Energie Consult Holland

What Energie Consult Holland does

Energie Consult Holland B.V. (trading as ECH-Groep) is a Dutch certification, verification, and inspection body founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ede, Netherlands. The company is designated by the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment as both an NL-CBI and EU-CBI under the Pressure Equipment Directive, and holds five separate Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA) accreditations covering EN ISO/IEC 17020, 17021, 17065, 17024, and 17029, alongside a Third Party Inspection Agency (TPIA) designation in Singapore. ECH-Groep serves chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, manufacturing, refrigeration, steam system, and energy-intensive industrial clients primarily in the Netherlands and broader Europe, providing legally required inspection, certification, and verification services for pressure equipment, refrigeration installations, steam boilers, gas installations, wind turbines, and hydraulic systems. Approximately 50 specialists deliver services to more than 200 new clients annually, with approximately 5,000 certifications processed over the company's 30-year operating history.

The business operates three interconnected service pillars — certification (welding and brazing qualifications, F-gases certificates, PED quality systems), inspection (new-build, commissioning, periodic re-inspections), and verification (EU ETS emissions, F-gas quotas, SDE measurement protocols) — complemented by a training division offering public and in-company courses and a safety consultancy (RI&E risk inventory and evaluation). ECH-Groep has developed three proprietary web applications — PED select.NL for pressure equipment classification under the PED regime, Beheerprogramma Drukapparatuur for managing clients' legal inspection obligations, and ECH Verbindingskwalificaties for welding and brazing qualification certificate management — which function as workflow and compliance tools rather than AI systems. Pricing for courses is publicly disclosed (€475–€625 per person); inspection and certification service fees are quote-based. Revenue streams are all professional services: certification, inspection, verification, and training.

In late 2024, ECH-Groep was acquired by BES Group, a UK-based certification and inspection body, marking a significant strategic transition for the previously independent Dutch firm. A two-person management team (Arjen Meppelder and Peter van Bokhorst) assumed directorial responsibility effective April 1, 2025, replacing the previous directors Jetze Rodenhuis (now advisor) and Peter de Visser (now Senior Business Development Consultant focused on business development and software development). The company operates as a Dutch private limited company (B.V.) with no public listing, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed venture or private equity investment structures.

Name

Energie Consult Holland

Legal name

Energie Consult Holland B.V.

Website

https://www.ech-groep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energie Consult Holland (ECH-Groep) is a Dutch accredited certification, verification, and inspection body serving chemical, pharmaceutical, food, manufacturing, refrigeration, and energy-intensive industries with pressure equipment, steam, and refrigeration inspections, certifications, training, and EU ETS verification across the Netherlands and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Fees for certification of pressure equipment manufacturers, quality systems certification (PED), F-gases company certification, and personnel qualifications (welders, brazers)
2. Inspection Services: Fees for inspections including new-build inspections, inspection before commissioning, periodic re-inspections, entry inspections for imported equipment, and repairs/modifications assessments
3. Verification Services: Fees for EU ETS verification, F-gas quota verification for pre-filled equipment, warranty measurements, steam measurements, and SDE measurement protocols
4. Training and Courses: Fees for public courses and incompany training on pressure equipment, refrigeration systems, steam installations, hydrogen, and regulatory compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Energie Consult Holland (ECH-Groep) is a Dutch designated certification, verification and inspection body for pressure equipment and industrial installations. It performs regulatory inspections on pressure equipment, refrigeration systems, steam boilers and gas installations, issues personnel and product certifications (welding/brazing qualifications, F-gases, PED quality systems), conducts EU ETS and SDE verifications, and delivers compliance training to industrial operators in the Netherlands.

Product overview

ECH-Groep (Energie Consult Holland) operates as a certification, verification, and inspection body for pressure equipment and industrial installations in the Netherlands. The company offers three interconnected service pillars: (1) Certification services including welding qualifications, welder qualifications, F-gases certificates, and PED quality systems; (2) Inspection services covering pressure equipment, refrigeration systems, steam boilers, gas installations, and hydraulic systems; and (3) Verification services for EU ETS emissions trading, F-gas quotas, and SDE measurement protocols. These core services are complemented by a training division offering professional courses on pressure equipment, refrigeration, hydrogen, and steam systems. The company also provides specialized web applications including PED select.NL (for pressure equipment classification), Beheerprogramma Drukapparatuur (for equipment management), and ECH Verbindingskwalificaties (for qualification certificate management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certification Services Certification services for manufacturers, quality systems and personnel operating in pressure equipment, covering welding procedure qualification (WPQR), welder qualification, brazing procedure qualification (BPQR), brazer qualification, F-gases company certificates, BRL 100 certification, technical inspection of pressure equipment, accepted NPR 2578 installer certification, PED material remarking, recognised overhaul business PRD 3.2 certification, and PED quality systems certification. Targeted at pressure equipment manufacturers, welding/fabrication companies, refrigeration contractors, and industrial operators requiring accredited certifications.
• Inspection Services On-site inspection services for pressure equipment, process installations, refrigeration systems using natural and synthetic refrigerants, steam boilers, gas installations, compressed air installations, wind turbines, and hydraulic systems. Covers new-build inspection, inspection before commissioning, periodic re-inspection, entry inspection of imported equipment, and assessment of repairs and modifications. Performed at client facilities in the Netherlands by RvA-accredited inspectors.
• Verification Services Independent verification services including EU ETS emissions trading verification (ETS 1 and ETS 2), F-gas quota verification for pre-filled equipment, warranty measurement, steam measurement (Stoommeting), and SDE measurement protocol. Performed for energy-intensive industrial operators and renewable energy producers subject to Dutch and EU regulatory verification obligations.
• Training Courses Public and incompany professional training courses on pressure equipment legislation, refrigeration systems, hydrogen installations, steam installations, PGS 13:2021, flammable refrigerants, industrial refrigeration technology, and the Pressure Equipment Directive for manufacturers. Examples include 'Course on Laws and Regulations for Refrigeration Systems' (€600/day), 'Course on PGS 13:2021' (€475/half-day), 'Course on Hydrogen Installations' (€550/day), 'Course on Refrigeration Systems with Flammable Refrigerants' (€625/day), and Incompany VPS training (price on request). Targeted at safety officers, refrigeration engineers, manufacturers and other compliance personnel.
• Safety Consultancy (RI&E) Risk assessment and evaluation (RI&E) services including risk inventory assessments, explosion safety (ATEX) documents, and exposure studies for hazardous substances. Aimed at industrial operators needing to document occupational health and safety compliance for installations.
• PED select.NL Web application tool for classifying pressure equipment into the correct PED category, determining which conformity assessment module manufacturers must follow, and checking applicability of the Dutch WBDA 2016 / Working Conditions Decree. Available as a browser version and mobile app for manufacturers, owners and users of pressure equipment.
• Beheerprogramma Drukapparatuur Web-based management application for users of pressure equipment to manage legal obligations including inspection before commissioning, periodic inspection, repairs and modifications, with alert functionality for upcoming inspection deadlines.
• ECH Verbindingskwalificaties Secure web application for managing welding and brazing qualification certificates (WPQR/BPQR), tracking certificate validity, uploading NDT/DT documents, requesting online prolongation of qualifications, and sharing qualification documentation with third parties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year validity for measurement protocols
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BES Group: UK-based certification and inspection body for pressure equipment and industrial installations, and the parent/acquirer of ECH-Groep since late 2024. Operates the same pressure-equipment TIC services in the UK and internationally, giving direct insight into how ECH's Dutch franchise will be integrated and scaled.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major with a full industrial inspection, certification, and verification portfolio including pressure equipment and EU-ETS verification. Competes for the same Dutch enterprise accounts as ECH-Groep and represents the multi-country one-stop-shop alternative to a domestic specialist.
• DEKRA: Global TIC provider with industrial inspection, certification, and personnel qualification services that overlap ECH's pressure-equipment, F-gases, and welding qualification offerings. Particularly active in automotive, energy, and process industry inspections across Europe.
• TUV SUD: International TIC group providing pressure-equipment inspection, product certification, and training under one umbrella. Its Dutch and German operations compete head-to-head with ECH for industrial inspection and certification mandates.
• TUV Rheinland: German-rooted global TIC major offering pressure-equipment testing, product certification, and personnel qualification services comparable to ECH's portfolio. Competes for Dutch industrial clients seeking international certification.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company with industrial inspection, certification, and verification services that overlap ECH's pressure-equipment, EU-ETS, and F-gases offerings. SGS's scale and multi-country reach position it as an alternative for Dutch enterprises consolidating suppliers.
• DNV: Norwegian-headquartered TIC and assurance provider active in energy, maritime, and process industries with industrial inspection, certification, and verification services. Increasingly active in hydrogen and EU-ETS-adjacent verification, overlapping ECH's energy-transition services.
• LRQA: UK-based TIC body (formerly Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance) offering industrial inspection, management system certification, and verification services. Competes with ECH for Dutch and European industrial certification and verification mandates.

Direct peers

• Kiwa: Dutch-headquartered TIC group offering pressure-equipment inspection, F-gases certification, personnel certification, and training with extensive overlap to ECH-Groep's portfolio. Kiwa is the most direct Dutch competitor and sets the pricing and accreditation benchmark in ECH's home market.

Regional players

• Vincotte: Belgian TIC body with deep pressure-equipment inspection and certification heritage (historically Stoomwezen). Comparable service mix across pressure equipment, boilers, and industrial installations, with cross-border activity into the Netherlands that makes it a near-neighbor competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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