Filip van Geel
Principal Researcher
Procter & Gamble
Born in Belgium in 1967, Filip Vangeel graduated from the 'Katholieke Industriele Hogeschool Limburg' (KIhL) as a Chemical Engineer in 1992.
Following his military service as a non-commissioned officer with the Belgian Royal Engineers, Filip joined Procter & Gamble's packaging department, where he played a leading role in various high-profile projects, involving flat cartons, blow moulding technology and injection moulding technology in particular.
Filip's efforts as an injection moulding expert have led to the filing of multiple patents and his appointment as Procter & Gamble's European Injection Moulding Training Coordinator. As a packaging professional, Filip has been quick to understand the importance to collaborate with equipment suppliers, mould makers and moulders in his search for new and innovative solutions to bring projects faster to the market.