Biesterfeld Petroplas Warns of Polymer Theft
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Biesterfeld Petroplas would like to thank our customers and the plastics industry in general for the fantastic response to our appeal. A large number of leads have come in which have directly led to material being recovered. However, there is still a quantity unaccounted for and an active police enquiry is continuing. If you have any information on the theft please get in touch with Cheshire Police using the contact details below.
Over the weekend 22/23 February 2014 approximately 500 tonnes of Marlex branded high density polyethylene (HDPE) packed in 25 kgs bags was stolen from one of our third party contractor’s warehouses in the north west of England. The targeted grades were 5502BN, 50100 and TR131. These resins are used to manufacture bottles, film, pipe and sheet. The producer is CPChem. The material is fully traceable via batch numbers and analysis.
Any company or individual found handling this stolen resin will be prosecuted.
Biesterfeld Petroplas is the only authorised distributor for this material in Great Britain. Anyone offered Marlex product from an unauthorised source or who has knowledge about the theft or whereabouts of the stolen Marlex should report the matter immediately to the Police.
A reward of up to £50,000.00 is being offered entirely without prejudice and subject to the usual conditions payable for information given leading to recovery of the stolen polymer. All information should be provided directly to the Police on the telephone number below.
No disruption to our customers is anticipated at this stage as supplies will be available from our other warehouses.
Anyone with any information is urged to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 104 of 24th February. Information can also be left anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111
A photo of the product is below.
