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Tom Housmans

Tom Housmans

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Reinventing Plastic Recycling. CTO (Chemical industry) at Fuenix

  • Education

    • Bisschoppelijk College Sittard

      1990 - 1996
      Middelbare school -

    • Eindhoven University of Technology

      1996 - 2001
      Master of Science Electrochemistry, catalysis, quantum chemistry, reactor engineering, inorganic chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Heterogeneous catalysis, Inorganic chemistry Process engineering Master thesis: “The Electrochemical Polishing of Tantalum in Sulfonic acid-Alcohol Electrolytes” under guidance of Dr. L.J.J. Jansen at the Electrochemistry department of the Eindhoven University of Technology.Internship: “Varistor composites based on thermoplastic polymers” at ABB Corp. Research Baden-Dättwil in Switzerland

  • Experience

    • Etchform BV

      Apr 2000 - May 2000
      Researcher

      Researcher for Etchform BV: Subject: Electromachining of coated materials and super alloys. A project under supervision of Dr. L.J.J.Janssen.

    • Eldim

      Apr 2000 - May 2000
      Researcher

      Researcher for Eldim BV: Subject: Electromachining of coated materials and super alloys. A project under supervision of Dr. L.J.J. Janssen.

    • Eindhoven University of Technology

      Sept 2001 - Dec 2005
      PhD

      PhD at the Schuit Institute of Catalysis, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis at the Eindhoven University of Technology under supervision of Prof. M.T.M. Koper.Topic: “Electrooxidation of small organic molecules on single crystal and bi-metallic electrodes” (Fundamental research in Fuel cell catalysis) During the PhD period some time has been spent at the Pysical Chemistry department of the University of Alicante in Spain under supervision of Prof. Juan Feliu

    • SABIC

      Feb 2006 - Oct 2016

      Responsible for:- Line management of 16 FTE material development specialists in the area of polyolefins- Supporting Global R&D portfolio for the production of polyolefins- Supporting customer support activities- Execution of polyolefin commercialization activities Responsible for:- Line management of local Aromatics Platform team - Guidance to global Aromatics Platform research team- Creation and execution of research portfolio of SABIC global Aromatics projectsJob requirements: People management, innovation, R&D strategy vision, technical knowhow, line management, recruitment. Key scientist Community of Excellence STC GeleenResponsible for:- Project leadership of the European Technology&Innovation project portfolio within the Sabic Technical Center Geleen. (global team of >8 FTE)- Product focus: Aromatics (Benzene, TX, C9RF, CD, CBO, Styrene), C4 (butadiene, 1-butene, etc) and Oxygenates (MTBE, etc)- Providing ad-hoc business and plant support- Process design, modeling, debottlenecking, optimalization, and support Responsible for:- Development and testing of polyolefin catalysts (both Ziegler-Natta as well as single-site) for the production of added value polymer products (polyethylene, polypropylene, and EP rubbers)- Design of benchscale and pilot plant experimental programs- Supervision of benchscale and pilot plant test facilities Responsible for:- Modeling and optimalization of petrochemical plants- Design of plant trial experiments- Providing ad-hoc business and plant support

      • Senior Manager Material Development - Polyolefins

        Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

      • Senior manager Aromatics Platform Department @ SABIC T&I Geleen

        Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

      • Projectleader Aromatics, C4s and Oxygenates

        Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

      • Chemical Development Engineer

        Feb 2007 - Jan 2010

      • Process Development Engineer

        Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

    • SABIC

      Jun 2019 - Mar 2023

      Leading SABIC's T&I (R&D) activities in the area of TRUCIRCLE Chemical recycling and renewable feedstocks. - Line manager to 12 FTEs and 35 in the Chemical recycling portfolio- Responsible for the Global Chemical recycling R&D portfolio aimed at technology development, integration and deployment Key focal point for R&D Circular Economy (TRUCIRCLE Chemical recycling & Renewable feedstocks) and Climate (GHG emission reduction & Electrification) topics Responsible for:- Line management of 12 FTEs Scientists and Process Engineers- Creation and execution of global Aromatics & Derivatives portfolio- Creation and leading of global plant support organization - Support to business activities Responsible for plant improvement projects in all SABIC's KSA based aromatics producing units. - Line management 19 FTEs- Portfolio management ~15 projects- Supporting 7 affiliates and 21 production units

      • Senior manager @ SABIC T&I focussing on Chemical Recycling & Renewable Feedstocks

        Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

      • Technology & Innovation key contact Sustainability Circularity and Climate

        Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

      • Senior Manager Aromatics Derivatives

        Jun 2016 - Mar 2021

      • Senior Manager Intermediate Chemicals KSA

        Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

    • Fuenix Ecogy

      Jan 2023 - now
      Chief Technology Officer @ Fuenix Ecogy

      Responsible for development & deployment of Fuenix' technology portfolioResponsible for local leadership of Weert production site in support of Fuenix Ecogy board

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • BHV certified (Bedrijfshulpverlening)

      NIBHV