Mission statement
"Our mission is to be at the forefront of innovation in the industry and to empower our customers to push the boundaries of what is possible with 3D printing technology."
"Our vision is to be the leading provider of high-quality filament & thermoplastic materials for additive manufacturing. We will achieve this by continuously pushing the boundaries of filament technology, investing in research and development, and providing unparalleled customer service and support."
The colorFabb team
It's the people behind colorFabb who make the difference. We're a relatively small team of around 25–30 people, each bringing their own knowledge, experience and dedication to the company.
From research and development to production, logistics, finance, marketing and sales, we work closely together to develop, produce and deliver high-quality 3D printing filaments. Being a small team allows us to stay personally involved, communicate directly and respond to the needs of our customers. We believe in working together, sharing knowledge and continuously improving what we do.
Meet the colorFabb management team
Behind our team is a group of people who help guide colorFabb's direction, development and day-to-day operations.
Bert Habets
CEO
Wouter Tilman
Chief Operations Officer
Tom van den Beucken
Finance Manager
Matthijs De Kroon
Head of Material Development
History
As with dozens of tech-companies, colorFabb's started in what was essentially a garage, an idea and long hours of work, dedication and commitment.
colorFabb was founded by Ruud Rouleaux, currently CEO and owner of Helian Polymers, in the winter of 2012-2013. With extensive knowledge of the (bio) plastics industry, colorants and additives it was a logical next step for him to explore opportunities in the world of 3D printing. After rigorous testing and experimenting prior to colorFabb's inception a new grade of PLA (PLA/PHA) was developed and it became commercially available in March 2013.
Fast forward to 2023, 10 years later, colorFabb has grown into a household name in the 3D printing industry, with a large portfolio of high quality filaments, years of knowledge and praised customer service.
2013
- Start of colorFabb as a Helian Polymers brand
- PLA/PHA filaments produced
- Webshop launch & first resellers
2014
- Move to large production facility
- Launch of bronzeFill & bambooFill
- Announcement partnership with Eastman Chemical Company
2015
- Launch of brassFill, XT-CF20 and corkFill
- colorFabb becomes an independent company
- Expansion to six production lines
- Release of nGen
2016
- Launch of nGen_FLEX and PLA Economy
- Further company expansion
2017
- Move to our brand new factory
- Launch of PETG Economy and PA-CF Low Warp
- Announcement of nGen_LUX
2018
- Release of nGen_LUX
- Color on Demand becoming a reality
- Celebrating 5th anniversary
- Distributing Ninjatek filaments
- Nomination Lodewijk van der Grinten price (entrepreneurship award)
2019
- LW-PLA and varioShore TPU released
- More third party filaments added to the webshop
- More bespoke material development for customers
2020
- DPA-100 support material released
- Further expansion of staff
- 3D printing protective visors
2021
- Warehouse remodelling to create more space for the growing company
- Adding the newest models of 3D printers to our print lab
- Introduction of Vibers PLA
2022
- Introduction of allPHA - our 100% biodegradable filament
- Introduction of LW-PLA-HT
- Switching to recycled cardboard spools
- New branding rolled out
2023
- colorFabb is celebrating its 10 year anniversary!
- Adding PLA Vertigo and PLA Chameleon to our portfolio
- Reducing the price of LW-PLA
2024
- Introduction of High Speed Pro
- TPU 95A
- TPU 85A
- Started with the Print the Planet Green (PPG) project
Transforming eggshells into filament
2025
- Introduction of rPLA (recycled PLA)
- Made a lot of progress in the Print the Planet Green (PPG) project
Transforming eggshells into filament
2026
- Introduction of rPETG Burnt Amber
- New download: Filament profiles now available!
- Still making progress in developing filament with eggshells (Print the Planet Green project)
- colorFabb is ISO 9001:2015 certified, reflecting our commitment to consistent quality and continuous improvement.
- colorFabb is ISCC PLUS certified
- Introduction of 3 new varioShore filaments: varioShore TPU 85A, varioShore PEBA 40D/85A and varioShore PEBA 45D/95A
- Introduction of 6 new PET filaments: PET FLEX MAX, LW-PET FLEX MAX, LW-PET FLEX, LW-PET, PET Ultra High Speed, PET High Speed Pro
Location
Early January 2017 colorFabb moved into a state of the art production center in Belfeld, the Netherlands. Located a few kilometers south of Venlo, a logistics hotspot in Western Europe and next to the German border, colorFabb's headquarters allows for further growth in the future.
The 4100 m2 building houses all of colorFabb's competences under a single roof: production, logistics, testing, offices, R&D and meeting rooms. The entire building is climate controlled and 480 solar panels on the roof provide our production of the much needed energy, minimizing our carbon footprint even further.
