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S12E15 - How BlueFoot Created Unbreakable Membranes with "Just" Polyester


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Ever wondered if unbreakable membranes really existed? Listen to this!

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BlueFoot Membranes was spun out from VITO: https://vito.be/en


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⏰ TIME CODES ⏰

00:00 In this Week's Episode

01:38 The Membrane Market

04:38 Unique Features and Benefits

11:03 Stephan's Journey and Blue Foot's Growth

16:01 Commercial Strategy and Partnerships

22:44 Global Expansion Strategies

27:39 OEM Strategy and Customer Relations

32:46 Future Growth and Funding Plans

37:27 Rapid Fire Questions


📝 IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE

🧠 How Blue Foot combines the best features of flat sheet, tubular, and ceramic membranes into one unbreakable solution

💧 The journey from VITO spin-off to scaling a disruptive membrane technology with OEM partnerships across Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia

⚡ The real-world benefits of 50% lower energy consumption and compact footprint that's changing how industries approach water reuse

💼 Why Blue Foot's strategic fundraising of €15 million supports their ambitious 2028 target of €40 million revenue with 100% annual growth

🏭 How breakthrough membrane technology is enabling water reuse in challenging industrial applications like breweries and slaughterhouses


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