Background
Schaafsma, Klaas was born on October 7, 1942 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Sijmen Ids and Gelske Schaafsma.
Schaafsma, Klaas was born on October 7, 1942 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Sijmen Ids and Gelske Schaafsma.
Master of Science in Chemical Technology, Technology University, Delft, The Netherlands, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Sciences, Technology University, Delft, The Netherlands, 1973.
Researcher, Technology U., Delft, 1965-1973; technologist, Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabrieken Nevada, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1973-1978; head technical department, Van Gelder Papierfabrieken Nevada, Velsen-Noord, The Netherlands, 1978-1994; managing director, Crown Van Gelder Papierfabrieken Nevada, Velsen-Noord, since 1994.
Married Elisabeth Verburg, August 27, 1969.