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23 APR 20264MINS

Women in Aluminium: From early struggles to shaping the industry’s future

It has been over a month since we released our special magazine, “ Women in Aluminium: Real Stories. Real Shifts ”, where women working in the aluminium industry across roles and domains have come together and shared their stories. Be it navigating the industry upon entering or thriving through the...

$"The robots are the workhorses pulling the wagon, and the people, our colleagues, drive the wagon and tell them which way to go and how to get there," Michel Grootenboer of Gouda Refractories B.V.$

28 APR 20253MINS

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"The robots are the workhorses pulling the wagon, and the people, our colleagues, drive the wagon and tell them which way to go and how to get there," Michel Grootenboer of Gouda Refractories B.V.

Michel Grootenboer, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Gouda Refractories B.V., shared valuable insights in an enlightening interview for the 7th edition of AL Circle’s LeaderSpeak 2025 e-magazine. He discussed Gouda's history, current state, and future prospects, as well as his views on the...

24 JUL 20236MINS

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“Gouda Refractories is a worldwide reference in the field of secondary aluminium, and it seamlessly matches the design and the choice of materials to the specific needs of the industry and process”, Miki Lagers, Sales Manager, Gouda Refractories

Miki Lagers is a competent and well-rounded sales expert with 20 years of experience defining and optimizing commercial skills in various occupational areas. He has displayed the ability to combine an excellent sales strategy with the capability of knowledge of the human nature of different...

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Women in Aluminium: From early struggles to shaping the industry’s future

"The robots are the workhorses pulling the wagon, and the people, our colleagues, drive the wagon and tell them which way to go and how to get there," Michel Grootenboer of Gouda Refractories B.V.

“Gouda Refractories is a worldwide reference in the field of secondary aluminium, and it seamlessly matches the design and the choice of materials to the specific needs of the industry and process”, Miki Lagers, Sales Manager, Gouda Refractories

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Women in Aluminium: From early struggles to shaping the industry’s future

"The robots are the workhorses pulling the wagon, and the people, our colleagues, drive the wagon and tell them which way to go and how to get there," Michel Grootenboer of Gouda Refractories B.V.

“Gouda Refractories is a worldwide reference in the field of secondary aluminium, and it seamlessly matches the design and the choice of materials to the specific needs of the industry and process”, Miki Lagers, Sales Manager, Gouda Refractories