Expertise at a glance

Battery cell replacement & sustainabilitySpecialist in re-celling, refurbishing and repairing e-bike batteries, with an eye to the circular economy.
Engineering & productionMany years of experience in workshop management, cell replacement procedures and quality control.
Entrepreneurship & growthBuilt the company up from a hobby into a professional business with a reputation across the Netherlands.
Team development & social responsibilityLeads technical teams and provides jobs for people who are at a distance from the labour market.

Achievements so far

  • Co-founder of KWS Seuren (2017 to present): now a specialist serving the whole of the Netherlands, with its own workshops and a 2-year warranty on cell replacements and new products.

  • MT/Sprout '25 onder de 25' (25 under 25, 2021): Koen, Wout and Stan were named among the top young entrepreneurs in the Netherlands.

  • Regular interviews and mentions in trade media such as Bikes Business and De Ondernemer.

Education and internships

  • Fontys Venlo: Mechanical Engineering (HBO, higher professional education), including a minor in entrepreneurship (2015–2020)

  • ROC Technovium: Middenkader Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (2011–2015)

  • Internships at Essity, SCA Hygiene, Marel Poultry, Van Diepenbeek Hydrauliek and Koppes Constructie, with a focus on product optimisation, overhaul and safe maintenance.

Personal vision

“Our mission at KWS Seuren is clear: to make e-mobility affordable and sustainable by re-celling batteries in a smart way. That saves our customers money and lets them contribute to a circular future.”

Personal

Koen lives with his fiancée, one cat and three chickens. In his free time he likes to keep active: sport, swimming, mountain biking and running. He enjoys a challenge and regularly takes part in events such as triathlons or half marathons.