Polyplus Kunststoffen

What Polyplus Kunststoffen does

Polyplus Kunststoffen B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of custom glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) building products, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Assen, Netherlands (KVK 04051662). The company produces made-to-order gutters (both modern bakgoten and decorative siergoten), fascia boards, ceilings, roof edges, canopies, gutter blocks, and related accessories for the construction and renovation market. Manufacturing combines machine spraying (automated molds moving through a spray cabin) with hand lay-up (handlamineren) lamination for corners, end pieces, and bespoke modifications; finished surfaces carry a gelcoat on both interior and exterior sides. Products are available in single-piece lengths up to 14 meters, in four standard colors, and in any custom RAL color, and carry a 10-year warranty.

The company's business model is sales-led and project-based: every product is quoted on custom measurements, with sales initiated through the website, phone, email, and on-site measurement visits by company representatives. Distribution is fully direct — products are delivered by the company's own trailers to construction sites across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, and supported by showrooms in multiple Dutch locations and one Belgian location. The customer base is split between construction and renovation contractors (primary segment, purchasing for residential and commercial projects) and individual homeowners (secondary, buying either directly or via a contractor). Marketing is conducted through the polyplus.nl catalog/quote site, organic social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, downloadable technical resources, and a 'Tip mijn aannemer' contractor-referral feature. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The company operates from a single manufacturing facility in Assen with no disclosed headcount, revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investment. It appears to be founder-owned, with Niek Bartelds identified as a contact for the business. No certifications, patents, or industry awards are recorded in the available data.

Name

Polyplus Kunststoffen

Legal name

Polyplus Kunststoffen B.V.

Website

https://polyplus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polyplus Kunststoffen B.V. is a Dutch custom manufacturer of glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) building products — gutters, fascia boards, ceilings, roof edges, and canopies — serving construction contractors and homeowners in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom polyester building product sales: Revenue is generated through the manufacture and sale of bespoke glass fiber reinforced polyester building products. All products are made to order per project based on custom measurements. Products include dakgoten (gutters), bakgoten (box gutters), windveren (fascia boards), smetplanken (fascia strips), plafonds (ceilings), dakranden (roof edges), gootklossen (gutter blocks), and luifels (canopies). Delivery to construction sites is included. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Polyplus Kunststoffen is a Dutch manufacturer that produces custom-made glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) building products for the construction sector. The company manufactures made-to-order gutters (bakgoten and siergoten), wind boards, fascia boards, ceilings, roof edges, canopies, and gutter blocks, using machine spraying and hand lay-up lamination. All products are produced in single-piece lengths up to 14 meters at the company's factory in Assen, Netherlands, and delivered directly to construction sites.

Product overview

Polyplus Kunststoffen B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) building products, specializing in custom-made construction solutions for the building sector in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The product portfolio centers around five core categories: (1) Dakgoten (gutters) available in two types - modern Bakgoten (box gutters: A-goot, B-goot, C-goot, V-goot, D-goot) and decorative Siergoten (Nostalgie, Barok, Klassiek, Gothiek, Romantiek, Markant); (2) Windveren (wind boards/overhang profiles) for custom-made fascia applications; (3) Smetplanken (fascia boards) in three variants - Hoekprofiel (corner), Windveerprofiel (wind board profile), and Classic; (4) Plafonds (ceilings) in four variants - Vlakke strook (flat strip), Hoekprofiel (corner), Windveerprofiel (wind board profile), and Geprofileerde strook (profiled strip); (5) Overige producten including Dakranden (roof edges), Afdekker (covers), Luifels (canopies) in custom and self-supporting models (L400, L600), Gootklossen (gutter blocks: Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Kopenhagen), and Kraalprofiel zink (zinc bead profile). All products are made to order and feature a 10-year warranty. The company was founded in 1990 and operates from Assen, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A-goot (Box Gutter) A modern square-shaped box gutter (bakgoot) made of glass fiber reinforced polyester, width 225 mm, maximum length 13300 mm. Suitable for contemporary and traditional building styles for construction and renovation projects.
• B-goot (Box Gutter) A versatile box gutter (bakgoot) made of polyester, width 250 mm, maximum length 13700 mm. Suitable for modern, rural, and Art Deco style buildings.
• C-goot (Box Gutter) A box gutter (bakgoot) made of polyester, height 105 mm, width 185 mm, maximum length 12900 mm. Compatible with multiple gutter profiles.
• V-goot (V-shaped Gutter) A V-shaped bakgoot designed to be mounted in the roofline with variable height and width up to 490 mm maximum. Secured with roof wood screws and carrosseriering.
• D-goot (D-shaped Gutter) A D-shaped box gutter (bakgoot) with a sleek modern design, expandable with various ceilings, smetplanken, and gootklossen. Usable in rural or Art Deco style buildings.
• Nostalgie (Decorative Gutter) A classic decorative gutter (siergoot) with width 220 mm, maximum length 13000 mm, providing a traditional appearance.
• Barok (Decorative Gutter) A baroque-style decorative gutter, height 155 mm, width 295 mm, maximum length 11850 mm, that can be styled classically or modern.
• Klassiek (Decorative Gutter) A classic decorative gutter, height 120 mm, width 330 mm, maximum length 13400 mm.
• Gothiek (Decorative Gutter)

Quantifiable outcome

• Products remain maintenance-free with only bi-annual cleaning (simple soap solution) required, eliminating the need for repainting every 4–5 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lindab: Swedish building products manufacturer with a strong rainwater systems line (gutters, downpipes) plus broader steel building components. Comparable to Polyplus as a European roofline and rainwater systems specialist serving contractors across multiple countries.
• Zambelli: German-Austrian manufacturer of metal roof drainage systems including gutters, downpipes, and roof accessories. Comparable to Polyplus as a specialty gutter and roofline manufacturer serving the DACH region with established contractor relationships.
• Rheinzink: German manufacturer of titanium zinc products for roofing, facade cladding, and roof drainage. Directly comparable to Polyplus as a premium roofline materials supplier in the DACH region, competing for the same traditional-aesthetic roofline segment.
• VMZINC: French/Belgian rolled zinc producer offering roofing, facade, and rainwater systems across Europe. Comparable to Polyplus as a roofline and gutter materials manufacturer with established European contractor distribution and a competing aesthetic proposition.
• Marley Plumbing & Drainage: UK manufacturer of PVC rainwater systems, soil & waste products, and roofline accessories. Directly comparable to Polyplus as a plastic-based gutter and roofline systems supplier selling through builder merchants and contractors in Western Europe.
• Plastmo: Danish manufacturer of PVC rainwater systems including gutters, downpipes, and fittings. Directly comparable to Polyplus as a custom-formulated plastic gutter systems provider serving Northern European construction markets with similar contractor channel.
• Wavin: Dutch-headquartered plastic pipe and building systems manufacturer including rainwater drainage solutions. Comparable to Polyplus as a Netherlands-based plastic building products maker with pan-European distribution serving the same contractor base.

Broad incumbents

• Etex (Eternit): Belgian building materials group producing fiber cement cladding, roofing, and facade panels under brands like Eternit and Equitone. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same Benelux/DACH construction market with overlapping roof and facade applications.
• Kingspan Group: Irish-headquartered global leader in insulated panels, roofing, and building envelope systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent in European building envelope materials with overlapping roofline/facade applications but operating at much larger scale across multiple product categories.

Regional players

• Prefa Aluminiumprodukte: Austrian manufacturer of aluminum roof, facade, and roof drainage systems with strong DACH distribution. Comparable to Polyplus as a premium roofline and facade systems specialist, though focused on aluminum rather than GRP and primarily serving Austria/Germany/Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/polypluskunststoffen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polyplus-kunststoffen-b-v-
• Pinterestpinterest.com/polypluskunststoffenbv0327

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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