Igna Van Der Weide

• Global Product Manager ZOTEK F, N, T and T-Fit
• Global Product Management responsibility for all foam products in HPP (High Performance Products
• E.g
• ZOTEK F, PVDF and ZOTEK N, nylon foams) including T-FIT (Clean foam insulation technology for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, food and beverage production)
• Facilitating with Technical and setting clear road maps for all HPP products
• Responsibility of the Commercial Project headcount.

• Global Product Management responsibility for all foam products in HPP (High Performance Products. e.g. ZOTEK F, (PVDF), ZOTEK N (NYLON), ZOTEK T (TPE) foams) including T-FIT (Clean foam insulation technology for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, food and beverage production).
• Oversaw global product development and partner relationships, enabling expansion into new markets.
• Identified growth opportunities and expanded the product portfolio through strategic partnerships.
• Led successful global product launches, coordinating with sales, marketing, operations, and support teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
• Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
• Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
• Enhanced customer retention rates by addressing pain points and incorporating feedback into product improvements.
• Collaborated closely with R&D teams to identify emerging trends and technologies that could be incorporated into future products or enhance existing offerings.
• Responsibility for monthly updated S&OP forecast consolidation of the HPP team.
• Improved overall profitability with thorough market research, competitive analysis, and effective pricing strategies.
• Cultivated strong relationships with key industry influencers, fostering brand advocacy and generating positive word-of-mouth referrals.
• Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
• Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
• Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.

• Global Product Manager responsibility for ZOTEK® F and N.

• Job title changed to Global Product Manager ZOTEK F

• Translated customer needs and technical requirements into new product development in order to generate and develop new business opportunities.
• Responsible for new product launch of PVDF foam (ZOTEK® F) in new highly demanding “high-tech” markets.
• Identified key players and established strategic partnerships in Aviation, Aerospace, & Chemical and Biochemical Industry.
• Product and market development through partnerships resulted in generated sales for PVDF foams.
• Principal responsibilities ZOTEK® F:
  • Delivering of global sales growth.
  • Devising global marketing, promotion and channel management strategy for ZOTEK® F.
  • Managing ZOTEK® F product range to meet market opportunities.
  • Cultivating and maintaining good relationships with information flow from end-users, customers, distributors, standard setting bodies, suppliers and others.
  • Maximising development and market effectiveness through strategic partnerships, including negotiation of commercial agreements.
  • Reporting on plans, performance, market trends and key commercial issues, competitive products and activities; making and implementing recommendations as appropriate.

• Studied technical and economical feasibility of new business opportunities.
• Focused on new foam materials (engineering and fluoropolymers) to create sustained profit growth by broadening Zotefoams potential market with unique products.
• New markets identified in higher value-added materials.
• Implemented a stage gate process and development pipeline.
• Assessed market and product feasibility.
• Project management of inter-disciplinary teams during development phase.
• Promoted the company, its technology and products to investors and customers
• Coordinated and organised promotional material.

• Demo Lab Engineer

• R&D Engineer at Sekisui Alveo, Roermond (cross-linked polyolefin roll foam manufacturer)
• Project leader of different Research & Development projects
• Responsible for development of new polyolefin foams in close co-operation with customers.
• At the same time leading a project that aimed for a productivity improvement of 25%.
• This project resulted in optimised use of production equipment.

• Permanent job as a chemical engineer at B.D.M
• Holland BV, Zevenaar
• Responsible for a project that aimed at new innovative composites as materials for encapsulation moulds for integrated circuits (IC’s)
• Practical and theoretical experience in the field of polymer extrusion, injection moulding and transfer injection moulding
• Responsible for the financial aspects and contacts with suppliers.

• Permanent job as a chemical engineer at B.D.M
• Holland BV, Zevenaar
• Responsible for a project that aimed at new innovative composites as materials for encapsulation moulds for integrated circuits (IC’s)
• Practical and theoretical experience in the field of polymer extrusion, injection moulding and transfer injection moulding
• Responsible for the financial aspects and contacts with suppliers.

• Permanent job as a chemical engineer at B.D.M
• Holland BV, Zevenaar
• Responsible for a project that aimed at new innovative composites as materials for encapsulation moulds for integrated circuits (IC’s)
• Practical and theoretical experience in the field of polymer extrusion, injection moulding and transfer injection moulding
• Responsible for the financial aspects and contacts with suppliers.

• Permanent job as a Chemical Engineer.
• Responsible for a project that aimed at new innovative composites as materials for encapsulation moulds for integrated circuits (IC).
• Practical and theoretical experience in the field of polymer extrusion, injection moulding and transfer injection moulding.
• Responsible for the financial aspects and contacts with suppliers.

• Permanent job as a chemical engineer at B.D.M
• Holland BV, Zevenaar
• Responsible for a project that aimed at new innovative composites as materials for encapsulation moulds for integrated circuits (IC’s)
• Practical and theoretical experience in the field of polymer extrusion, injection moulding and transfer injection moulding
• Responsible for the financial aspects and contacts with suppliers.

• Permanent job as a chemical engineer at B.D.M
• Holland BV, Zevenaar
• Responsible for a project that aimed at new innovative composites as materials for encapsulation moulds for integrated circuits (IC’s)
• Practical and theoretical experience in the field of polymer extrusion, injection moulding and transfer injection moulding
• Responsible for the financial aspects and contacts with suppliers.

• Permanent job as a chemical engineer at B.D.M
• Holland BV, Zevenaar
• Responsible for a project that aimed at new innovative composites as materials for encapsulation moulds for integrated circuits (IC’s)
• Practical and theoretical experience in the field of polymer extrusion, injection moulding and transfer injection moulding
• Responsible for the financial aspects and contacts with suppliers.

• Placement as a R&D engineer at the Chemical Research Centre Shell Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium.
• Development of a powder coating for the automotive industry based on VeoVa 9 and acrylates.

R&D placement at Gist-Brocades in Delft. Preparation of flavours by enzymatic treatment of potato starch.