prof.dr.ir. R. ten Klooster (Roland)

Structural packaging design is complex because of the number of aspects that have to be taken into account. We do research after the role of packaging in sustainability, how to design convenient packaging, the influence of packaging design on choice behaviour of consumers, sealing of plastic films, new cellulose based materials and the processing of packaging on fast running packaging lines. The research projects lead to better understanding of decisions to be taken during the design process.

The chair is founded in 2006 and is being paid by the NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre with support of 10-15 companies with the objective to raise professionalism in the field of packaging. The composition of the group of companies can change. See for an active list the website of the NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre. The chair is not involved in the composition of this group.

Besides my work at university I work at Plato product consultants since 1991 as designer/consultant of packaging related issues. Sometimes ideas are developed on own initiative and risk. A succesful example is the easy-to-open cap made out of two parts that is used on some glass jars.

Visiting professor Ghent University (campus Kortrijk), supporting the (master-after-master) educational program Sustainable Food Packaging.

Engineering & Materials Science

# Dairy Products
# Packaging
# Seals
# Sustainable Development

Business & Economics

# Development Process
# Packaging
# Sustainability
# Sustainable Packaging

Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET), Information-driven Product Development & Engineering (IdPDE)

Plato product consultants (co-owner, since 1991). NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre, Circular Plastics NL, KIDV and SME's and Internationals. See website of Plato product consultants
Design of packaging, consultancy about packaging and related topics

Lucas, E. , Ilhan, I. , & ten Klooster, R. (2023). Developing a design method and tool for producing customizable forming shoulders. In 31st IAPRI Member Conference on Packaging (Mumbai 2023) (pp. 251-265) https://pure.udem.edu.mx/ws/portalfiles/portal/73632852/IAPRI_2023_Mumbai_-_Conference_Proceedings.pdf#page=256

Ilhan, I. (2023). Understanding Seal Integrity: Sealing and Closing of Flexible Packaging (1 ed.). [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, University of Twente]. University of Twente. https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036555814

Ilhan, I. , ten Klooster, R., & Gibson, I. (2023). Observing the effect of pressure and temperature on the seal integrity of critical seal regions of various flexible bag designs. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 37, Article 101088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2023.101088

Ilhan, I. , ten Klooster, R., & Gibson, I. (2023). Effects of film tension and contamination on the seal quality of flexible food packaging films made of polypropylene and low density polyethylene blends containing talc filler. Packaging technology and science, 36(1), 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1002/pts.2692

Ilhan, I. , ten Klooster, R., Gibson, I. , & van Drongelen, M. (2023). Estimating minimum required dwell time for the heat sealing of talc containing polypropylene/low‐density polyethylene packaging films. Packaging technology and science, 36(5), 349-361. https://doi.org/10.1002/pts.2716

Singh, S. K. (2022). Cellulose Based Films. [EngD Thesis, University of Twente]. University of Twente.

van den Berg, M. J. (2022). Finding the fundamental causes of lacquer damage on tinplate, and the design of a knowledge transfer aid. [EngD Thesis, University of Twente]. University of Twente.

Mulder - Nijkamp, M. , Eggink, W., de Kok, M. , & ten Klooster, R. (2021). The Triangular Designers’ Space: Methodical Approach to Balance Brand Typicality and Novelty. In K. Quartier, A. Petermans, T. C. Melewar, & C. Dennis (Eds.), The Value of Design in Retail and Branding (first ed., pp. 95-108). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-579-020211008

Ilhan, I. , ten Klooster, R., & Gibson, I. (2021). Effects of process parameters and solid particle contaminants on the seal strength of low-density polyethylene-based flexible food packaging films. Packaging technology and science, 34(7), 413-421. https://doi.org/10.1002/pts.2567

Ilhan, I., Turan, D., Gibson, I. , & ten Klooster, R. (2021). Understanding the factors affecting the seal integrity in heat sealed flexible food packages: A review. Packaging technology and science, 34(6), 321-337. https://doi.org/10.1002/pts.2564

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Lecturing in the course Packaging Design and Management, Packaging Design and Management II, guiding students in Capita Selecta and in master theses.

Master

Industrial Design Engineering

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