Q Plus

What Q Plus does

Q Plus B.V. is a Dutch private limited company headquartered in Sliedrecht, Netherlands, that distributes pneumatics and compressed air distribution systems to industrial customers. The company carries more than 10,000 unique products in stock, spanning fittings, valves, couplings, cylinders, and compressed air distribution equipment, sourced from a multi-brand authorized distribution network that includes Zeca, Aignep, ITAP, Prevost, Staubli, Alusic, Artec, Effebi, Ludecke, and Sang-a. Q Plus operates with over 30 years of operating history, holds ISO 9001 quality certification, and is committed to the EcoVadis sustainability assessment platform.

The business combines a B2B e-commerce webshop with direct sales engagement. Customers can browse and order online, reach the firm via WhatsApp Business, and engage through LinkedIn and YouTube channels, while phone and email remain supported. In addition to catalog distribution, Q Plus offers in-house engineering and custom work services, including custom compressed air distribution and assembly, positioning the firm beyond a pure reseller into value-added system design. The geographic footprint is concentrated in the Netherlands and Belgium, serving industrial manufacturing buyers across Western Europe. No parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public financial metrics are present in the available data.

The company's commercial model is a stock-and-distribute B2B operation monetized through product sales on the webshop and via direct sales, supplemented by engineering and custom assembly work. The combination of broad inventory, multi-brand authorization, quality and ESG credentials, and technical advisory constitutes the core of its competitive position.

Name

Q Plus

Legal name

Q Plus B.V.

Website

https://qplus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Q Plus B.V. is a Dutch B2B distributor of pneumatics and compressed air distribution systems, serving industrial manufacturers in the Netherlands and Belgium via a webshop and direct sales, with 10,000+ SKUs across ten-plus brands and in-house engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pneumatics

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Pneumatic components
• Compressed air systems
• Industrial fittings
• Pneumatic cylinders
• Hose reels

Headquarters

HQ city

Sliedrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: B2B e-commerce sales of pneumatics components including fittings, valves, couplings, cylinders, and compressed air distribution equipment. Products are sold through an online webshop with account-based ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Q Plus B.V. operates a B2B webshop specializing in the distribution of pneumatics and compressed air components. The company stocks 10,000+ unique products including hose reels, cable reels, pneumatic cylinders, valves, fittings, couplings, and compressed air treatment equipment from brands such as Zeca, Aignep, ITAP, Prevost, and Staubli. In addition to standard product sales, Q Plus offers custom engineering services and obligation-free consultations for tailored industrial applications, leveraging its in-house assembly warehouse.

Product overview

Q Plus operates as a B2B webshop and distributor specializing in pneumatics and compressed air systems. The company offers over 10,000 unique products in stock from trusted brands including Zeca, and provides custom engineering services. The product portfolio centers around compressed air distribution solutions (Zeca hose reels, cable reels, data reels, and balancers), pneumatic components (cylinders, valves, quick connect couplings, push-in fittings, ball valves, non-return valves, rotary joints), and compressed air treatment systems. The Zeca brand products form a significant product line covering hose reels for air/water/nitrogen, extension cable reels, data reels, barrier tape reels, and tool balancers. Q Plus positions itself as a specialist distributor combining technical expertise with broad stock availability and over 30 years of experience, offering both standard products and custom solutions for specific applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zeca Hose Reels and Cable Reels

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZecacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZeca is an Italian manufacturer of hose reels and cable reels for compressed air, power, and grounding. Q Plus serves as the specialized Zeca supplier in the Netherlands, offering technical expertise combined with a broad stock program for fast delivery of Zeca products.
• AignepcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus known for reliability, performance, and service quality in pneumatics applications.
• ITAPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for ball valves and fittings, proven in practice for reliability and performance.
• PrevostcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for quick connect couplings, known for quality and service.
• StaublicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for industrial connectors and quick connect couplings.
• AlusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for compressed air distribution components.
• ArtecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for pneumatic components.
• EffebiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for ball valves.
• LudeckeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for fittings and pneumatic lines.
• Sang-aminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted brand selected by Q Plus for pneumatic components.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Districenter: European pneumatics and fluid handling distributor offering cylinders, fittings, valves, and compressed air products via B2B e-commerce. Closest business model peer to Q Plus: stocking distributor with webshop, technical content, and multi-brand portfolio serving industrial buyers in adjacent European geographies.
• Aignep: Italian manufacturer of pneumatic fittings, valves, cylinders, and air treatment that Q Plus lists as a core distribution partner. Highly comparable product line to Q Plus' own offering and a dual peer — both a carried brand and a potential competing distributor in European markets.
• Camozzi: Italian pneumatics manufacturer producing cylinders, valves, fittings, and air treatment equipment with European distribution networks. Highly comparable product mix to Q Plus, and as a competing European brand-supplier, it both competes with and competes for shelf space against Q Plus' carried lines.
• RS Components (RS Online): Large multi-category industrial distributor carrying pneumatics, fittings, valves, and compressed air equipment alongside electronics and MRO supplies. Directly comparable business model to Q Plus — broad stock, B2B webshop, account-based pricing — but at much larger scale and broader category coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Major German pneumatics and automation manufacturer with broad coverage of cylinders, valves, fittings, and compressed air preparation. Direct overlap with Q Plus' core product categories; strong brand recognition that competes with Q Plus' carried brands for customer mind share in Benelux.
• IMI Norgren: Pneumatic and fluid control specialist offering actuators, valves, and air preparation for industrial automation. Comparable product breadth to Q Plus but operating through direct channels and authorized distributors; a structural competitor for the same Benelux industrial customers.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies company with a substantial pneumatics division offering valves, fittings, filtration, and air preparation. Comparable product categories to Q Plus, but operates at much larger scale and through direct sales channels that compete with distribution partners like Q Plus.
• SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics manufacturer offering cylinders, valves, fittings, and air preparation equipment directly and through distributors. Highly comparable product portfolio; overlaps Q Plus on virtually every pneumatic component category but competes at OEM-direct level against Q Plus' distributor model.
• Atlas Copco (Compressor Technique): Global leader in compressors and compressed air treatment, with downstream products spanning distribution piping, filters, and dryers. Comparable in compressed air conditioning and distribution categories that Q Plus also covers; sells both direct and through distributor networks across Benelux.
• Bürkert: German specialist in fluid control and pneumatics including solenoid valves, process valves, and air preparation. Comparable components to Q Plus' valve and fitting categories and similar European industrial customer base, though it operates primarily through direct and OEM channels.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/QPluschannel/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10385162

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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