Techniques et technologies - matériaux (métal)

"Transforming your innovation project into tangible business" : that's our mission !You want to innovate, and thus detect market needs, unlock techno-economical deadlocks, do less trials and errors, get more creative and inventive solutions, accelerate time to market ... And you would need more time, resources, expertise to get there!This is where we come in to materialize your vision of the future into tangible business. We create value for you.xFIVE, your… Show more "Transforming your innovation project into tangible business" : that's our mission !You want to innovate, and thus detect market needs, unlock techno-economical deadlocks, do less trials and errors, get more creative and inventive solutions, accelerate time to market ... And you would need more time, resources, expertise to get there!This is where we come in to materialize your vision of the future into tangible business. We create value for you.xFIVE, your resource for Research, Development and Innovation (R & D, I) to transform your innovation in tangible business.As a service provider, we analyze, plan and construct. From market to product, from idea to prototype, with focus on eco-conception and sustainable design.Our purpose, our commitment is making your innovation with you and for you. Thanks to :* Mastering of effective methodologies (e.g. certified TRIZ expert, Value innovation,...) with proven track record of patents and innovative products / services* Large network of partners* Result orientation rather than best efforts obligation Show less

The AST, recently created by the Walloon Region, has as main mission to pilot a network of operators active in facilitating technological innovation. As advisor, my role consists into leveraging the assets of the different innovation actors, and helping to reduce the obstacles to innovation and technological adaptation

The company RENOLIT SE (www.renolit.com) is world leader in the industry of plastic films and foils. It employs about 4000 people on 31 sites worldwide.Reporting to the Executive Board Member responsible for R&D, I am in charge of : 1. development of Greenfield mid/long term project portfolio, 2. intellectual assets management and business intelligence, 3. monitoring and controlling of major R&D projects.Located in Oudenaarde and in Worms (headquarters, near Frankfurt, 4… Show more The company RENOLIT SE (www.renolit.com) is world leader in the industry of plastic films and foils. It employs about 4000 people on 31 sites worldwide.Reporting to the Executive Board Member responsible for R&D, I am in charge of : 1. development of Greenfield mid/long term project portfolio, 2. intellectual assets management and business intelligence, 3. monitoring and controlling of major R&D projects.Located in Oudenaarde and in Worms (headquarters, near Frankfurt, 4 days/week), I functionally coach the network of R&D responsible throughout the Renolit group Show less

The SBU Industrial Foils represents a turnover of 500 Mio €, and 2500 people in 12 plants worldwide within the Solvay Group. The SBU IF is fully responsible for development, production & commercialization of plastic films, foils & sheets to industrial customers in markets as decorative veneers for window profiles, swimming pool liners, films for blood & dialysis bags, roofing membranes, etc.Reporting to the CTO of the company. The R&D budget for which I have the responsibility represents… Show more The SBU Industrial Foils represents a turnover of 500 Mio €, and 2500 people in 12 plants worldwide within the Solvay Group. The SBU IF is fully responsible for development, production & commercialization of plastic films, foils & sheets to industrial customers in markets as decorative veneers for window profiles, swimming pool liners, films for blood & dialysis bags, roofing membranes, etc.Reporting to the CTO of the company. The R&D budget for which I have the responsibility represents 5,9 Mio €. I directly coach a team of 5 people, and I functionally manage the international network of 14 R&D managers. Main missions: 1. supporting the business entities in their strategic projects, 2. co-ordination of technical expertise in the SBU and innovation policy,3. exploitation of technological breakthroughs in the field of plastic processing.The SBU IF has been sold to the company RENOLIT AG in 2005 with the definitive closing on April 1st, 2006 Show less