Alessandro is holding a PhD in Polymer Chemistry. He has broad experience and an extensive track record of scientific contribution in the fields of organic and polymer chemistry, and material science.

As our Head of R&D, Alessandro is part of our Product Development Group.

ALESSANDRO CATALDO

Head Of R&D

​Philipp has studied Renewable Energies and Mechanical Engineering, and did an apprenticeship as a tool mechanic for injection molding. With this combination of broad knowledge, practical skills and his highly valued hands-on mentality, he has the perfect background for his work in our product development group.

PHILIPP MECHELK

Application Engineer

Jan holds a masters degree in Bioprocess Engineering, and has extensive experience working with natural polymers. He has been supporting traceless’ Product Development Team from the very beginning, starting as a master student and now as a full-time employee.

JAN DETHLOFF

R&D Engineer

Laura is traceless’ intern at the Product Development Group. She already has a technology degree in Chemistry, and is currently pursuing her degree in Engineering, specifically focusing on the chemistry of plastic materials.

LAURA BERLION

Product Development Intern

Arjun has a master’s degree in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, and initially started at traceless as a student assistant.

After finishing his studies, he decided to join us full-time as a product developer - which we greatly appreciate!

ARJUN RAJESH

Product Developer

Andrea is working in the Product Development Group, as a student assistant. She has a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, and recently started her master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at the TUHH. Her biggest passion is sustainability, which perfectly aligns with being a part of the solution at traceless!

ANDREA FERRIÑO

Product Development

Student Assistant

​Hande has a masters degree in Polymer Material Science, and before joining traceless, she already gained a wide range of professional experience - both in the packaging industry, and in scientific institutes researching on polymer films and biopolymers.

HANDE SALTIK

Application Engineer

Niklas has a master of engineering degree in project management, and extensive professional experience in this field, among others in implementing production facilities and process scale ups - which he now successfully applies to traceless' production plants.

NIKLAS RAMBOW

Head of Technology Development

Alex is a trained master in Food Technology, and has already gained many years of experience working in the grain processing industry. This specific background is highly valuable for his role in our Technology Development Group.

ALEXANDER KADEN

Machine Operator & Maintenance Technician

Tobias has a masters degree in Process Engineering, and several years of professional experience in doing process and plant engineering from concept to commissioning - which he brings to the table as part of traceless’ Technology Development Group.

TOBIAS SCHOLZ

Head of Engineering

Pascal has a master’s degree in Process Engineering and several years of experience in industrial plant and process engineering. He specifically has experience in the planning of industrial plants, and the purchasing, controlling and instruction of suppliers.

PASCAL VOLKMER

Project Engineer

Benjamin is our plant operator and part of the Technology Development Group. He has completed the Industrial Mechanic Training, specializing in production engineering and maintenance technology, and has several years of experience as an industrial mechanic in production technology.

BENJAMIN GOSLER

Machine Operator & Maintenance Technician

​Jessica is supporting the Technology Development Group as a student assistant. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Process Engineering - with a special focus on thermodynamics. She aims to work on truly sustainable processes with large-scale environmental impact, a perfect fit to traceless if you ask us!

JESSICA GÜNEY

Technology Development

Student Assistant

Elias is pursuing his master's degree in Process Engineering and has been part of traceless since the beginning, supporting the lab as a bachelor’s student and now as a student assistant in the Technology Development Group.

ELIAS FERREIRA

Technology Development

Student Assistant

Philip has a background in B2B marketing & sales in the chemical industry in various markets and for various applications. He has lived and worked internationally gathering extensive industry experience. As our product manager, Philip is a very important link between customers and the different traceless teams.

PHILIP ORTIN

Product Manager

Yves brings many years of experience in finance and strategy to the traceless-team,  and has a passion for scaling up start-ups. Besides having worked for JET Group, and Intel Corporation, he is currently a lecturer at the EU Business School, and coaches start-ups.

YVES GENDRONNEAU

Finance Manager

Lucas is our student assistent in the Business Development Group, but his knowledge and expertise go way beyond his studies in Business Administration. He also has a state examination in law, and first-hand experience in this field, gained at law firms and companies.

LUCAS GERBER

Business Development Assistant

With a master's degree in Environmental Psychology, specifically focusing on the effective communication around plastic pollution - Ritva brings fundamental knowledge to the traceless team. Hereby she helps spread the word about traceless and plastic pollution.

RITVA KRIST

Marketing Manager

Isabel has a diploma in Industrial Design, and many years of professional experience creating innovative product and brand experience designs for major European brands. She brings her creative skills to our product design and brand communication development.

ISABEL THOMA

Designer

Mark supports the business development, and brings great expertise to our team: He has over 35 years of experience in global sales and new business development via direct, indirect and distribution channels in the coatings and plastics industries.

He also has extensive experience in developing and managing start-ups himself.

MARK OBENEY

Lennart has a Masters Degree in Process Engineering, and more than five years of professional experience. He supported traceless in the early days as a voluntary process development engineer. By working on the initial concepts for our pilot plant, he has done important groundwork for our technology development.

LENNART ANDERSEN

While pursuing her master’s degree in Chemical and Process Engineering, Kelly was supporting the Technology Development Group as an intern in early 2022. She was of great value to the whole traceless-team - thank you, Kelly!

KELLY CHEN-MEI CHIU

Amalia is studying Chemistry and Physical Engineering in Bordeaux, France. For her internship, she moved to Hamburg, and supported our team in the lab, helping to optimise and further develop traceless materials with great commitment and motivation.

AMALIA BORDES