18.05.2026> 21.05.2026
18.05.2026> 21.05.2026
Towards circular carpet
In an iterative process with external and internal design guidelines, with backing-, installation- and recycling requirements Edel has produced fully circular carpet based on a monomaterial route.
Meet Robbert Wapstra
Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Professional experience: 23 years as financial controller at several manufacturers, 15 years’ experience as Managing Director
Actual: Managing Director at Edel Carpets since 2010
Claudius Härpfer
Senior Researcher and Chair Manager - STO at RWTH Aachen University
Rick Gilsing
Researcher & Business Consultant at TNO
Ansgar Paschen
Leiter Maschinentechnologie - TFI – Institut für Boden- und Raumsysteme an der RWTH Aachen e.V.
Adriaan Debruyne
Circular innovation strategist and material explorer at Material Mastery
Ine De Vilder
PhD, Researcher "Coating & Finishing Technologies" - Centexbel
Lara Misseeuw
Innovation Project Manager, Beaulieu International Group
Claudio Mammino
Computer Science Engineer - RINA
Jan Jordan Vincent
Dr. Ing, Research Assistant , Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
Sébastien Combey
Unilin
Giampaolo Brugnoni
Master's degree in Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering
Dr.ir. Pouya Samani
Scientist, LCA Expert Cirularity & Sustainability TNO
