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A stretched R&D role identifying and commercialising Innovation to solve global environment challenges

New Product Development Specialist
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on 2019-08-07

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A stretched R&D role identifying and commercialising Innovation to solve global environment challenges

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Droston Tang is the Sales and Business Development Director for Nextevo, a startup focusing on the Upcycling of Agriculture Residues in Southeast Asia. Nextevo focuses on three core industries: Urban Greens, Sustainable Textile and Natural Fibre Composites. Prior to joining Nextevo, Droston was advising the new venture creation for an SME, focusing on creating a B2B2C eCommerce Marketplace for a series of Coconut Husk value-added product applications, targeting the Urban Gardens Community. He was also the Country Manager (Singapore) for a Series-A funded startup Hostelhunting.com, an online marketplace for student accommodations and Senior Manager, Business Development at The Hertz Corporation (APAC) responsible for the strategic development of Outbound business in Asia where he spearheaded a regional team of general sales and marketing agents. In 2013, Droston was a recipient of the prestigious Hertz President Circle Award for Sales Excellence. Earlier in his career, Droston was a Business/Project Developer at REC and EPURON and Market Researcher at NTUC Club. Droston has over ten years of regional experience in consulting, business analysis, sales and marketing. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Probability and Statistics from the National University of Singapore. He is also an active adviser to a social enterprise Whizmeal, which empowers affordable, nutritious meals in schools.

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Droston Tang is the Sales and Business Development Director for Nextevo, a startup focusing on the Upcycling of Agriculture Residues in Southeast Asia. Nextevo focuses on three core industries: Urban Greens, Sustainable Textile and Natural Fibre Composites. Prior to joining Nextevo, Droston was ad...

What we do

We are the NEXT step in the EVO lution of transforming agricultural waste into natural raw materials for use in value-added applications. We are committed to doing our part for the environment, and we are strategically based in three locations, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. We make sustainability scalable through our access to plantations and by working with small-scale farmers in Indonesia and Thailand. Underlying all our efforts is a Zero Waste philosophy. Through the collection of agricultural byproducts from plantations and farmers, waste is processed into useful, environmentally-friendly raw materials. By doing this, we are promoting a circular economy and helping farmers dispose of massive amounts of waste, while giving them an opportunity to supplement their incomes.

Why we do

Indonesia is the world's top coconut producer, at 18.5 million tonnes a year. Meanwhile, Thailand is the world’s fourth largest pineapple producer at 2.1 million tonnes a year, and is also the world’s top producer of smooth cayenne, a type of pineapple with extra-smooth leaves. Currently, the products we offer are made using coconut husks from Indonesia and pineapple leaves from Thailand. We intend to continue to source from other parts of the Indonesia and Thailand as well as the Philippines. Scalability of raw materials is our major strength. Through partnerships with some of the world's biggest coconut and canned pineapple producers, we have access to a consistent supply of millions of coconuts husks and pineapple leaves per day.

How we do

Our aims are: To convert agricultural byproducts and residues (such as coconut husk and pineapple leaf) for agriculture, bio-based textiles, innovative materials for interiors, furnishing, and other useful applications To collaborate with companies and organizations who work with farmers, in order to secure a scalable supply of agricultural residues To work based on our three principle pillars of: ○ Economic Growth & Profitability: to demonstrate, through example, that business and sustainability can go hand-in-hand ○ Environmentalism: to prevent harmful husk-disposal by burning or clogging up water systems. ○ Social Responsibility: to supplement the income of small-scale farmers by purchasing their agricultural residues such as pineapple leaves.
Coconut Plantations
Pineapple Plantations
Team NextEvo

As a new team member

We are currently looking for New Product Development Managers/Specialists to join our dynamic team and embark on this journey together to deliver green and sustainable products. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / SPECIALIST (SINGAPORE/INDONESIA) ○ Initiate, formulate and develop textile products from 100% natural fibre. The textile products are for both wide market categories: (a) Lifestyle material (fabrics and trims) such as sports textile and (b) Drapery, sheer, upholstery and furnishing fabrics for hospitality industry ○ Research, design and develop environmentally sustainable products for manufacture ○ Ensure that the material concepts, compositions and certifications are continuously assessed and achieved to support the category/market needs and the overall cost-engineering of the products ○ Establish, develop and work on research including coordination with top-class research institutions globally and with our key customers in various natural material applications ○ Establish and maintain a close relationship with both internal (production) and external stakeholders (clients) on textile development, market requirements, product management, quality control and design ○ Manage internal material library for fabrics and trims with correct product specifications and ensure that the necessary standards are met with regards to suitable fabric and trim applications in both market categories ○ Keep abreast of market trends and industry development and initiate new products / components / concepts in textile and fashion-related disciplines ○ Ensure all business activities comply with ethical requirements of Product Development and Intellectual Property YOUR TALENT ○ Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a Textile or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Process Development ○ 3-5 years in the Textile Research and Development ○ IT Skills in MS Office including Adobe Suite Softwares ○ Strong knowledge of fabric construction/composition, yarn and fibre types, and international testing standards especially in natural fibres ○ Inquisitive and Observant with an excellent eye for colour ○ Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, fast growing environment ○ Highly organized with the flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages simultaneously ○ Requires some business travel ○ Care about our values of Innovation, Environment and Sustainability If this sounds like a challenge for you, share with us with your expertise and we'll be in touch. Thank you for your interest in Nextevo and our mission towards Environment and Sustainability.

What we do

Coconut Plantations

Pineapple Plantations

We are the NEXT step in the EVO lution of transforming agricultural waste into natural raw materials for use in value-added applications. We are committed to doing our part for the environment, and we are strategically based in three locations, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. We make sustainability scalable through our access to plantations and by working with small-scale farmers in Indonesia and Thailand. Underlying all our efforts is a Zero Waste philosophy. Through the collection of agricultural byproducts from plantations and farmers, waste is processed into useful, environmentally-friendly raw materials. By doing this, we are promoting a circular economy and helping farmers dispose of massive amounts of waste, while giving them an opportunity to supplement their incomes.

Why we do

Indonesia is the world's top coconut producer, at 18.5 million tonnes a year. Meanwhile, Thailand is the world’s fourth largest pineapple producer at 2.1 million tonnes a year, and is also the world’s top producer of smooth cayenne, a type of pineapple with extra-smooth leaves. Currently, the products we offer are made using coconut husks from Indonesia and pineapple leaves from Thailand. We intend to continue to source from other parts of the Indonesia and Thailand as well as the Philippines. Scalability of raw materials is our major strength. Through partnerships with some of the world's biggest coconut and canned pineapple producers, we have access to a consistent supply of millions of coconuts husks and pineapple leaves per day.

How we do

Team NextEvo

Our aims are: To convert agricultural byproducts and residues (such as coconut husk and pineapple leaf) for agriculture, bio-based textiles, innovative materials for interiors, furnishing, and other useful applications To collaborate with companies and organizations who work with farmers, in order to secure a scalable supply of agricultural residues To work based on our three principle pillars of: ○ Economic Growth & Profitability: to demonstrate, through example, that business and sustainability can go hand-in-hand ○ Environmentalism: to prevent harmful husk-disposal by burning or clogging up water systems. ○ Social Responsibility: to supplement the income of small-scale farmers by purchasing their agricultural residues such as pineapple leaves.

As a new team member

We are currently looking for New Product Development Managers/Specialists to join our dynamic team and embark on this journey together to deliver green and sustainable products. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / SPECIALIST (SINGAPORE/INDONESIA) ○ Initiate, formulate and develop textile products from 100% natural fibre. The textile products are for both wide market categories: (a) Lifestyle material (fabrics and trims) such as sports textile and (b) Drapery, sheer, upholstery and furnishing fabrics for hospitality industry ○ Research, design and develop environmentally sustainable products for manufacture ○ Ensure that the material concepts, compositions and certifications are continuously assessed and achieved to support the category/market needs and the overall cost-engineering of the products ○ Establish, develop and work on research including coordination with top-class research institutions globally and with our key customers in various natural material applications ○ Establish and maintain a close relationship with both internal (production) and external stakeholders (clients) on textile development, market requirements, product management, quality control and design ○ Manage internal material library for fabrics and trims with correct product specifications and ensure that the necessary standards are met with regards to suitable fabric and trim applications in both market categories ○ Keep abreast of market trends and industry development and initiate new products / components / concepts in textile and fashion-related disciplines ○ Ensure all business activities comply with ethical requirements of Product Development and Intellectual Property YOUR TALENT ○ Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a Textile or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Process Development ○ 3-5 years in the Textile Research and Development ○ IT Skills in MS Office including Adobe Suite Softwares ○ Strong knowledge of fabric construction/composition, yarn and fibre types, and international testing standards especially in natural fibres ○ Inquisitive and Observant with an excellent eye for colour ○ Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, fast growing environment ○ Highly organized with the flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages simultaneously ○ Requires some business travel ○ Care about our values of Innovation, Environment and Sustainability If this sounds like a challenge for you, share with us with your expertise and we'll be in touch. Thank you for your interest in Nextevo and our mission towards Environment and Sustainability.
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    Founded on 06/2019

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    111 Middle Road, National Design Centre, #03-01, Singapore 188969