Nobutec B.V.

What Nobutec B.V. does

Nobutec B.V. is a privately held Dutch specialty construction company founded in 2001 by Arie Noordam and Ron van der Burg, headquartered in Wateringen in the Westland region — the historical heart of Dutch greenhouse horticulture. The company designs and builds custom greenhouse structures (Venlo, wide-span, cabriolet with fully opening roofs, and solar-integrated Solarkas), turnkey garden centres, residential greenhouse houses ('kaswoningen'), housing extensions, car/canopy coverings and utility buildings. Its technology stack is built around steel-and-glass construction engineering using Tekla Structures 3D modelling, with the steel model directly driving CNC drilling, cutting and sawing for fabrication, plus integrated subsystems for screening, cascade HR-boiler heating, geothermal and floor heating/cooling, electrical, climate computers and water technique.

Nobutec operates a project-based, fixed-price B2B go-to-market with direct enterprise engagement and on-site project supervision, delivering turnkey projects from 3D design and permit handling through to commissioning, with a stated policy of 'no extra bills'. Customer logos span the Dutch garden-centre chain Intratuin (Hoorn, Hulst, Veghel) and other garden centres (Fonteyn Uddel, Tuin Leeuwarden, Groenrijk de Wilskracht), plus enterprise and public clients including Novotel Amsterdam Schiphol, Universiteit Groningen, NS Station Lansingerland, Artis Amsterdam, Gazelle Dieren, Carwash ANAC and historic venue Fort 1881. The firm runs on roughly ten employees, supplemented by qualified subcontractors, and owns three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Alsemgeest Scherminstallaties (screening installations), Padel Nederland (padel-court coverings) and Nobutec Tuincentra Projecten B.V. (garden-centre projects).

Revenue is generated one-off per project at contract values typically in the low single-digit millions of euros (a 6,260 m² garden centre or 1,750 m² solar carwash cover, for example), with no recurring SaaS or subscription streams. Geographic reach is primarily the Netherlands, with selected projects in Germany (Bauart Prora) and Belgium (padel-court cover in Deurne). The company is privately held by its founders, has no institutional investment or stock-market listing, and discloses no revenue or backlog figures.

Name

Nobutec B.V.

Legal name

Nobutec B.V.

Website

https://nobutec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nobutec B.V. is a Dutch specialty construction firm in the Westland greenhouse region that designs and delivers turnkey greenhouse, garden-centre, and custom glass-structure projects for enterprise clients in horticulture, retail, hospitality, and commercial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Greenhouse Construction

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches) (AFAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor Kitchens & Living Space Build-Out (Softscape Integration) (HSAIABAH)

Keywords

• Greenhouse construction
• Garden centre construction
• Horticultural steel structures
• Screening installations
• Commercial glass buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Wateringen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Construction Projects: Nobutec generates revenue through custom-built greenhouse, garden centre, and specialty construction projects. Projects range from turnkey complete garden centres to specialized constructions. Revenue is project-based with fixed pricing for defined project scopes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nobutec B.V. designs, engineers, and builds custom turnkey greenhouse and garden centre construction projects for enterprise clients. The offering includes multiple greenhouse types (Venlo, cabriolet, wide-span, and solar-integrated), complete garden centre turnkey delivery, specialty projects such as green living houses (kaswoningen) and housing extensions with glass facades, coverings (parking, sports/padel, bike storage), and utility buildings. Integrated subsystems include screening, heating, electrical, climate, and water systems managed under a single contract with fixed-price quotations and no-extra-bills guarantee.

Product overview

Nobutec B.V. is a greenhouse construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered around greenhouse (kassenbouw) technology and garden centre construction. The core offerings include four greenhouse types: Venlokas (traditional Venlo greenhouse), Cabriokas (open-roof greenhouse), Breedkappers (wide-span greenhouse), and Solarkas (solar-integrated greenhouse). These are complemented by garden centre project realization (Tuincentra Projecten) and specialty products including Kaswoningen (greenhouse houses) and Woningaanbouw (housing extensions). Nobutec also provides Overkappingen (coverings/carports) for parking, sports, and storage applications, plus Bedrijfsruimtes (utility buildings). Turnkey projects include subsystems for heating, screening, electrical, water systems, and services covering 3D design, building permits, construction work, and renovations. The company operates as a single integrated provider, managing projects from initial design through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venlo Greenhouse (Venlokas) The most popular greenhouse model due to its diversity and flexibility, combining galvanized steel with glass and aluminium for durability and low maintenance. Suitable for vegetable cultivation, cut flowers, and potted plants with full heating and screening integration.
• Cabriolet Greenhouse (Cabriokas) Innovative greenhouse with a fully opening aluminium top deck on hinges at the gutter, available in symmetrical, asymmetrical, and overlapping deck configurations. Allows plants to be conditioned and hardened off by exposing them to outside weather conditions, maximizing ventilation and direct sunlight.
• Solar Greenhouse (Solarkas) Innovative greenhouse system integrating solar panels into the roof structure, converting the greenhouse into a dual-purpose energy-generating and cultivation facility. Available in two systems: ventilating roof and traditional non-ventilating configuration.
• Greenhouse Construction Services (Kasconstructie) Complete greenhouse construction services including foundation work, structural materials (glass, polycarbonate, sandwich panels), ventilation systems, and accessories such as screening, rainwater drainage, and façade systems. Engraves all elements needed for a fully operational greenhouse structure.
• Garden Centre Construction Projects (Tuincentra) Turnkey realization of garden centre projects covering design, construction, screening, heating, electrical systems, climate control, and water technique. Delivered for both newbuild and renovation projects through the dedicated Nobutec Tuincentra Projecten B.V. subsidiary with multi-discipline expertise.
• Coverings (Overkappingen) Outdoor coverings inspired by greenhouse design principles, including parking covers, sports/padel court covers, and bike storage structures. Features include natural daylight, sun protection, and optional integrated solar panels for energy generation. Projects delivered through dedicated coverage subsidiaries including Padel Nederland for padel court coverings.
• Green Living Houses (Kaswoningen) Energy-efficient residential greenhouses built using greenhouse construction techniques. Features double glass insulation, solar collectors for hot water, and solar panels for electricity generation, providing a distinctive energy-efficient housing concept for individual property owners.
• Housing Extensions (Woningaanbouw) House extensions using greenhouse construction techniques, featuring full-glass facades and curved roof constructions that maximize daylight intake and energy efficiency for individual property owners.
• Utility Buildings (Bedrijfsruimtes) Steel-construction buildings similar to greenhouse technique, including offices, warehouses, storage facilities, and utility constructions for commercial enterprises, leveraging Nobutec's structural engineering capabilities.
• Renovations (Renovaties) Renovation services including roof replacement with 16mm and 32mm polycarbonate systems (achieving 50-70% heat loss reduction), facade renovation, and parking lot improvements for garden centres and other greenhouse-style buildings.
• Screening Installations (Scherming) Energy-saving screens, blackout screens, twin facade screens, roof rolls, and roll facade screens with professional advice and implementation for climate control and light management in horticultural and commercial applications. Delivered by Nobutec and its dedicated wholly-owned subsidiary Alsemgeest Scherminstallaties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% reduction in heat loss compared to single glass through polycarbonate renovation systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Richel Group: Richel is a French greenhouse construction company specializing in Venlo and plastic greenhouses for growers across Europe. It is a comparable custom greenhouse builder, though geographically oriented to Southern Europe.
• BOAL Group: BOAL Group is a Dutch provider of greenhouse covering systems, aluminum profiles, and ventilation solutions headquartered in Westland. It is a direct comparable to Nobutec's glass/aluminum construction, screening, and roof systems business.
• Certhon: Certhon is a Dutch greenhouse construction and horticultural technology firm headquartered in Poeldijk, Westland. It is the most direct competitor to Nobutec, offering turnkey Venlo, wide-span, and high-tech greenhouse builds with integrated climate and screening systems for the same European grower base.
• KUBO Group: KUBO is a family-owned Dutch high-tech greenhouse constructor based in Maasdijk, Westland. It overlaps Nobutec on Venlo-type builds, integrated climate screens, and turnkey project execution, but at meaningfully larger scale and with broader international reach.
• Prins Group: Prins Group is a Dutch greenhouse construction and shading/screen installation firm based in Kwintsheul, Westland. It directly overlaps Nobutec on both greenhouse construction and screening installation work, including service to garden centres and commercial growers.
• Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects: Van der Hoeven is a Dutch greenhouse builder headquartered in Den Hoorn, Westland, focused on high-tech Venlo glasshouses for international growers. It shares Nobutec's turnkey, fixed-price approach and Westland-rooted horticultural expertise, making it a clear comparable in core greenhouse construction.
• Havecon Horticultural Projects: Havecon is a Dutch greenhouse builder delivering large-scale Venlo and bespoke glasshouse projects for international horticultural growers. It competes head-to-head with Nobutec for new-build and renovation contracts and operates a similar multi-discipline project delivery model.

Emerging players

• Stolze Installatietechniek: Stolze is a Dutch specialist in electrical and water installations for high-tech greenhouses, based in Maasdijk, Westland. It overlaps Nobutec's Electra en Watertechniek subsystem offering and competes for the same electrical subcontract scope inside turnkey builds.

Others

• Signify (Philips Horticulture LED): Signify supplies horticulture LED lighting and GrowWise controls used inside Dutch greenhouses. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive with Nobutec, but its climate and lighting solutions are typically integrated alongside Nobutec's structural and screening work in turnkey projects.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Brinkman: Royal Brinkman is a leading Dutch supplier of horticultural inputs, equipment, and project services to the international greenhouse industry. It is broader than Nobutec but competes for the same Westland-based growers' construction and renovation spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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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