Lubrizol and Bjørn Thorsen Expand Distribution Partnership to Germany and Hungary

Darren Brown, Sales Manager Northern Europe for Lubrizol Engineered and Medical Polymers, Mikko Långström, Sales & Marketing Director for Thermoplastic Elastomers, Europe at Bjørn Thorsen, Svend Rimestad, Managing Director at Bjørn Thorsen

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3, 2026—Lubrizol has announced that Bjørn Thorsen A/S has expanded its distributorship for Lubrizol’s industrial thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins in Germany and Hungary. Bjørn Thorsen, a well-established distributor of Lubrizol TPU in Nordics, Baltics, UK and Ireland, is now strengthening its distribution portfolio and local presence in key Central European markets.

Under the expanded agreement, Bjørn Thorsen will represent Lubrizol’s TPU portfolio across Germany and Hungary, providing sales, technical support and market development activities tailored to regional customer needs. Bjørn Thorsen will offer a large selection of Lubrizol thermoplastic elastomers, including key brands such as ESTANE® TPU for diverse applications, Pearlstick™ TPU for solvent-based adhesives, and Pearlbond™ TPU for hot melt and reactive hot melt adhesives. In addition, Bjørn Thorsen will provide technical expertise, application guidance, and customized TPE solutions through its Plastics Applications Laboratory.

The expansion of Bjørn Thorsen’s distributorship will enable faster market access, supply security, traceability and reliability in product and documentation deliveries through an efficient supply chain from Bjørn Thorsen’s Central European warehouse.

“This expansion represents a significant milestone in our European growth strategy, strengthening our portfolio of high-quality TPEs and further reinforcing our positioning as a trusted solutions provider,” said Svend Rimestad, Managing Director at Bjørn Thorsen. “Germany and Hungary are strategically important markets for us, and we look forward to supporting local customers and driving sustainable growth by identifying new opportunities through our strong TPU application expertise and the advanced technical TPE capabilities of our teams.”

We are excited to extend our strategic collaboration with Bjørn Thorsen into Germany and Hungary, a partner whose expertise and agility will strengthen the position of our high-quality portfolio and generate new applications, allowing us to deliver added value and long-term support to customers in both markets,” added Ivo Oerlemans, Business Director EMEA, Lubrizol.

Bjørn Thorsen will display Lubrizol’s wide portfolio of halogen-free flame-retardant grades at AMI Cables event taking place on March 3-5, 2026, in Düsseldorf, Germany.

About Lubrizol

Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Every day, the innovators of Lubrizol strive to create extraordinary value for customers at the intersection of science, market needs and business success, driving discovery and creating breakthrough solutions that enhance life and make the world work better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices and 7,000 employees around the world. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com

About Bjørn Thorsen

Bjørn Thorsen A/S is a privately owned European distributor of selected specialty raw materials, which started in Denmark in 1952 and has since evolved into a specialized distributor of thermoplastic elastomers, solutions for adhesives, additives, coatings and other performance materials for the European market. They distribute a wide range of products from leading chemical manufacturers e.g., BYK, Lubrizol, Celanese, Sun Chemical, DRT, Nurel, etc., to customers active in diverse areas, like: Automotive, Coating, Painting & Construction, Industrial, Medical, Consumer, Energy & Electrical. The company’s head office is in Copenhagen, Denmark, but it serves customers with sales affiliates and local warehouses in different European countries. For more information, visit www.bjorn-thorsen.com