What Vettec does

Vettec is a specialty hoofcare products brand that manufactures and distributes two-component urethane adhesives, silicones and accessory consumables used by professional farriers and equine owners to repair damaged hooves, glue on horseshoes, manage thrush, and provide therapeutic cushioning and protection. The company was the first to develop hoof-related adhesive and silicone materials and operates as a brand within the Kerckhaert House of Brands under Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoes, a Dutch horseshoe manufacturer headquartered in Vogelwaarde, Netherlands. Its core technology centres on a proprietary 210cc cartridge system — featuring larger dispensing ports, a locking collar, airtight capping and interchangeability with all 200cc dispensers — which has become an industry standard in professional farriery.

The product portfolio spans two verticals. In the primary equine segment, Vettec offers the Equi-Pak family (Equi-Pak, Equi-Pak Soft, Equi-Pak CS for thrush), the Sil-Pak cushioning line (Sil-Pak, Sil-Pak Soft), Sole-Guard for unshod hooves, and the urethane adhesives Super Fast (fast-setting repairs) and Adhere (bonds steel, aluminium and urethane shoes). In the secondary bovine segment, Bovi-Bond provides claw blocking for cattle. Accessories such as Super Mesh Pads extend the system. The product mix is sold globally through the parent Kerckhaert Group's dealer network and regional webshops covering Benelux, Export markets, Eurofers (Europe), Strömsholm (UK) and FPD (US).

Vettec operates on a B2B distribution-led business model: pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set through authorized dealers rather than direct enterprise contracts, with end customers consisting predominantly of individual professional farriers, farrier training schools and equine owners. Marketing runs through Kerckhaert's shared digital presence — social channels, a Knowledge Hub blog, YouTube product demonstrations and dealer-network materials — supported by free PU Certificate training for European compliance with the August 2023 EU diisocyanate regulation. The firmographic employee band of 101-250 employees and the absence of disclosed funding, M&A or leadership signals indicate a mature, privately-held, subsidiary-brand operating profile rather than a high-growth standalone entity.

Name

Vettec

Legal name

Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoes

Website

https://vettec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vettec is a Dutch specialty manufacturer of two-component urethane adhesives, silicones and accessory consumables for professional equine hoof repair and bovine claw care, sold globally through the Kerckhaert Group's dealer network to farriers, training schools and horse owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine and Bovine Hoofcare Products

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Wound Care, Bandaging & Consumables (Dressings, Sutures, Staplers) (HLAMAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic & Implantable Devices (Plates, Screws, TPLO, Prosthetics) (HLAMAFAE)

Keywords

• Equine hoof care
• Hoof repair adhesives
• Bovine claw care
• Professional farrier supplies
• Glue-on horseshoes

Headquarters

HQ city

Vogelwaarde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vettec manufactures and distributes professional hoof-care products for equine and bovine applications, including two-component urethane adhesives for hoof repair and glue-on shoe bonding (Super Fast, Adhere) and silicone-based hoof packing materials (Equi-Pak, Equi-Pak Soft, Equi-Pak CS, Sole-Guard, Sil-Pak, Sil-Pak Soft) that provide cushioning, protection, and therapeutic support. The company also produces Bovi-Bond claw-blocking adhesive for cattle and supplies accessories such as Super Mesh Pads. Products are packaged in a proprietary 210cc cartridge system interoperable with 200cc dispensers and sold through the Kerckhaert dealer network worldwide.

Product overview

Vettec is a professional line of horse hoofcare products and solutions for hoof problems, operating for over 20 years as a brand within the Kerckhaert House of Brands. The company offers two main product categories: Equine (for solving hoof problems and restoring natural form and function of the equine foot) and Bovine (for cow claw comfort and healing). The core product portfolio consists of silicone-based protective and cushioning products (Equi-Pak, Equi-Pak Soft, Equi-Pak CS, Sole-Guard, Sil-Pak, Sil-Pak Soft) alongside high-performance urethane adhesives (Super Fast, Adhere) for hoof repairs and glue-on shoe applications. All products utilize a standard 210cc cartridge system for professional application. Vettec pioneered these hoof-related materials and positions itself as the leading brand in the market for professional hoofcare solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vettec Equi-Pak: Comfort, protection and therapeutic support for horse hooves
• Vettec Equi-Pak Soft
• Vettec Equi-Pak CS
• Vettec Sole-Guard
• Vettec Sil-Pak
• Vettec Sil-Pak Soft
• Vettec Super Fast
• Vettec Adhere
• Bovi-Bond

Products and services

• Vettec Equi-Pak

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Circuit: U.S. distributor and product developer focused on equine joint therapies, hoof care, and professional farrier products. Overlaps with Vettec in the hoof-care retail/trade channel.
• Mustad: Norwegian-founded global manufacturer of horseshoes, farrier tools, and hoof-care consumables. Direct competitor to Vettec within professional farrier channels and co-sells complementary products through overlapping dealer networks.
• Equine America: Equine supplements and topical care brand with an established presence in performance-horse hoof and lameness adjacencies. Competes with Vettec for shelf space in equine retail and tack-shop channels.
• Anvil Brand: U.S.-based horseshoe and farrier supplies manufacturer and distributor. Competes with Vettec for the same professional farrier customers by offering an integrated farrier toolkit that overlaps with Vettec's adhesives and pads.
• Werkman Hoof Care: Dutch horseshoe and hoof-care tool maker with a comparable product portfolio aimed at farriers. Competes head-on with Vettec in Europe, especially in glue-on shoe systems and hoof-pad categories.
• Farrierproducts.com (FPD): North American farrier supply distributor and brand owner that competes directly with Vettec's dealer-channel strategy in the U.S. market.
• Delta Horseshoe Company: U.S. horseshoe manufacturer with a farrier-focused product range. Competes for the same professional buyers that purchase Vettec adhesives and pads as part of their kit.
• NC Tool: U.S. farrier tool maker supplying nippers, knives, and shoeing equipment used by the same professional base that buys Vettec adhesives.

Broad incumbents

• Farnam (Central Life Sciences): Large U.S. equine care brand covering parasite control, hoof care, grooming, and stable supplies. Competes with Vettec broadly in hoof and stable-product retail but across a much wider portfolio.
• Kerckhaert Group (Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoes): Parent company and broader incumbent in the farrier/Hoofcare ecosystem, producing horseshoes, nails, rasps, and tools. Operates the dealer network through which Vettec is distributed, making it both an internal counterpart and the strategic operating context for the Vettec brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RoyalKerckhaert
• Facebookfacebook.com/royalkerckhaerthorseshoefactory
• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/royal-kerckhaert-horseshoe-factory
• Instagraminstagram.com/kerckhaerthorseshoes
• Xx.com/VettecHoofCare

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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