The drive to make a positive impact through sustainable product design is what fuels me.Over 10 years ago, I began my career as an Industrial Design Engineer, excited about product development but quickly frustrated by the wastefulness in the industry. Continuously using virgin materials and discarding plastic felt unsustainable.Determined to create change, I co-founded Better Future Factory. We developed the first interactive recycling machine, transforming plastic cups into 3D-printed products, making the circular economy tangible—before it became a buzzword.Our work has been featured at over 300 events globally, and this innovation kick-started sustainable product development for renowned brands such as LEGO, BMW, and Quooker.Today, as CTO of Better Future Factory, I lead innovations in circular design and sustainable product development. With over 10 years of experience, I help companies future-proof their products.❤️ Better Future Factory achievements• Global impact with our work for consumer goods, automotive and packaging design• 150+ sustainable product innovations• Multiple patents on recycling innovations⭐ Startups initiated by Better Future Factory:• Refil: World’s first recycled 3D-printing filament (2015)• New Marble: Certified wall tiles made from 100% recycled PET bottles (2014)• Perpetual Plastic Project: Interactive recycling machine, inspiring 1M+ people (2012)• Upstream Trophies: Sustainable trophies that deserve to be seen (2023)🏆 Upstream Trophies achievements• Preferred trophy supplier of Schneider Electric (World’s most sustainable company 2024 - TIME)• World’s first material passport for trophies• Trophy return program for old trophies• Unique production process which can transform specific waste streams of our customers into new trophies• Delivered trophies in over 79 countriesEnough about me ;) Curious if I can help you with something? Send me a message or drop by for a coffee at Better Future Factory HQ, located in an re-purposed subtropical swimming pool in Rotterdam.