What Petersen Metaalbescherming does

Petersen Metaalbescherming is a Dutch industrial service provider specializing in metal surface treatment and corrosion protection. Founded in 1987 in Harderwijk as Straalbedrijf Petersen and rebranded in 2017, the company operates a 10,000 m² facility with nine specialized production halls delivering three integrated service lines: abrasive blasting (steel preparation), thermal spray metallizing (TSA/TSZ zinc and aluminum coatings for cathodic protection), and industrial spray painting (protective and marine-grade coating systems). The company holds ISO 9001 certification (since 2002) and maintains in-house NACE-certified inspection capability (since 2015), allowing it to self-verify coating work for clients with stringent quality regimes. It serves offshore wind, petrochemical, maritime/shipbuilding, defense, construction, and general manufacturing customers, including both heavy-industry end users and small-to-mid project clients.

The business operates as a project-based contract service: customers deliver steel components (structures, pipes, fabrications) and Petersen executes preparation, coating, and inspection on a fee-for-service basis, with pricing tied to surface area, coating specification, and turnaround time. The company is a subsidiary of the van Ginkel Groep conglomerate, which provides group-level support and cross-selling reach. Diversification across multiple industrial verticals and the absence of a single dominant named account suggest a distributed revenue base, although no enterprise logos or contract values are publicly disclosed.

Name

Petersen Metaalbescherming

Legal name

Petersen Metaalbescherming B.V.

Website

https://petersenbv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Petersen Metaalbescherming is a Dutch industrial metal surface treatment provider offering abrasive blasting, thermal spray metallizing (TSA/TSZ), and spray painting from a 10,000 m² facility in Harderwijk, serving offshore, petrochemical, maritime, defense, construction, and manufacturing clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Industrial surface treatment
• Metal blasting services
• Thermal spray coating
• Industrial spray painting
• Corrosion protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harderwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Surface Treatment Services: Petersen Metaalbescherming generates revenue through providing industrial surface treatment services including sandblasting (stralen), metallizing/schooperen, and industrial spray painting (natlakken). Services are provided on a project basis for constructions, machine parts, containers, and transport equipment. The company operates from its own facility in Harderwijk with 9 production halls and offers additional services such as assembly, welding repairs, and materials storage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Petersen Metaalbescherming provides industrial surface treatment services from a 10,000 m² facility in Harderwijk, Netherlands. The company delivers three integrated service lines: industrial blasting (stralen) using steel grit, corundum, olivine, and glass bead media; metallizing/thermal spray coating (schooperen) including Thermal Spray Aluminium (TSA) and Thermal Spray Zinc (TSZ); and industrial wet spray painting (spuiten/natlakken) using Airmix, Airless, and electrostatic methods. Additional complementary offerings include assembly, welding repairs, storage, and just-in-time delivery for industrial customers.

Product overview

Petersen Metaalbescherming operates as an integrated industrial surface treatment company offering three core service lines: Industrieel Stralen (industrial blasting), Schooperen (thermal spray coating/metallizing), and Industrieel Spuiten (industrial spray painting). The blasting division encompasses steel grit, corundum, olivine, and glass bead methods; the thermal spray division covers TSA (Thermal Spray Aluminium) and TSZ (Thermal Spray Zinc); and the spray division includes both airless and airmix application techniques. Beyond the core treatment services, the company provides complementary offerings including assembly of semi-finished products, welding and repair services, and storage/just-in-time delivery. Services are delivered across nine production halls on a 10,000 m² facility in Harderwijk, with capabilities ranging from small components (20 grams, 2 cm) to large structures (20 tons, 20 meters).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrieel Stralen (Industrial Blasting) Industrial surface preparation service using various blast media (steel grit, corundum, olivine, glass beads) to clean, descale, and profile metal surfaces for optimal coating adhesion. Applied to constructions, machine parts, containers, and transport equipment, including complex and demanding projects.
• Staalstralen (Steel Grit Blasting) Heavy-duty blasting using steel grit to remove rust, old paint, mill scale, and contamination from steel surfaces, achieving Sa 2, Sa 2½, or Sa 3 cleanliness levels. Uses conditioned cabinets.
• Korund-stralen (Corundum/Aluminum Oxide Blasting) Iron-free mineral blasting suitable for non-ferrous metals (aluminum, stainless steel, copper) that leaves no rust bloom or imprint on the surface.
• Olivine-stralen (Olivine Sand Blasting) Gentle blasting with finer surface roughness than corundum, suitable for delicate and sensitive substrates including wood and soft metals.
• Glasparelstralen (Glass Bead Blasting) Non-metallic blasting with glass beads that produces low surface roughness, ideal for stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, and applications where visual appearance is important. Capacity approximately 250 m² per day.
• Schooperen (Thermal Spray Coating / Metallizing) Industrial thermal spray coating (metallizing/flame spraying) that applies zinc-aluminum layers for cathodic corrosion protection, forming the first layer in coating systems for constructions, machine parts, containers, and transport equipment.
• TSA - Thermal Spray Aluminium Metallization layer of 200-250 micrometres aluminum providing corrosion protection with service life equal to the object (40-60+ years), suitable as alternative to hot-dip galvanizing.
• TSZ - Thermal Spray Zinc Zinc metallization layer for atmospheric corrosion protection, with behavior comparable to hot-dip galvanizing, recommended to be sealed with additional coating layers.
• Industrieel Spuiten / Natlakken (Industrial Spray Painting / Wet Coating) Industrial spray coating application using airless, airmix, and electrostatic methods to apply paint and coating systems to constructions, machine parts, containers, and transport equipment. Handles products up to 20 tons and 20 meters in length.
• Airless-spuiten (Airless Spraying) High-pressure paint spraying using a plunger pump for fast coating application with optimal layer thickness and corrosion resistance.
• Airmix-spuiten (Airmix Spraying) Spray painting with controlled air assistance for finer paint droplets, producing a smooth, aesthetically pleasing, glossy surface finish.
• Assemblage en Lasreparaties (Assembly and Welding Repairs) Assembly of semi-finished products into end products, plus minor welding and repair work to support surface treatment projects.
• Opslag (Storage Services) Warehouse and storage facilities for materials and products at attractive rates, with short-term and long-term storage options available on the Harderwijk premises.
• Just-in-time Levering (Just-in-time Delivery) Flexible delivery scheduling allowing customers to receive products exactly when needed, supporting production efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• TSA coatings can provide corrosion protection for 40-60+ years, equal to service life of the object
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• van Ginkel GroepcoreOthersPetersen Metaalbescherming B.V. is part of van Ginkel Groep, a larger corporate group. This parent company relationship provides organizational backing and potentially synergies across group companies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jotun: Norwegian global coatings manufacturer with strong presence in marine, offshore, and protective coatings. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose coating systems are applied in projects like Petersen's offshore and maritime work.
• Hempel: Danish-headquartered global coatings manufacturer serving marine, offshore, and protective industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying protective coating systems that Petersen's customers also use, including offshore and maritime segments.
• AkzoNobel: Global paints, coatings, and specialty chemicals major headquartered in the Netherlands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial protective coatings, though AkzoNobel is primarily a coatings manufacturer rather than an applicator; overlaps with Petersen's spray painting and coating system specification work.

Direct peers

• Vecom: Netherlands-based provider of industrial surface treatment chemicals, metal cleaning, and corrosion protection services. Directly comparable as a regional surface treatment specialist serving similar European industrial customers with coating and protection solutions.
• ZINQ: European leader in galvanizing and surface treatment with extensive Dutch and German operations. Comparable to Petersen as a Benelux-focused industrial metal protection specialist with overlapping services in corrosion protection, though ZINQ is much larger and galvanizing-focused.
• Roval: Dutch metal surface treatment specialist offering anodizing, chromating, and powder coating services to industrial customers. Comparable to Petersen as a Netherlands-based industrial finishing services provider with similar end markets in construction, marine, and machinery.

Regional players

• Metalogalva: Iberian hot-dip galvanizing and surface treatment specialist. Comparable as a regional industrial corrosion protection services provider with similar end markets, but operating primarily in Portugal and Spain rather than Benelux.

Others

• Van Ginkel Groep: Petersen Metaalbescherming's parent conglomerate. Relevant as the corporate parent providing organizational and capital backing, and indicative of how a diversified industrial group positions specialized surface treatment within a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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