Johan Pauwels

Johan Pauwels is a Senior Innovation Manager for Recycled Polymers at Beaulieu International Group, where responsibilities include supporting recycling and industrialization efforts for various polymers. As a Board Member of Strategisch Initiatief Materialen (SIM), Johan contributes to enhancing the competitive position of the materials industry in Flanders through collaboration between industry and academia. Previous roles include Operations Manager and R&D Manager at BerryAlloc and Deceuninck, respectively, where Johan specialized in product development and process management, particularly in the extrusion of recycled materials. Educational background includes a degree in industrial chemistry with a focus on automation from Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende, alongside additional training in design and energy management.