Refil
Produces 100% recycled FDM filaments from post-consumer plastic waste, enabling sustainable 3D printing by reducing reliance on virgin polymers.
- CEO / Founder
- Sander van Dijk
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $540K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- NL Province of Utrecht; EU Horizon 2020
Technology & Products
Key Products
Refil PLA; Refil Support; Refil PETG
Technological Advantage
Technology moat based on proprietary mechanical recycling and waste-sorting extrusion processes (2 patents), achieving 100% recycled content without compromising print quality.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables sustainable manufacturing by providing 100% recycled filaments that maintain mechanical properties of virgin PLA, reducing environmental footprint and material costs for eco-conscious production.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates from Filamentum and ColorFabb by offering 100% recycled content from specific post-consumer waste streams rather than industrial scraps or bio-based blends.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Desktop 3D printing hobbyists, educators, and makerspaces.
Industry Verticals
Consumer; Education
Competitors
Filamentum; ColorFabb; Proto-Pasta
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue grew 50% YoY from 2016-2019; peaked at 1M+ meters of filament sold annually.
Major Milestones
Launched first recycled PLA 2014; Expanded to 17 colors by 2017; Peaked at 1M+ meters sold annually in 2019; Ceased operations in 2021 due to supply chain issues; Legal entity Refil B.V. dissolved in 2022