Jan Willem Slijkoord
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Jan Willem Slijkoord is an expert in materials sciences, sustainability and complex business development in high-tech innovative environments for over 20 years now. Jan Willem is the senior business development manager of chemicals at TNO, the Dutch national laboratory of applied sciences, where he applies and develops innovative clean technologies and business models via new ventures and business cases in close collaboration with the chemical industry. Based on his plastics expertise and polymer industry network, Jan Willem decided to found CiorC, a company that develops innovative filaments based on recycled plastics. In collaboration with the Dutch filament maker Innofil3D, they launched the InnoCircle recycled filament productfolio.

Is Recycling PLA Really Better than Composting?

Today, PLA is a very popular filament material for Makers. The number of PLA printed products are already huge. Amorphous PLA combines a low melting point, relatively low shrinkage, and is insoluble in water, which makes it ideal for 3D…

3D Printing with Sustainable Filaments in Mind

Why 3D print circularly? I love shooting pictures. This summer, I went to Amsterdam with a friend to do a photo shoot. We always decide to make pictures based on a specific subject or theme. There is always a good…