What BOAL Group does

BOAL Group is a Netherlands-based privately-held holding company (founded 1970, headquartered in the Westland area) that designs, engineers, and manufactures aluminum-based systems and components for high-tech covered cultivation (greenhouses). Its subsidiary structure groups the operating businesses by function: BOAL Systems (aluminum roof and sidewall systems delivered as ready-to-build modular packages), BOAL Extrusion (in-house aluminum extrusion with facilities in the Netherlands and the UK, producing 15,000+ profile variants), Holland Screens (climate screen systems for sun protection, energy saving, assimilation, and darkening), Holland Netting / Holland Gaas (Integrated Pest Management insect netting), Alumat Parts (B2B webshop for greenhouse construction components, formerly Alumat Zeeman, acquired January 2021), WNL Horti Insulation (sandwich panel roof and gable insulation, including the patented WNL Easyjoint waterproof coupling), and BOAL Group Flexibell (BGF), a 2022 joint venture with Flexibell China operating three China facilities (Shanghai, Beijing, and Wu Qing from November 2023) for local supply into the Chinese market. Beyond horticulture, BOAL also serves solar mounting and carport applications through its Energy Ports joint venture, leveraging the same extrusion platform.

The company monetizes almost exclusively through B2B hardware sales of project-engineered systems and components, priced quote-based rather than via published pricing, with an additional transactional component via the Alumat Parts e-commerce channel (loyalty discounts, account-based ordering). Its go-to-market combines long-cycle enterprise field sales to global greenhouse builders, channel partners (BGF) for China, and event-driven demand generation through trade shows such as GreenTech Amsterdam. Customer segments are primarily regional and global greenhouse builders and commercial growers across 50+ countries, with secondary exposure to solar industry customers and sustainable-horticulture investors.

Backed by majority shareholder Equistone Partners Europe, BOAL pursues a buy-and-build strategy (Alumat Zeeman 2021; BGF JV 2022), has expanded production capacity (WNL Maasdijk facility 2022; BGF Wu Qing 2023), and has launched multiple product lines in 2024 (WNL Easyjoint; BOAL BLUE Low Carbon Aluminium with ≤4 kg CO2e/kg and >50% recycled content; Smart Leading Edge and Smart Closing Edge screen profiles). Leadership transitioned in May 2024 when Edwin van den Berg succeeded Adri Pols as CEO; Ronald Boers remains Chairman. The group is rated in Sustainalytics' Global Top 50 ESG Risk Rating for 2023 and 2024 (33rd globally in 2024, top 1% of ~15,000-16,000 rated companies, highest-ranked Dutch company).

Name

BOAL Group

Legal name

BOAL Group (exact full registered legal entity designation not disclosed in available sources)

Website

https://boalgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BOAL Group is a Netherlands-based holding company that designs, engineers and manufactures aluminum greenhouse construction systems, climate screens, insect netting, sandwich panel insulation and related components, supplying enterprise greenhouse builders and growers in 50+ countries, with additional exposure to the solar mounting market via its Energy Ports joint venture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Greenhouse Construction Systems

NAICS

Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (331315), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches) (AFAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Mounting, Racking, Trackers & Structural BOS Manufacturing (EUAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Aluminium greenhouse systems
• Aluminium extrusion profiles
• Horticulture infrastructure
• Climate screen systems
• Solar mounting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Naaldwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Greenhouse Structure Systems: Sale of complete aluminum greenhouse roof and sidewall systems, modular systems tailored to specific project requirements, delivered as ready-to-build packages to construction sites.
2. Climate Control Components: Sale of climate screens, insect netting, ventilation systems, and insulation panels as individual components or integrated solutions.
3. Custom Aluminum Extrusions: Design, extrusion, and surface finishing of aluminum profiles for high-tech greenhouses and solar industry applications, with over 15,000 different extrusion profiles.
4. Alumat Parts E-commerce: Online sales of high-quality greenhouse construction components through B2B webshop targeting installers, greenhouse builders, and horticultural companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BOAL Group is an independent expert manufacturer of extruded aluminium profiles serving high-tech horticulture and solar industries. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures ready-to-install modular greenhouse systems, including aluminium roof and sidewall systems, climate screens, insect netting, sandwich panel insulation, and aluminium solar mounting solutions. It delivers complete system packages to greenhouse builders, horticultural project developers, and solar industry customers worldwide through a network of specialised subsidiaries and a Chinese joint venture.

Product overview

BOAL Group is a diversified industrial company operating in high-tech horticulture and solar sectors, offering a portfolio of modular systems and integrated solutions. The product portfolio consists of: BOAL Systems (aluminum roof and sidewall systems for greenhouses), BOAL Extrusion (in-house aluminum profile manufacturing), Holland Screens (climate screen systems), Holland Netting/Holland Gaas (insect netting), Alumat Parts (greenhouse components via webshop), WNL Horti Insulation (sandwich panel insulation systems), BOAL Group Flexibell (China market joint venture), and Energy Ports (solar mounting/carports). Key recent launches include WNL Easyjoint (waterproof sandwich panel), BOAL BLUE (low carbon/recycled aluminum profiles), and Smart Leading/Closing Edge (screen components). The group delivers complete ready-to-build packages including roof systems, screens, netting, ventilation, and insulation components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminium Greenhouse Roof Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 hectares of new greenhouses built in last 10 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Co-TreetmentminorOthers · 6 April 2023Local reforestation organization that collaborated with BOAL Extrusion UK to plant 100 trees celebrating 100 consecutive days without time-loss injuries at Shepshed plant. BOAL committed to planting additional trees for every next 100 injury-free days.
• Flexibell ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022Joint venture creating BOAL Group Flexibell (BGF) to serve Chinese market with local production and presence. Enables high-tech greenhouse builders to expand into Far East while eliminating import duties, local legislation, and logistic costs. Provides certified Dutch A-quality components and services locally in China.
• AVAGminorOthersDutch greenhouse technology industry association. Frank Boers, MD of BOAL Systems, joined the AVAG board. Association has 70 member companies collaborating on integrated growing systems, components and services.
• UN Global CompactminorOthersBOAL Group joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative, supporting UN 10 basic principles for responsible and sustainable business. Participates in SDG Flag Day raising awareness for Sustainable Development Goals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal Brinkman: Royal Brinkman is a major Dutch horticultural supplier offering a broad portfolio including greenhouse construction inputs, screens, and components. Comparable to BOAL as a Westland-based horticultural supplier with international reach, but broader in scope (also supplies crop protection, seeds, growing media) than BOAL's aluminum-systems focus.
• SAPA / Hydro Building Systems (Aluminium): Former Sapa (now part of Hydro) is a major European aluminum systems supplier for building envelopes and structural applications. Comparable to BOAL Extrusion's in-house aluminum extrusion capabilities, though broader in building products scope rather than specializing in horticulture.
• Hydro Extrusion (Norsk Hydro): Norsk Hydro is one of the world's largest aluminum extrusion companies with capabilities across construction, transport, and industrial applications. Comparable to BOAL Extrusion's aluminum profile manufacturing capabilities, but operates at a vastly greater scale and broader portfolio including primary aluminum production.

Direct peers

• Certhon: Certhon is a Dutch high-tech greenhouse builder and horticultural project developer with international reach, comparable as both a customer/peer to BOAL Group. It builds turnkey high-tech greenhouses globally — overlapping with BOAL's greenhouse builder target segment in the Westland cluster and internationally.
• Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects: Van der Hoeven is a Dutch-based international high-tech greenhouse builder serving commercial growers worldwide. Compares directly to BOAL's greenhouse builder customer base, with overlapping projects in the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, often specifying BOAL aluminum systems, Holland Screens, and WNL insulation.
• Kubo Group: Kubo Group is a Dutch high-tech greenhouse builder and project developer, directly comparable to BOAL Group's greenhouse builder customer base — both serve commercial growers with turnkey high-tech greenhouse projects. While Kubo is a builder rather than a component manufacturer, they represent the closest direct peer in the Dutch Westland greenhouse ecosystem BOAL supplies.
• Richel Group: Richel Group is a French high-tech greenhouse builder with global operations, comparable to BOAL's greenhouse builder customer base. Both compete in international CEA project tenders and supply growers across Europe, North Africa, and beyond with complete greenhouse solutions.
• Ludvig Svensson: Ludvig Svensson is the global leader in greenhouse climate screens and energy-saving textile systems, directly comparable to BOAL's Holland Screens subsidiary. Both supply high-performance screen systems that manage light transmission, energy savings (up to 70%) and humidity for commercial greenhouses worldwide.

Regional players

• Ammerlaan Construction Group: Ammerlaan is a Dutch greenhouse construction specialist with strong European focus, comparable to BOAL Group as part of the Westland horticultural cluster. Smaller international footprint than BOAL but directly competitive in European high-tech greenhouse builds.

Emerging players

• K2 Systems: K2 Systems is a European manufacturer of solar mounting systems with comparable scope to BOAL's Energy Ports solar mounting joint venture. Both serve utility and rooftop solar mounting markets with aluminum-based racking systems across European geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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