Solving the dark side of today's plastic

Relying on her background in chemical engineering, Annemieke has over 20 years’ experience in coordinating and setting up experimental verification programmes and conducting research in a wide range of complex environments. Her broad professional knowledge, combined with her inner drive and natural organisational and people skills, make Annemieke the supporting lifeline for many technological developments.

I am the focal point for everything related to thermal conversion via gasification. I am interested in converting all kind of residues (biogenic, plastic or mixed) into useable product gas.

Through utilization of our extended R&D facilities we are capable of producing all kind of chemicals (BTX) and fuels. With gasification, cleaning and polishing we can make any type of syngas quality. Some great examples are methane from demolition wood, methanol from exhausted olive pomice and SAF from bagasse.

Contact me if you want to collaborate in the field of renewable fuels and/or chemicals.

Esther is committed to accelerating the transition towards using circular plastics and has a clear vision on how to reach those goals. Her work on complex issues requires her to collaborate intensively with small and large companies across the whole value chain, as well as with national and European inter-branch organisations and government agencies.

Contact me for a systemic vision on circular carbon, plastics, fuels, and chemicals.

Marieke is a packaging technologist with a passion for sustainability. With 20 years' experience in the industry, she understands the impact and associated challenges of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) for the industry. Her believe is that a successful transition is only possible through collaboration across the value chain.

I am specialised in high temperature thermochemical conversion of materials, including biomass (woody, agricultural and food/feed residues and waste), fossil feedstocks and mineral materials. Also, the recycling of end-of- life materials, such as plastic/composites, is an important part of my work.

The thermochemical processes of my interest include pyrolysis, gasification and combustion. Also, sustainable high temperature heat for industrial processes belongs to my portfolio. This includes modern carbon-free fuels combustion such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as electrification options primarily based on resistive heating.

My R&D focuses on all aspects of the conversion chain, including in-depth feedstock analyses, storage/feeding properties, thermochemical conversion performance characterisation and residues, including emissions (NOx, dioxins, PFAS).

‘I work as an assistant professor at Maastricht University one day a week. I’d love for the young generation to follow their passion and, if they don’t have one, to try to find one. You can achieve a great deal if you keep doing what you really love.’