Speakers for upcoming episodes
Joke Luyten
Project Manager at TNO, specializing in projects related to the integrity and longevity of steel offshore structures.
Henk Slot
Researcher at TNO in the field of lifespan of materials, with a particular focus on (surface) fatigue and fracture mechanics.
Martijn Graat (host)
Host of the Groeien met Groen Staal podcast and founder of FreshMatter. Martijn is a podcast and content creator with years of experience in a wide range of sectors.
Episodes
Episode 3
Staal recyclen, hoe doen we dat?
Steel is infinitely recyclable, and we need to recycle more and more of it. These are statements we often hear in the media. But how does that actually work? Martijn Graat, along with speakers Frank Schrama and Pieter Kuiper, will take you on a journey into the world of steel recycling. Various topics will be covered, from challenges with coatings to tracing steel grades to retain maximum value.
Release date: 6 November
Speakers
Pieter Kuiper
Recycling Performance Advisor
ARN
Frank Schrama
Principal Researcher
Tata Steel Nederland
Episode 2
How do we make steel, now and in future?
From coal to hydrogen: this is how we’ll make steel in the future. But how do we do it, and why is it so difficult? In this episode, Nitte van Landschoot and Menno Koning join Martijn to talk about what it takes to meet the technical challenges of this transition.
Release date: 23 October
Speakers
Nitte van Landschoot
Program manager Decarbonisation R&D
Tata Steel
Menno Koning
Promovendus
University of Twente
Episode 1
The GGS programme
Enabling a green steel sector in the Netherlands. That is the challenge taken up by the ‘Groeien met Groen Staal’ national growth fund programme. The programme covers the entire steel cycle, from production to recovery, as well as policy considerations and the future of education. In this episode, listen to Erik Vegter, programme director of GGS, and Jan-Dirk Kamminga, business relations manager at the University of Twente, as they discuss how this programme is tackling the key issues that are slowing down the green transition.
Release date: 9 October
Speakers
Erik Vegter
Director at the Materials Innovation Institute (M2i) and of the ‘Groeien met Groen Staal’ growth fund programme, and employed at SKF as a senior scientist.
Materials innovation institute (M2i)
Jan-Dirk Kamminga
Manager Business Relations at the Faculty Engineering Technology at the University of Twente.
University of Twente
Introduction episode
Steel in the Netherlands
Steel is everywhere and indispensable in our society. It forms the basis of our infrastructure and drives our economy. However, the significant environmental impact of steel cannot be ignored and must be addressed. In this short introductory episode, Rene Kleijn, professor at Leiden University, together with Martijn Graat, outlines the challenge for a green steel sector in the Netherlands.
Release date: 2 October
Speakers
Rene Kleijn
Professor of Resilient Resource Supply at Leiden University, affiliated with the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CML).
Leiden University
Soon you will be able to listen to the Groeien met Groen Staal podcast
This eight-year growth fund programme aims to transform the Dutch steel industry into a fully green and sustainable sector. Together with various speakers from the programme, Martijn Graat will discuss what is needed for a new way of producing, processing, using and recycling steel.
The entire cycle is covered, including issues at the national level and how to deal with future education.
Speakers
Dimitry Vleugel
Founder of Klets.Media, an agency specialising in podcast production and brand storytelling.
Klets.Media
