Haar Nederland

What Haar Nederland does

Haar Nederland C.V. is the Dutch sales and service subsidiary of the family-owned German industrial group Alfons Haar Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, founded in Hamburg in 1949 and operating in Krimpen aan den IJssel since 1978. The company sells pumping, metering, control, and regulation systems for liquid fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), aviation fuel, marine bunker fuel, and liquid chemicals into the European tank truck, fleet operator, airport, and defense logistics markets. Its product portfolio is organized around a proprietary PreciBUS decentralized I/O bus architecture and the X-Master centralized controller, which together underpin integrated product families including PreciCONTROL (electronic delivery control for fuel tank trucks), PreciMA-PD / PreciTURBO / PreciPURE (positive-displacement and turbine metering systems), PreciFUEL (civil and military aviation refueling), PreciGAS (venturi-based LPG metering with no moving parts), WiPIT (ATEX-certified wireless hands-free remote control), and complementary safety systems (OPS overfill prevention to EN 13922/EN 13616, COP cross-over prevention, SPDS sealed parcel delivery, DTMQ data transfer, PreciMIX additive injection, and EuroSENS/EuroLINK sensor/connector systems).

The underlying technology is mechatronic rather than software-driven: certified electronic controllers, distributed I/O modules, flow meters (PD, turbine, venturi), self-priming vane pumps, lobe pumps, and dry screw compressors are combined into modular systems that comply with ISO 9001, ATEX 94/9EC, MID (Measuring Instruments Directive), EN 15969 (FTL protocol), EN 13922, EN 13616, and ADR regulations. The company makes money through one-time industrial equipment sales of proprietary systems and third-party tank components, aftermarket service and spare-parts revenue supported by a dedicated workshop, and custom engineering for applications such as HACCP-certified stainless-steel hose reels. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via phone, email, contact form, and the group's webshop (shop.alfons-haar.de), backed by the parent group's 17 offices across 16 countries; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are vertical use cases (fuel transport, LPG transport, aviation refueling, maritime bunkering, chemical transport, and a secondary military/defense segment), with no public customer logos and no revenue or headcount disclosed in the source material.

Name

Haar Nederland

Legal name

Haar Nederland C.V.

Website

https://haarnederland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haar Nederland C.V. is the Dutch sales and service subsidiary of the family-owned German Alfons Haar Group, selling certified mechatronic pumping, metering, and control systems for liquid fuel, LPG, aviation, marine, and chemical tank transport across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fuel Transport Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Fuel transport equipment
• LPG metering systems
• Aviation refueling systems
• Tank truck components
• Industrial pumping systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Krimpen Aan Den Ijssel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary and third-party pumping, metering, control, and tank equipment components and complete integrated systems for liquid fuel, LPG, and chemical transport applications.
2. Aftermarket Service & Support: Aftersales support, service, and maintenance including a complete workshop and service department. Provides spare parts, calibration, and repair services for installed equipment.
3. Custom System Design & Engineering: Custom-designed solutions including mobile calibration installations and specialized equipment such as HACCP-certified pneumatically driven stainless steel hose reels for food/beverage applications. Engineering and fabrication services for customer-specific systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Haar Nederland is the Dutch sales and service arm of Alfons Haar Maschinenbau, selling and supporting proprietary mechatronic systems for pumping, metering, control, and regulation of liquid fuels, LPG, chemicals, and bulk powders on tank trucks, in aviation refueling, marine bunkering, and military fueling applications. Products span the PreciCONTROL/PreciBUS electronic platform, PreciMA/PreciTURBO/PreciPURE/PreciGAS metering systems, OPS overfill prevention, PreciFUEL aviation refueling units, pumps, compressors, hose reels, valves and tank appendages. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, aftermarket service and calibration, and custom engineering for customer-specific systems.

Product overview

Haar Nederland (Alfons Haar Maschinenbau Nederland) is the Dutch service and sales subsidiary of Alfons Haar Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a German company founded in 1949. The company specializes in pumping, measuring, control, and regulation systems for liquid fuels. The product portfolio consists of multiple integrated product lines organized around the core PreciCONTROL electronic control platform with PreciBUS architecture. Key product families include: (1) PreciCONTROL-based electronic delivery systems for fuel transport with associated metering solutions (PreciMA-PD, PreciTURBO, PreciPURE); (2) Safety and prevention systems (OPS overfill prevention, COP cross-over prevention, SPDS sealed parcel delivery, DTMQ data transfer); (3) PreciGAS LPG metering systems using venturi technology; (4) PreciFUEL and ARU aviation refueling solutions for civil and military aircraft; (5) Helicopter and ship refueling systems (HRS, bunkering equipment); (6) Additive injection systems (PreciMIX); (7) Vane pumps, lobe pumps, compressors and hose reels; (8) Chemical transport equipment. The products serve fuel transport, aviation, marine, military and chemical transport sectors across Europe and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PreciCONTROL: Modern electronic delivery control system for tank trucks, combining measurement, cross-over prevention, sealed delivery, and remote communication in a single integrated system using PreciBUS technology.
• PreciFUEL
• PreciGAS
• WiPIT
• PreciMA
• PreciTURBO
• PreciPURE
• ELZ

Products and services

• PreciCONTROL Electronic Delivery Control System Integrated electronic delivery control system for fuel tank trucks that replaces multiple electrical junction boxes with a single PreciBUS/X-Master controller architecture, enabling automated multi-compartment fuel deliveries.
• WiPIT Wireless Remote Control Wireless ATEX Zone 1 certified remote control for X-Master controller systems that enables hands-free operation of fuel and LPG tank trucks from up to 1000m line of sight.
• FTL Communication Protocol (Fuel Truck Link) EN 15969 standardized bi-directional communication protocol for fuel and LPG tank trucks that enables order execution instructions, real-time status acquisition, and delivery data retrieval.
• PreciMA-PD Metering System Positive displacement meter-based delivery system for wet and dry hose bulk delivery of petroleum products, with flow rates from 50 to 1000 L/min, air bubble detection and temperature compensation.
• PreciTURBO Turbine Metering System Spiral turbine flow meter for high-speed gravity-fed fuel deliveries to service stations, bulk and industrial tank trucks, enabling split compartment deliveries up to 1000 L/min.
• PreciPURE Turbine Metering System with Integrated Pump All-in-one turbine metering system with integrated pump, filter and bypass supporting parallel multi-product/compartment delivery for service stations, bulk and industrial applications via gravity, pumped, and hose reel methods.
• OPS Overfill Prevention System for Mobile Tanks (EN 13922) Overfill prevention system for mobile tanks compliant with EN 13922 using 5-wire fail-safe EuroSENS sensors and EuroLINK C connector for plug-and-play installation with pre-load station system check.
• OPS/AS Overfill Prevention for Static Tanks (EN 13616) Overfill prevention system for static tanks using PTC sensors with AS-Monitor amplifier, compliant with EN 13616 and EN 16657 standards.
• COP Cross-over Prevention System Electronic cross-over prevention system that ensures correct fuel delivery to the right station tank through product data transfer and compartment validation.
• SPDS Sealed Parcel Delivery System Anti-theft security system that prevents unauthorized product removal by detecting manipulation and logging all loading and unloading operations on tank trucks.
• DTMQ Data Transfer System Data transfer system for measured quantities enabling automated inventory data entry and real-time meter verification via API coupling without cables or radio.
• PreciMIX Additive Injection System Additive dosing and injection system for tank trucks and aircraft refueling, available in electronic (PreciMIX C, PreciMIX PDKP) and mechanical (DKP) versions with flow computer control.
• Fuel Pumps (FPO Series) Self-priming vane pumps for fuel transport in mobile and stationary applications, with flow rates from 50 L/min to 2500 L/min and pressure differentials up to 10 bar.
• ALUette Hose Reels Double-bearing hose reels for stationary fuel delivery, aircraft refueling and LPG applications with hydraulic, pneumatic, manual or spring drive options.
• Compartment Manifold Systems Automated tank truck manifold systems enabling multiple simultaneous deliveries, automated product switching and cross-over prevention with a single PreciBUS connection.
• PreciFUEL Aviation Refueling System Advanced aircraft refueling system using X-Master controller and PreciBUS/PreciNODE architecture with automated workflows, filter water separator monitoring, deadman safety, RFID driver identification and FTL connectivity.
• ARU C 200 Aircraft Refueling Unit Refueling unit for small aircraft and helicopters up to 300 L/min, compliant with JIG, MID and ATEX/IECEX standards for Jet A1 and AVGAS products.
• ARU C 1200 Modular Aircraft Refueling Unit Modular aircraft refueling unit with flow rates up to 2400 L/min equipped with the PreciFUEL control system for civil aviation refueling.
• HRS Helicopter Refueling System Ship-based helicopter refueling systems available in multiple classes (S, M, M2, L, XL) with flow rates from 100 to 2360 L/min, in certified and non-certified versions.
• Military Ground Refueling Systems Defense refueling systems including tactical aircraft refueling (TAR), combat tank refueling (KPA), drone refueling, refueling trailers and portable military tank units.
• Drone Refueling System Precision metered refueling and defueling system for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in fixed and mobile versions with open line and high-pressure refueling capabilities.
• Ship Bunkering Equipment Components for marine fuel delivery including vane pumps, measuring chambers, conventional counters, hose reels, hoses, pressure gauges, filling pistols and valves, with MID-approved sets.
• PreciGAS LPG Metering System Integral LPG tanker metering solution using venturi metering principle with no moving parts, providing wear-free and maintenance-free measurement in C 400 and C 1000 variants with MID approval and optional density measurement.
• GPBV 80 LPG Bottom Valve LPG foot valve with 50% less pressure drop than competing designs, with optional motion sensor for secure detection of each valve opening.
• Tender & Watertoy Refueling System Refueling systems for tenders and water sport vehicles enabling fuel transfer from yachts or ships, designed for easy operation and safety.
• Chemical Transport Equipment Chemical transport solutions including lobe pumps, solvent pumps and compressors designed for aggressive and corrosive media handling.
• FLFN Lobe Pump Stainless steel lobe pump for high viscosity products such as foods, chemicals and solvents, with flow up to 700 L/min and max pressure of 8 bar.
• FPO CH 100 Solvent Pump Self-priming vane pump for non-viscous and viscous mineral oil products, solvents and other non-corrosive media with flow up to 1250 L/min.
• Vmax1 Compressor Rotary vane compressor for chemical transport with flow rates up to 200 m³/h, suitable for liquid products.
• Cmax Series Compressors Dry screw compressors (Cmax2, Cmax3, Cmax3 pack) for bulk products, granules and pellets with flows from 620 to 1100 m³/h, available as trailer or chassis mounted units.
• ELZ Conventional Electronic Counter Conventional electronic counter for tank truck delivery systems with ATEX Zone 1 explosion-proof certification, temperature compensation, error curve linearization and daily/main report output.
• Valves and Couplings Complete range of bottom valves (DN 65-150), vapor transfer valves, flame arrestors, adapters, check valves, ball valves and butterfly valves for tank trucks.
• Vapor Return Couplings (VOC System) Vapor recovery coupling system compliant with VOC directive 94/63/EC that prevents gasoline vapor emissions during tank truck loading operations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Piusi: Italian specialist in fuel handling, transfer, and dispensing equipment for tank trucks, fleet refueling, and lubrication. Directly comparable to Haar Nederland's core road-fuel and LPG transport equipment business, with overlapping customers in fuel distribution and similar ATEX/MID compliance requirements.
• Assenza (Sirena): Italian manufacturer of tank truck equipment including meters, valves, pumps, and electronic control systems for fuel transport. Closely comparable niche specialist to Haar Nederland, with similar customer base in European fuel distribution and comparable ATEX/MID regulatory scope.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement instruments, flow meters, and analytics. Directly comparable to Haar's PreciMA/PreciTURBO/PreciGAS metering business in liquid fuel and LPG applications, though Endress+Hauser serves a far broader industrial process customer base.
• Emerson Automation Solutions (Rosemount): Emerson's measurement and flow portfolio (Rosemount, Micro Motion) overlaps with Haar's fuel/LPG/chemical metering offerings, particularly for high-accuracy custody-transfer and hazardous-area applications requiring ATEX/IECEx certification.
• Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Major fuel dispensing and forecourt automation provider (a Vontier company). Competes with Haar in retail and commercial fueling electronics, but is a much larger diversified player serving global retail fuel networks.
• Dover Fueling Solutions (TOKHEIM): Dover subsidiary (formerly Tokheim) supplying fuel dispensers, pumps, and forecourt technology to retail and commercial fueling worldwide. Competes with Haar in service-station metering and electronic delivery control, but at a much larger scale across the broader fueling ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: German specialist in valves, sensors, and fluid control for industrial and hygienic applications. Comparable to Haar in chemical transport pumps, solenoid valves, and ATEX-rated fluid handling for niche industrial use cases.
• Senix (Senix Corporation): Provider of ultrasonic level and flow sensors used in tank truck, fuel, and chemical applications. Adjacent to Haar's overfill prevention (EuroSENS) and metering lines, often used together with similar ATEX-certified control systems.

Others

• Clemco Industries: While primarily focused on abrasive blasting equipment, Clemco's expertise in compressed-air and fluid-handling machinery is broadly adjacent to Haar's compressor and pneumatic hose-reel business for chemical transport.

Regional players

• Altecna (FMT Sweden): Swedish-based Alfons Haar Group subsidiary (Fredericia Tankvognsudstyr A/S heritage / Nordic fuel-handling specialist) operating in Nordic and Northern European markets. Regional peer of Haar Nederland with overlapping Alfons Haar product portfolio and similar tank-truck refueling customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 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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