Ploegam
Ploegam is a Dutch family-owned integrated civil engineering contractor serving government water authorities, municipalities, and project developers across the Netherlands through five disciplines: earthwork, water engineering, infrastructure, electrification, and transport.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersOss, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ploegam does
Ploegam B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch civil engineering contractor founded in 1987 and headquartered in Oss, the Netherlands. The firm operates five integrated service lines — earthwork (grondwerk), water engineering (waterbouw), infrastructure (infra), electrification (elektrificatie), and transport — delivered across eight branch offices in Oss, Vinkel, Heerde, Gorinchem, Alblasserdam, Harlingen, Linne and Utrecht. Its customers are predominantly Dutch public-sector clients: regional water authorities executing dike reinforcement projects under the national Hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma (HWBP), municipal and provincial governments tendering road and mobility works, and private project developers active in area development and nature restoration. Revenue is generated through project-based contracting won via competitive public tenders and direct negotiation with developers, with the order book reported full through 2028.
The company's defining capability is its proprietary electric heavy construction equipment fleet, claimed to be the largest in the Netherlands (and possibly globally). When commercial electric GWW machines were unavailable, Ploegam self-developed multi-generation electric earth-moving machines, swappable universal battery boxes, and supporting charging infrastructure at its Oss yard, WattHub Geldermalsen and the newer Laadplein Lingemeren. It is deepening this stack through joint ventures: Voltz (with Dura Vermeer) for smart on-site green charging, Electric Construction Equipment (ECE) for diesel-to-electric conversion of third-party machines, Fusion for battery-pack engineering, and Ploeggo (with VodafoneZiggo) for cable-damage restoration. Recent inorganic expansion includes the joint acquisition (with Dura Vermeer) of the Fries concrete and water-engineering firm De Boer & De Groot, extending operating reach into Northern Netherlands.
Ploegam operates under a dense compliance stack — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, CO2 Prestatieladder Niveau 5, Veiligheidsladder Trede 5, BRL 7000 and PSO Trede 3 — that functions as a qualification gate for emission-free public tenders. The group, including subsidiaries and JVs, employs approximately 612 people; no consolidated revenue figure is publicly disclosed. Governance is family-led, with Gijs Ploegmakers as Director and Ilvy Ploegmakers as Commercial Director, and the firm has no external private equity or strategic parent.
Ploegam firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ploegam
- Legal name
- Ploegam B.V.
- Website
- https://ploegam.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Ploegam is a Dutch family-owned integrated civil engineering contractor serving government water authorities, municipalities, and project developers across the Netherlands through five disciplines: earthwork, water engineering, infrastructure, electrification, and transport.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ploegam industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Civil Engineering & Construction Services
- NAICS
- Utility System Construction (2371), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (2379), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals) (EUAMAFAG), Construction Equipment MRO (Earthmoving, Roadbuilding, Mining) (TLAKAHAA)
Keywords
Where Ploegam is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oss
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Ploegam business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Construction Project Contracts: Project-based construction contracts for government agencies and private developers. Revenue is generated through execution of civil engineering, water management, infrastructure, and earthwork projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Ploegam product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ploegam is an integrated Dutch civil engineering and construction company delivering earthwork, water engineering, infrastructure, electrification, and transport services. The company specializes in dike reinforcement, road construction, bridges, and nature restoration projects executed with what it describes as the largest electric heavy construction equipment fleet in the Netherlands. It serves government water authorities, municipalities, and private project developers primarily through direct contracts and competitive public tenders.
Product overview
Ploegam is an integrated civil engineering and construction company offering five core service areas: Grondwerk (earthwork), Waterbouw (water engineering), Infra (infrastructure), Elektrificatie (electrification), and Transport. The company positions itself as a full-service project organization that has developed electric heavy construction equipment as part of its Elektrificatie expertise, operating what it claims is the largest electric heavy equipment fleet in the Netherlands. Projects span dike reinforcement, area development, nature restoration, bridges, and road construction. The company operates multiple branch offices across the Netherlands.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ploeggo: A unique collaboration between Ploegam and VodafoneZiggo focused on sustainable cable connection, restoring cable damage to the VodafoneZiggo network.
- Voltz
- Electric Construction Equipment (ECE)
- WattHub Geldermalsen
Products and services
- Grondwerk (Earthwork) Core earthmoving and excavation services using large machines to displace and reuse soil, sand, and clay. Includes building dikes, relocating streams, and ecological upgrading of natural areas. Sold to government water authorities, municipalities, and private developers for area development and dike reinforcement projects.
- Waterbouw (Water Engineering) Constructive water engineering services including steel quays, large construction pits, floating jetties, and complete marina facilities. Sold to water authorities and private developers for water management and flood protection projects.
- Infra (Infrastructure) Infrastructure construction services covering roads, roundabouts, cycle paths, tunnels, ecoducts, sewerage systems, and cable repair. Sold to Dutch municipalities, provincial authorities, and infrastructure operators.
- Elektrificatie (Electrification)
Quantifiable outcome
- Largest electric construction equipment fleet in Netherlands (possibly globally) - expanding annually
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Ploegam
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Ploegam technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Ploegam partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- VoltzcoreJoint venture between Ploegam and Dura Vermeer to develop smart charging stations for construction projects. Voltz provides green electricity directly at construction sites through innovative charging solutions.
- Electric Construction Equipment (ECE)coreECE converts existing diesel earth-moving equipment to use swappable battery boxes, enabling deployment on emission-free construction sites.
- FusioncoreFusion advises on charging infrastructure and develops swappable battery packs for heavy earth-moving equipment.
- InfrascoopminorRegional infrastructure partner delivering projects in Noordoost-Brabant, Nijmegen, and Noord-Limburg regions. Serves municipalities, construction companies, and project developers with craftsmanship quality.
- PloeggocoreUnique collaboration between Ploegam and VodafoneZiggo to restore cable damage to the VodafoneZiggo network. Focus on sustainable connection restoration.
- v.d. CAMP OssminorFamily business in transport, paving, container rental, and earth/demolition work. Red trucks with black tippers are a familiar sight in the region.
- Cornet NauticaminorEquipment rental for wet construction with experienced water engineering specialists and extensive fleet of work vessels and push boats.
- De Boer & De GrootcoreFries family business in concrete and water engineering in Northern Netherlands. Acquired by Ploegam together with Dura Vermeer. Specialists in bridges, docks, and sluices, with dedicated departments for concrete renovation and steel restoration.
- Dura VermeercoreStrategic partner in joint ventures including Voltz (smart charging) and De Boer & De Groot acquisition. Fellow construction company collaborating on sustainable infrastructure projects.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ploegam competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Heijmans: Heijmans is a publicly listed Dutch construction, infrastructure, and real-estate group. It competes with Ploegam on civil engineering, road-building, and water-management tenders, but at much greater scale and with a broader portfolio (including residential development and PPP).
- VolkerWessels: VolkerWessels is a large Dutch construction group with significant infrastructure and civil-engineering operations. It competes on Dutch infrastructure tenders alongside Ploegam but also spans rail, telecom infrastructure, and building construction.
- TBI Holdings: TBI Holdings is a Dutch family-owned group of construction and engineering companies (including Croonwolter&dros and Koopmans). Its civil-engineering subsidiaries compete with Ploegam on Dutch infrastructure projects.
- Van Oord: Van Oord is a Dutch marine contractor with strong hydraulic-engineering and dike-reinforcement capabilities. It overlaps with Ploegam's water-engineering / Waterbouw business at the larger, more internationally oriented end of the market.
- Koninklijke BAM Groep: Royal BAM Group is the largest Dutch construction company and a direct competitor for major Dutch civil engineering, road-building, and water-infrastructure tenders, with materially greater balance-sheet depth and international operations.
- Boskalis: Boskalis is a Dutch global dredging and marine contractor active in coastal defense, dikes, and hydraulic engineering. It overlaps with Ploegam's Waterbouw expertise at the larger end of flood-protection and water-engineering projects.
- Strukton: Strukton is a Dutch infrastructure and construction group active in civil engineering, rail, and water projects. It directly competes on Dutch water and civil tenders with Ploegam, particularly in dyke reinforcement and rail-adjacent infrastructure work.
Direct peers
- Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a large Dutch construction and infrastructure company and Ploegam's most direct peer — it co-owns Voltz (smart charging) and De Boer & De Groot with Ploegam, operates in the same civil/infrastructure/water markets, and is a direct competitor on tenders including HWBP flood-protection work.
Regional players
- Van den Heuvel Infra: Van den Heuvel Infra is a Dutch regional civil-engineering contractor active in earthworks, road construction, and water-related infrastructure — directly comparable in scale and scope to Ploegam's regional project portfolio.
- Savert Bouw: Savert Bouw is a Dutch mid-sized civil contractor competing with Ploegam on regional earthwork, road, and water-management tenders, with a similar integrated service model but without the proprietary electric-equipment fleet.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ploegam social profiles
Digital presencePloegam compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Ploegam financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ploegam leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Ploegam subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Ploegam funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ploegam M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ploegam
What does Ploegam do?
Ploegam is an integrated Dutch civil engineering and construction company delivering earthwork, water engineering, infrastructure, electrification, and transport services. The company specializes in dike reinforcement, road construction, bridges, and nature restoration projects executed with what it describes as the largest electric heavy construction equipment fleet in the Netherlands. It serves government water authorities, municipalities, and private project developers primarily through direct contracts and competitive public tenders.
Is Ploegam a public or private company?
Ploegam is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Ploegam founded?
Ploegam was founded in 1987. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Ploegam based?
Ploegam is headquartered in Oss, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Ploegam make money?
One revenue line is on record: construction Project Contracts.
Who are Ploegam's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Heijmans, VolkerWessels, TBI Holdings, Van Oord, Koninklijke BAM Groep, Boskalis and Strukton. Dura Vermeer is listed as a direct peer. Regional players are Van den Heuvel Infra and Savert Bouw.
Does Ploegam have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ploegam.
What industry is Ploegam in?
Ploegam's product category is Civil Engineering & Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAFAJ, Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE), with a secondary code of EUAMAFAG, Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals). Its NAICS code is 2371 and its SIC code is 1600.