Hardeman Construction Products

What Hardeman Construction Products does

Hardeman Construction Products (legal entity H. Hardeman BV, trading as Hardeman Bouwproducten) is a Dutch family-owned construction materials producer and distributor headquartered in Veenendaal, Netherlands, founded in 1970. The company operates four interconnected units: the core Bouwproducten division for materials distribution, Hardeman Systeembouw for prefabricated building systems, Castor Prefab (wholly-owned subsidiary) for prefabricated facade elements and steel frame construction, and Hardemankozijnen.nl for plastic window frames and doors. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at the Veenendaal facility (wind brace profiles, fencing, steel sections) and at the Ede facility (FALK custom-length sandwich panels with PIR+ insulation using ArcelorMittal-coated steel).

The product portfolio spans steel products (small steel, beams, sections, aluminum), concrete reinforcement (LEWIS dovetail plates, rebar, mesh mats, spacers, binding wire), sandwich and profile plates, fiber cement and steel corrugated sheets, fencing systems (galvanized steel land fences, chestnut wood fencing, wire mesh), plastic window frames and doors under the Gealan S9000 system, sliding door systems, and custom bent metalwork (zetwerk) available through a self-serve online configurator. The company resells complementary third-party brands including LEWIS (Haddington), Eternit (Ecolor fiber cement), FALK, Gealan, ArcelorMittal, and Comer sliding door components.

Hardeman serves three horizontal customer segments — contractors (aannemers), agricultural operators (agrariërs), and private individuals (particulieren) — across the Netherlands through a product-led GTM combining self-serve e-commerce, telephone sales, and project-site delivery via its own crane-equipped truck fleet, with pickup available at the Veenendaal warehouse. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of construction materials on tiered volume pricing, with quote-based pricing for custom-length and configurator products and setup fees for small custom orders.

Name

Hardeman Construction Products

Legal name

H. Hardeman BV

Website

https://hardeman.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hardeman Construction Products is a family-owned Dutch producer and distributor (founded 1970) of steel products, sandwich panels, fencing, profile plates, and plastic window frames, serving contractors, agricultural operators, and private individuals across the Netherlands through e-commerce, own-truck delivery, and in-house manufacturing at Veenendaal and Ede.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace/Jobsite Supplies Retail (Site Consumables, Tarps, Ropes, Chains) (CRAIADAN), Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

Keywords

• Construction materials supply
• Steel building products
• Concrete reinforcement products
• Fencing and barriers
• Sandwich panels manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials Sales: One-time sale of construction materials including steel products, fencing, sandwich panels, profile plates, concrete reinforcement, wood, and accessories. Revenue generated through direct product sales via e-commerce and telephone orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hardeman Construction Products manufactures, stocks, and supplies a broad range of building and construction materials, including steel sections, sandwich panels, profile plates, fiber cement and steel corrugated sheets, concrete reinforcement products (LEWIS dovetail plates, rebar, mesh mats), fencing (galvanized steel land fences and chestnut wood), and in-house produced plastic window frames and custom bent metal profiles (zetwerk). The company operates a self-serve e-commerce store backed by large stocks at its Veenendaal warehouse, with nationwide delivery via its own crane-equipped trucks and the ability to produce custom lengths at its Ede sandwich panel facility.

Product overview

Hardeman Bouwproducten is a family-owned construction materials company operating since 1970, with two divisions: Hardeman Systeembouw (system building) and Hardeman Bouwproducten (building products). The company develops, produces, sells, and mounts modern building systems, with as much as possible produced in-house at factories in Veenendaal and Ede. The core product portfolio consists of: (1) Concrete reinforcement — LEWIS Dovetail plates (profiled steel plates for lightweight concrete floors), Betonstaal (reinforcement mesh mats, rebar/torsion steel, support spacers, binding wire, and accessories); (2) Sandwich panels — FALK corrugated sandwich panels with PIR-plus insulation, produced to order in Ede; (3) Profile plates — Dam wall plates, roof tile plates, clapboard plates, and fiber cement corrugated sheets (Eternit Ecolor brand); (4) Fencing — Galvanized steel land fences for livestock (produced since 1970), chestnut wood fencing, wire mesh panels, and accessories; (5) Construction steel — Sigma/C/Zeta profiles, wind brace profiles (produced in-house in Veenendaal), sliding door systems by Comer; (6) Windows & doors — Plastic window frames and doors based on the Gealan S9000 system, produced in-house; (7) Steel sections — Small steel (flat, angle, hollow sections, T/U/round/square bars), steel beams, pipes, sheet steel, aluminum; (8) Custom metalwork — Zetwerk (bent metal profiles) via an online configurator; (9) Wood — Timber, posts, planks, and sheets. A dedicated portal (hardemankozijnen.nl) covers window frame products, and Castor Prefab produces prefabricated facade elements including window frames, facade finishing, and steel frame walls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hardeman Systeembouw: Prefabricated building systems division producing structural steel and concrete construction components
• Castor Prefab
• Hardemankozijnen

Products and services

• Hardeman Systeembouw
• FALK 1000 GL Sandwich Panels (Roof and Facade)
• Eternit Ecolor Fiber Cement Corrugated Sheets
• Clapboard Profile Plates (Potdekselprofielplaten)
• Roof Tile Profile Plates (Dakpanplaten)
• Hardeman Windverband Profiles (Wind Bracing)
• Gealan S9000 Plastic Window Frames and Doors
• LEWIS Dovetail Plates (Zwaluwstaartplaten)
• Concrete Reinforcement Mesh and Rebar (Betonstaal)
• Galvanized Steel Land Fences (Landhekken)
• Chestnut Wood Fencing (Kastanjehouten hekwerken)
• Custom Zetwerk (Bent Metal Profiles)
• Comer Sliding Door Systems

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LEWIS (by Haddington)coreTechnology or IntegrationLEWIS is the original dovetail plate manufacturer. Hardeman supplies LEWIS dovetail profiles for lightweight concrete floors, including sound-insulating strips, clamp rail systems for floor heating, and foam profiles.
• EternitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEternit produces fiber cement (vezelcement) golf plates (Ecolor brand). Hardeman resells Eternit products including golf plates, wind verges, ridge pieces, and accessories. Products delivered on returnable pallets.
• GealancoreTechnology or IntegrationGealan S9000 is the window profile system used for Hardeman's in-house plastic window frame production. The S9000 system is specifically designed for Dutch market requirements with 3-seal technology.
• FALKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFALK and Hardeman jointly offer sandwich panels with 30-year warranty on Granite HDX and Solano NX coatings. FALK supplies the panel systems (1000 GL golf profile), Hardeman produces custom lengths in Ede factory.
• ArcelorMittalcoreTechnology or IntegrationArcelor supplies the coated steel (Colorcoat, Solano, Granite HDX) used in Hardeman's sandwich panels and profile plates. Warranty on coatings provided by Arcelor in cooperation with Hardeman/FALK.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PontMeyer: Dutch building materials wholesaler/distributor serving contractors across the Netherlands. Direct head-to-head competitor across Hardeman's steel, wood, panel, and general construction materials assortment sold to aannemers.
• Raab Karcher: Major construction materials distributor in the Netherlands and Germany (part of Stark Group). Comparable assortment of steel, insulation, facades, and building products sold to professional contractors via branch and online channels.
• Jongeneel: Dutch wholesale distributor of wood, sheet materials, and construction products serving professional buyers. Comparable assortment of lumber, panels, and building supplies with nationwide delivery to trade customers.
• Bouwmaat: Dutch construction materials trade supplier targeting contractors and construction professionals. Direct competitor for Hardeman's aannemers segment with building materials, tools, and consumables across a Dutch branch network.
• Heras: Dutch-based European fencing manufacturer and installer. Direct competitor for Hardeman's fencing division with comparable galvanised steel fence products, gates, and perimeter-security accessories.
• Brink Staphorst: Dutch manufacturer of livestock/agricultural fencing and field gates with in-house production since 1967. Comparable to Hardeman's agricultural fencing line (grootveehek, schapenhek) for agrariërs customers.

Broad incumbents

• GAMMA (Intergamma): Largest Dutch DIY/home improvement retail chain. Competitor primarily for Hardeman's private individuals (particulieren) segment, with a national store footprint and broader DIY-oriented assortment.
• Kingspan Group: Global leader in insulated panels and building envelope solutions. Competes with Hardeman's FALK-based sandwich panel offering at larger-scale commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Bekaert: Global steel wire products manufacturer including fencing and reinforcement solutions. Overlaps with Hardeman's wire mesh, schapengaas, and fence accessory range at scale beyond the Netherlands market.

Others

• ArcelorMittal: Largest global steel manufacturer; current coating-steel supplier partner (Granite HDX, Solano NX, Colorcoat) under warranty through ArcelorMittal. Adjacent ecosystem player whose coated steel Hardeman transforms into finished construction products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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