Richard Dikkers was previously director at logistics service prodiver Oiltanking

Eindhoven, The Netherlands – Dutch waste tire pyrolysis company Black Bear has appointed Richard Dikkers as its new commercial director, the company announced 2 May.

Prior to joining Black Bear, Dikkers spent 13 years at logistics service prodiver Oiltanking, most recently as director, new business & market intelligence.

In his new position, Dikkers will support Black Bear in progressing its circular economy-based business model.

Black Bear has developed a carbonisation process to recover carbon black and pyrolysis oil from waste tires.

The company, which is currently building its first industrial scale plant at Chemelot Industrial Park, The Netherlands, expects Dikkers to play a key role in leading its commercial strategy.

“[Dikkers] is an extremely skilled professional who can seriously contribute to our company reaching the next level,” said CEO Victor Vreeken.