Marines Lagemaat

Marines Lagemaat is the Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Director for EDANA, the international Association representing the nonwoven and related industries, a position he has held since September 2014.

Based in Brussels, Marines is responsible for managing internal and external activities related to scientific and technical affairs, supporting the nonwoven industry in all its applications, including personal and household hygiene, medical protection, filtration, automotive, and construction. In this role, he’s involved in the development and implementation of standards and their related test methods that serve as a reference for the industry and for fair trade. Marines also manages various training and education programmes designed to provide technical and application-oriented support.

Prior to EDANA, Marines spent 18 years in the FMCG industry, primarily dealing with personal and homecare products for brand owners. He has wide experience in quality assurance, product development, operations management and packaging technology.