Van Der Vleuten

What Van Der Vleuten does

Van Der Vleuten Kunststofindustrie B.V. is a Dutch family-owned plastic recycler and manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Gemert, Netherlands. The company operates a vertically integrated circular plastics business: it purchases polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) production waste from industrial customers across Europe, processes the waste through grinding, melting at 250-300°C, purification, color compounding, and granulation in its own facility (with 25-ton mixing batches), and converts the resulting regranulate into finished plastic products. Finished output includes 100% recycled flower pots and cultivation containers for the horticulture sector, custom injection-molded and extruded products (including small technical parts and PVC profiles for construction), and products with in-mould labeling using recycled PP — a capability described as rare in the Netherlands.

The company runs 15 injection molding machines with clamping forces from 25 to 500 tons, producing items from 1 gram to 2 kg, and manufactures approximately 100 million products per year from its own regranulate. An in-house laboratory conducts continuous quality testing across the production chain. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: sale of PP/PS regranulate to plastic article manufacturers, custom plastic product manufacturing (one-off and series production including IML), and standard horticulture pots and cultivation containers, with waste-purchase payments from waste-generating customers effectively subsidizing raw material input. Pricing is quote-based with no public tariffs; delivery is via big bags up to 1,200 kg or silo trucks for bulk industrial supply. The company employs between 11 and 50 people, transitioned to second-generation family ownership in 2007, and has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Van Der Vleuten

Legal name

Van Der Vleuten Kunststofindustrie B.V.

Website

https://vleutenkunststof.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van Der Vleuten Kunststofindustrie is a Dutch family-owned circular plastics manufacturer (founded 1976) that recycles PP and PS waste into regranulate and finished products — including horticulture pots, custom injection-molded parts, PVC profiles, and IML-labeled items — serving industrial customers across Europe.

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Product category

Plastic Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rigid Plastics Recycling (HDPE/PP, Injection/Blow Molded) (EUAIAKAF), Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD), Plastics Sorting & Reprocessing (PET, HDPE, Film) (BPALADAE)

Keywords

• Plastic recycling services
• Injection molding manufacturing
• Recycled plastic granules
• Custom plastic products
• Horticulture containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Gemert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regranulate Sales: Purchase of PP and PS production waste from companies, processing into high-quality regranulate, and selling back to plastic article manufacturers. Customers can sell waste material and buy back as granules or regranulate, enabling their own circular economy.
2. Custom Plastic Products Manufacturing: Design, prototyping, mold development, and production of custom plastic products in small or large series, single or multiple colors, with or without in-mould labeling. Includes PVC profiles for construction and small technical products.
3. Flower Pots and Cultivation Pots: Production and sale of flower pots, growing containers, and cultivation trays made from 100% recycled material. Includes round containers, square pots with/without label holders, and P9 pots for the horticulture sector.
4. Waste Material Collection Services: Purchase of plastic production waste from companies, helping them save on waste disposal costs while contributing to circular economy.

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Core offering

Van der Vleuten Kunststofindustrie purchases polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) plastic production waste from companies across Europe, processes it into high-quality 100% recycled regranulate, and manufactures finished plastic products including flower pots, cultivation containers, and custom plastic items via injection molding and extrusion. The company operates a vertically integrated circular economy chain combining waste collection, recycling, regranulate production, and finished product manufacturing under one roof in Gemert, Netherlands.

Product overview

Van der Vleuten Kunststofindustrie is a plastic recycling and manufacturing company operating since 1976/1978. The company offers an integrated circular economy solution comprising: (1) Recycling services purchasing PP and PS plastic waste and selling regranulaat; (2) Manufacturing of flower pots and cultivation containers (Bloempotten) made from 100% recycled material; (3) Custom plastic product manufacturing (Producten op Maat) via injection molding and extrusion; and (4) In Mould Labeling as an add-on labeling service. The company operates 15 injection molding machines with capacities from 25 to 500 tons and produces approximately 100 million products annually. The portfolio includes various pot sizes (2L, 3L, 9cm square/round) and custom PVC profiles for construction.

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Products and services

• Bloempotten en Kweekpotten (Flower Pots and Cultivation Containers) Flower pots and cultivation pots manufactured from 100% recycled plastic material, including round containers (2L, 3L) and square pots (9 cm P9 with or without label holders) featuring Y-bottoms and drainage holes for horticulture nurseries and tree nurseries.
• Producten op Maat (Custom Plastic Products) Custom-designed plastic products manufactured via injection molding and extrusion, including small technical products (1 gram to 2 kg range) and PVC profiles for construction. Services cover the full chain from concept and prototyping through mold development to small or large series production in single or multiple colors.
• Regranulaat (Recycled Plastic Granules) High-quality PP and PS recycled plastic granules produced from waste streams, guaranteed clean and 100% recycled, available in various colors. Suitable for thin-walled products manufactured with or without hot runner systems by plastic article producers.
• Restmateriaal Inname (Waste Material Purchase Service) Service purchasing production waste of polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) from companies across Europe. Helps customers reduce waste disposal costs and supplies feedstock for the company's recycling operations, enabling a closed-loop circular economy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 million products annually from own regranulate
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Market position

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