Cogas Tech

What Cogas Tech does

Cogas Tech BV is a Dutch privately-held total installation company headquartered in Emmeloord, Northern Netherlands, founded in the 1960s/1970s. The firm designs, delivers, installs, and maintains technical installations across four integrated disciplines: warmtetechniek (heating and thermal engineering, including geothermal, biomass, e-boilers, WKK/CHP, heat pumps, heat distribution pipelines, and CO2 dosing), elektrotechniek (electrical installations, switch panels, lighting, and emergency power), meet- & regeltechniek (PLC-based process, climate, water, lighting, and shading control), and watertechniek (irrigation, dosing, treatment, and storage systems). Documented proprietary capabilities include CogasTech-developed switching cabinets for heat distribution across underground networks and specialized Spiegellassen (mirror welding) for PE main pipelines.

The company primarily serves greenhouse horticulture (vegetable, fruit, and ornamental growers) and garden centers, with additional exposure to the broader agricultural sector, industrial customers, and non-profit organizations (education, healthcare, sports facilities). Reference customers include ACL/Aardwarmte Combinatie Luttelgeest (geothermal), Tas Paprika, Albers Gemüsebau, Kwekerij Baas, Wezenberg Groep, Agrico Research, VOF Schwering, FlevoFlora, Kwekerij De Stadsweiden, and Dobelman in Papenburg. Geographically, execution is concentrated in Northern Netherlands with growing activity in Northern Germany (Papenburg).

The business model combines project-based installation revenue (design-supply-install-maintain) with recurring 24/7 service contracts and tailored maintenance agreements rather than standardized packages. GTM is consultative and direct-sales-led, supported by a website with project case studies, a sector-segmented newsletter, organic social presence on LinkedIn/Facebook/YouTube, and active employer branding via a vacancies page. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered per project. The firm operates independently with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, M&A history, or public funding events.

Name

Cogas Tech

Legal name

Cogas Tech BV

Website

https://cogastech.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cogas Tech BV is a Dutch privately-held total installation company delivering heating, electrical, measurement-and-control, and water-technology systems for greenhouse horticulture, agriculture, garden centers, industry, and non-profit organizations in Northern Netherlands and Northern Germany, with 50-plus years of experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Greenhouse and Agricultural Technical Installation Services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Power Plant EPC (Gas/Coal/Oil) (EUAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG), Gas-Fired Power Plant O&M and Life-Extension/Repowering Services (EUACABAJ), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Greenhouse installation services
• Heat engineering solutions
• Electrical installations
• Climate control systems
• Water technology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmeloord

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Installation Projects: Design, supply, installation, and maintenance of complete technical installations for greenhouse horticulture, garden centers, agriculture, industry, and non-profit sectors. Projects include heating systems, electrical installations, water technical systems, and climate control.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Customized service agreements for maintenance and inspection of installations. The company provides 24/7 service department and does not use standard contracts but creates tailored agreements in close consultation with customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cogas Tech BV designs, supplies, installs, and maintains complete technical installations for greenhouse horticulture, garden centers, agriculture, industry, and non-profit organizations. Its core work covers four integrated disciplines: heat engineering, electrical engineering, measurement & control engineering, and water technology. Customers engage the company through a consultative process that spans advising & design, production & installation, and 24/7 service & maintenance under customized service agreements.

Product overview

Cogas Tech BV is a total installation company offering integrated technical solutions across four core service disciplines: warmtetechniek (thermal engineering), elektrotechniek (electrical engineering), meet- & regeltechniek (measurement and control engineering), and watertechniek (water technology). The company provides complete project services from consulting and design through installation and 24/7 maintenance. Key product systems include geothermal heating, e-boilers, combined heat and power (WKK/CHP), heat pump technology, and smart irrigation systems. CogasTech specializes in greenhouse horticulture, garden centers, agricultural sector, industry, and non-profit organizations, with over 50 years of experience in designing, delivering, installing, and maintaining complete installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warmtetechniek (Heat Engineering Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 million m³ natural gas savings annually through geothermal installations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrivacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2022Priva is a key technology partner providing climate sensors and measurement equipment. CogasTech collaborates with Priva to supply traditional T+RV measurement boxes and advanced E-measurement boxes that measure temperature, relative humidity, and CO2 levels. These are integrated into CogasTech's climate control installations for greenhouse growers. Students from Aeres Hogeschool Dronten use these Priva sensors provided through CogasTech.
• Aeres Hogeschool DrontenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022CogasTech collaborates with Aeres Hogeschool Dronten (agricultural university) by providing Priva climate sensors for educational purposes. Students use these advanced measurement tools to learn about the role of measurement technology in creating ideal growing conditions. This partnership supports training future horticultural professionals while showcasing CogasTech's technical capabilities.
• GtS (Geothermal Services)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022CogasTech partnered with GtS to realize the heat, electrical, and control technology integration of the geothermal energy delivery station at Tas Paprika in Luttelgeest. The geothermal energy is extracted by ACL at approximately 1,800 meters depth, and GtS/CogasTech handle the technical integration for distribution to agricultural customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ridder Group: Established Dutch incumbent in greenhouse technology (screens, climate, drives, irrigation) with a broad portfolio; overlapping in climate control and screening solutions that Cogas Tech integrates into projects.

Direct peers

• Royal Brinkman: Major Dutch horticultural supplier and installer providing technical installations (heating, water, climate) and supplies to greenhouse growers; comparable customer base and overlapping MEP-style service offering.
• Certhon: Dutch-based turnkey greenhouse builder and installer offering heating, electrical, water, and climate-control installations for horticulture — directly comparable as a total-installer serving similar Dutch/European greenhouse customers.
• Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects: Dutch turnkey greenhouse builder serving high-tech horticultural projects globally with overlapping technical-installation scope in heating, climate, and water systems.
• Dalsem: Dutch greenhouse construction and project-delivery firm building complete greenhouse projects with associated technical installations for international horticultural clients.
• Stolze: Dutch specialist in electrical and technical installations for greenhouse horticulture; comparable offering around climate, lighting, and control-system integration for the same Dutch grower base.
• Koning Installaties: Dutch technical-installation company active in heating, electrical, and control systems for horticulture and industry — similar service-line breadth and Dutch regional footprint.
• Havecon: Dutch greenhouse constructor that builds and outfits complete greenhouse complexes including heating, electrical, and water technical installations for horticultural growers across Northern Europe.

Others

• Priva: Cogas Tech's core technology partner for climate computers and sensors; comparable in serving the same Dutch greenhouse customers, primarily a hardware/software platform provider rather than EPC installer.

Regional players

• VB Group: Greenhouse construction and installation group active in Western Europe with comparable turnkey greenhouse projects; serves a partially different geographic mix but overlaps in horticulture technical installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu_I0tWIvLK9wzvzJIiZ5ng
• Facebookfacebook.com/cogastech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cogas-tech-b.v.
• Xx.com/CogasTech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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