MaterialsAmsterdam, NetherlandsFounded 2016· One of 988 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse
Produces sustainable 3D printing filaments from recycled plastic waste, including rPA12 from MJF powder waste, matching virgin material performance for industrial applications.
CEO / Founder
Jasper Middendorp
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Growth Stage
Technology & Products
Key Products
rPA12 filament; rPETG filament; rPLA filament
Technological Advantage
Proprietary recycling process transforms waste streams into filaments matching virgin material performance, with verified sustainability impact.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces plastic waste and supports circular economy by converting discarded plastic into high-quality filaments, with social impact through revenue sharing with waste pickers.
How They Differentiate
Focus on social impact and circular economy, with direct revenue sharing to waste pickers and use of diverse recycled sources like MJF powder waste.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, designers, and service bureaus seeking eco-friendly materials
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Sustainability; Social Enterprise
Competitors
Filamentive; Polymaker; ColorFabb
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Aims to sell 50,000 kg of filament in first three years, increasing waste picker incomes by $200,000.
Major Milestones
Launched Kickstarter campaign; Established hubs in Amsterdam, India, and Tanzania
Reflow occupies a niche at the intersection of additive manufacturing materials and circular economy, producing filaments from recycled plastic waste streams that would otherwise go to landfill. Its social enterprise model channels revenue back to waste pickers in India and Tanzania, differentiating it from conventional filament makers that focus solely on material performance.
The company's core product line includes rPA12 filament made from MJF powder waste, rPETG, and rPLA. A proprietary recycling process, supported by machine learning and hyperspectral imaging, enables the use of contaminated plastics that competing recyclers cannot process. The resulting filaments are claimed to match the mechanical properties of virgin materials, making them suitable for industrial applications.
Target customers include industrial manufacturers, designers, and service bureaus seeking sustainable material alternatives without compromising print quality. Reflow has established production hubs in Amsterdam, India, and Tanzania, and counts Novo Nordisk among its key partners. The company raised $15 million in seed funding and aims to sell 50,000 kg of filament within its first three years of commercial operations.
Reflow's competitive moat lies in its vertically integrated recycling technology and its social impact model, which creates a defensible supply chain for waste feedstock. The primary risk is scaling production to meet industrial demand while maintaining consistent material properties, a challenge that has tripped up other recycled-filament ventures.