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SWB Midden Twente
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SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company (sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf) headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands, that provides sheltered employment, labor development trajectories, and public space management services to municipalities in the Twente region. Founded under public mandate, SWB is funded through contracts with municipalities Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen, with recent expansion to Oldenzaal and Losser via the Uniqo Twente joint venture with DCW. The organization serves job seekers with a distance to the labor market — including people with disabilities, refugees, and the long-term unemployed — as well as regional employers who require subsidized staffing solutions.

SWB delivers services through physical work environments including Talentplein (entry-level development), Talenttuin (development garden), SWB Schoonmaakbedrijf (cleaning), Indes Bike Parts (bicycle carrier assembly), and digitization operations, alongside group and individual employee detachment programs at partner companies. The organization also operates Wijkcentra Beheer, managing eight neighborhood centers for Gemeente Hengelo. No proprietary technology platform underpins operations; service delivery is mediated by experienced work coaches (Joop Rouwhof, Ria Posthumus, Sandra Peeters, and others) using a methodology that focuses on individual capabilities rather than limitations.

The business model combines publicly-funded municipal allocations under the WSW and Participatiewet frameworks with commercial detachment and outsourced services income. Go-to-market is sales-led and partnership-driven, anchored by a 50+ employer network spanning multinationals (Eaton, IKEA, Eurofins) and regional SMEs. Leadership includes Director Jessica ter Hofte and Manager Bedrijfsvoering Roy Niehof (appointed September 2025). The affiliated Gildebor subsidiary handles green maintenance and public cleanliness and shares ISO 45001 certification with SWB. SWB is not VC-backed, has no funding rounds, and does not publicly disclose financial results.

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SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company providing sheltered employment, labor development trajectories, and public space management for municipalities Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, Haaksbergen, and via Uniqo Twente, Oldenzaal and Losser, serving job seekers with a distance to the labor market and regional employers.

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1,001–5,000
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HeadquartersHengelo, Netherlands
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Hengelo
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Europe
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Serves global market

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Keyword5 values
sheltered employment services, labor market integration, public space management, workforce detachment services, social development company
Industry2 codes
1Soft Services (Cleaning, Support, Mailroom)
CodeBPABAAABPrimaryYes
2Grounds, Landscaping & Exterior Services
CodeBPABAAADPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Facilities Support Services5612
  • Services to Buildings and Dwellings5617
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Facilities Support Management Services8744
  • Services-Help Supply Services7363
Product category
Social Employment and Workforce Development Services
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Revenue model1 record
1Municipal contracts for sheltered work and labor development
TypeManaged Services
Description

SWB is publicly funded by the municipalities Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen. Revenue is derived from municipal contracts to provide sheltered employment (beschut werk), labor development trajectories, and public space management services. Additional revenue comes from commercial client assignments (e.g., assembly, cleaning, digitization) where SWB employees perform work under detachment agreements.

swb.nl
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2B
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Services
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SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company (sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf) that delivers labor development trajectories (Trajecten), sheltered employment (Beschut Werk / Nieuw Beschut under the Participation Act 2015), and public space management (Beheer Openbare Ruimte including green maintenance, cleaning, and groundskeeping). These core offerings are funded by municipal contracts with Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen, and are extended to municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser through the Uniqo Twente joint venture with DCW. Complementary services include group and individual employee detachment to partner companies, social enterprises (cleaning, bicycle carrier assembly, digitization, neighborhood center management), and the youth training program Sterk in je Werk.

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  • Multiple success stories show participants transitioning from SWB sheltered trajectories to permanent contracts at partner companies, including Matthijs at B-living (permanent contract October 2024), Martijn at Vredenburg (permanent contract August 2025), and Gezwan at Busschers.
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SWB (Samen Werk Maken van Werk) is a social development company serving the municipalities of Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen in the Netherlands. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio focused on labor market integration: its core offerings include development trajectories (Trajecten), sheltered employment (Beschut Werk/Nieuw Beschut), and public space management (Beheer Openbare Ruimte). These are delivered through integrated facilities such as Talenttuin (formerly Groentuin) and Talentplein, which provide practical work experience and skills development. The company also operates social enterprises including SWB Schoonmaakbedrijf (cleaning services), Indes Bike Parts (bicycle carrier assembly), digitization services, and Wijkcentra Beheer (neighborhood center management). Placement services include group detachering (group placements) and individual detachering (individual placements) where employees work at partner organizations. A specialized training program, Sterk in je Werk, supports youth employment development.

Product and service11 records
1Trajecten (Development Trajectories)
CategoryCore service - Labor market integration
Description

Development trajectories that help people with a distance to the labor market develop skills and find appropriate work through practical diagnosis, training, and work experience placements.

2Beschut Werk (Nieuw Beschut)
CategoryCore service - Sheltered employment
Description

Sheltered employment under the Participation Act 2015 for people who need extra guidance and adjustments to work; eligibility determined through UWV assessment, delivered through SWB's internal sheltered workspaces.

3Beheer Openbare Ruimte (Public Space Management)
CategoryCore service - Public space management
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Public space management services including green maintenance (groenvoorziening), cleaning, and groundskeeping for municipalities and organizations across the Twente region.

4Groepsdetachering (Group Detachment)
CategoryPlacement service
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Group placement services where SWB employees work together at partner companies with SWB responsible for on-site management and supervision.

5Individuele Detachering (Individual Detachment)
CategoryPlacement service
Description

Individual placement services where SWB employees work independently at various companies in the Twente region.

6SWB Schoonmaakbedrijf (Cleaning Services)
CategorySocial enterprise service
Description

Social enterprise providing cleaning services for the municipality of Hengelo and external customers including Reterra and Arbe.

7Indes Bike Parts
CategorySocial enterprise service
Description

Social enterprise for the assembly of bicycle carriers for cars and caravans, operated within SWB's sheltered work operations.

8Wijkcentra Beheer
CategorySocial enterprise service
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Employer and management services for eight neighborhood centers (wijkcentra) of the municipality of Hengelo.

9Sterk in je Werk Training
CategoryTraining program
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Six-week training program for young people focused on personal development, work skills, communication, self-reflection, and job application skills.

10Uniqo Twente
CategoryCollaboration / Joint sheltered work service
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Joint sheltered work operations for Oldenzaal and Losser operated by SWB and DCW in partnership with the two municipalities, creating a single integrated chain for protected work in Twente.

11Werkcentrum Twente
CategoryRegional work center / digital service
Description

Regional work center and digital portal (werkcentrumtwente.nl) covering all 14 Twente municipalities, providing a single entry point for residents seeking support with work, development, and education.

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Partnership71 partners
1Dartfold (Korte brothers)
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-08-14
Description

Tjibbe and Siebe Korte from Almelo created the Dartfold, an innovative collapsible dartboard with official dimensions. SWB's Talentplein department produces the Dartfold. Workcoach Ria Posthumus coordinates quality standards and streamlined production. The collaboration has revealed hidden talents among SWB employees, with one employee particularly flourishing since starting work on the product.

swb.nl
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-07-02
Description

Holterman Wapeningsstaal is one of the largest players in reinforcement steel and prefabricated concrete elements in the Netherlands, operating since 1987 on the Twente Canal. The company has a unique inland port with covered loading/unloading facilities. Two SWB employees (Freddie Nijland for 2.5 years and Wilko Tempelman since January) work at Holterman in varied roles including boat unloading, tidying, 3D bending, canteen cleaning, and facility closing. HR Manager André ter Kulve actively supports inclusive employment and credits SWB employees with high performance.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-06-17
Description

DCW (Enschede) and SWB formed Uniqo Twente together with municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser. This is a unique public-public collaboration where two municipalities and two work development companies function as a single entity for sheltered work in Oldenzaal, starting January 2026. The collaboration was officially signed on January 15, 2026 and is one of the first of its kind in the Netherlands.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-06-17
Description

Uniqo Twente is the joint brand for sheltered work operations in Oldenzaal and Losser, operated by SWB and DCW in partnership with municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser. It is a public-public collaboration model considered unique in the Netherlands. Starting January 7, 2026 (officially January 1, 2026), the joint team operates at the Oldenzaal location.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-01-13
Description

Odink & Koenderink is a Haaksbergen-based company specializing in smart energy distribution solutions (transformers, industrial installations, EV charging stations, street lighting). The partnership has spanned over 25 years. Four SWB employees participate in Odink & Koenderink's assembly process as fully integrated team members. Workcoach Joop Rouwhof visits weekly. The company also plans to outsource additional work to SWB's facilities.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-12-02
Description

Elektramat is a specialist and advisor in electrical group cabinets with locations in Enschede and Almelo. SWB maintains an on-site SWB department at Elektramat in Enschede with 12 detached employees and 3 direct hires. Employees perform preparatory work including half-finished products and assembly of complete products (e.g., group cabinets), improving production efficiency. Ibi manages the SWB employees on-site and Joop Rouwhof visits twice weekly as troubleshooter.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Eaton, a global power management company, is featured as a partner in SWB's annual 'Gewoon Doen!' relationship event (2026). Hank Elferink of Eaton participated in the event demonstrating the collaboration between a multinational and a social development company. Eaton has demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring in the Twente region.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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IKEA Hengelo is listed among SWB's key partners. The partnership involves placement of SWB employees in IKEA's operations through group or individual detachment.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Kraus & Naimer in Hengelo specializes in electrical switches. The company has partnered with SWB for years, with all SWB employees fully integrated into the workforce. Max Vrielink (21), with Nieuw Beschut indication, works at Kraus & Naimer soldering circuit boards and assembling components. Director Bert Koershuis emphasizes the development-focused environment and time available to support employee growth.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Tronex (industrial company) is a long-standing detachment partner. SWB employee Martijn Wieffer previously worked at Tronex before transitioning to Vredenburg Panelenbouw with BBL-2 diploma support from SWB.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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Cycloon Post is a postal and logistics company active in the Twente region, listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.

Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
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Waterschap Vechtstromen (the water board) is listed among SWB's partners, likely for environmental or green maintenance services provided by SWB employees.

13Noaberbouw
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Noaberbouw, a construction company in the Twente region, partners with SWB for the placement of employees through group or individual detachment.

swb.nl
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Allbras Industrial (formerly Bons & Evers) is an industrial partner in the Twente region listed for group detachment arrangements.

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Wood products company listed as a group detachment partner for SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.

Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
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Gemeente Hengelo has partnered with SWB for the operation of bicycle parking facilities, placing SWB employees in the management and maintenance of bicycle storage locations.

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Gemeente Hof van Twente is one of the four founding municipalities of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner.

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Gemeente Borne is one of the four founding municipalities of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner.

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Gemeente Haaksbergen is one of the four founding municipalities of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner.

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Gemeente Oldenzaal partnered with SWB through Uniqo Twente starting January 2026, representing a new geographic expansion of SWB's municipal partnerships.

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Gemeente Losser partnered with SWB through Uniqo Twente starting January 2026, representing a new geographic expansion of SWB's municipal partnerships.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Gildebor is the public space management (groen en netheid) subsidiary operating alongside SWB under the SWB Group. Both organizations share the same mission of 'Samen Werk maken van Werk' (Making Work Together). Gildebor handles green maintenance and public cleanliness for municipalities in Midden Twente, and shares staff and facilities with SWB.

27Werkcentrum Twente
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Werkcentrum Twente is a regional work center launched in March 2026, covering all 14 Twentse municipalities. It provides a single digital entry point (werkcentrumtwente.nl) for residents seeking support with work, development, and education. SWB participates in this initiative, which operates ahead of the national January 2027 deadline for work centers.

swb.nl
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Twente Milieu is a waste management company in the Twente region. Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
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ROC van Twente is a regional vocational college that collaborates with SWB on training and certification for participants in labor trajectories.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Werkplein Twente (UWV Werkbedrijf) is a key referral partner that channels job seekers to SWB trajectories and collaborates on placement outcomes, including facilitating matches such as Matthijs Barink's placement at B-living.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Carintreggeland is a healthcare organization listed among SWB's partners, likely for collaborative placement of employees with care-related support needs.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Moekotte is a utility meter cabinet manufacturer for which SWB completed a major project producing approximately 15,000 meterkasten between late 2023 and April 2026. The Montage and Techniek Atelier departments worked on the project. Moekotte expressed full satisfaction and stated SWB will be prioritized for future assignments. The project also served as a training ground where approximately 20-25 employees without prior electro-technical experience learned and developed skills.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Construction company listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.

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Transport company listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.

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Listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.

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Listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.

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Description

Listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.

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Listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.

39Nippon Gasses Netherlands
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.

swb.nl
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Vredenburg Panelenbouw is an electrical panel builder in Hengelo that hired Martijn Wieffer after his SWB trajectory at Tronex. Martijn received a permanent contract as a monteur in August 2025. The company emphasizes giving people a chance and actively supports ongoing development.

42Busschers Interieur Stoffering
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Busschers Interieur Stoffering in Hengelo hired Gezwan Chukri, a stoffeerder (upholsterer) with a refugee background who was placed through SWB. Gezwan received a permanent position after demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship and motivation. The company's officemanager Gabriela de Haan and tolk Bernadet supported his language development.

swb.nl
43Bonkert Buiten
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Bonkert Buiten is a B&B and conference venue in the Twente landscape where SWB employee Esther Burema is detached. It represents SWB's placement of employees in hospitality and green maintenance roles.

swb.nl
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

FAIR'S is a social hospitality concept under Appèl where Lynn Lijzenga works. The concept integrates meeting, learning, and working for people with support needs. Lynn works 20 hours per week handling bar, kitchen, and administrative tasks with job coach support from Sandra Peeters and Raymond Breukers.

45Indes Bike Parts
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Indes Bike Parts, a social enterprise, assembles bicycle carriers for cars and caravans. SWB manages the process within its sheltered work operations.

swb.nl
46Stichting Bibliotheek Twente
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

swb.nl
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Secondhand/reuse store listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees. Former SWB employee Gerrit Schepers previously worked at Ctrl-P after the graphic department was spun off.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

54Wast Haaksbergen
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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

swb.nl
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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

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Listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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B-living is a wholesale dealer in home accessories and homedecoration in Hengelo. Matthijs Barink was placed through Werkplein Twente and SWB, starting in March 2024 on detachment and transitioning to a permanent employment contract as of October 1, 2024. Supply Chain Manager Ramon Jansen and team leader Robin Klijnstra provide on-site guidance, and Matthijs has earned his reach truck certificate.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Eurofins (formerly Acmaa) is a laboratory services company where Roy Olde Meule has been continuously employed since March 2005 — over 20 years. Roy works as a facility employee handling cleaning (50%), courier work (35%), and general tasks, driving throughout the Netherlands. The company underwent an ownership change but Roy's employment continued uninterrupted.

Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Gemeente Hengelo is the primary founding municipality of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner. SWB provides cleaning services, manages bicycle parking, and operates neighborhood centers for the municipality.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

64Manna
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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

swb.nl
65Overijsselse Motorenrevisie
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

swb.nl
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Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.

67De Timmerije, Neede
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Gerben Leferink has been working at De Timmerije in Neede for 15 years as a detached SWB employee, demonstrating the long-term stability achievable through well-matched placements.

swb.nl
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Former placement location for Gerrit Schepers, who worked at De Fabriek from 2020 before transitioning to Gildebor.

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Listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.

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Basisschool ExpeditieWijz hired Saba Mehari as a facilitair medewerker (32 hours/week) after she completed the Helpende opleiding through the Helpende Handen project. The school values growth and development, sharing SWB's focus on individual potential.

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Description

Larcom was the previous sheltered work provider for Oldenzaal and Losser. Its contract ended December 31, 2025 and was not renewable. SWB and DCW conducted an introduction tour for Larcom employees in October 2025 ahead of the transition to Uniqo Twente. The Larcom location in Oldenzaal continues operations under Uniqo Twente.

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Peers10 records
1Presikhaaf Bedrijven
TypeDirect peer
Description

Presikhaaf is the social development company for Arnhem and surrounding municipalities, executing sheltered employment and detachering under the same WSW/Participatiewet framework as SWB.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

UWV is the Dutch government employee insurance agency that issues Nieuw Beschut indications, channels job seekers to SWB via Werkplein Twente, and administers the underlying social-security framework. It is the broader public-sector incumbent whose policy decisions directly shape SWB's operating environment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Larcom was the previous sheltered-work provider for Oldenzaal and Losser; its non-renewed contract was effectively taken over by SWB and DCW via Uniqo Twente. Larcom operates the same Dutch WSW/Participatiewet social employment model and is a direct competing SW-bedrijf.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Diamant is a regional sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf serving Alkmaar and surrounding municipalities, offering sheltered employment, work development trajectories, and detachering — a direct Dutch peer in the same Participatiewet-funded business model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Caparis is a large sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf operating in the northern Netherlands (Groningen/Drenthe) with sheltered employment, detachering, and social enterprises — directly comparable in scale, service breadth, and Dutch social-legislation context.

6Ergon
TypeDirect peer
Description

Ergon is one of the largest sociaal ontwikkelbedrijven in the Netherlands, serving the Eindhoven region with sheltered work, detachering, and reintegration services under the same WSW/Participatiewet framework — directly comparable in mission, service mix, and revenue model to SWB.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Dethon is the social development company for the Haaglanden region, providing sheltered work, detachering, and labor reintegration under the Participatiewet — the same model and legislative framework that SWB operates in, with a comparable mix of public contracts and commercial detachering.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Werkpro is the social development company for Friesland, providing sheltered work, vocational training, and labor reintegration under the Participatiewet — directly comparable in business model, public funding structure, and employer-detachering focus.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Riwis is the social development company for the Zwolle region, executing sheltered work, labor activation, and detachering under the same WSW/Participatiewet framework as SWB, with a comparable mix of municipal and commercial clients.

TypeDirect peer
Description

DCW is the social development company for Enschede and is SWB's direct partner in the Uniqo Twente joint venture for municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser. It operates the same sheltered-work and detachering model under the Participatiewet, making it the most direct functional and geographic peer.

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SWB

Social Employment and Workforce Development Servicesswb.nl

SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company providing sheltered employment, labor development trajectories, and public space management for municipalities Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, Haaksbergen, and via Uniqo Twente, Oldenzaal and Losser, serving job seekers with a distance to the labor market and regional employers.

What SWB does

SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company (sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf) headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands, that provides sheltered employment, labor development trajectories, and public space management services to municipalities in the Twente region. Founded under public mandate, SWB is funded through contracts with municipalities Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen, with recent expansion to Oldenzaal and Losser via the Uniqo Twente joint venture with DCW. The organization serves job seekers with a distance to the labor market — including people with disabilities, refugees, and the long-term unemployed — as well as regional employers who require subsidized staffing solutions.

SWB delivers services through physical work environments including Talentplein (entry-level development), Talenttuin (development garden), SWB Schoonmaakbedrijf (cleaning), Indes Bike Parts (bicycle carrier assembly), and digitization operations, alongside group and individual employee detachment programs at partner companies. The organization also operates Wijkcentra Beheer, managing eight neighborhood centers for Gemeente Hengelo. No proprietary technology platform underpins operations; service delivery is mediated by experienced work coaches (Joop Rouwhof, Ria Posthumus, Sandra Peeters, and others) using a methodology that focuses on individual capabilities rather than limitations.

The business model combines publicly-funded municipal allocations under the WSW and Participatiewet frameworks with commercial detachment and outsourced services income. Go-to-market is sales-led and partnership-driven, anchored by a 50+ employer network spanning multinationals (Eaton, IKEA, Eurofins) and regional SMEs. Leadership includes Director Jessica ter Hofte and Manager Bedrijfsvoering Roy Niehof (appointed September 2025). The affiliated Gildebor subsidiary handles green maintenance and public cleanliness and shares ISO 45001 certification with SWB. SWB is not VC-backed, has no funding rounds, and does not publicly disclose financial results.

SWB firmographics

Firmographics
Name
SWB
Legal name
SWB Midden Twente
Website
https://swb.nl
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company providing sheltered employment, labor development trajectories, and public space management for municipalities Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, Haaksbergen, and via Uniqo Twente, Oldenzaal and Losser, serving job seekers with a distance to the labor market and regional employers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

SWB industry classification

Industry
Product category
Social Employment and Workforce Development Services
NAICS
Facilities Support Services (5612), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)
SIC
Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)
akta.pro primary industry
Soft Services (Cleaning, Support, Mailroom) (BPABAAAB)
akta.pro secondary industry
Grounds, Landscaping & Exterior Services (BPABAAAD)

Keywords

  • Sheltered employment services
  • Labor market integration
  • Public space management
  • Workforce detachment services
  • Social development company

Where SWB is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Hengelo
HQ country
Netherlands
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

SWB business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Municipal contracts for sheltered work and labor development: SWB is publicly funded by the municipalities Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen. Revenue is derived from municipal contracts to provide sheltered employment (beschut werk), labor development trajectories, and public space management services. Additional revenue comes from commercial client assignments (e.g., assembly, cleaning, digitization) where SWB employees perform work under detachment agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

SWB product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company (sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf) that delivers labor development trajectories (Trajecten), sheltered employment (Beschut Werk / Nieuw Beschut under the Participation Act 2015), and public space management (Beheer Openbare Ruimte including green maintenance, cleaning, and groundskeeping). These core offerings are funded by municipal contracts with Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen, and are extended to municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser through the Uniqo Twente joint venture with DCW. Complementary services include group and individual employee detachment to partner companies, social enterprises (cleaning, bicycle carrier assembly, digitization, neighborhood center management), and the youth training program Sterk in je Werk.

Product overview

SWB (Samen Werk Maken van Werk) is a social development company serving the municipalities of Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen in the Netherlands. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio focused on labor market integration: its core offerings include development trajectories (Trajecten), sheltered employment (Beschut Werk/Nieuw Beschut), and public space management (Beheer Openbare Ruimte). These are delivered through integrated facilities such as Talenttuin (formerly Groentuin) and Talentplein, which provide practical work experience and skills development. The company also operates social enterprises including SWB Schoonmaakbedrijf (cleaning services), Indes Bike Parts (bicycle carrier assembly), digitization services, and Wijkcentra Beheer (neighborhood center management). Placement services include group detachering (group placements) and individual detachering (individual placements) where employees work at partner organizations. A specialized training program, Sterk in je Werk, supports youth employment development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Trajecten (Development Trajectories) Development trajectories that help people with a distance to the labor market develop skills and find appropriate work through practical diagnosis, training, and work experience placements.
  • Beschut Werk (Nieuw Beschut) Sheltered employment under the Participation Act 2015 for people who need extra guidance and adjustments to work; eligibility determined through UWV assessment, delivered through SWB's internal sheltered workspaces.
  • Beheer Openbare Ruimte (Public Space Management) Public space management services including green maintenance (groenvoorziening), cleaning, and groundskeeping for municipalities and organizations across the Twente region.
  • Groepsdetachering (Group Detachment) Group placement services where SWB employees work together at partner companies with SWB responsible for on-site management and supervision.
  • Individuele Detachering (Individual Detachment) Individual placement services where SWB employees work independently at various companies in the Twente region.
  • SWB Schoonmaakbedrijf (Cleaning Services) Social enterprise providing cleaning services for the municipality of Hengelo and external customers including Reterra and Arbe.
  • Indes Bike Parts Social enterprise for the assembly of bicycle carriers for cars and caravans, operated within SWB's sheltered work operations.
  • Wijkcentra Beheer Employer and management services for eight neighborhood centers (wijkcentra) of the municipality of Hengelo.
  • Sterk in je Werk Training Six-week training program for young people focused on personal development, work skills, communication, self-reflection, and job application skills.
  • Uniqo Twente Joint sheltered work operations for Oldenzaal and Losser operated by SWB and DCW in partnership with the two municipalities, creating a single integrated chain for protected work in Twente.
  • Werkcentrum Twente Regional work center and digital portal (werkcentrumtwente.nl) covering all 14 Twente municipalities, providing a single entry point for residents seeking support with work, development, and education.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Multiple success stories show participants transitioning from SWB sheltered trajectories to permanent contracts at partner companies, including Matthijs at B-living (permanent contract October 2024), Martijn at Vredenburg (permanent contract August 2025), and Gezwan at Busschers.
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use SWB

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

SWB technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

SWB partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

71 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

  • Dartfold (Korte brothers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Tjibbe and Siebe Korte from Almelo created the Dartfold, an innovative collapsible dartboard with official dimensions. SWB's Talentplein department produces the Dartfold. Workcoach Ria Posthumus coordinates quality standards and streamlined production. The collaboration has revealed hidden talents among SWB employees, with one employee particularly flourishing since starting work on the product.
  • Holterman Wapeningsstaal B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025Holterman Wapeningsstaal is one of the largest players in reinforcement steel and prefabricated concrete elements in the Netherlands, operating since 1987 on the Twente Canal. The company has a unique inland port with covered loading/unloading facilities. Two SWB employees (Freddie Nijland for 2.5 years and Wilko Tempelman since January) work at Holterman in varied roles including boat unloading, tidying, 3D bending, canteen cleaning, and facility closing. HR Manager André ter Kulve actively supports inclusive employment and credits SWB employees with high performance.
  • DCW (Deventer, Colmschate, Wijchen werkontwikkelbedrijf)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025DCW (Enschede) and SWB formed Uniqo Twente together with municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser. This is a unique public-public collaboration where two municipalities and two work development companies function as a single entity for sheltered work in Oldenzaal, starting January 2026. The collaboration was officially signed on January 15, 2026 and is one of the first of its kind in the Netherlands.
  • Uniqo TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Uniqo Twente is the joint brand for sheltered work operations in Oldenzaal and Losser, operated by SWB and DCW in partnership with municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser. It is a public-public collaboration model considered unique in the Netherlands. Starting January 7, 2026 (officially January 1, 2026), the joint team operates at the Oldenzaal location.
  • Odink & KoenderinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025Odink & Koenderink is a Haaksbergen-based company specializing in smart energy distribution solutions (transformers, industrial installations, EV charging stations, street lighting). The partnership has spanned over 25 years. Four SWB employees participate in Odink & Koenderink's assembly process as fully integrated team members. Workcoach Joop Rouwhof visits weekly. The company also plans to outsource additional work to SWB's facilities.
  • ElektramatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024Elektramat is a specialist and advisor in electrical group cabinets with locations in Enschede and Almelo. SWB maintains an on-site SWB department at Elektramat in Enschede with 12 detached employees and 3 direct hires. Employees perform preparatory work including half-finished products and assembly of complete products (e.g., group cabinets), improving production efficiency. Ibi manages the SWB employees on-site and Joop Rouwhof visits twice weekly as troubleshooter.
  • EatoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEaton, a global power management company, is featured as a partner in SWB's annual 'Gewoon Doen!' relationship event (2026). Hank Elferink of Eaton participated in the event demonstrating the collaboration between a multinational and a social development company. Eaton has demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring in the Twente region.
  • IKEA HengelocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIKEA Hengelo is listed among SWB's key partners. The partnership involves placement of SWB employees in IKEA's operations through group or individual detachment.
  • Kraus & Naimer B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKraus & Naimer in Hengelo specializes in electrical switches. The company has partnered with SWB for years, with all SWB employees fully integrated into the workforce. Max Vrielink (21), with Nieuw Beschut indication, works at Kraus & Naimer soldering circuit boards and assembling components. Director Bert Koershuis emphasizes the development-focused environment and time available to support employee growth.
  • Tronex Bad Oldenzaal & Bad BentheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTronex (industrial company) is a long-standing detachment partner. SWB employee Martijn Wieffer previously worked at Tronex before transitioning to Vredenburg Panelenbouw with BBL-2 diploma support from SWB.
  • Cycloon PostminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCycloon Post is a postal and logistics company active in the Twente region, listed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.
  • Waterschap VechtstromenminorOthersWaterschap Vechtstromen (the water board) is listed among SWB's partners, likely for environmental or green maintenance services provided by SWB employees.
  • NoaberbouwminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNoaberbouw, a construction company in the Twente region, partners with SWB for the placement of employees through group or individual detachment.
  • Bons & Evers / Allbras IndustrialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllbras Industrial (formerly Bons & Evers) is an industrial partner in the Twente region listed for group detachment arrangements.
  • Siemerink HoutwarenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWood products company listed as a group detachment partner for SWB employees.
  • Rapide InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.
  • AnkerslotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.
  • BuddominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.
  • Idverde Realisatie B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.
  • Gemeente Hengelo (fietsenstallingen)coreOthersGemeente Hengelo has partnered with SWB for the operation of bicycle parking facilities, placing SWB employees in the management and maintenance of bicycle storage locations.
  • Gemeente Hof van TwentecoreOthersGemeente Hof van Twente is one of the four founding municipalities of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner.
  • Gemeente BornecoreOthersGemeente Borne is one of the four founding municipalities of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner.
  • Gemeente HaaksbergencoreOthersGemeente Haaksbergen is one of the four founding municipalities of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner.
  • Gemeente OldenzaalcoreOthersGemeente Oldenzaal partnered with SWB through Uniqo Twente starting January 2026, representing a new geographic expansion of SWB's municipal partnerships.
  • Gemeente LossercoreOthersGemeente Losser partnered with SWB through Uniqo Twente starting January 2026, representing a new geographic expansion of SWB's municipal partnerships.
  • GildeborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGildebor is the public space management (groen en netheid) subsidiary operating alongside SWB under the SWB Group. Both organizations share the same mission of 'Samen Werk maken van Werk' (Making Work Together). Gildebor handles green maintenance and public cleanliness for municipalities in Midden Twente, and shares staff and facilities with SWB.
  • Werkcentrum TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWerkcentrum Twente is a regional work center launched in March 2026, covering all 14 Twentse municipalities. It provides a single digital entry point (werkcentrumtwente.nl) for residents seeking support with work, development, and education. SWB participates in this initiative, which operates ahead of the national January 2027 deadline for work centers.
  • TwentemilieuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwente Milieu is a waste management company in the Twente region. Listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • ROC van TwenteminorOthersROC van Twente is a regional vocational college that collaborates with SWB on training and certification for participants in labor trajectories.
  • Werkplein TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWerkplein Twente (UWV Werkbedrijf) is a key referral partner that channels job seekers to SWB trajectories and collaborates on placement outcomes, including facilitating matches such as Matthijs Barink's placement at B-living.
  • CarintreggelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarintreggeland is a healthcare organization listed among SWB's partners, likely for collaborative placement of employees with care-related support needs.
  • MoekottecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoekotte is a utility meter cabinet manufacturer for which SWB completed a major project producing approximately 15,000 meterkasten between late 2023 and April 2026. The Montage and Techniek Atelier departments worked on the project. Moekotte expressed full satisfaction and stated SWB will be prioritized for future assignments. The project also served as a training ground where approximately 20-25 employees without prior electro-technical experience learned and developed skills.
  • Van Tongeren AannemersbedrijfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.
  • Bolk TransportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport company listed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.
  • Morssinkhof GroepminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.
  • MACH TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.
  • SA-INT Facility ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.
  • Dijkhof Trappen en TredenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.
  • Nippon Gasses NetherlandsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for 'begeleid werken' (subsidized regular employment under WSW) placements.
  • De SlingerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • VredenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVredenburg Panelenbouw is an electrical panel builder in Hengelo that hired Martijn Wieffer after his SWB trajectory at Tronex. Martijn received a permanent contract as a monteur in August 2025. The company emphasizes giving people a chance and actively supports ongoing development.
  • Busschers Interieur StofferingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusschers Interieur Stoffering in Hengelo hired Gezwan Chukri, a stoffeerder (upholsterer) with a refugee background who was placed through SWB. Gezwan received a permanent position after demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship and motivation. The company's officemanager Gabriela de Haan and tolk Bernadet supported his language development.
  • Bonkert BuitenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBonkert Buiten is a B&B and conference venue in the Twente landscape where SWB employee Esther Burema is detached. It represents SWB's placement of employees in hospitality and green maintenance roles.
  • FAIR'S (Appèl)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFAIR'S is a social hospitality concept under Appèl where Lynn Lijzenga works. The concept integrates meeting, learning, and working for people with support needs. Lynn works 20 hours per week handling bar, kitchen, and administrative tasks with job coach support from Sandra Peeters and Raymond Breukers.
  • Indes Bike PartsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndes Bike Parts, a social enterprise, assembles bicycle carriers for cars and caravans. SWB manages the process within its sheltered work operations.
  • Stichting Bibliotheek TwenteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Het GoedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondhand/reuse store listed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Die GrenzeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Ctrl-PminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees. Former SWB employee Gerrit Schepers previously worked at Ctrl-P after the graphic department was spun off.
  • Bravo beveiligingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Rotonde InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Uzin UtzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Bakkerij Tonnie KnippenborgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Wast HaaksbergenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • ReggehoutminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • JarabeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • ElectromachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Smellink GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • VeritasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.
  • B-livingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB-living is a wholesale dealer in home accessories and homedecoration in Hengelo. Matthijs Barink was placed through Werkplein Twente and SWB, starting in March 2024 on detachment and transitioning to a permanent employment contract as of October 1, 2024. Supply Chain Manager Ramon Jansen and team leader Robin Klijnstra provide on-site guidance, and Matthijs has earned his reach truck certificate.
  • Eurofins (formerly Acmaa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurofins (formerly Acmaa) is a laboratory services company where Roy Olde Meule has been continuously employed since March 2005 — over 20 years. Roy works as a facility employee handling cleaning (50%), courier work (35%), and general tasks, driving throughout the Netherlands. The company underwent an ownership change but Roy's employment continued uninterrupted.
  • Gemeente HengelocoreOthersGemeente Hengelo is the primary founding municipality of SWB Midden Twente and a core public sector partner. SWB provides cleaning services, manages bicycle parking, and operates neighborhood centers for the municipality.
  • Trivium Meulenbelt Zorg (TMZ)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • MannaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • Overijsselse MotorenrevisieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • MakrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for individual detachment of SWB employees.
  • De Timmerije, NeedeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerben Leferink has been working at De Timmerije in Neede for 15 years as a detached SWB employee, demonstrating the long-term stability achievable through well-matched placements.
  • De Fabriek, AlmelominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormer placement location for Gerrit Schepers, who worked at De Fabriek from 2020 before transitioning to Gildebor.
  • De SlingerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner for group detachment of SWB employees.
  • Basisschool ExpeditieWijzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBasisschool ExpeditieWijz hired Saba Mehari as a facilitair medewerker (32 hours/week) after she completed the Helpende opleiding through the Helpende Handen project. The school values growth and development, sharing SWB's focus on individual potential.
  • LarcomminorOthersLarcom was the previous sheltered work provider for Oldenzaal and Losser. Its contract ended December 31, 2025 and was not renewable. SWB and DCW conducted an introduction tour for Larcom employees in October 2025 ahead of the transition to Uniqo Twente. The Larcom location in Oldenzaal continues operations under Uniqo Twente.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

SWB competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Presikhaaf Bedrijven: Presikhaaf is the social development company for Arnhem and surrounding municipalities, executing sheltered employment and detachering under the same WSW/Participatiewet framework as SWB.
  • Larcom: Larcom was the previous sheltered-work provider for Oldenzaal and Losser; its non-renewed contract was effectively taken over by SWB and DCW via Uniqo Twente. Larcom operates the same Dutch WSW/Participatiewet social employment model and is a direct competing SW-bedrijf.
  • Diamant Groep: Diamant is a regional sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf serving Alkmaar and surrounding municipalities, offering sheltered employment, work development trajectories, and detachering — a direct Dutch peer in the same Participatiewet-funded business model.
  • Caparis: Caparis is a large sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf operating in the northern Netherlands (Groningen/Drenthe) with sheltered employment, detachering, and social enterprises — directly comparable in scale, service breadth, and Dutch social-legislation context.
  • Ergon: Ergon is one of the largest sociaal ontwikkelbedrijven in the Netherlands, serving the Eindhoven region with sheltered work, detachering, and reintegration services under the same WSW/Participatiewet framework — directly comparable in mission, service mix, and revenue model to SWB.
  • Dethon: Dethon is the social development company for the Haaglanden region, providing sheltered work, detachering, and labor reintegration under the Participatiewet — the same model and legislative framework that SWB operates in, with a comparable mix of public contracts and commercial detachering.
  • Werkpro: Werkpro is the social development company for Friesland, providing sheltered work, vocational training, and labor reintegration under the Participatiewet — directly comparable in business model, public funding structure, and employer-detachering focus.
  • Riwis: Riwis is the social development company for the Zwolle region, executing sheltered work, labor activation, and detachering under the same WSW/Participatiewet framework as SWB, with a comparable mix of municipal and commercial clients.
  • DCW Werkontwikkelbedrijf: DCW is the social development company for Enschede and is SWB's direct partner in the Uniqo Twente joint venture for municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser. It operates the same sheltered-work and detachering model under the Participatiewet, making it the most direct functional and geographic peer.

Broad incumbents

  • UWV: UWV is the Dutch government employee insurance agency that issues Nieuw Beschut indications, channels job seekers to SWB via Werkplein Twente, and administers the underlying social-security framework. It is the broader public-sector incumbent whose policy decisions directly shape SWB's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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SWB social profiles

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SWB compliance and trust

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Compliance1 record

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SWB leadership team

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Profiles3 records

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SWB M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about SWB

What does SWB do?

SWB Midden Twente is a Dutch social development company (sociaal ontwikkelbedrijf) that delivers labor development trajectories (Trajecten), sheltered employment (Beschut Werk / Nieuw Beschut under the Participation Act 2015), and public space management (Beheer Openbare Ruimte including green maintenance, cleaning, and groundskeeping). These core offerings are funded by municipal contracts with Hengelo, Borne, Hof van Twente, and Haaksbergen, and are extended to municipalities Oldenzaal and Losser through the Uniqo Twente joint venture with DCW. Complementary services include group and individual employee detachment to partner companies, social enterprises (cleaning, bicycle carrier assembly, digitization, neighborhood center management), and the youth training program Sterk in je Werk.

Is SWB a public or private company?

SWB is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was SWB founded?

SWB was founded in -1. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is SWB based?

SWB is headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands, in the Europe region.

How does SWB make money?

One revenue line is on record: municipal contracts for sheltered work and labor development.

Who are SWB's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Presikhaaf Bedrijven, Larcom, Diamant Groep, Caparis, Ergon, Dethon, Werkpro, Riwis and DCW Werkontwikkelbedrijf. UWV is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does SWB have an API?

No public API is recorded for SWB.

What industry is SWB in?

SWB's product category is Social Employment and Workforce Development Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAAAB, Soft Services (Cleaning, Support, Mailroom), with a secondary code of BPABAAAD, Grounds, Landscaping & Exterior Services. Its NAICS code is 5612 and its SIC code is 8744.

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