Theo Jelink has worked at AkzoNobel
Chemicals for almost 40 years. After a
stint in the army, a series of speculative
letters to chemical companies saw
him gain a position in the Research,
Development and Innovation (RD&I)
Department of AzkoNobel, where the
chance to experiment with multiple
analytical tools soon had him hooked.
Here, he tells us more about working
with cutting-edge tech and the
collaborative culture at the company.
What are the advantages of working
in industry?
It is very challenging, but highly
enjoyable. The scope of my company
is broad and we have sites located all
over the world, with colleagues from
America to Japan, from Sweden to
Africa. There are no borders these days
with modern communication. Within
our RD&I group, I come into contact
with all kind of analytical techniques
- challenging projects can often
only be solved by multidisciplinary
teams. Having close contact with our
Industrial
Revelations: Theo
Jelink, AkzoNobel
Chemicals
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