BUCHEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES NV

What BUCHEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES NV does

BUCHEN Industrial Services NV is a Belgian industrial services provider specializing in complex industrial cleaning, catalyst handling, shutdown management, and hazardous waste management for enterprise clients. Founded under predecessor names Dapemo and Watco Industrial Cleaning, the company was acquired by the German BUCHEN Group in 2006 and now operates as part of the REMONDIS Group's Maintenance & Services division, alongside sister companies REYM and XERVON. The company serves primarily the petrochemical, chemical, and refinery industries, with secondary exposure to shipping, government/infrastructure, and water utility segments. Operations span Belgium (with headquarters in Olen, Flanders and Ivoz-Ramet, Wallonia), the Netherlands, and Germany, supported by 8 branch locations and a fleet of 160 specialized vehicles.

The company's technical capabilities center on high-pressure water jetting systems (250-3,000 bar), specialized vacuum and suction technology, and proprietary equipment including the Non-Man Entry Tank Cleaning System (combining Scanjet, Mangat Cannon, and Tank Cleaning Robot achieving 85% cleaning without personnel entry) and the Life Support Unit for extreme-condition operations. Service offerings span customized industrial cleaning, automatic cleaning (up to 2x faster than manual), catalyst operations and replacement, shutdown management, 24/7 emergency response, hydrodemolition, cold cutting (operable up to 1,000m distance and 600m underwater), ice blasting, chemical cleaning, industrial ultrasonic cleaning (50%+ water reduction), sewer cleaning, ship cleaning, and ADR-certified waste transport. The company holds ISO, VCA, EcoVadis, and ADR certifications.

Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based B2B enterprise contracts with industrial clients, with pricing custom-quoted per engagement based on scope, complexity, and duration. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with a single point of contact per client for all waste and cleaning activities. BUCHEN employs 200+ staff in Belgium (part of the broader BUCHEN group of 2,800 and REMONDIS Group of 32,000 employees globally), with multi-year contract cadence and bundled multi-service offerings enabled by sister company integration. The company does not disclose specific revenue figures and operates as a private subsidiary with full corporate control by REMONDIS SE & Co. KG.

Name

BUCHEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES NV

Legal name

BUCHEN Industrial Services N.V.

Website

https://buchen-group.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BUCHEN Industrial Services NV is a Belgian industrial services provider specializing in high-pressure cleaning, catalyst handling, shutdown management, and hazardous waste management for petrochemical, chemical, refinery, and infrastructure clients across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Hydroblasting/Vacuum/Confined Space) (IMAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Deep Cleaning (Duct/Kitchen Exhaust/Pressure Washing) (IMAIADAN), Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning services
• Catalyst handling services
• Shutdown management
• Hazardous waste management
• High-pressure water jetting

Headquarters

HQ city

Olen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Services: Customized on-site industrial cleaning services for complex installations. Revenue generated through project-based service contracts, including high-pressure cleaning, automated cleaning, and specialized techniques (ultrasonic, chemical, ice blasting, hydrodemolition). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific.
2. Catalyst Operations and Replacement: Full service package for catalyst handling including emptying, screening, loading, and mechanical work for refineries and petrochemical plants. Services cover raffinery, chemistry, and petrochemistry applications. Project-based pricing.
3. Shutdown Management: Execution of inspections and maintenance during production shutdown periods. Involves bundling cleaning, catalyst, and waste management services into a single coordinated project. Revenue derived from large-scale project contracts in Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.
4. Waste Management and Transport: Collection, transport, processing, recycling, and storage of waste streams from cleaning and production activities. Includes ADR-certified transport fleet for hazardous waste. Revenue from waste handling fees and transport services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BUCHEN Industrial Services provides on-site industrial cleaning, catalyst operations and replacement, shutdown management, and waste management and transport for petrochemical, chemical, refinery, government, water utility, and shipping clients. Services use high-pressure water jetting up to 3,000 bar, ultrasonic, chemical and ice blasting cleaning, hydrodemolition, cold cutting, and proprietary non-man entry tank cleaning systems, delivered through a fleet of 160 specialized vehicles and 24/7 nationwide response capability.

Product overview

BUCHEN Industrial Services is an industrial service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized cleaning, catalyst handling, shutdown management, and waste management services. The company operates as a single unified service offering with multiple interconnected capabilities including high-pressure cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, chemical cleaning, non-man entry tank cleaning, and emergency response services. The portfolio centers on industrial cleaning as the core competency, supported by specialized equipment (Life Support Unit, bundle cleaners, vacuum trucks), catalyst operations for refineries and petrochemical plants, and integrated waste management. Key service lines include Customised Industrial Cleaning, Automatic Cleaning, High-Pressure Work, Catalyst Operations, Shutdown Management, 24/7 Emergency Service, and Waste Management. The company leverages sister companies (REYM) for ultrasonic and chemical cleaning services and operates within the REMONDIS Group network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customised Industrial Cleaning

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency response available nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REYMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREYM is a sister company within the REMONDIS Group. BUCHEN offers industrial ultrasonic cleaning and chemical cleaning services in consultation with REYM. REYM provides the ultrasoon unit and associated expertise for cleaning heat exchangers, safety valves, plate heat exchangers, and other industrial equipment. The relationship enables BUCHEN to offer specialized cleaning techniques not conducted in-house.
• REMONDIS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUCHEN Industrial Services is part of the REMONDIS Group, one of the world's five largest private water and recycling companies with 32,000 employees and operations in more than 30 countries. BUCHEN and XERVON form the Maintenance & Services division of REMONDIS. The group provides access to a global network of specialized companies sharing industrial experience and expertise.
• XERVONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXERVON is a sister company within the REMONDIS Group's Maintenance & Services division alongside BUCHEN. XERVON's technical services complement BUCHEN's cleaning and waste management portfolio. Joint multiservice concepts are offered to clients for a broad range of production and maintenance tasks.
• Belgian and Dutch Regulatory BodiesminorOthersBUCHEN Industrial Services holds transport permits for waste transportation in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, and maintains ADR-certified vehicles in compliance with Belgian and Dutch legislation. Ongoing regulatory compliance enables licensed operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Indaver NV: Belgium-based hazardous waste management and industrial services company with strong overlap to BUCHEN's waste management and industrial cleaning verticals. Direct regional competitor in the Belgian market for hazardous waste transport, treatment, and facility cleaning.

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger SE: European industrial services provider serving process industries including chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, and power. Comparable on shutdown/turnaround execution, plant maintenance, and industrial cleaning, though it operates at materially larger scale and broader scope than BUCHEN.
• Stork Technical Services (Fluor): Stork, part of Fluor, delivers integrated maintenance, modification, and asset integrity services to oil, gas, and petrochemical operators globally. Overlaps BUCHEN's turnaround and industrial cleaning scope as part of a broader industrial services portfolio.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services group with industrial cleaning, hazardous waste management, and remediation capabilities overlapping BUCHEN's cleaning-plus-waste offering. Much larger and more diversified; useful benchmark for waste-handling scale and integrated service economics.
• Clean Harbors, Inc. North American leader in environmental and industrial services including industrial cleaning, refinery turnaround work, and hazardous waste management. Overlapping customer segments and service lines with BUCHEN, primarily in petrochemical and refining verticals.

Direct peers

• DUSS Industrie-Service GmbH: Germany-headquartered industrial cleaning and catalyst handling specialist serving petrochemical and chemical clients across Europe. Closely aligned with BUCHEN in service portfolio, equipment intensity, and customer vertical.
• HydroChemPSC: US-based industrial cleaning and hydroblasting specialist serving refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation. Comparable in high-pressure cleaning technology, tank cleaning, and turnaround services; relevant benchmark for BUCHEN's industrial cleaning economics.
• REYM: Netherlands-based sister company within the REMONDIS Group providing industrial ultrasonic and chemical cleaning for heat exchangers, safety valves, and plate heat exchangers. Directly comparable as a specialized industrial cleaning peer that BUCHEN itself coordinates with for ultrasonic and chemical work.
• BUCHEN Group GmbH: German parent organization of BUCHEN Industrial Services NV with the same core offering of industrial cleaning, catalyst handling, shutdown management, and waste services for refineries and petrochemical plants. Direct comparator for service model, technology stack (non-man entry, Life Support Unit, high-pressure units), and customer base across Europe.

Emerging players

• Tradebe Port Services: European environmental services provider focused on industrial waste management, port services, and tank/container cleaning. Comparable to BUCHEN in waste handling, tank cleaning, and industrial site services, though with a more port-centric operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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