Vollenhoven Olie Technologie

What Vollenhoven Olie Technologie does

Vollenhoven Olie Technologie is a Netherlands-based supplier of fuels and specialty lubricants, founded in 1895 and headquartered in Tilburg. Following an April 2026 merger with ABC energies, the company now operates under the unified brand Vona, offering future-oriented fuels and special lubricants to business customers across five verticals: automotive, transport, agriculture, construction, and industrial metalworking. The company combines more than two centuries of accumulated expertise from its two predecessor entities and positions itself as an advisory partner helping entrepreneurs navigate an increasingly complex energy market shaped by sustainability mandates, regulatory change, and technological evolution.

The business operates on a sales-led, direct-distribution model with a specialist team offering personal advisory services and quote-based pricing to B2B customers. Customer engagement is centered on direct phone contact, with a new website under development. The product portfolio is fundamentally a physical commodity-plus-specialty offering rather than a software or platform play, with industrial metalworking lubricants representing the most differentiated specialty segment. No AI capabilities, proprietary technology platforms, patents, or certifications are disclosed in the available material.

Vona emerged from a strategic merger rather than a funding event; the company is privately held with no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no equity structure. The combined entity employs 51-100 people, and no revenue figures are publicly available. Operating geographies are described as regional within the Netherlands, with no explicit global footprint claim.

Name

Vollenhoven Olie Technologie

Legal name

Vollenhoven Olie Technologie

Website

https://vollenhoven-ot.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vollenhoven Olie Technologie, now operating as Vona following its 2026 merger with ABC energies, is a Tilburg, Netherlands-based B2B supplier of future-oriented fuels and specialty lubricants serving automotive, transport, agriculture, construction, and industrial metalworking customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Lubricants & Fluids (IMAEAMAA), Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Fuel distribution
• Metalworking lubricants
• Automotive lubricants
• B2B fuel supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuels and Lubricants Sales: Sale of future-oriented fuels and special lubricants to business customers across automotive, transport, agriculture, construction, and industrial sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vona (formed from the April 2026 merger of Vollenhoven Olie Technologie and ABC energies) supplies future-oriented fuels and special lubricants to business customers in the automotive, transport, agriculture, construction, and industrial metalworking sectors. The company pairs product supply with personal specialist advisory services to help entrepreneurs navigate sustainability requirements, regulatory changes, and technological developments in the energy market.

Product overview

Vona is a unified company (built from the merger of ABC energies and Vollenhoven Olie Technologie) that functions as a single product platform offering future-oriented fuels (brandstoffen) and special lubricants (speciale smeermiddelen). The portfolio serves five key sectors: automotive, transport, agri (agriculture), aannemerij (construction), and industriële smeermiddelen for metalworking processes. The company positions itself as a single entity providing comprehensive energy solutions rather than separate product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Future-oriented fuels (brandstoffen) Fuels formulated to meet current operational needs while preparing business customers for tomorrow's energy-transition requirements; supplied to operators in automotive, transport, agriculture, and construction sectors.
• Special lubricants for industrial metalworking (industriële smeermiddelen) Specialised lubricant products designed for metalworking processes, supplied to industrial customers requiring reliable lubrication for precision and heavy-duty operations.
• Agricultural sector fuels and lubricants Fuels and lubricants supplied to agricultural businesses for use in farm machinery and on-farm equipment operations.
• Construction (aannemerij) sector fuels and lubricants Fuels and lubricants supplied to construction and contractor businesses for heavy equipment and on-site operations.
• Automotive and transport sector fuels and lubricants Fuels and lubricants supplied to automotive operators and transport businesses for vehicle and fleet operations.
• Vona specialist advisory service Personal advisory service provided by a team of specialists transferring from Vollenhoven Olie Technologie and ABC energies; helps business customers make fuel and lubricant choices suited to current operations and to future energy-market conditions.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ABC energiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026ABC energies and Vollenhoven Olie Technologie have merged their operations to form Vona, a new unified company aimed at helping entrepreneurs navigate an increasingly complex energy market. The merger combines over 200 years of expertise from both companies, creating a stronger, more agile organization serving automotive, transport, agriculture, construction, and industrial lubricant sectors. The combined entity will leverage the expertise of both legacy companies to provide future-oriented fuels and specialized lubricants with enhanced advisory capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Shell Lubricants: World's largest lubricants supplier by volume, with full coverage of automotive, industrial, and metalworking fluid categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping product lines and customer segments.
• Fuchs Petrolub: Germany-headquartered global lubricants manufacturer with deep industrial, automotive, and metalworking portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with Vollenhoven for the same industrial and automotive B2B customers across Europe.
• Castrol (BP): Global lubricants major with a broad automotive and industrial portfolio. Comparable as a large incumbent competing for the same transport, automotive, and industrial lubricant customers Vollenhoven serves.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Global lubricants arm of TotalEnergies serving automotive, industrial, and metalworking markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with significant European presence competing for the same B2B customers.

Regional players

• Q8 Oils: Lubricants arm of Kuwait Petroleum International focused on European markets, offering industrial and automotive lubricants. Comparable as a regional lubricants distributor overlapping with Vollenhoven's product range and customer base across Benelux and Western Europe.

Direct peers

• Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial process fluids, particularly metalworking fluids and specialty chemistries. Closely comparable in the metalworking lubricant segment where Vollenhoven explicitly serves industrial customers.
• Eurol: Dutch-headquartered lubricant manufacturer and supplier serving automotive, transport, agricultural, and industrial customers. Direct peer: same home market, similar B2B specialty lubricants portfolio, and overlapping customer verticals.
• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty industrial lubricants manufacturer (part of Freudenberg Group) focused on demanding industrial and metalworking applications. Comparable as a technical, application-driven industrial lubricant specialist serving similar end customers.
• MPM Oil International: Dutch independent lubricant manufacturer offering engine oils, industrial oils, and greases across automotive and industrial segments. Comparable as a privately-held Dutch specialty lubricant supplier serving similar end markets.
• Kroon Oil: Netherlands-based lubricant brand (part of AP Oil Group) producing and distributing oils and greases for automotive, agricultural, and industrial applications. Directly comparable in product mix and Dutch/European B2B distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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