Sonac (a Darling Ingredients brand)
Sander Bouwknegt is an experienced Project Engineer currently working at Sonac, a Darling Ingredients brand, since July 2022. Previously, Sander held a Project Engineer position at Fullwood Packo in the Netherlands from August 2017 to June 2022, focusing on developing products through multidisciplinary and international project teams. Sander's academic background includes a Master’s Degree in Biosystems Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree in the same field from Wageningen University & Research. Sander's thesis, titled "Autonomous UAV's for crop monitoring," reflects a strong interest in technology that aids farmers in their daily tasks. Additional experiences include positions at various organizations such as Smart Fertilization and FarmThinq, showcasing leadership and collaborative skills in the agricultural technology sector.
Sonac (a Darling Ingredients brand)
Sonac is a leading producer of reliable, sustainable ingredients for the food, pet food and feed industries as well as fertilizer, oleochemical and pharmaceutical markets worldwide. Operating on a unique residuals-to-resources concept, we process raw materials of animal origin, developing proteins, minerals, fats, gelatins and numerous other specialty ingredients. Our constant aim is to help manufacturers in diverse industries improve recipes and reach the highest quality levels, while also improving their environmental performance. A global one-stop shop for innovative solutions & expertise With representation on four continents and activities in 60 different locations, Sonac is a global innovator and expert in natural, high-quality ingredients. We offer you a dependable one-stop shop for smart, volume-driven, ingredient solutions that are innovative as well as compliant and sustainable. Improve quality and efficiency, reduce cost, raise margins With Sonac, you can count on traceability, (food) safety and innovation. The knowledge and solutions we offer will help you improve product quality, enhance process efficiency, reduce costs and boost your margins. In 2014 Sonac became a part of Darling Ingredients, the world’s largest producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible & inedible organic residuals and a respected global leader in repurposing. The roots of Darling Ingredients go back to 1882 and the founding of rendering company Ira C. Darling & Company in Chicago, Illinois, which over the years was to evolve into today’s Darling Ingredients.