical products, with extensive knowledge on the automotive supply chain, Tier 1 suppliers and direct OEM contacts, as well as a wealth of experience in industrial applications and processing thermoplastics. He will manage the full Bjorn Thorsen Limited product portfolio in the UK & Ireland, which includes materials from world leading manufacturers like, Lubrizol, Celanese, Stora Enso, INEOS Styrolution as well as Bjørn Thorsen A/S own affiliates, Customized Compound Solutions (CCS) and Nordic Grafting Company (NGC).

Working for Chris to further strengthen the position of Santoprene® TPV from Celanese in UK & Ireland and the CCS portfolio of bespoke TPV/TPE compounds and sustainable products, Rob Chidlow has also joined Bjorn Thorsen Limited team.

Find out more about our new UK colleagues and our upcoming presence at Interplas 2023 by reading the full news here on our website.