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Technical Director
Over 15 years of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) experience including research for an MSc and PhD. His passion for innovation and sustainability led him to focus on FSW. As a lead coordinator and principal investigator, he has contributed significantly to national and EU research projects. Jeroen’s commitment to advancing FSW techniques is evident through his 20+ scientific papers and active participation in international conferences
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Director
An IP professional with over 20 years of experience of technology development, intellectual property management, and driving commercialisation strategies particularly in the FSW domain. He excels in client relations, contract negotiation, as well as invention and patent management, ensuring the company's legal and innovation success.
We use our Friction Stir Welding expertise and equipment to give our partners the opportunity to bridge the gap between research and commercial scale production.
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