Studio | Better Future Factory

Who we are
and what we believe

We are imagineers, combining engineering, design and imagination to bring sustainable ideas to life. Driven by a curiosity for plastic as a material and annoyed by plastic waste. We want to create a world where we use plastic in the best possible way, not the worst. We believe that plastic is a fantastic material with the right design and in a closed loop.

Our core values

well done is better than well said

be curious

challenge yourself, every day

create a work environment that inspires

be an imagineer

weird is good, be open minded

straight forward & honest, what you see is what you get

create a happy team where people deliver their best work

dare to experiment

create a better future starting today

Laura Klauss

CTO & Co-founder

Casper van der Meer

CEO & Co-founder

Bart Bleijerveld

COO & Co-founder

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Koen Bleijerveld

Designer

Tim Tackenberg

Design Engineer & 3D print expert

Eddy Wullems

Handy man & Production Assistant

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Juli Muijdrman

Content creator

Curious what our office in a former tropical swimming pool looks like?

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👑We had the honor of hosting the Dutch Queen Máxima at Better Future Factory.

🏆Instead of the usual where the Queen bestows honors, we presented Máxima with "The Green Pearl" trophy, recognizing ambassadors of the circular economy. Her economic expertise and visionary perspective on sustainability challenges are invaluable to the Netherlands.

♻️Did you know that the award is made of 100% recycled plastic coming from old packaging and old molds from the food industry.

Check out our trophy website https://ow.ly/rn8150Q03LY for more sustainable trophies

#QueenMaximaVisit #CircularEconomy #BetterFutureFactory #GreenPearlTrophy #BlueCity #GlobalPlasticInnovation #RoyalRecognition #BlueCitizens #Groeneparel #upstreamtrophies

Is weight reduction of a product always related to

Is weight reduction of a product always related to the carbon footprint it has? ⚖️

Our latest blog post, "Is weight reduction always a CO2 reduction?", unravels this compelling question. While it's tempting to link weight decrease directly with environmental benefits, the reality is not always this straight forward.
We dive into the logic, complexities, and scenarios where this assumption might not hold true.

Dive in through the link! 📖 And tell us, what are your thoughts?

https://ow.ly/YHKO50PZHI0

#CO2Reduction #Weight #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #GreenInnovations

👑 What a day! We had the honor of hosting Queen

👑 What a day! We had the honor of hosting Queen Máxima at our office during her tour of BlueCity. We showcased how, at Better Future Factory, we apply circular economy principles to plastics for our global clientele, and how collaborations with leading brands create impact.

🏆 Instead of the usual where the Queen bestows honors, we presented Máxima with "The Green Pearl" trophy, recognizing champions of the circular economy. Her economic expertise and visionary perspective on sustainability challenges are invaluable for the Netherlands.

💙 Thanks to @bluecity010 and Sabine Biesheuvel for organizing and including us in the tour. This reaffirms why we're proud BlueCitizens.

Check de volledige aflevering van Sustainable inno

Check de volledige aflevering van Sustainable innovators via https://youtu.be/IR-Mq-VTkQo

In deze nieuwste aflevering vertelt Casper over de Visie van Better Future Factory ten aanzien van duurzaamheid

Shout out naar @oupromedia voor het maken van deze aflevering

#sustainableinnovators #plastic

New skincare brand Gntl launched its multi-use ski

The thousands of empty shampoo bottles collected a

Proud to have contributed to the new ocean series

Proud to have contributed to the new ocean series of Elho. Plant pots made from fully recycled plastic including marine waste like fishing nets and ropes. This design builds on the b for marble pots we helped developing and were made from bottle caps from the Amsterdam canals.

image made by Elho

#recycling #oceanplastics #plasticrecycling #futureproof

Thousands of empty plastic bottles, so what will w

Thousands of empty plastic bottles, so what will we do with them?? We are testing a closed-loop recycling system for one of our clients. Setting up sorting, cleaning, shredding, drying and preparing for injection molding for a new life as ...

More updates following soon!

#recycling #closedloop #sustainability #plasticrecycling #plackaging #futureproofpackaging #circulareconomy #plastic

The perks of having a workshop next to the office.

The perks of having a workshop next to the office. Tim is adjusting a mold on our lathing machine. 🛠️

#workshop #plastic #recycling #plasticrecycling #handsondesign #bluecity010

Transforming old trophies into a new trophy for th

Transforming old trophies into a new trophy for the Mubadala SVC tennis tournament 🏆♻️

Upstream trophies - from waste to glory

#recycling #upstreamtrophies #trophies #awards #sustainableawards #sustainabletrophies #recycledtrophies #sustainable #plasticrecycling

The 2022 Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Trophy. M

The 2022 Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Trophy. Made from old tennis rackets, discarded tennis trophies and water bottles.

From waste to glory!

#upstreamtrophies #fromwastetoglory #plasticrecycling #mubadalasvc

Finishing 250 tiles made of recycled plastic comin

Finishing 250 tiles made of recycled plastic coming from Rotterdam rivers Maas en Schie and plastics bound for incineration. The signs are for the campaign "Hier begint de zee" aka "Here starts the sea" organised by @rotterdamcirculair & @rotterdam_makeithappen. Asking the public not to litter in the water or in the rainwater drainage system because eventually this will end up in our oceans! This summer all tiles will be installed in and around Rotterdam, stay tuned

#recycling #plastic #hierbegintdezee #sustainable #recycle #makeithappen

For testing small batches for plastic recycling we

For testing small batches for plastic recycling we make our own filament or granulate, for this we first shred the material, then we extrude it into filament like the photo to the right. For 3d printing we use the filament, for small scale injection molding we cut the filament into little granulate.

#plasticrecycling #experimenting #workshop #DIY #prototyping

Step 3 - releasing the part of our low tech mold.

Step 3 - releasing the part of our low tech mold. In this case we tested with the shape of little house, next would be a more functional product like gears or ... any ideas?

#experiment #plasticrecycling #DIY #prototyping #3dprinting

Step 2 of testing our low tech injection molds. I

Step 2 of testing our low tech injection molds. In this step the extruded plastic in the mold is pressed in our mini press. Final result next week!

#experiment #plasticrecycling #DIY #prototyping #3dprinting

Testing our low tech injection molds for prototyp

Testing our low tech injection molds for prototyping. We've created an add on for our self made extruder, where the melted (recycled) plastic is poured into the 3d printed mold and then pressed. Great for testing all kind of simple shapes and smaller parts ⚙️ More photos following soon

#experiment #plasticrecycling #DIY #prototyping #3dprinting

The making of - The new @ernolaszlonyc soap dish.

The making of - The new @ernolaszlonyc soap dish. Old discarded packaging becomes new soap dish.

#recycle #sustainablepackaging
#plasticrecycling #futureproofpackaging

Each @ernolaszlonyc soap dish has a unique pattern

Each @ernolaszlonyc soap dish has a unique pattern created by a special production proces which works great for recycled materials.

Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle – but make it chic!

#plasticrecycling #upcycling #sustainable #recycling #futureproofpackaging

With proudness 🎉 we present the new soap dish f

With proudness 🎉 we present the new soap dish for @ernolaszlonyc, made from old packaging and fully recyclable♻️

#recycling #sustainablepackaging #futureproofpackaging #plasticrecycling #sustainabledesign #sustainability

Fresh from the press, our first "here starts the s

Fresh from the press, our first "here starts the sea" tiles made from plastic fished from the river Maas and Schie in Rotterdam♻️. 250 tiles placed in and around Rotterdam will be part of a campaign asking people not to throw their waste in open waters and water drainage, because that's where the sea starts!🌊

Your actually looking at the bottom of the tile, top part photo will follow soon...

#recycling #dezeestarthier #plastic

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