Future in Steel Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:05:13 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2569323 en-us © 2026 Future in Steel yes 09faf318-7dd2-546c-a655-d3230f02032e Tree Composites episodic false Europe faces a monumental challenge: to be — and remain — an economic global powerhouse amid geopolitical shifts, with innovation and development capacity as vital engines. In the video podcast series Future in Steel, you’ll hear leading Dutch companies and key stakeholders share their vision in this field. Each episode features a concrete (future) application of an innovative example: the “Composite Revolution” — a TU Delft spin-off and winner of the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award. Hear how groundbreaking science, true entrepreneurship, and an enabling government can make the difference together — and, above all, how Dutch companies can help secure a great future for Europe.

Future in Steel: challenge, vision, and real-world practice — in image and sound.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tree Composites https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0wbu11r3fk6zho6er5626j3hm4to?.jpg Future in Steel Chris Skinner of Owens Corning about why strengthening the material ecosystem around composite is an important step forward Chris Skinner of Owens Corning about why strengthening the material ecosystem around composite is an important step forward Welcome to a new episode of Future in Steel, the podcast series exploring the technologies shaping the next generation of industrial structures. Today with a very special guest: Chris Skinner, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and R&D for Owens Corning’s Composites business. Where Owens Corning is the world’s leading innovator in glass fibre reinforcements and composite materials. With decades of experience in developing high-performance materials for industries ranging from construction and infrastructure to renewable energy. At the latest JEC World in Paris, Owens Corning and Tree Composites signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore how their expertise can be combined to optimise glass solutions for large-scale composite joints. Hear from Chris and Maxim Segeren of Tree Composites what that means and why strengthening the material ecosystem around composite is an important step towards large-scale deployment of this technology.

]]> Welcome to a new episode of Future in Steel, the podcast series exploring the technologies shaping the next generation of industrial structures. Today with a very special guest: Chris Skinner, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and R&D for Owens Corning’s Composites business. Where Owens Corning is the world’s leading innovator in glass fibre reinforcements and composite materials. With decades of experience in developing high-performance materials for industries ranging from construction and infrastructure to renewable energy. At the latest JEC World in Paris, Owens Corning and Tree Composites signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore how their expertise can be combined to optimise glass solutions for large-scale composite joints. Hear from Chris and Maxim Segeren of Tree Composites what that means and why strengthening the material ecosystem around composite is an important step towards large-scale deployment of this technology.

]]> Tree Composites Buzzsprout-18891443 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200 2979 full false Marc Vanderschueren, Head of Business Development at OCAS NV about steel, composites and large-scale testing Marc Vanderschueren, Head of Business Development at OCAS NV about steel, composites and large-scale testing Europe’s ambition to remain a global industrial powerhouse increasingly depends on its ability to rethink materials, structures, and design philosophies. In offshore wind especially, fatigue has long been the invisible limiter — driving heavier structures, higher costs, and conservative engineering choices. In this episode of Future in Steel, we explore how that paradigm is changing. Hear out guest Marc Vanderschueren, Head of Business Development at OCAS NV, one of Europe’s leading steel and materials research institutes, talk to Maxim Segeren, CEO of Tree Composites and the regular host of Future in Steel and Marko Pavlovic,  Associate professor at TU Delft, co-founder of Tree Composites. Together, they examen the intersection of steel, composites, and large-scale testing. From full-scale fatigue testing to breakthrough composite joints that outperform welded connections by orders of magnitude. This conversation goes deep into why OCAS exists, how testing capabilities have evolved over the past two decades, and why composite joints may represent a fundamental leap forward for offshore wind, floating structures, and beyond.

]]> Europe’s ambition to remain a global industrial powerhouse increasingly depends on its ability to rethink materials, structures, and design philosophies. In offshore wind especially, fatigue has long been the invisible limiter — driving heavier structures, higher costs, and conservative engineering choices. In this episode of Future in Steel, we explore how that paradigm is changing. Hear out guest Marc Vanderschueren, Head of Business Development at OCAS NV, one of Europe’s leading steel and materials research institutes, talk to Maxim Segeren, CEO of Tree Composites and the regular host of Future in Steel and Marko Pavlovic,  Associate professor at TU Delft, co-founder of Tree Composites. Together, they examen the intersection of steel, composites, and large-scale testing. From full-scale fatigue testing to breakthrough composite joints that outperform welded connections by orders of magnitude. This conversation goes deep into why OCAS exists, how testing capabilities have evolved over the past two decades, and why composite joints may represent a fundamental leap forward for offshore wind, floating structures, and beyond.

]]> Tree Composites Buzzsprout-18780548 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100 2161 full false Marko Pavlovic: why bonded composite connections represent a true breakthrough Marko Pavlovic: why bonded composite connections represent a true breakthrough Europe’s ambition to remain an industrial and economic powerhouse depends on its ability to rethink not only energy systems, but also the fundamental technologies behind them. Offshore wind is a prime example — and at the heart of it lies a centuries-old bottleneck: welded steel connections.  In this episode of Future in Steel, we speak to Marko Pavlovic,  Associate professor at TU Delft, co-founder of Tree Composites, and inventor of a radically new way to connect steel structures. Inspired by nature and validated through full-scale testing, his composite steel joints replace complex welds with bonded composite connections that deliver unprecedented fatigue resistance, lower weight, and faster production.  Hear how Marko explains how this technology works, why it represents a true breakthrough in connection technology, and how it compares to state-of-the-art welding. Going deep into engineering fundamentals and looking ahead to a future where offshore wind structures are lighter, stronger, and built in Europe again. In an in depth discussion with Future in Steel host Maxim Segeren, CEO of Tree Composites. 

]]> Europe’s ambition to remain an industrial and economic powerhouse depends on its ability to rethink not only energy systems, but also the fundamental technologies behind them. Offshore wind is a prime example — and at the heart of it lies a centuries-old bottleneck: welded steel connections.  In this episode of Future in Steel, we speak to Marko Pavlovic,  Associate professor at TU Delft, co-founder of Tree Composites, and inventor of a radically new way to connect steel structures. Inspired by nature and validated through full-scale testing, his composite steel joints replace complex welds with bonded composite connections that deliver unprecedented fatigue resistance, lower weight, and faster production.  Hear how Marko explains how this technology works, why it represents a true breakthrough in connection technology, and how it compares to state-of-the-art welding. Going deep into engineering fundamentals and looking ahead to a future where offshore wind structures are lighter, stronger, and built in Europe again. In an in depth discussion with Future in Steel host Maxim Segeren, CEO of Tree Composites. 

]]> Tree Composites Buzzsprout-18639796 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100 2350 full false Future in Steel: how the Composite Revolution makes Europe stronger Future in Steel: how the Composite Revolution makes Europe stronger Welcome to Future in Steel — a podcast series about the Composite Revolution: an industrial transformation that makes Europe stronger. Because wherever steel joints are involved, the Composite Revolution means higher quality, up to four times longer service life, lower production costs, lower CO₂ emissions, reduced raw-material use, and more jobs in Europe instead of elsewhere in the world. In Future in Steel, you’ll hear what’s possible — from the people who truly know, working in the companies ready to make the difference. Brought together by Tree Composites, a TU Delft spin-off and winner of the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award. In this episode: back to the beginning. What exactly is the Composite Revolution? And why does joining a tender for new offshore wind farms suddenly become attractive again under this umbrella? Hear it from Tree Composites CEO Maxim Segeren and CFO Jeroen Rondeel.

]]> Welcome to Future in Steel — a podcast series about the Composite Revolution: an industrial transformation that makes Europe stronger. Because wherever steel joints are involved, the Composite Revolution means higher quality, up to four times longer service life, lower production costs, lower CO₂ emissions, reduced raw-material use, and more jobs in Europe instead of elsewhere in the world. In Future in Steel, you’ll hear what’s possible — from the people who truly know, working in the companies ready to make the difference. Brought together by Tree Composites, a TU Delft spin-off and winner of the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award. In this episode: back to the beginning. What exactly is the Composite Revolution? And why does joining a tender for new offshore wind farms suddenly become attractive again under this umbrella? Hear it from Tree Composites CEO Maxim Segeren and CFO Jeroen Rondeel.

]]> Koos Woltjes Buzzsprout-18435434 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100 2364 full false