Meuva

What Meuva does

Meuva B.V. is a Dutch specialty industrial services contractor founded on 14 March 1966 and headquartered in Rotterdam, with a secondary operating entity, Meuva Deutschland GmbH, in Hamburg. The company delivers four core services—disassembly/demolition, asbestos remediation, soil remediation, and suction/cutting technology—plus a circular materials resale operation called the Grondstoffen bank. Its work centers on hazardous industrial environments, particularly petrochemical refineries, power plants, boiler houses, and steel facilities, where it deploys purpose-built equipment including a remote-controlled ATEX/EX crane for explosive atmospheres, an in-house asbestos packaging unit, regenerating OdorOxidizer filtration, and a program of fully electric cranes.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts won via direct enterprise sales, tenders, and ongoing client relationships, with Meuva acting as a single point of contact across preliminary phase to delivery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, scoped per project on complexity, duration, and client requirements. Marquee engagements include decommissioning Shell Moerdijk following the explosion incident, full teardown of EPZ's Borssele coal-fired plant (including a 172-meter chimney), a Shell Pernis pipeline and tank program, and a Hamburg petrochemical contract removing 66,049 meters of piping.

Since 2020, Meuva has operated as part of the MSO Group alongside sister companies Schotte and Oranje, with CEO Mels Jongeneel leading the business. The group provides integrated demolition-to-site-preparation solutions and operates the MSO Circulair platform that resells recovered materials through online marketplaces. Meuva holds an extensive certification stack—VCA Petrochemie, Procescertificaat Asbestverwijdering, ISO 9001/14001/45001, SVMS-007, SIKB-7000, CO2 Prestatieladder Niveau 5, and Safety Culture Ladder Trede 4—maintained through its own training center producing DTA, DAV, and DLP/KVP-certified personnel. The company is privately held with no disclosed revenue or headcount figures.

Name

Meuva

Legal name

Meuva B.V.

Website

https://meuva.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Demolition and Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decontamination & Demolition (Decommissioning, Industrial Facility Cleanup) (EUAIALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial demolition services
• Asbestos remediation services
• Soil remediation services
• Petrochemical decommissioning
• Suction excavation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Project Services: Meuva generates revenue through project-based industrial services including asbestos remediation, soil remediation, disassembly, and suction technology. Projects range from large-scale demolition of power plants and refineries to smaller specialized work. The company provides full-service solutions from preliminary phase to project delivery, serving as a single point of contact for industrial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meuva is a Dutch industrial services company specialized and certified in (petro-)chemical and industrial works, fully unburdening large industrial clients across asbestos remediation, soil remediation, disassembly/demolition, water cutting, and suction technology. Projects range from the demolition of power plants, industrial boiler houses and refineries to smaller specialized works, delivered as full-service solutions from preliminary phase to project completion with a single point of contact. The company also operates a raw materials bank for high-quality circular reuse of demolition materials and runs an on-site crushing installation for processing concrete and mixed rubble into granulates.

Product overview

Meuva is an industrial services company offering a portfolio of specialized services for (petro-)chemical and industrial sectors. The core offerings include Demontage (disassembly/demolition), Asbest saneren (asbestos remediation), Bodem saneren (soil remediation), Zuigtechniek (suction technology), and Grondstoffen bank (raw materials bank/recycling). These services are provided as integrated, complementary offerings with Meuva acting as a single point of contact from preliminary phase to delivery, enabling full unburdening of clients from A to Z. The company operates within the MSO Group alongside Schotte and Oranje to provide comprehensive solutions from demolition to site preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Demontage (Industrial Disassembly / Demolition) Complex (petro-)chemical disassembly and demolition services for industrial facilities including power plants, boiler houses, and refineries, utilizing hydraulically driven cranes with steel shears, sorting grabs, and chopping hammers. For large industrial clients in petrochemical, energy, chemical, and heavy industry sectors.
• Asbest saneren (Asbestos Remediation) Professional asbestos removal and remediation services certified under the Procescertificaat Asbestverwijdering, employing DTA (Deskundig Toezichthouder Asbest) and DAV (Deskundig Asbestverwijderaar) certified professionals for industrial installations, boiler houses, and power plants. For large industrial clients in petrochemical, energy, and heavy industry sectors.
• Bodem saneren (Soil Remediation) Certified soil remediation services according to SIKB 7000 assessment guidelines, eliminating soil health risks including volatile substances and heavy metal contamination using specialized personnel with DLP and KVP certifications. For industrial clients with contaminated industrial sites.
• Zuigtechniek (Suction / Vacuum Excavation Technology) Vacuum excavation technology preventing damage to underground cables and pipes, suitable for contaminated soil and hazardous substances, with OdorOxidizer systems for chemical decontamination and blower truck capabilities. For industrial clients requiring safe excavation and chemical contamination removal.
• Grondstoffen bank (Raw Materials Bank) Circular economy initiative for high-quality reuse of demolition and residual materials including concrete granulate, wood chipboard materials, ferrous metals, glass, and PVC, processed through on-site and Rotterdam recycling facility operations. For industrial clients seeking circular reuse of demolition outputs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66,049 meters of piping decommissioned in single project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SarensminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Sarens provided a 400-ton crane to assist with demontage of Gofiner reactors. Partnership for specialized lifting operations in complex industrial demontage projects.
• MSO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeuva is a founding member of the MSO Group, which also includes Schotte and Oranje. The group operates with synergy, combining knowledge, experience, and services to fully unburden clients from demolition to site preparation in industrial and civil sectors. The group proactively contributes to circular economy through technology and innovation investments.
• SchottecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within MSO Group, collaborating on demontage and remediation projects. Combined expertise enables complete solutions for clients.
• OranjecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within MSO Group, collaborating on demontage and remediation projects. Combined expertise enables complete solutions for clients.
• MSO CirculaircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular economy platform combining materials from Meuva, Schotte, and Oranje. Offers construction materials, furniture, equipment, and complete industrial installations for reuse. Materials are listed on Oogstkaart and Marktplaats marketplaces.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mourik: Mourik is a Dutch industrial services and environmental contractor offering demolition, remediation, and industrial cleaning to petrochemical and chemical clients. Directly comparable to Meuva in scope, customer base (Rotterdam port/Rotterdam-Moerdijk industrial complex), and ATEX/hazardous-environment expertise.
• Van Vliet Groep: Van Vliet Groep is a Dutch demolition and dismantling contractor serving industrial and commercial clients. Comparable to Meuva as a domestic specialist competitor in disassembly, asbestos removal, and industrial demolition tenders.
• Vermeulen Groep: Vermeulen Groep is a Dutch demolition and remediation contractor with industrial and civil-sector operations. Directly comparable in services (asbestos remediation, demolition) and customer overlap with petrochemical/industrial clients.
• Sarens: Sarens is a global heavy lifting and engineered transport specialist with significant industrial demolition project experience. Already a partner of Meuva (provided a 400-ton crane for the Gofiner project) and a comparable peer in complex industrial dismantling engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Heijmans is a major Dutch construction and infrastructure company with demolition and remediation capabilities across industrial, civil, and real-estate segments. Comparable as a broader incumbent that can bid on the same industrial demolition tenders with deeper balance-sheet capacity.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is a global environmental services and waste management group offering industrial cleaning, soil remediation, and hazardous-waste handling comparable to Meuva's industrial remediation lines. It is a broader incumbent but overlaps on the same petrochemical and chemical clients in Benelux.
• Renewi: Renewi is a Dutch waste management and recycling company with industrial services adjacent to Meuva's raw materials bank and soil/asbestos handling. Comparable on the materials-recovery and waste-management side of Meuva's value chain, though broader in scope.
• Boskalis: Boskalis is a large Dutch dredging and marine/heavy contractor with growing industrial demolition and decommissioning services. Comparable as a large incumbent able to absorb risk on mega-projects where Meuva would be a subcontractor.
• BESIX: BESIX is a large Belgian construction and concessions group active across Europe in industrial and infrastructure projects including demolition. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for large industrial decommissioning tenders across Benelux and beyond.
• Strukton: Strukton is a Dutch infrastructure and construction group with industrial demolition and environmental remediation services. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Dutch industrial dismantling tenders, particularly in the energy and rail-adjacent infrastructure segments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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