What Van Krimpen does

Van Krimpen is a Dutch privately held industrial manufacturer (Handelsonderneming Van Krimpen B.V.), founded in 1983 and headquartered in Standdaarbuiten, Netherlands. The company specializes in plastic injection-molded horticultural products — pots, trays, decorative containers, shrub/tree containers, Phalaenopsis orchid products, hanging pots, flower boxes, bowls, and trays — produced for professional horticulture businesses. Its technical platform combines in-house mold tooling, In-Mould Labeling for photo-quality personalized pots, 2D QR-code traceability printing, and a closed-loop recycling operation that processes post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic from household waste and customer-returned industrial plastic into new horticultural products.

The business operates a B2B wholesale model with a one-pallet minimum order, no public pricing, and quote-based selling through regional field-sales representatives covering specific Dutch provinces, Belgium, and Germany, plus a dedicated export channel reaching 85 countries. Distribution is supported by an owned fleet of 5 trucks and a large in-stock inventory enabling fast delivery. Beyond proprietary manufacturing, Van Krimpen also distributes Desch Plantpak's deep-drawn and biobased D-Grade products under a 2015 channel partnership, and it co-develops custom SKUs with strategic customers such as Themaplant (PCR six-pack) and Phalaenova (6-fold orchid cultivation trays).

Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware sales of catalog and custom horticultural plastic products, with sustainability-certified (Cyclos), reusable, and PCR-based SKUs forming a growing share of the portfolio. The company employs approximately 40 people and is led by Owner/Director Marco Wilschut and General Director Ekko Vermeulen. No external investors, parent company, or public listing are disclosed.

Name

Van Krimpen

Legal name

Handelsonderneming Van Krimpen B.V.

Website

https://krimpen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van Krimpen is a Dutch privately held plastics manufacturer (est. 1983) that designs, produces, and recycles pots, trays, and containers for professional horticulture businesses, exporting to 85 countries via its own sales force and logistics fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticultural Plastic Containers and Trays

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic horticultural containers
• Nursery pots and trays
• Horticultural packaging
• Post-consumer recycled pots
• Professional growing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Standdaarbuiten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Plastic Horticultural Product Sales: Sale of plastic products for professional horticulture including pots, trays, decorative pots, shrub containers, flower boxes, hanging pots, bowls, saucers, Phalaenopsis products, chests, ground cloths, wrapping foil, and accessories. Products available as standard catalog items or custom-made. Revenue generated from product sales to B2B customers with minimum order of 1 pallet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Van Krimpen manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of plastic horticultural products for professional growers, including pots, trays, decorative pots, shrub and tree containers, flower boxes, hanging pots, bowls, Phalaenopsis products, chests, and accessories. Production is done in-house via plastic injection molding with a closed-loop recycling capability using post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. Products are sold exclusively B2B (minimum 1 pallet) to growers, nurseries, and wholesale distributors across 85 countries.

Product overview

Van Krimpen is an innovative supplier of plastic horticultural products serving professional horticulture for over 40 years. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive range of pots and containers (standard pots, decorative pots, shrub/tree containers, Phalaenopsis products), complemented by trays (transport trays, seed/cutting trays, R-trays), flower boxes and hanging pots, bowls and dishes, chests, and accessory products (ground cloths, wrapping film, sticks/clips). The company also distributes Desch Plantpak products including thermopotten and biobased D-Grade items. Van Krimpen distinguishes itself through in-house recycling capabilities using post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and industrial plastic, producing custom-designed products with features like In-Mould Labeling and 2D QR codes. The company operates its own logistics fleet and maintains large inventory for rapid delivery across 85 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pots (Round, Square, Hydro, Drainmax)
• Printed & Stickered Pots (including In-Mould Labeling)
• Decorative Pots
• Shrub Containers & Containers
• Flower Boxes & Hanging Pots
• Bowls & Dishes / Saucers
• Trays
• Phalaenopsis Products
• Chests
• R-Tray
• Six-pack PCR for P9 pots
• 12 cm XXS-pot (PCR version)
• 6-fold cultivation trays for Phalaenova orchids
• Desch Plantpak product line
• Horticultural accessories (Wecult, ground cloths, wrapping film, sticks/clips/handles)
• Custom / Personalized Products

Quantifiable outcome

• PET trays are tougher and last longer than PS trays, with less sharp edges making them more user-friendly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Desch Plantpak B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2015Since September 2015, Van Krimpen acts as a seller of Desch Plantpak B.V. products, expanding its assortment with deep-drawn pots and pallet programs including Thermopotten 5° and 8°, transport and cultivation pallets, bedding trays, stretcher packs, pot trays, and bio-based D-Grade products.
• VILOSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the R-tray product line with VILOSA, a producer of plant containers. The R-tray is a reusable transport tray made from 100% recycled PP, designed to be easily mechanized, reduce ecological footprint, and promote healthier cultivation through improved airflow around plants.
• ThemaplantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Themaplant nursery to develop a unique reusable six-pack for P9 pots made entirely from PP from 100% PCR plastic household waste. The solution includes six-pack trays and pots that are fully detectable and recyclable, preventing plastic from entering incineration. Both trays and pots are Cyclos-certified.
• PhalaenovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed new 6-fold cultivation trays for Phalaenova orchid nursery. The trays feature a unique depth design that limits root entanglement and prevents leaf damage, resulting in higher quality plants and improved yield. Each tray handles 6 plants at once, dramatically improving harvesting efficiency.
• Cyclos-HTP Institute for Recyclability and Product ResponsibilityminorOthersCyclos-HTP Institute provides certification for Van Krimpen's PCR products, confirming they are fully detectable by waste processors and do not end up in incineration. Certification applies to trays and pots made from post-consumer recycled plastic.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Desch Plantpak: Desch Plantpak is a Dutch producer of thermoformed and injection-molded pots, trays, and biobased D-Grade containers for horticulture. Van Krimpen is a reseller of Desch products while also competing with them on overlapping injection-molded SKUs, making Desch a direct competitor-and-partner.
• ITML Horticultural Products: ITML is a Dutch manufacturer of plastic containers, pots, and transport systems for horticulture and agriculture. Comparable injection-molded product portfolio and Dutch customer base make ITML a direct competitor to Van Krimpen's shrub containers and trays.
• Herkuplast Kubern GmbH: Herkuplast is a German/Austrian manufacturer of plastic seedling and propagation trays (stektrays) used in professional horticulture. Van Krimpen distributes Herkuplast stektrays but also competes on overlapping propagation-tray SKUs, making it a direct peer with a partner-overlay relationship.
• Modiform: Modiform is a Dutch manufacturer of plastic packaging and propagation systems for horticulture (trays, pots, growing containers), with comparable injection-molded product lines and a strong sustainability/PCR story — a direct head-to-head competitor to Van Krimpen in the same Benelux core market.

Emerging players

• VILOSA: VILOSA is a producer of plant containers and the co-development partner behind Van Krimpen's R-tray line. As a co-developer and overlapping container manufacturer, VILOSA is an emerging/specialist peer with partial product overlap in reusable transport trays for horticulture.
• Garden Centres / Retail-facing brands (Elho): Elho is a Dutch designer and manufacturer of decorative and functional plastic pots, primarily for consumer/garden-center channels. While Elho focuses more on the decorative/consumer end than Van Krimpen's professional-grower base, the products and PCR/sustainability positioning overlap in adjacent channels.

Regional players

• Landmark Plastics: Landmark Plastics is a North American thermoformer and injection molder of nursery containers and horticultural packaging. Comparable product offering and sustainability focus, but primarily serves the US/Canada market — a regional peer rather than a direct European competitor.
• East Jordan Plastics: East Jordan Plastics is a US-based manufacturer of horticultural containers, nursery pots, and trays serving North American growers. Geographic separation makes it a regional peer, but its product range (injection-molded pots, propagation trays, sustainable PCR offerings) directly overlaps with Van Krimpen's core catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Pöppelmann (TEKU): Pöppelmann is a large German family-owned plastics processor whose TEKU division produces plant pots, trays, and growing containers for professional horticulture worldwide. Larger scale and broader product portfolio make it a broad incumbent competing with Van Krimpen across injection-molded pots and cultivation trays.

Others

• NNZ (network packaging): NNZ is a Dutch distributor of horticultural and agricultural packaging (nets, films, trays, packaging materials). Different primary product mix (films/nets) but overlaps with Van Krimpen in horticultural packaging distribution, making it an adjacent/ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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