Holthausen
Holthausen is a Dutch family-owned gas distribution company, founded in 1945, that supplies and transports industrial, technical, medical, propane, and hydrogen gases and operates refueling infrastructure across Northern Netherlands and selected Dutch cities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersHoogezand, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Holthausen does
Holthausen is a privately held, family-owned Dutch gas distribution and transport company headquartered in Hoogezand and founded in 1945 (originally C.G. Holthausen) to serve post-war demand for oxygen in Groningen shipyards. Today it supplies, transports, and transships industrial, technical, medical, laboratory, food, refrigerant, propane/butane, carbon dioxide, and welding and cutting gases across Central and Northern Netherlands. Its core customers are industrial enterprises in Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, and the Noordoostpolder, served under a logistics service-point arrangement with Linde Gas, alongside private consumers buying propane, recreational, and technical gases through retail stores in Hoogezand and 's-Hertogenbosch.
The company's underlying technology centers on gas distribution and transport (own fleet converted to Groengas / green gas), an own filling station for propane and forklift cylinders, and — via Holthausen Clean Technology and the Holthausen Energy Points brand — hydrogen infrastructure including 700 Bar and 350 Bar refueling stations and a hydrogen filling plant for cylinders and tube trailers at locations in Groningen, Amsterdam, and Oosterwolde. Key certifications (KIWA REOB, CCV Reob, LAT-RB, NIWO, VCA) underpin compliant handling of hazardous gases and hazardous-materials transport.
Commercially, Holthausen generates revenue through transactional gas sales and transport fees, retail sales of cylinders and accessories (one-time product sales), depot-holder fees linked to its Antargaz and Benegas LPG relationships, and transaction-based hydrogen refueling. Channels include direct business delivery (enterprise field sales), retail stores (DTC), a nationwide dealer network (channel partners), and direct hydrogen station sales. Fire-protection and safety-training activities were spun off into BHVLab to refocus the parent group on gases and alternative-energy infrastructure; Max Holthausen is listed as CEO.
Holthausen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Holthausen
- Legal name
- Holthausen B.V.
- Website
- https://holthausen.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Holthausen is a Dutch family-owned gas distribution company, founded in 1945, that supplies and transports industrial, technical, medical, propane, and hydrogen gases and operates refueling infrastructure across Northern Netherlands and selected Dutch cities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Holthausen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Gas Distribution
- NAICS
- Fuel Dealers (4572)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Gases Logistics (Compressed/Cryogenic; Class 2) (TLAIAJAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Gases (Compressed/Cryogenic) Bulk Transport (TLADALAE), Compressed, Liquefied & Refrigerated Gas Transport (Class 2) (TLACANAB), Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH), Medical & Healthcare Gases (IMAEACAF), Process Gases & Gas Delivery Consumables (Specialty/Bulk/UHP) (HDAHAGAL)
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Where Holthausen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hoogezand
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Holthausen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Gas Sales and Transport: Delivery and transport of various types of gases (industrial, technical, medical, recreational) in various cylinder sizes to businesses and individuals across Central and North Netherlands.
- Gas Accessories and Equipment: Sale of gas-related products including pressure regulators, hoses, welding equipment, and related articles.
- Propane and Butane Gas: Propane and butane gas supply in various cylinder formats for recreation, forklifts, catering, and heating applications.
- Hydrogen Services: Hydrogen filling stations (700 Bar and 350 Bar), hydrogen vulplant services for cylinders and tube trailers.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Holthausen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Holthausen supplies, transports, and transships various types of gases (industrial, technical, medical, recreational, food-grade, and hydrogen) in different cylinder sizes to businesses and consumers in Central and Northern Netherlands. The company operates own filling stations, retail stores, and hydrogen refueling stations (Energy Points) while serving as the logistics service point for Linde Gas. Product categories span propane, technical, welding, laboratory, cooling, and forklift gases, complemented by welding technology equipment and accessories.
Product overview
Holthausen operates as a multi-divisional gas and energy company with a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering is Holthausen Gassen, providing supply and transport of industrial, technical, and recreational gases throughout Central and Northern Netherlands. This is supported by the Holthausen Gasbenodigdheden retail division offering gas cylinders and accessories, and the Holthausen Gassen & Welding specialized welding technology shops. A key growth area is Holthausen Clean Technology, encompassing hydrogen infrastructure through Energy Points locations (Groningen, Amsterdam, Oosterwolde) for vehicle refueling and cylinder filling. The product line spans industrial gases (welding, cutting, laboratory, cooling), consumer gases (propane for camping, BBQ, forklifts), carbon dioxide, and emerging hydrogen energy solutions, positioning the company from traditional gas distribution toward sustainable energy transition.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Holthausen Gassen Supply and transport of various types of gases (industrial, technical, medical, recreational) in different cylinder sizes to businesses in Central and Northern Netherlands. Market leader in gas transport and transshipment.
- Holthausen Gasbenodigdheden Hoogezand
Companies that use Holthausen
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Holthausen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Holthausen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Linde GascoreLinde Gas is the main partner for industrial gases. Holthausen serves as the logistics service point for Linde Gas for businesses in Northern Netherlands (Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, and the Noordoostpolder).
- AntargazcoreAntargaz propane supplier. Holthausen is a main depot holder for Antargaz in Hoogezand.
- BenegascoreBenegas propane supplier. Holthausen is a main depot holder for Benegas in Hoogezand.
- BPminorHistorical partnership mentioned as contributing to growth alongside Antargaz and Linde Gas.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Holthausen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major with significant Dutch presence, serving the same industrial, medical, and electronics customer base. Competes with Holthausen's distribution role at the large-customer level and sets market pricing for cylinder gases.
- Linde plc: Global industrial gas major and Holthausen's main partner. Overlaps in industrial, medical, and specialty gases and operates the Linde depots that Holthausen services; much larger scale and broader portfolio, but directly linked through the partnership.
- Nippon Sanso Holdings: Japanese-controlled global industrial gas major (operating in Europe as Nippon Gases). Competes in the same industrial, medical, and specialty gas categories and increasingly in hydrogen.
- Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas and hydrogen supplier with growing European hydrogen footprint. Comparable on the hydrogen refueling and gas delivery side, especially given Holthausen's Energy Points hydrogen business.
- Messer Group: Privately held global industrial gas company with strong European distribution footprint. Comparable in cylinder gas distribution, medical gases, and welding gases; family-owned structure parallels Holthausen's governance model.
Direct peers
- SOL Group: Italian-headquartered industrial and medical gas distributor with European operations. Comparable business model around regional cylinder gas distribution, homecare medical gases, and welding gases.
- Westfalen AG: German-headquartered industrial and medical gas distributor with strong operations in the Netherlands and Benelux. Closely comparable to Holthausen in product mix (industrial, medical, specialty gases), cylinder distribution model, and regional depot structure.
Emerging players
- Iwatani Corporation: Japanese industrial gas and hydrogen-energy company with growing European hydrogen station presence. Most relevant peer for Holthausen's Clean Technology and Energy Points hydrogen refueling business model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Holthausen social profiles
Digital presenceHolthausen compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Holthausen financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Holthausen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Holthausen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Holthausen M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Holthausen
What does Holthausen do?
Holthausen supplies, transports, and transships various types of gases (industrial, technical, medical, recreational, food-grade, and hydrogen) in different cylinder sizes to businesses and consumers in Central and Northern Netherlands. The company operates own filling stations, retail stores, and hydrogen refueling stations (Energy Points) while serving as the logistics service point for Linde Gas. Product categories span propane, technical, welding, laboratory, cooling, and forklift gases, complemented by welding technology equipment and accessories.
Is Holthausen a public or private company?
Holthausen is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Holthausen founded?
Holthausen was founded in 1945. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Holthausen based?
Holthausen is headquartered in Hoogezand, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Holthausen make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Gas Sales and Transport is the primary driver. The others are gas Accessories and Equipment, propane and Butane Gas and hydrogen Services.
Who are Holthausen's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Air Liquide, Linde plc, Nippon Sanso Holdings, Air Products and Chemicals and Messer Group. Direct peers are SOL Group and Westfalen AG. Iwatani Corporation is listed as an emerging player.
Does Holthausen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Holthausen.
What industry is Holthausen in?
Holthausen's product category is Industrial Gas Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAIAJAH, Industrial Gases Logistics (Compressed/Cryogenic; Class 2), with a secondary code of TLADALAE, Industrial Gases (Compressed/Cryogenic) Bulk Transport. Its NAICS code is 4572 and its SIC code is 5084.