SchermNed
SchermNed is a Dutch family-owned specialist (founded 1990) that designs, supplies, and installs custom greenhouse screen systems and insect netting for horticulture, garden centres, foil greenhouses, and commercial buildings worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersNaaldwijk, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What SchermNed does
SchermNed B.V. is a Dutch family-owned specialist founded in 1990 and headquartered in Naaldwijk, Netherlands, focused on the design, supply, and installation of greenhouse screen systems and insect netting. Its core products include horizontal screens, roller and twin-roller screens, deck roller screens, ridge screens, and external GreenTop screens, complemented by two proprietary insect-netting lines — the internally-mounted SchermNed Insect Screen Filter System (TNO-validated) and Harmonica netting with patented corner construction. The firm also offers the ValkScreenVision (VSV) fabric retraction system and the ValkPoly+ foil-greenhouse mounting system developed jointly with Van der Valk Horti Systems.
The company operates across four verticals: horticulture (vegetable, flower, and young-plant growers), the foil-greenhouse market (Foliemarkt), garden centres, and utility/commercial construction (offices, museums, hospitals, event venues). Revenue is generated through project-based contracts covering design, materials, and installation or supervision, plus dedicated service & maintenance and export packages for international projects that include 3D drawings, manuals, and logistics support. Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no public list pricing.
SchermNed serves enterprise customers globally through direct project sales, a long-standing referral channel with Dutch greenhouse builder Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects, and local installation partners in export markets. Active projects span more than 15 countries across Europe, Asia, MENA, Africa, North America, and Oceania. The business holds HortiQ and VCA certifications, operates with a team of approximately 40 employees, and is led by the second generation of the Van der Voort family following a 2018 succession.
SchermNed firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SchermNed
- Legal name
- SchermNed
- Website
- https://schermned.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SchermNed is a Dutch family-owned specialist (founded 1990) that designs, supplies, and installs custom greenhouse screen systems and insect netting for horticulture, garden centres, foil greenhouses, and commercial buildings worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SchermNed industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Greenhouse Climate Control Systems
- NAICS
- Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)
- SIC
- Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems (IMADAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Physical/Mechanical Controls (Sealing, Screens, Traps, Barriers) (HSAMALAI)
Keywords
Where SchermNed is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Naaldwijk
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SchermNed business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Custom Screen Installation Projects: SchermNed designs, supplies, and installs custom screen systems for greenhouses, garden centres, and commercial buildings. Projects range from new construction and renovations to expansions of existing installations. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts covering design, materials, and/or installation and supervision.
- Materials & Equipment Supply (Export): For international projects, SchermNed supplies complete material packages including detailed drawings, manuals, material lists, and sometimes custom machinery (monorail wagons, insect netting carts). This stream covers supply-only export projects where local teams handle installation.
- Service & Maintenance: Preventive maintenance services, repair services, and ongoing support for existing screen installations. The company offers a dedicated service team and a repair request form for existing customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based custom installation - pricing varies by scope |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
SchermNed product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SchermNed designs, supplies, and installs custom screen installations and insect netting systems for greenhouses, garden centres, foil greenhouses, and commercial buildings. The company delivers project-based solutions covering climate control (horizontal, roller, ridge, deck roller, and external screens), pest exclusion (proprietary insect netting filter and harmonica netting), renovation of existing installations, and full-service export support including documentation, materials, and on-site supervision for international projects.
Product overview
SchermNed is a specialist in screen installations and insect netting systems for horticulture, garden centres, and commercial construction, operating since 1990 from Naaldwijk, Netherlands. The product portfolio consists of two core product lines: screen installations and insect netting systems, supported by expansion/renovation services, export services, and maintenance. Screen installations include horizontal screens (single, double, and triple configurations), roller screens (roller facade screens and twin roller screens), deck roller screens, ridge screens, and external screens (GreenTop), all available with the ValkPoly+ foil greenhouse system and ValkScreenVision (VSV) fabric retraction system. Insect netting includes the proprietary SchermNed Insect Netting Filter System and Harmonica Netting. The company also offers 3D-engineering for project design, HortiQ-certified quality processes, and a 7-step export process for international projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Horizontal Screens (Horizontale Schermen) Horizontal screens installed above crops in greenhouses to create uniform shadow and heat distribution, regulate light, and provide blackout capabilities for climate management.
- Roller Screens (Rolschermen) Roller screens that roll fabric around a pipe to control climate, light, and blackout in greenhouses and garden centres, operated manually or via climate computer. Includes roller facade screens and twin roller screens (containing two fabrics on one roll).
- Ridge Screens (Nokschermen) HR Clear ridge screens that interrupt airflow at the ridge, keeping temperature evenly distributed and reducing cold fall and disease spread. Features glass-clear and fire-retardant properties.
- Deck Roller Screens (Dekrolschermen) Roller screens mounted on the inside of the facade, primarily used for wide-span greenhouses and garden centres. They regulate sun protection and climate, and at garden centres are also used for aesthetics and ambiance, optionally combined with deco fabrics.
- GreenTop External Screen (Buitenscherm GreenTop)
Quantifiable outcome
- Temperature impact of insect screen filter measured at 0.3°C in practice at Wim Peters Kwekerijen (30 ha tomato greenhouse)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use SchermNed
Customer profileNamed customers27 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SchermNed technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
SchermNed partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Van der Hoeven Horticultural ProjectscoreLong-standing strategic partnership with Dutch greenhouse builder Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects. They design and build greenhouses internationally and recommend SchermNed for screen installations and insect netting in their projects. Collaboration spans over 15 years, with projects in Japan (Sara), USA (Texas, Virginia), UK (Suffolk), and Australia. SchermNed has been a partner since 2008 with Thanet Earth.
- Ludvig Svensson (Svensson)coreKey supplier of screen fabrics including Luxous, Harmony, OBSCURA, and PARperfect climate screens. SchermNed specifies Svensson fabrics in their installations, particularly for energy-saving, light regulation, and blackout applications. Used in projects at Duijvestijn Tomaten, Hendriks Young Plants, Moerman, Sterling Suffolk, and others.
- Van der Valk Horti SystemscoreStrategic partnership for VSV (ValkScreenVision) and ValkPoly+ systems. Jointly developed the ValkScreenProfile VSV volgprofiel (tracking profile) for double retraction on one wire bed, first showcased at GreenTech Amsterdam 2025. Van der Valk supplies the VSV system hardware and SchermNed applies it in their projects.
- Looije Agro Technics BVminorAssembled and installed SchermNed's insect screen filter system for Vitarom Neurath in Germany. Conducted detailed comparison between different insect netting systems before selecting SchermNed's solution.
- VitronacoreSister company and sibling brand also owned by the Van der Voort family. Acquired by Cock van der Voort in 2005. Shares staff events (annual BBQ, staff outings), employees, and collaborative projects in the utility sector where Vitrona's sun shading expertise complements SchermNed's greenhouse technology.
- HortiQminorSchermNed operates under HortiQ certification standards, a quality system for the horticultural supply industry. They follow HortiQ's double-check principle in their projects, including test installations and quality verification processes.
- Van Dorp InstallatiesminorInstallation partner responsible for maintenance of RAI Amsterdam's building systems. Collaborated with SchermNed on the replacement of blackout fabrics in the RAI event halls.
- Stoneweg / Yova Haagse Poort B.V.minorProperty owners of Haagse Poort office complex in The Hague. SchermNed has maintained a relationship with the property since 1994, performing installation, maintenance, and renovation of the atrium sun shading system (De Diamant). Current renovation work on behalf of Stoneweg.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SchermNed competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ridder Group: Dutch supplier of greenhouse technology including climate computers, screening systems, and water management. Broader incumbent in horticulture technology with overlapping climate/screening capabilities and similar customer base of greenhouse operators. Mentioned as a SchermNed technology partner.
- PRIVA: Dutch leader in climate control and process automation for horticulture and buildings. Provides environmental control systems complementary to SchermNed's screen installations. Larger scale incumbent serving overlapping greenhouse operator customers with broader technology portfolios.
- Royal Brinkman: Major Dutch distributor and supplier of horticultural products and technology. Serves the same customer base of greenhouse growers with a comprehensive range of supplies. Broad incumbent in horticulture supply, with potential channel overlap in screen and netting products.
Direct peers
- Ludvig Svensson: Swedish global leader in screen fabrics for horticulture, producing Luxous, Harmony, OBSCURA, and PARperfect climate screens. Key fabric supplier to SchermNed and major greenhouse builders. Operates at the material layer of the same greenhouse screen ecosystem.
- Gakon: Dutch greenhouse construction and engineering company building turnkey greenhouse projects. Many Gakon projects include screen installation requirements served by companies like SchermNed. Comparable project-based business in the Dutch and international greenhouse construction value chain.
- Phormium: Specialist manufacturer of screen fabrics for greenhouses including the Diamond Energy Screen referenced by SchermNed. Competes with Svensson in the fabric supply layer that underpins SchermNed's installations. Comparable in the greenhouse shading value chain.
- Van der Valk Horti Systems: Dutch supplier of screen installation hardware systems including the VSV (ValkScreenVision) retraction system and ValkPoly+ foil greenhouse system. SchermNed's strategic technology partner, jointly developing innovations like the VSV tracking profile. Operates in the same greenhouse screen installation value chain.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
SchermNed social profiles
Digital presenceSchermNed compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
SchermNed financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SchermNed leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
SchermNed funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SchermNed M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SchermNed
What does SchermNed do?
SchermNed designs, supplies, and installs custom screen installations and insect netting systems for greenhouses, garden centres, foil greenhouses, and commercial buildings. The company delivers project-based solutions covering climate control (horizontal, roller, ridge, deck roller, and external screens), pest exclusion (proprietary insect netting filter and harmonica netting), renovation of existing installations, and full-service export support including documentation, materials, and on-site supervision for international projects.
Is SchermNed a public or private company?
SchermNed is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was SchermNed founded?
SchermNed was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SchermNed based?
SchermNed is headquartered in Naaldwijk, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does SchermNed make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Screen Installation Projects are the primary driver. The others are materials & Equipment Supply (Export) and service & Maintenance.
Who are SchermNed's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ridder Group, PRIVA and Royal Brinkman. Direct peers are Ludvig Svensson, Gakon, Phormium and Van der Valk Horti Systems.
Does SchermNed have an API?
No public API is recorded for SchermNed.
What industry is SchermNed in?
SchermNed's product category is Greenhouse Climate Control Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAK, Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems, with a secondary code of HSAMALAI, Physical/Mechanical Controls (Sealing, Screens, Traps, Barriers). Its NAICS code is 33792 and its SIC code is 5200.