Bert Clymans

Executive MBA, MScEng - Experienced industry professional, envisioning the circular new plastics economy where renewable feedstocks, mechanical-, advanced- & organic recycling are coinciding with (bio)polymers future.

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

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Experience

  • TotalEnergies Corbion (Full-time · 10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Global Market Segment Leader NW
      Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Drive forward and develop the global market strategy for nonwovens, articulating winning value propositions & commercialization paths. Lead ideation to implementation process for product & application dev. initiatives. Engage with key brandowners & OEM's in conjunction with R&D, application &/or product dev. team. Building knowledge of the competitive environment. Price setting for new offerings and coordinating oppty pipeline aligned with the defined product and technology growth platforms.

    • Sr. Business Development Manager EMEA
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    • Business Development Manager Europe
      Jun 2016 - Feb 2022 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Business Development Manager Bioplastics at Corbion
    Jun 2016 - Mar 2017 · 10 mos

    European development of the new neat resin -tailored to plastics processors- PLA bioplastics product portfolio for extrusion, thermoforming, fiber spinning, injection molding & nucleating agent processing customers. PLA is a biobased plastic derived from natural resources, offering a huge carbon footprint reduction compared to oil-based plastics. Currently being used in a variety of applicatoins like packaging and food serviceware, PLA is increasingly becoming the material of choice for more demanding applications in automotive, electronics and textiles. Now, thanks to our latest developments in lactide technology, PLA based on our high quality lactides delivers even better heat resistance. High heat PLA is proven to withstand temperatures up to 140°C. This allows manufacturers and brandowners to use biobased PLA as a replacement for polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in more demanding applications.

  • Account Manager/OEM Application Sales Engineer at Henkel AG & Co.
    Jan 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Advise, provide technical know-how & coordinate technical projects for the Henkel General Industry adhesives market (BeNeFrance). Exchange technical and application information at international level. Cross-technology contact with all levels within the supply chain, including channel partners partners. Coordinate large projects with the support of BeNeFrance & WE-Technical Support Divisions. Provide equipment solutions (UV, low-pressure molding, 1K/2K time-pressure & volumetric dosing systems, robotization).

  • Key Account Manager Food Services Belgium at Eurofins
    Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 · 11 mos

    In deze functie bied ik onze klanten binnen de voedingsindustrie en voedingsdistributie een totaaloplossing op het gebied van fysico/chemische & microbiële analyses op levensmiddelen en ingrediënten, dierenvoeders en producten bestemd voor humane en dierlijke consumptie. Als wereldmarktleider op vlak van kwantitatieve en kwalitatieve analyses, beschikt de Eurofins Group over een breed arsenaal aan state-of-the-art analytische technieken om onze klanten te ondersteunen in hun toenemende kwaliteits- en veiligheidsstandaarden. Via meer dan 170 eigen labo's & Competence Centres worden jaarlijks meer dan 80 miljoen assays per jaar uitgevoerd om de veiligheid, samenstelling, authenticiteit, origine, traceerbaarheid en zuiverheid van voedingsmiddelen na te gaan. Eurofins Food Testing Services biedt meer dan 100,000 tests aan, inclusief alle key areas in food safety en samenstelling testing, zoals ELISA, enzymatische kits, residu- en sporenanalyses,…

  • Account Manager Belgium at Barentz
    Mar 2012 - Dec 2012 · 10 mos

    Develop and maintain relationships with both worldwide suppliers and external producers of technical ingredients, including (Barentz Asia Sourcing and own production at Vitablend / L.I. Frank) applied in the Belgium food industry market. Interdisciplinary Barentz Belgium coordinator (Food/Chemistry & Pharma/Cosmetics) for specified suppliers Ashland, AdityaBirla & Bayn. Follow-up and consult B2B R&D/Purchasing Department for solutions in following applications: sweetening, enrichment - vitamins, mineral and fibers, calorie reduction: fat and sugar replacements, salt reduction, improvement of taste and mouth feel, water-binding, stabilisation, thickening, emulsification, protection: microbial and oxidation, structure improvement, improved distribution of water, fat and air, production process improvement. Specific sector focus on fruitpreps, vegetables, fermenting & non-fermenting drinks.