Van Werven

Name

Van Werven

Legal name

Van Werven Holding B.V.

Website

https://vanwerven.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure and Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling (IMAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD), C&D Waste Collection & Hauling (BPALAJAA), Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG)

Keywords

• Infrastructure services
• Demolition and dismantling
• Waste recycling
• Construction equipment rental
• Mobile battery solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldebroek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of construction equipment including excavators, cranes, loading shovels, plate compactors, and specialized machinery. Also offers rental of plates (rijplaten), containers, and access equipment.
2. Waste Collection and Processing: Collection services for construction waste, plastic waste, green waste, wood, and general business waste. Container service for businesses and private individuals.
3. Recycling Operations: Processing of construction and demolition waste, plastics, green waste into granulate, compost, biomass, and other secondary raw materials. PVC recyclate has received end-of-waste status.
4. Material Sales: Sale of construction materials including sand, soil, granulate, compost, soil improvers, and garden materials. Products are KOMO-certified for various applications.
5. Infrastructure Services: Civil engineering services including specialized earthworks, deep plowing, construction pits, decontamination, and general construction. Full demolition services from total demolition to circular dismantling.
6. Advisory Services: Consulting on waste separation, cost control, and regulatory compliance. Ground bank services for soil management and advice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Van Werven provides integrated services and equipment in demolition, infrastructure, biomass, waste collection and recycling. Core offerings include infrastructure services (specialist earthmoving, deep ploughing, cofferdams, equipment rental), circular demolition, container rental, recycling operations at eight facilities converting 92% of waste into secondary raw materials, hard plastics recycling producing 60,000 tonnes annually, sale of construction materials and biomass, and proprietary Powerhub and Accubox mobile battery solutions for emission-free construction sites.

Product overview

Van Werven is a multidisciplinary service provider in infrastructure and recycling operating from Oldebroek and Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands. The company operates across several integrated service lines: (1) Infra Diensten covering specialist earthmoving, deep ploughing, steel plate rental, and equipment rental of both electric and conventional machines; (2) Sloopwerken providing total demolition, renovation demolition, asbestos/soil remediation, and circular dismantling; (3) Recycling at eight facilities converting ~92% of waste into new products including granulate, compost, biomass, and plastic recyclate; (4) Kunststoffen / Kunststof Recycling of hard plastics with a unique process producing 60,000 tonnes/year of recyclate; (5) Bouwstoffen supplying construction materials such as sand, soil, granulate, and compost; (6) Afval/Containers providing container rental services for businesses and individuals; and (7) the Powerhub and Accubox product lines for mobile battery and charging solutions enabling emission-free worksites. Key sub-brands include Heicom Bodemverbeteraars for soil improvement products and Advies/Grondbank for advisory services. The portfolio also includes biomass energy products and material trading. The offering is structured as a combination of service operations and physical product lines, with a strong focus on circular economy and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heicom: Soil improvement products and organic fertilizers
• Powerhub
• Kunststof Recycling Van Werven

Products and services

• Container Rental Service Online ordering for roll containers, press containers, underground containers, and skip containers with next-day delivery on weekdays before 3 PM, serving both businesses and private individuals.
• Infrastructure Services (Infra Diensten) Multidisciplinary infrastructure services including specialist earthmoving, deep ploughing, steel plate rental, cofferdams, general excavation, and remediation works, operated from Oldebroek and Badhoevedorp.
• Equipment Rental (Machine Verhuur) Rental of electric and conventional heavy equipment including wheel loaders, crawler cranes, transshipment cranes, mobile cranes, electric excavators (Ahlmann AZ95E, Mecalac 11 MWRE, Mecalac 12 E, Doosan ETEC, Limach E18.2), and electric trucks.
• Demolition Services (Sloopwerken) Full demolition, renovation demolition, asbestos and soil remediation, and circular dismantling of buildings, with specialisms in sawing, drilling, demolition robots, wind turbine foundations, and soil screening.
• Recycling Operations Recycling operations at eight recycling facilities processing approximately 92% of received waste (nearly 400,000 tonnes per year) into granulate, compost, biomass, and plastic recyclate.
• Hard Plastics Recycling (Kunststof Recycling) Hard plastics recycling with a unique float-sink and infrared sorting process producing high-quality recyclate (processed to less than one millimeter for PVC) used in pipes and automotive dashboards, processing approximately 60,000 tonnes per year with end-of-waste status for hard plastics and PVC recyclate.
• Construction Materials (Bouwstoffen) Supply of KOMO-certified construction materials including granulate, compost, construction aggregates, soil improvers, sand, soil, and garden materials for road construction, concrete, and half-paving applications.
• Biomass Products Biomass produced from pruning waste, shrubs, tree stumps, and trunks, sorted, shredded, and supplied to the paper and particleboard industry, biomass plants, and biofilter material producers.
• Heicom Soil Improvers Soil improver products marketed under the Heicom brand, developed in partnership with Heicom B.V. (acquired subsidiary) and showcased at the Groene Sector trade fair.
• Advisory Services and Soil Bank (Advies / Grondbank) Advisory services on waste separation, cost control, and regulatory compliance combined with a soil bank enabling organisations to manage and trade soil materials.
• Material Trading (Materiaalhandel) Trading of tires and wheels, containers, earthmoving machines, and transport equipment.
• Accubox 150 kWh Compact mobile battery box providing 150 kWh energy storage for small-scale projects at locations without grid connection, with AC input/output via CEE 5P 63A, EV Type 2, and schuko sockets. Dimensions 2400x1500x1900mm, weight 3.5 tonnes.
• Powerhub 580 kWh Mobile battery solution delivering 580 kWh power capacity for medium-scale construction projects, GWW projects, and logistics hubs with limited grid connection. Features 2x 90 kW or 1x 180 kW fast chargers, zero emissions, silent operation, and rapid deployment.
• Powerhub 1160 kWh High-capacity mobile battery delivering 1160 kWh for large-scale construction projects, industrial sites, and temporary facilities without grid access. Output includes Powerlock 5P 433A, multiple CEE connections, and CCS2 (1x 180 kW or 2x 90 kW) fast charging. Dimensions 6.42 x 2.50 x 2.47m, weight 12,800-19,500 kg.
• 90 kW Booster Charger (AC-DC) 90 kW booster charger bridging AC and DC charging. Input: AC 400V 0-232A or DC 400-800V 0-200A. Output: Mode 4 CCS Combo-2, 150-1000Vdc, 0-400A. Dimensions 1000x1000x1150mm.
• Accubox Energy Hubs Fixed energy hubs installed at Oldebroek and Badhoevedorp locations where accuboxes are recharged, with significantly expanded capacity to support simultaneous charging of machines, accuboxes, and electric and hybrid vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of waste recycled into new products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DENScoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for Powerhub battery systems. DENS provides the core battery technology for mobile power solutions. Van Werven integrates these systems into their powerhub and accubox offerings for construction sites and infrastructure projects.
• Venema Technisch Bedrijf B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for mobile accubox systems. Venema helped design and build mobile battery boxes that provide emission-free power on construction sites.
• Van GeldercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration in major earthworks and projects. Partner on electric asphalt paving using powerhub solutions. Van Gelder operates fully electric asphalt set with mid-shift charging from Van Werven's mobile powerhub.
• Dura VermeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company using Van Werven's electric Ahlmann equipment on projects. Partnership supports Dura Vermeer's net zero strategy for emission-free construction.
• StruktoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrukton Wegen & Beton partnered with Van Werven for emission-free well point dewatering using powerhub and battery systems. Solution helps meet nitrogen reduction requirements.
• Ragn-SellscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership in Denmark (Van Werven Ireland Holding Ltd. 50%) for plastic recycling expansion into the Danish market.
• BAM (BAM Nuttall)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on emission-free project in Nunspeet. Joint initiative for sustainable infrastructure delivery.
• genapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture in Foliebouwkuip b.v. for specialized construction applications.
• NTPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering electric crane solution addressing the nitrogen problem in construction.
• HeicomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on soil improvers (Heicom bodemverbeteraars). Van Werven acquired Heicom B.V. as part of group companies.
• OWIOSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollection partner for hard plastics - OWIOS collects hard plastics for delivery to Van Werven's recycling facilities.
• AhlmanncoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer partner for electric AZ95E loader. Joint development of world's first electric Ahlmann machine. Van Werven pioneered conversion of diesel machine to electric.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Renewi: Amsterdam-listed waste management and recycling company operating across the Netherlands and Belgium with comparable C&D, plastics, and recyclate streams. Most direct Dutch competitor to Van Werven's recycling and waste-collection business.
• BAM Group: Major Dutch construction and engineering firm that is both a Van Werven customer and a comparable infrastructure-services peer with circular-construction initiatives.
• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure group with activities in civil engineering, property development, and energy infrastructure. Comparable integrated infrastructure-services customer base.
• AVR (Afvalverwerking Rijnmond): Dutch waste processing company (part of Chinese investor Newcastle) operating incineration and processing facilities in the Rotterdam region. Comparable waste-management footprint and infrastructure-scale operations.
• Heijmans: Dutch infrastructure and construction company with significant civil engineering, remediation, and circular construction activities. Comparable Dutch infrastructure-services customer base.
• Shanks Group (now part of Renewi): Historically an independent Dutch/British waste and recycling firm now consolidated within Renewi. Comparable heritage in C&D waste collection and recycling with similar UK/Netherlands presence.
• Strukton: Dutch infrastructure and construction group active in civil engineering, rail, and mobility. Comparable infrastructure-services profile and an existing Van Werven partner/customer.
• Prezero: European recycling and waste management company (Schwarz Group) operating in multiple countries including Netherlands-adjacent markets. Directly comparable C&D and plastics recycling offering with similar end-of-waste positioning.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Global water and waste-management group operating recycling, materials recovery, and hazardous-waste services across Europe. Overlaps with Van Werven's C&D and plastics recycling activities.
• Veolia: Global environmental services and waste-management leader. Overlaps with Van Werven across waste collection, recycling, and circular-economy services at much larger scale across Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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