Young VOM : The Rising Star Award 2025 – Meet the 5 finalists!
During the Young VOM event yesterday at Alro Group, the five finalists of the Rising Star Award 2025 were officially announced.
This award celebrates young professionals who are shaping the future of the surface treatment industry through innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence.
Organized by
Young VOM & ION in collaboration with VOM & Young EFC.
The 2025 finalists
- Piet De Schepper – Alural Group (BE)
Closed-loop water system enabling 100% reuse of process water, reducing consumption and moving toward zero discharge. - Mohamed Krid – CRM Group (BE)
Regeneration of pickling baths for the aerospace industry — less waste, lower costs, same high quality. - Jarno Smetsers – SPC Precision Cleaning (NL)
Ultra-clean processes and full digital traceability for next-level precision cleaning. - Joey Wijnolst – BlastXpert (NL)
Smart blasting optimization: 50% less media use with higher productivity and safety. - Stijn Tomsin – Sherwin-Williams (BE)
Innovative powder coating on brick surfaces combining performance and environmental awareness.
Who will be the Rising Star 2025?
Find out on November 19, 2025, during the Award Ceremony at the Future Surfaces 2025 trade fair and conference.
Experience the world of Future Surfaces 2025
Whether you’re focused on eco-friendly products, circular solutions, green energy, or smart technologies,
Future Surfaces 2025 is the perfect place to get inspired and connect with the partners who will help you move forward.
Conferences, exhibition, networking… it’s all included!