Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek

What Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek does

Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek B.V. is a Dutch traffic-engineering manufacturer founded in 1928 and headquartered in Heerhugowaard, Netherlands, with a workforce in the 11-50 band. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Swedish listed technology group Addtech AB (since 1 October 2021) and operates within Addtech's Energy business group under a Public Safety specialization. The firm designs, produces, and services traffic-control hardware under two brands: Ko Hartog (its proprietary modular Traffic Light Controller, or TLC, built around the Dutch iVRI architecture with C-ITS box, RIS, and UDAP connectivity) and Groenpol Verkeerssignalering (traffic lantaarns, maritime signals, LED2 modules, push buttons, matrix signal generators, road-deck reflectors, and road-deck lighting — the latter added through the January 2023 acquisition of Fijen TMLS BV's product line).

The business serves exclusively Dutch public-sector road authorities — gemeenten, provincies, and Rijkswaterstaat — as well as maritime/waterway authorities for its Groenpol Scheepvaartseinen line. Pricing is quote-based, with sales conducted directly via dedicated phone and email channels, and a 24/7 servicedesk and emergency hotline supports installed systems. Revenue derives from hardware sales of TLCs and Groenpol signalling products, multi-year service and maintenance contracts, and bespoke engineering project work for road-safety and lighting installations. The company holds ISO 9001, VCA**, CO2-Prestatieladder Niveau 3, Safety Culture Ladder, and the definitive iVRI certificate (Talking Traffic/CIVA), and is a member of the Vakgroep Smart Infratechniek of Techniek Nederland, with an active innovation role in the Talking Traffic partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

Name

Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek

Legal name

Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek B.V.

Website

https://kohartog.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek is a Dutch manufacturer (founded 1928, Heerhugowaard) that designs, produces, and services proprietary iVRI-compliant traffic light controllers and Groenpol traffic-signalling hardware for Dutch municipalities, provinces, Rijkswaterstaat, and waterway authorities; it is an Addtech AB subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Engineering Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Centralized Traffic Management Platforms (ATMS/TMC Software) (TLAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traffic Control Center (TCC/TMC) Operations Tools (Video Wall, Operator Consoles, SOP Workflow) (TLAJACAM), Incident Detection & Response Coordination Systems (CAD/AVL Integration) (TLAJACAI), Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC)

Keywords

• Traffic light controllers
• Intelligent traffic systems
• Traffic signaling equipment
• Road safety hardware
• Traffic engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerhugowaard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Traffic light controllers (TLC) sales: Sale of in-house developed and produced Traffic Light Controllers (verkeersregeltoestellen) to Dutch road authorities. Hardware revenue from equipment plus configuration.
2. Traffic signaling products (Groenpol) sales: Sale of Groenpol traffic lights, maritime signals, LED2 modules, Prisma Tibro push buttons, road reflectors, road lighting, and matrix signal indicators.
3. Service and maintenance contracts: Ongoing service and maintenance of installed systems, with a 24/7 emergency service center and out-of-hours technical support. Includes installation, lifecycle service, and emergency response.
4. Custom quote-based project work: Quote-based bespoke projects including custom road safety, road deck reflectors, road lighting (solar and wired), and engineered traffic installations for municipalities, provinces and Rijkswaterstaat.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek develops, manufactures, and sells traffic light controllers (TLC/iVRI) and complementary traffic signaling hardware under the Ko Hartog and Groenpol Verkeerssignalering sub-brands. The company delivers full-lifecycle B2B solutions — from in-house TLC production and Groenpol signal hardware, through installation, to a 24/7 service and maintenance operation — for Dutch municipalities, provinces, and Rijkswaterstaat.

Product overview

Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centred on the Ko Hartog TLC traffic light controller, delivered alongside the Groenpol Verkeerssignalering sub-brand portfolio. The TLC is the core platform — a modular, iVRI-architecture controller that can be extended with a C-ITS box and a public-transport RIS module and connects via UDAP — and underpins all field hardware. Groenpol provides the complementary hardware products that hang off the controller at an intersection: Verkeerslantaarns (traffic lights), Verkeerslicht openbaar vervoer (public transport signals), Wachttijdvoorspellers (waiting-time predictors), Blackspot Mirror, Achtergrondschilden (background shields), Scheepvaartseinen (marine signals), Landverkeerseinsen (land traffic signals), Wegdekreflectoren and Wegdekverlichting (acquired from Fijen TMLE BV in 2023), Drukknoppen / Prisma Tibro Daps push buttons, Matrix signaalgevers, and LED2-modules LX. Together the Ko Hartog TLC and the Groenpol hardware family form an end-to-end Dutch-made offering for intersection controllers and field signalling equipment, sold as a single integrated solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Groenpol Verkeerssignalering: Traffic signaling product line of Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek, specializing in the production and supply of traffic lanterns, maritime signals, LED2 modules and Prisma Tibro push buttons.
• Fijen

Products and services

• Ko Hartog TLC (Traffic Light Controller) Modular, future-proof traffic light controller (verkeersregelinstallatie / iVRI) designed around the Dutch iVRI architecture with standardized coupling interfaces; expandable with a C-ITS box and RIS modules and connected via UDAP for interoperability with intelligent transport systems. Produced in-house and sold to Dutch road authorities.
• iVRI (intelligente Verkeersregelinstallatie) iVRI variant of the Ko Hartog TLC that conforms to the Dutch Talking Traffic iVRI standard, enabling data exchange with navigation services, road authorities and connected vehicles via standardized interfaces for dynamic traffic management.
• Groenpol Verkeerslantaarns (traffic lights) Standard road traffic lights produced under the Groenpol sub-brand, manufactured in the Netherlands and CE-marked to applicable NEN standards (e.g. NEN 3322, NEN 12368).
• Verkeerslicht openbaar vervoer Public transport traffic lights designed for tram and bus priority at signalised intersections, integrated with the Ko Hartog TLC's RIS module to support OV-priority request handling.
• Groenpol Scheepvaartseinen (maritime signals) Marine/harbour traffic signals for the maritime sector (bridges, locks, fairways), extending the Groenpol signalling portfolio beyond road traffic.
• Groenpol Wegdekreflectoren (Fijen) Road-surface reflectors taken over from Fijen TMLE BV in January 2023, sold and installed as part of the Groenpol portfolio to improve night-time road marking visibility.
• Groenpol Wegdekverlichting (Fijen) Road-surface lighting products and installation services (solar and wired) taken over from Fijen TMLE BV in January 2023, complementing the Wegdekreflectoren line.
• Groenpol Prisma Tibro Daps drukknop Pedestrian push button (Drukknop) supplied by Prisma Tibro Daps, distributed by Groenpol for use with the Ko Hartog TLC at signalised crossings.
• Service and maintenance contracts (including 24/7 emergency support) Ongoing service and maintenance of installed Ko Hartog and Groenpol traffic systems, including a 24/7 emergency service center and out-of-hours technical support via [email protected] and 0344-678574.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 CO2 emissions of 52,263 kg, a 32% reduction versus the 2018 baseline (57,508 kg) and 51% below the 2011 baseline (107,626 kg)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Techniek Nederland (Vakgroep Smart Infratechniek)coreOthers · 1 January 2024Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek is a member of the Vakgroep Smart Infratechniek of Techniek Nederland, the Dutch trade association for installation and infrastructure technology companies.
• Fijen TMLE BV / Fijen TMLS BVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2023As of 6 January 2023, Fijen TMLE BV entered into a partnership with Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek, transferring sales and assembly activities to Ko Hartog. Fijen produces and installs road deck reflectors and road deck lighting. The entire Fijen product line is now under the Groenpol Verkeerssignalering brand, expanding the portfolio with road deck reflectors and solar/wired road deck lighting.
• Prisma Tibro (Prisma Daps)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 6 January 2023Groenpol distributes the Prisma Tibro Daps pressure button line, described as one of the most advanced push buttons worldwide for pedestrian accessibility. The Daps feature contactless detection, ambient sound control, vibrator, relief symbols and direction arrow, supplied under the Groenpol product line.
• Talking Traffic / Ministerie van Infrastructuur en WaterstaatflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Multi-year innovation partnership between the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and industry partners (including Ko Hartog) to deliver intelligent transport systems (ITS) in preparation for autonomous vehicles, improve traffic flow, and reduce CO2 emissions. Talking Traffic initiative governs iVRI architecture, and Ko Hartog has obtained the definitive iVRI certificate.
• SKAO (Stichting Klimaatvriendelijk Aanbesteden & Ondernemen)minorOthers · 1 January 2018SKAO owns and operates the CO2-Prestatieladder certification scheme. Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek has been certified at Level 3 (CO2-Bewust) since 2018 and reports its footprint bi-annually under ISO 14064-1 scope 1 & 2 against a 2011 baseline. SKAO lists Ko Hartog as a certificate holder on its platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Swarco AG: Austrian-headquartered global leader in traffic management, signals, and intelligent transportation systems with active Dutch operations (including via the Dynniq acquisition). Swarco is a direct competitor to Ko Hartog in traffic light controllers, signal heads, and iVRI-compliant platforms across the Dutch market.
• Vialis B.V. Dutch specialist in traffic management, traffic control installations, and dynamic traffic systems. Vialis is a direct domestic competitor to Ko Hartog Verkeerstechniek, serving the same gemeenten, provincies, and Rijkswaterstaat customers with overlapping TLC and iVRI offerings.
• Yunex Traffic: UK-based traffic management company (formerly Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems) and one of the largest direct competitors in the European intersection controller and iVRI market. Yunex competes head-to-head with Ko Hartog for Dutch municipal and Rijkswaterstaat tenders.
• Peek Traffic B.V. Dutch manufacturer of traffic signal controllers, traffic lights, and intersection equipment with a long domestic heritage. Peek Traffic competes directly with Ko Hartog in the Dutch traffic controller and signal head market.
• Econolite Systems: US-based manufacturer of traffic signal controllers, sensors, and intersection management software with international deployments. Econolite is a direct peer in traffic light controllers and ATMS/iVRI-class platforms serving public-sector road authorities.
• Kapsch TrafficCom AG: Austrian/global provider of intelligent transportation systems, including intersection controllers, tolling, and connected vehicle platforms. Kapsch TrafficCom competes with Ko Hartog for iVRI and ITS contracts in the Netherlands and broader Europe.
• Dynniq Group (now part of Swarco): Dutch traffic technology specialist in dynamic traffic management, intersections, and iVRI deployments; now part of the Swarco group. Directly comparable to Ko Hartog in the Dutch public-sector traffic infrastructure market.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Global provider of transportation and traffic management systems, including intersection controllers and ITS for public-sector agencies. Cubic is a broad direct peer in the traffic management and control systems category.

Broad incumbents

• Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch engineering consultancy with a Smart Mobility practice that advises road authorities on traffic management and ITS. Overlaps with Ko Hartog in the Dutch public-sector smart mobility ecosystem but competes more on advisory and systems integration than on hardware controllers.

Emerging players

• Teledyne FLIR (Traffic / ITS): Supplies thermal and video-based traffic detection sensors used in modern intersections and iVRI deployments. Partial overlap with Ko Hartog as a complementary technology provider at signalised intersections rather than a full-stack TLC competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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