About us
Plastic has become one of the most essential materials in modern society. Lightweight, durable, and versatile, it is used in everything from packaging and construction to electronics and transportation. Yet these same properties also make plastic waste one of the world’s most persistent environmental challenges. Millions of tonnes of plastic are produced every year, and without effective recycling systems, a large share ends up in landfills, incineration, or the natural environment.
Recycling is therefore a critical pillar of the transition to a circular economy. By keeping materials in use for longer and reducing dependence on virgin fossil resources, recycling can significantly lower environmental impact and carbon emissions. Mechanical recycling currently processes a large share of plastic waste, but it has limitations: many plastics are too contaminated, too complex, or composed of multiple materials that make them difficult to recycle with conventional methods.
This is where chemical recycling plays a crucial role. Technologies such as pyrolysis can convert mixed or hard-to-recycle plastic waste back into valuable raw materials for the chemical industry. Instead of being discarded or burned, these plastics can be transformed into new feedstocks, enabling the production of new plastics and chemicals while reducing the demand for virgin fossil resources. Chemical recycling therefore complements mechanical recycling and helps unlock recycling pathways for materials that would otherwise be lost from the circular economy.
At Nova Circular Solutions, we are committed to accelerating this transition. We develop advanced recycling solutions that transform plastic waste into valuable resources and help close the loop in the plastics value chain. By combining innovative technology, industrial partnerships, and sustainable infrastructure, we aim to build scalable systems that recover value from plastic waste streams that are currently underutilized.
Our vision: is a future in which plastic is no longer seen as waste but as a resource continuously circulating within the economy. We believe that with the right technologies, policies, and collaboration across the value chain, a truly circular plastics system is achievable.
Our Mission: We develop and deploy innovative pyrolysis technologies to convert plastic waste into valuable raw materials. Through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation, we drive the transition to a circular economy and support the sustainable transformation of the chemical industry.
Our Purpose: to turn plastic waste into opportunity—reducing environmental impact while creating sustainable materials for the industries of tomorrow.
Leadership Team
NCS is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and industry professionals with deep expertise across energy, industrial project development, finance, and sustainable infrastructure. Together, the leadership team brings decades of international experience in building and operating complex industrial ventures, combined with a strong commitment to advancing the circular plastics economy. Their complementary backgrounds in technology, operations, investment strategy, and engineering provide the foundation for the successful development and implementation of NCS’s advanced recycling project in Delfzijl.
Arnold Frinks – Managing Partner & CEO
Arnold is a Petroleum Technology graduate and holds an executive MBA from Erasmus University. He brings more than 35 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry, spanning both upstream and downstream sectors. Throughout his career, Arnold has held senior positions in multinational companies, private equity-backed ventures, and family-owned firms, gaining extensive expertise in industrial project development, operations, and strategic growth.
Since 2025, Arnold has been responsible for overseeing the operational development of NCS and its advanced recycling project in Delfzijl, managing all aspects from project development and engineering, funding & financing, through to future plant operations.
Bert Beek – Founder and Partner
Bert holds a Law degree from the University of Groningen and has more than 30 years of experience in the legal and financial sectors. Over the past 15 years, he has focused on sustainable ventures as both an advisor and entrepreneur, supporting the development of innovative projects in the circular economy and energy transition.
Bert is a co-founder of NCS, and advises on the company’s corporate strategy, partnerships, and investment activities, guiding the long-term development of the organization and its projects.
Frits Aalbers – Founder and Partner
Frits is an experienced entrepreneur and technical leader with a strong background in industrial installations and sustainable energy solutions. He is co-owner and director of Aalbers Installatie Techniek, a family business with more than 100 years of history in technical installations.
Frits has been a key shareholder at NCS, contributing his extensive practical expertise to the development of the Delfzijl project. He is advising the team on the overall plant design and installation, excluding the pyrolysis reactor technology.
Frank Munneke – Project Director
Frank obtained a Master of Applied Physics from the University of Groningen. He is a multidisciplinary Project Manager (PMP) with strong knowledge of industrial automation, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Frank has joined NCS as project manager, contributing his extensive practical expertise to the development of the Delfzijl project. His focus will be to ensure the project will be designed and delivered efficiently and safely in Delfzijl, managing all technical disciplines.
