Johan Smets

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About Johan Smets

Innovated and introduced over 15 new to the world technologies in the following areas: Novel Enzymes for Detergent products; Novel Delivery Technologies applicable for Perfume systems and beyond; Novel Pro-perfume technologies; Novel capsule technologies Novel perfume molecules; Novel structurant technologies; Developed New Process Chemistry for Scale Up of Novel Molecules and Novel Delivery Systems; Perfume Technology for Delivery of Perfume Actives; Perfume Capsule Technologies for FMCG; Encapsulation Technology for Delivery of Actives; World Recognized Know How in the Following areas: Encapsulation techniques, Process approaches for encapsulation, Chemistry approaches for application. Introduction of encapsulation technologies in FMCG, Adhesion phenomena for textile and hair surfaces, Detergent Chemistry; Physical Chemistry for understanding Adhesion Phenomena; Specific Capability Development: Modelling Tools for Increasing Speed of Innovation; Development of Open Innovation Strategies and use of External Funding; Molecular Interaction Technology for Slow Release of Actives; Supramolecular Gels; Development of perfume, flavour and other sensory agents; Understanding of deposition phenomena, Specialties: Connect Existing Technologies to Novel Breakthrough Innovations; Enhance Speed of Innovation through Open Innovation concepts; Increase Productivity with External Funding; Business Model Oriented Innovation through added Consumer Value; Marie Curie Projects for Faster Innovation; Leveraging Strategic Innovative Networks for the Development of Strategic Chemistry Platforms applicable in Multiple Business Domains; Creating Knowledge Domains in Flanders and Europe, Developing Sustainable Competitive Advantage; Development and Execution of Intellectual Property Strategies Publications and Patents, h-index=37 and over 150 patent filings Top Innovator in Detergent Industry