What Van Aalsburg does

Van Aalsburg B.V. is a privately held, third-generation Dutch family business founded in 1964 and headquartered in Hellouw, Netherlands. The company specializes in the processing and installation of willow (wilgentenen) and other natural materials for sustainable water infrastructure, nature restoration, and fencing applications. Its core product and service lines include natural bank protection (beschoeiingen), zinc/collar pieces (zinkstukken/kraagstukken), legakker construction, fish fascines (vissenbossen), brush dams (rijsdammen), pier construction, sand screens (stuifschermen), marram grass installation, geotextile fabrication, and willow-branch fencing. The firm operates a 170-hectare proprietary nursery (eigen kwekerij) that underwrites its raw material supply and is equipped with unique specialist machinery, blending artisanal craftsmanship dating to its founding with modern working methods.

The company serves three primary customer segments: government agencies (overheden) requiring sustainable infrastructure and nature-restoration projects, contractors (aannemers) needing specialized willow products and installation services for water-engineering work, and private individuals (particulieren) purchasing consumer fencing and garden products. Documented project work includes nature restoration at N2000 Natuurherstel Haaksbergerveen and river floodplain development at Ontwikkeling uiterwaard Salmsteke. Distribution is split between direct project services delivered by a ~80-100-person specialist team and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce webshop at wilgentenenschuttingen.nl. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, CO2 Prestatieladder, FSC, and NAK Tuinbouw 72432 certifications, supporting tender eligibility for Dutch and EU public-sector water-infrastructure procurement.

Geographically, Van Aalsburg is domiciled in the Netherlands and operates across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany (registered VAT numbers in all three jurisdictions). Revenue is generated through quote-based project services for government and contractor clients and one-time product sales through the consumer webshop, with pricing not publicly disclosed and free consultation offered for prospective engagements. The company is family-owned and led by six brothers with a new generation already active in operations; no external investors or holding-company ownership is indicated, and the company has remained independent throughout its growth from artisanal willow trading to an international service provider.

Name

Van Aalsburg

Legal name

Van Aalsburg B.V.

Website

https://vanaalsburgbv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Van Aalsburg B.V. is a third-generation Dutch family business founded in 1964 that processes willow and related natural materials to deliver sustainable water infrastructure, bank protection, nature restoration, and fencing solutions to governments, contractors, and private customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany from a 170-hectare proprietary nursery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Engineering and Willow Infrastructure

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Planting & Establishment Services (Manual/Mechanized) (AFAMACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)

Keywords

• Willow infrastructure solutions
• Bank protection systems
• Water engineering services
• Nature restoration projects
• Dune stabilization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hellouw

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of willow products including fence panels, bundles, woven work in wooden frames, garden beds, gates, and chestnut poles through their webshop
2. Project Services: Installation and construction services for revetments, zinc pieces, willow fences, nature projects, jetty construction, and dredging for government, contractor, and private clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Van Aalsburg manufactures and installs sustainable willow-based infrastructure solutions, including natural bank protection (beschoeiingen), zinkstukken/kraagstukken, willow branch fences (wilgentenen schuttingen), legakker construction, nature restoration projects (vissenbossen, rijsdammen), pier construction (aanleg steigers), sand screens (stuifschermen), marram grass installation, custom geotextile fabrication, earthwork, and dredging. The company sources all willow from its own 170-hectare nursery and combines artisanal craftsmanship with specialized machinery to deliver turnkey water-engineering and nature-development projects.

Product overview

Van Aalsburg is a third-generation Dutch family business specializing in willow-based sustainable infrastructure solutions since 1964. The company operates a 170-hectare proprietary nursery and offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around willow (wilgentenen) products and water engineering services. The core offering includes natural bank protection systems (beschoeiingen), zinkstukken/kraagstukken, and legakker construction for waterways, complemented by nature restoration projects including vissenbossen (fish fascines) and rijsdammen (brush dams). The consumer-facing product line features willow branch fences, bundled willow products, weaving in wooden frames, willow mesh containers, chestnut posts, and willow gates/doors available through the wilgentenenschuttingen.nl webshop. Services extend to pier construction, sand screens (stuifschermen), marram grass installation, geotextile fabrication, earthwork, and dredging. The company combines artisanal craftsmanship with specialized machinery to serve governments, contractors, and private customers across the Netherlands and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wilgentenenschuttingen.nl: Webshop for willow products including bundles of willow branches, woven frames, willow planting containers, chestnut wooden posts, willow gates, living pollarded willow, and willow branch benches.

Products and services

• Natural Bank Protection (Beschoeiingen) Natural and engineered bank protection using willow and other natural materials to stabilize waterways and shorelines, typically delivered to governments, water authorities, and contractors.
• Zinc and Collar Pieces (Zinkstukken / Kraagstukken) Zinc and collar pieces supplied and installed for bank protection and waterway infrastructure projects, combining woven willow with zinc components for durability.
• Willow Branch Fences (Wilgentenen Schuttingen) Custom willow branch fences combining artisanal craftsmanship with modern working methods; experienced team installs in one day in any form and any height for private individuals, contractors, and institutional buyers.
• Legakker Construction Legakker construction and installation services for wetland and waterway management in nature-restoration projects.
• Nature Restoration Projects (Natuurprojecten) Nature restoration and rehabilitation projects including peat sod removal (plaggen) and related environmental work for government and conservation clients.
• Fish Fascines (Vissenbossen) Fish fascine installations that improve aquatic habitats and support waterway management for ecological restoration projects.
• Brush Dams (Rijsdammen) Brush dam construction for water-flow control and erosion management in waterways and floodplains.
• Pier and Dock Construction (Aanleg Steigers) Pier and dock construction services delivering waterfront access for private, commercial, and government clients.
• Sand Screens (Stuifschermen) Sand screen installations for dune stabilization and wind-erosion control in coastal and inland sandy areas.
• Marram Grass Installation (Helmgras) Marram grass planting and installation services for dune stabilization and coastal protection projects.
• Earthwork Services (Grondwerk) Earthwork and excavation services for construction, landscaping, and water-engineering projects.
• Dredging Services (Baggeren) Dredging services for waterway maintenance, sediment removal, and preparation of water infrastructure.
• Bundle Willow Branches (Bundel Wilgentenen) Retail packaged bundles of willow branches for construction, fencing, and landscaping applications, sold directly via the webshop.
• Willow Weaving in Wooden Frames (Vlechtwerk in houten kader) Pre-woven willow panels in wooden frames for decorative and functional fencing solutions sold via the webshop.
• Willow Mesh Containers (Wilgentenen Moesbak) Willow branch mesh containers used for erosion control and supporting vegetation growth, sold directly to consumers and contractors.
• Chestnut Wooden Posts (Kastanjehouten Palen) Chestnut wooden posts supplied for fence construction and landscaping support, available via the webshop.
• Willow Swinging Doors and Gates (Wilgen Draaideur of Poort) Handmade willow swinging doors and gates for garden and waterfront entry, available through the webshop.
• Willow Sliding Doors (Wilgen Schuifdeur) Willow sliding doors supplied as natural entrance and passage solutions for residential properties.
• Living Pollarded Willow (Levende Knotwilg) Living pollarded willow trees supplied for traditional landscaping and ecological applications, sold through the webshop.
• Willow Branch Benches (Wilgen Takkenbank) Handmade willow branch benches sold as natural garden furniture via the webshop.
• Custom Geotextile Fabrication (Confectie Geotextielen) Custom fabrication of geotextile materials used in civil-engineering and environmental applications alongside willow installations.
• Specialized Machinery and Equipment Rental (Materieel) Deployment of specialized machinery and equipment used for willow processing and infrastructure installation, made available for project work.

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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Naue GmbH & Co. KG: German geosynthetics producer with established product lines for erosion control, sealing, and civil-engineering infrastructure. Comparable because it supplies competing engineered-material solutions for the revetment, bank-protection, and water-installation work that forms Van Aalsburg's project services.
• Solmax: Global manufacturer of geosynthetics including geomembranes and geotextiles used in environmental, civil, and water-infrastructure projects. Comparable as another engineered-materials supplier competing for bank-protection and water-engineering specifications where Van Aalsburg's natural willow solutions are also tendered.
• Tensar International: Manufacturer of geosynthetics and geogrids used in soil stabilization, erosion control, and civil-infrastructure projects. Comparable because its products overlap with the bank-protection and ground-engineering applications served by Van Aalsburg's revetments, geotextile fabrication, and erosion-control work.
• Geofabrics: UK-based supplier of geosynthetics, erosion-control products, and ground-engineering solutions. Comparable as a competing erosion-control and bank-protection supplier in European infrastructure tenders that overlap with Van Aalsburg's revetment and nature-based infrastructure business.
• Huesker Synthetic: German manufacturer of geotextiles, geogrids, and geosynthetics for civil engineering, waterway, and environmental applications. Comparable as a competing supplier of engineered materials into the same bank-protection and water-engineering projects that Van Aalsburg services with willow and geotextile solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Officine Maccaferri: Italian-founded global leader in gabions, geogrids, and erosion-control / bank-protection systems. Comparable because it competes for the same bank-protection, revetment, and water-engineering tenders that anchor Van Aalsburg's government and contractor revenue, though its portfolio is far broader than willow-only solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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