Flowfirm
Flowfirm was a Dutch industrial engineering and automation services firm serving food & pharma, machine building, and related B2B verticals. It has been absorbed into Vandoren B.V. and now operates under the unified Vandoren national organization, delivering process engineering, automation, skid construction, and electrical services across the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersVeghel, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Flowfirm does
Flowfirm was a Dutch industrial engineering and automation services firm headquartered in Boekel, Netherlands (De Vlonder 3, 5427 DB). It delivered integrated engineering services for industrial installations, spanning process engineering, industrial automation, skid construction, process installation, panel building, industrial electrical engineering, building automation, production ICT, maintenance service, and inspections. Its underlying technology stack centered on industrial control systems, electrical engineering, and production-grade ICT rather than software platforms or proprietary products.
The company served seven B2B verticals — food & pharma and machine building as primary markets, with feed & petfood, recycling, water, utilities, and semiconductor as secondary segments. Go-to-market was direct sales through dedicated customer teams, with marketing awareness supported by social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube) and a recruitment site. No pricing, revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed.
Flowfirm was absorbed into Vandoren B.V., a private Dutch company, in a merger that combined Flowfirm's engineering and automation expertise with Vandoren's broader national services portfolio and deeper market knowledge. Existing customer teams and contacts were retained, and operations now continue under the unified Vandoren brand as part of a nationwide organization.
Flowfirm firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Flowfirm
- Legal name
- VANDOREN B.V.
- Website
- https://flowfirm.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Flowfirm was a Dutch industrial engineering and automation services firm serving food & pharma, machine building, and related B2B verticals. It has been absorbed into Vandoren B.V. and now operates under the unified Vandoren national organization, delivering process engineering, automation, skid construction, and electrical services across the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Flowfirm industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Engineering & Automation Services
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)
Keywords
Where Flowfirm is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Veghel
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Flowfirm business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Flowfirm product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Flowfirm delivered industrial engineering and automation services for production environments, covering process engineering, industrial automation, skid construction, process installation, panel building, industrial electrical engineering, building automation, production ICT, and ongoing service and inspections. The offering was sold to industrial operators in food & pharma, machine building, feed & petfood, recycling, water, utility, and semiconductor sectors, and is now continued under the Vandoren brand.
Product overview
Flowfirm was an engineering and automation company for industrial installations that has since merged into Vandoren. The company offered a portfolio of integrated engineering services including process engineering, industrial automation, skid construction, process installation, panel building, industrial electrical engineering, building automation, production ICT, service, and inspections. These services served markets in food & pharma, machine building, feed & petfood, recycling, water, utilities, and semiconductor industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Process Engineering Engineering services for industrial process design and optimization, targeting industrial operators in food, pharma, machine building, feed, recycling, water, utility, and semiconductor verticals.
- Industrial Automation Automation solutions for industrial installations and manufacturing processes, delivered to industrial operators needing automated control of production lines.
- Skid Construction (Skidbouw) Construction of modular skid systems for industrial applications, provided to industrial operators in process-heavy sectors.
- Process Installation (Procesinstallatie) Process installation services for industrial facilities, covering installation of process equipment for industrial operators.
- Panel Building (Paneelbouw) Panel building services for electrical control systems, delivered to industrial operators and machine builders.
- Industrial Electrical Engineering (Industriële Elektrotechniek) Industrial electrical engineering services for industrial installations and facilities.
- Building Automation (Gebouwautomatisering) Building automation solutions for commercial and utility building operators.
- Production ICT (Productie-ICT) ICT solutions for production environments, supporting industrial operators in connecting and managing production systems.
- Service & Maintenance Maintenance and support services for industrial installations, delivered to existing industrial clients.
- Inspections Inspection services for industrial installations and equipment, delivered to industrial operators.
Companies that use Flowfirm
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Flowfirm technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Flowfirm partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Flowfirm competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ICT Group: Benelux-headquartered industrial automation and production ICT specialist serving similar industrial verticals including food, pharma, and machine building — closely overlapping in industrial automation and Production-ICT capabilities.
- Hoppenbrouwers Techniek: Dutch technical services and industrial electrical engineering firm offering automation, panel building, and installation services to industrial clients across multiple sectors — closely comparable to Flowfirm/Vandoren's integrated engineering and electrical offering.
- Kuijpers: Netherlands-based industrial technical services provider specializing in process installations, automation, and electrical engineering for food, pharma, and industrial clients — directly comparable in service portfolio and verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Unica: Dutch technical services group covering building automation, industrial electrical engineering, and process installations — comparable across multiple Flowfirm/Vandoren service lines, with broader national footprint.
- ABB: Global industrial automation and electrification supplier whose drives, motors, and control systems are integrated by European process automation service providers — comparable ecosystem position.
- Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch-headquartered engineering consultancy serving water, food, and industrial sectors — overlaps with Flowfirm's water and process-engineering verticals at a consultancy rather than execution level.
- Imtech (part of VINCI Energies): Major European industrial technical services provider offering automation, electrical engineering, and process installations — comparable service lines at significantly larger scale across Benelux.
- Croonwolter&dros: Large Dutch technical services and installation firm (part of SPIE) providing industrial automation, electrical engineering, and building automation across markets — broader portfolio but overlapping capability set.
- Siemens (DI PA / Digital Industries): Global automation OEM whose PLC, SCADA, and drive systems are commonly integrated by Dutch industrial automation service providers like Flowfirm — adjacent as a technology supplier and incumbent.
Regional players
- VIRO Engineering: Dutch industrial engineering firm providing process engineering, skid/module design, and mechanical engineering — overlapping in process engineering and skid construction scope, regional comparable.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Flowfirm social profiles
Digital presenceFlowfirm financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Flowfirm leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Flowfirm funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Flowfirm M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Flowfirm
What does Flowfirm do?
Flowfirm delivered industrial engineering and automation services for production environments, covering process engineering, industrial automation, skid construction, process installation, panel building, industrial electrical engineering, building automation, production ICT, and ongoing service and inspections. The offering was sold to industrial operators in food & pharma, machine building, feed & petfood, recycling, water, utility, and semiconductor sectors, and is now continued under the Vandoren brand.
Is Flowfirm a public or private company?
Flowfirm is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently acquired.
When was Flowfirm founded?
Flowfirm was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Flowfirm based?
Flowfirm is headquartered in Veghel, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
Who are Flowfirm's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ICT Group, Hoppenbrouwers Techniek and Kuijpers. Broad incumbents are Unica, ABB, Royal HaskoningDHV, Imtech (part of VINCI Energies), Croonwolter&dros and Siemens (DI PA / Digital Industries). VIRO Engineering is listed as a regional player.
Does Flowfirm have an API?
No public API is recorded for Flowfirm.
What industry is Flowfirm in?
Flowfirm's product category is Industrial Engineering & Automation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAG, Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3560.