Ronald is the Program Manager for Circular Plastics at DPI. In this role, he established a collaboration with ISPT on circular plastics (CPI), for which he serves as the Program Director. Ronald will host the CPC’24
Ronald Korstanje is program director of our Circular Plastics Initiative (CPI), a succesful collaboration between the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT) and the Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI).
Ronald possesses profound knowledge in the sorting of plastic, various recycling techniques, and (thermo-)chemical depolymerization processes, including pyrolysis and gasification. And his professional vision is clear: to eliminate plastic waste from the world without forgoing the benefits of plastic. In this context, he dedicates his professional life to finding ways to produce plastics, without contributing to the already massive mountain of plastic waste.
Ronald Korstanje is keen to share his insights on the future of sustainable plastics and the impact of sorting innovations on the efficiency of recycling processes. He has a background as a bio-process technologist, graduating from Wageningen University, is the driving force behind our annual Circular Plastics Conference and also a co-initiator of the Growth Fund program CPNL. Beyond his professional commitments, he dedicates his free time to supporting his two sons, both of whom are pursuing goals in competitive swimming. Their aspirations and achievements in the sports world are an integral part of his life.