Copenhagen, 8 September 2025 – Bjørn Thorsen is proud to announce that as of 1 September 2025, it has been appointed the official distributor of Vandeputte products, including the Vandeputte Oleochemicals Division, across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
This partnership expands Bjørn Thorsen’s product portfolio, including high-quality, bio-based oils and derivatives. The sources include linseed, castor, tung, safflower, rapeseed, sunflower, and rapeseed methyl ester. Customers in the Nordics and Baltics will gain enhanced access to sustainable raw materials. In addition, they will also benefit from Bjørn Thorsen’s local expertise and dedicated technical service.
Bjørn Thorsen’s Product Portfolio: Sustainable Bio-Based Solutions
Bjørn Thorsen now offers a wide range of bio-based oleochemical solutions for multiple industries. More specifically, key applications include:
- Coatings & Floor Finishes: Polyols and binders for durable, eco-friendly floor coatings.
- Adhesives & Sealants: Polyols and flexibilizers that improve elasticity and bonding performance.
- Lubricants & Greases: Polyols designed to enhance hydrophobicity, demulsification, and oxidation resistance.
- Release Agents & Wood Care: Self-emulsifying oils that improve spreadability and surface protection.
- Wood Treatment: Oxidized and stand oils offering superior waterproofing and faster drying times.
- Printing Inks: Refined and stand oils for pigment dispersion and gloss enhancement.
- Food & Feed: Cold-pressed linseed and rapeseed oils for nutritional and agricultural use.
A Word from Our Sales & Marketing Director
Kasper Jalander, Sales & Marketing Director for Performance Materials and Coatings Division at Bjørn Thorsen, shares: “We are very pleased to partner with Vandeputte and bring their bio-based oleochemical solutions to our customers in the region. This cooperation supports our commitment to providing sustainable, high-performance solutions across multiple industries.”
For further information, product samples, or technical documentation, please reach out to kj@bjorn-thorsen.com.
About Bjørn Thorsen
From Denmark since 1952, Bjørn Thorsen is family-owned reputable and experienced distributor of Advanced Polymers, Performance Materials and Coatings. While other product groups remain available mostly in the Nordics, Bjørn Thorsen’s Elastomers offering and “solution provider” approach with customized compounds is available for customers all over Europe. Bjørn Thorsen aims to become a trusted partner in serving European customers with a comprehensive elastomers portfolio, technical expertise, and customer support around TPV, TPC, TPO, TPU, TPS or EVA. The company’s head office is in Copenhagen, Denmark, but it serves customers with local warehouses and sales affiliates in different European countries.
