Holland Colours NV
Arjan Van Amersfoort has a strong background in various industries and roles. Arjan is currently serving as the Head of Global Product Development & Product Stewardship at Holland Colours since November 2021. Prior to that, they worked at TANATEX CHEMICALS B.V. as a Plant Manager from March 2019 to May 2021.
Before joining TANATEX CHEMICALS B.V., Arjan held positions at FrieslandCampina, where they served as a Cluster Leader Process Development Cheese and later as a Project- & Portfolio Manager Technology & Innovation. Arjan was responsible for managing process development and leading the NPD portfolio management for various business groups.
Additionally, Arjan worked as a Project Manager Development at Unilever after the acquisition of Sara Lee, where they also held the role of Project Manager Development. Arjan started their career at AkzoNobel as a Process Technologist.
Throughout their career, Arjan has demonstrated strong leadership skills and expertise in process development, project management, and portfolio management.
Arjan Van Amersfoort completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Chemistry at the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) from 1996 to 1999. Arjan later went on to pursue a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Twente.
Holland Colours NV
Holland Colours NV is a manufacturer and supplier of pigments, granulates and pastes based in the Netherlands. The Company is engaged in the production of concentrates for coloring plastics, available in both solid and liquid form and applicable for various types of plastic materials, particularly for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It concentrates focuses on three markets: Building & Construction, comprising colorants for pipes, fittings, cladding, siding, window profiles, roofing materials and fences; Plastic Packaging, including color preparations for PET packaging of food and drink, cosmetics and personal care products; and Silicones & Elastomers, including colorants for sealants and silicone rubber products. The Company is organized in three regional divisions: Europe (including the Middle East, India and Africa), the Americas, and Asia. It operates production sites in the Netherlands, Hungary, the United States and Indonesia.