Aabo Trading Company

What Aabo Trading Company does

Aabo Trading Company is a privately held Dutch wholesale distributor founded in 1987 and headquartered in Beuningen, Netherlands, specializing in roofing materials and related building products for professional contractors. The company operates 25 branch locations across the Netherlands, each equipped with its own industrial sheet metal workshop (zetwerk) capable of producing custom zinc, Plastisol, copper, and color-coated steel (PVDF) parts typically within 24 hours. Product breadth spans flat roof membranes (bituminous, EPDM, PVC), insulation, fastening systems under the proprietary AaboFix brand, lightweight pitched roof systems including rubber slate tiles, roof safety products under AaboSafe, green roof packages, daylight products, tools, and accessories. The Eindhoven facility serves as a central warehouse and production site for AaboFix pressure distribution plates on a hypermodern production line.

The company serves professional roofing contractors as its primary customer segment, with secondary exposure to residential builders, homeowners, and project-based enterprise customers across hospitality, education, municipal, retail, and sports/recreation end markets. Its go-to-market is sales-led B2B wholesale through the branch network, augmented by an online ordering module for custom sheet metal work, a promobus-based on-site product demonstration service, wind load calculation support, and a training program co-developed with Rheinzink delivered at the Rheinzink Inspiration Centre in Haarlem. Recent strategic emphasis has been on sustainable solutions, including AaboSolar photovoltaic systems, AaboGreenTech infrared heating and heat pump boilers, green roof packages, and lead-replacement flashing products.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time wholesale transactions of roofing materials and custom-fabricated sheet metal work, with prices quoted at the branch level and publicly disclosed pricing limited to Rheinzink training courses. The company has been a Rheinzink partner since 1987, holds no disclosed parent company or institutional investors, and operates exclusively within the Netherlands. Sub-brands include AaboFix, AaboSafe, AaboSolar, and AaboGreenTech, marketed alongside third-party brands such as Fakro, Milwaukee, Isola, Tegola, Fatrafol, and Triflex.

Name

Aabo Trading Company

Legal name

Aabo Trading

Website

https://aabo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aabo Trading Company is a privately held Dutch wholesale distributor, founded in 1987 and operating 25 branches across the Netherlands, each with an on-site sheet metal workshop. It supplies roofing membranes, insulation, fastening systems, custom zetwerk, solar, green roofs, and safety products to professional roofing contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Materials Wholesale

NAICS

Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Flashing, Edge Metal & Roof Accessories (IMADAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Roofing Systems (IMADAFAB)

Keywords

• Roofing materials wholesale
• Custom sheet metal fabrication
• Flat roof membranes
• Roof safety systems
• Solar roof systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Beuningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roofing Materials Wholesale: Sale of comprehensive roofing materials including bituminous membranes, EPDM, PVC roofing sheets, insulation materials, fasteners, tools, safety equipment, and accessories through 25 branch locations across the Netherlands.
2. Custom Sheet Metal Work (Zetwerk op Maat): Custom fabrication of zinc, Plastisol, copper, and color-coated steel sheet metal products. Produced in-house at each branch location's sheet metal workshops. Available through online ordering module.
3. Solar and Sustainable Solutions: AaboSolar photovoltaic systems and AaboGreenTech infrared heating systems including installation components and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aabo Trading Company is a Dutch wholesale distributor of roofing materials operating 25 branch locations across the Netherlands. The company supplies bituminous, EPDM, and PVC roofing membranes, insulation, fastening systems, tools, safety products, daylight products, and green roof systems, complemented by in-house custom sheet metal fabrication (zetwerk) at each branch in zinc, Plastisol, copper, and color-coated steel, typically completed within 24 hours. It also offers solar photovoltaic (AaboSolar) and infrared heating (AaboGreenTech) systems.

Product overview

Aabo Trading Company is the most complete Dutch wholesale supplier of roofing materials, operating 25 branches across the Netherlands with on-site sheet metal workshops. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of flat roof systems (bituminous, EPDM, PVC membranes under brands like Aabobond, Aabotop, AaboVlamBase, Aabostretch), lightweight pitched roof systems (rubber slate tiles including Heritage Slate, Eurolite Slate, Vermont Slate; steel tiles from Isola Powertekk; shingles from Tegola), custom sheet metal work (zetwerk op maat) in zinc, copper, Plastisol, and color-coated steel, insulation materials (AaboFoam XPS), fastening systems (AaboFix), roofing accessories, green roofs, solar power systems (AaboSolar), infrared heating (AaboGreenTech), roof safety products (AaboSafe), daylight products (Fakro, JET BIK), tools (Milwaukee), and paving solutions. Each branch features industrial sheet metal fabrication capability for custom fabrication within 24 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AaboGreenTech: Green technology brand focusing on solar power systems and infrared heating solutions
• AaboFix
• AaboSafe
• AaboSolar

Products and services

• AaboBitumen Membrane Range (Aabo Thermoline, Aabobond APP CE, AaboGum CO APP, Aabostretch SBS, Aabotop APP, AaboVlamBase, Plura Thermo AD) Proprietary and distributed bituminous and modified-bitumen membranes (APP/SBS) used by professional roofing contractors for flat roof waterproofing, base layers, and thermal performance.
• EPDM Roofing Membranes (Aabo Unifol POCB, EPDM Solar, USA Style EPDM) Single-ply EPDM membranes for flat roof applications, with one variant designed for integration beneath solar panel installations and an American-style reinforced variant.
• Fatrafol PVC Roofing Membrane PVC-based plastic roofing membrane for flat roof applications, including project-specific color production such as RAL 1007 yellow.
• AaboFoam XPS Inverted Roof Insulation Extruded polystyrene (XPS) rigid insulation boards designed for inverted roof construction and thermal performance.
• AaboFix Fastening Systems Complete range of mechanical fastening products for flat roof systems including screws, plugs, nails, spray adhesive, sealants, and tools. Includes proprietary AaboFix-branded pressure distribution plates manufactured in-house at the Eindhoven production facility.
• Aabo Webglue AC-17 Spray Contact Adhesive System Spray-applied contact adhesive system for bonding roofing membranes and insulation in flat roof assemblies.
• Pitched Roof Tile Systems (Heritage Slate, Eurolite Slate, Vermont Slate rubber tiles; Isola Powertekk and Skifer steel tiles; Tegola Canadese shingles) Lightweight pitched roof covering systems including 95% recycled rubber slate tiles, steel tile panels with Nordic granule finish and 30-year corrosion warranty, and Canadian-style asphalt shingles.
• Felsbanen op Maat (Custom Standing Seam Panels) Custom-fabricated standing seam zinc roofing panels produced to project specifications for pitched roof applications.
• Zetwerk op Maat (Custom Bent Sheet Metal Work) Custom bent sheet metal detailing in zinc, copper, Plastisol, and color-coated PVDF steel, ordered via online drawing upload and fabricated at each branch's industrial workshop, typically within 24 hours.
• Roof Accessories (Aabo Alufix Extreme SK, WAABOFLEX-K, Triflex ProDetail & ProFibre) Vapor barriers, lead replacement flashings, and liquid waterproofing systems used as detailed roof accessories by professional installers.
• Roof Paving (Enduris vloeibare dakcoating, Granuflex rubber tegels, Zoontjens Daktegels) Liquid roof coatings, rubber roof tiles, and concrete roof tiles for rooftop terraces, walkways, and protective surfacing.
• Sedum Dak Pakket (Green Roof System) Ready-to-install sedum green roof package combining vegetation, growing medium, and drainage layers for eco-friendly roofing.
• AaboSafe Roof Safety System (D-Vise EN 795 Klem-ankerpunt, Saflok tijdelijk ankerpunt, rail systems, collective protection) Complete roof safety product range including EN 795 certified clamp anchor points, temporary anchors, guard rails, and collective fall protection systems for rooftop workers.
• AaboSolar Photovoltaic Systems Complete photovoltaic roof systems including panels, mounting structures, and Solar Edge inverters with live performance monitoring.
• AaboGreenTech Infrared Heating and Heat Pump Systems Long-wave infrared heating panels and thermodynamic heat pump boilers for gas-free hot water and space heating, controllable via domotics and smart thermostats.
• Daylight Products (Fakro dakramen, JET BIK Lichtkoepels, Lightbox) Roof windows, skylight domes, and daylight box systems for natural light in roof installations.
• Tools (Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio, Airbo Aircleaner)

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom sheet metal work typically completed within 24 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RheinzinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Long-standing partnership since 1987 in zinc, copper and lead (non-ferrous) products. Rheinzink and Aabo Trading developed a special training program for processing Rheinzink materials. Courses are held at the Rheinzink Inspiration Centre in Haarlem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raab Karcher: European building-materials specialist distributor (part of Saint-Gobain) with Dutch operations serving contractors. Comparable wholesale assortment and contractor customer focus.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest US wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and related building products with hundreds of branches. Closest large-scale analog to Aabo Trading's branch-density-driven distribution model serving professional contractors.
• Jongeneel: Dutch timber and building materials wholesaler (part of Saint-Gobain) distributing construction products including roofing materials. Overlapping assortment and customer base in the Netherlands.
• SIG Roofing: Leading UK and European roofing merchant distributing pitched and flat-roof materials with extensive branch networks. Directly comparable to Aabo Trading in product mix (membranes, insulation, fasteners) and B2B contractor-focused wholesale model.
• Roofbase: UK roofing materials distributor with strong emphasis on flat-roof systems, single-ply membranes, and contractor-focused service. Comparable assortment and customer base to Aabo Trading.
• BMN (Bouwmaterieel Nederland): Dutch wholesale distributor of building materials including roofing, insulation, and timber with nationwide branches. Direct competitor in the Netherlands for construction-materials distribution.
• SRS Distribution: US roofing and building products distributor with hundreds of branches serving professional contractors. Closely mirrors Aabo Trading's model of dense branch networks and contractor-focused product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• IKO: Global manufacturer of bituminous and synthetic roofing membranes, insulation, and waterproofing systems. Key upstream supplier to Aabo Trading and competing channel alternative for large contractors buying direct.
• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope manufacturer with insulation and roofing offerings. Comparable insulation and flat-roof membrane categories and increasingly vertical integration into distribution.
• BMI Group: European roofing manufacturer offering pitched, flat, and waterproofing systems through own distribution and merchant partners. Comparable product categories and a potential disintermediation threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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