Stichting RIBO

What Stichting RIBO does

Stichting RIBO (Restauratie & Innovatie in de Bouw) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands, operating from the Landgoed Twickel estate. The foundation addresses a chronic shortage of trained restoration craftsmen in the Netherlands through three integrated pillars: (1) vocational education via the 3-year Technicus Hout en Restauratie (THR) qualification delivered in partnership with ROC van Twente, with ~60 students enrolled and 18 admitted per cohort; (2) professional training courses for restoration practitioners (masons, carpenters, supervisors, monument officials) priced €325–€1,025 per course; and (3) a historical building materials depot — the largest commercial asset — stocked with over 17 years of accumulated authentic materials (800+ internal doors, bricks, tiles, oak beams, stone elements, ironwork) sold via the Haarweg 3 showroom and a Marktplaats storefront.

The organization's core technical asset is the Praktijkcentrum Restauratie en Ambacht, a workshop equipped with modern woodworking machinery alongside historical materials, enabling hands-on transmission of traditional craft skills. In 2022–2023, RIBO completed the Restauratie- en Innovatielab, a sustainable-timber facility built using reclaimed wood from the Twickel estate. Adjacent technology activity is limited to a 3D Houtprint collaboration with Hogeschool Saxion for reproducing historical elements.

Revenue is generated through training fees, material sales (variable pricing from €1.65 per stone to €1,900 per m³ of oak), and grants/institutional support from Provincie Overijssel, Ministerie OCW, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Rabobank, Stichting Friso Impuls, and EU Leader funds. The foundation has 9 employees, is governed as a stichting (no equity owners), and was operationally founded in 2008 (with a 1987 reference in firmographic data). Queen Máxima's visit on 30 September 2025 and a 2nd-place WorldSkills Netherlands finish by student Maurits Van Toor in March 2024 are the most prominent recent validation signals.

Name

Stichting RIBO

Legal name

Stichting RIBO

Website

https://ribo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting RIBO is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Hengelo, Netherlands, that delivers vocational and professional training in heritage restoration craftsmanship and operates a 17+ year depot of historical building materials for circular construction reuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Restoration Education & Training

NAICS

Masonry Contractors (23814), Finish Carpentry Contractors (238350), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281), Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAPAEAG

Historic Home Renovation & Preservation

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Whole-Home Renovation & Remodel

SECONDARYHSAGABAF

Structural Wood Repair & Framing (Studs, Joists, Subfloor Patching)

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/Carpentry & Wood Repair

SECONDARYHSAGABAA

Finish Carpentry & Trim Repair (Baseboards, Crown, Casing)

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/Carpentry & Wood Repair

SECONDARYHSAPAKAL

Chimney, Parapet & Roofline Masonry Repair

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Roofing, Siding & Exterior Renovation

SECONDARYCRAIANAH

Architectural Salvage & Reclaimed Building Elements Retail (Doors, Windows, Mantels)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Secondhand, Vintage & Consignment Home Furnishings Retail

SECONDARYHSAPAOAG

Structural Repair & Framing Reconstruction

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Fire, Water & Storm Damage Restoration (Residential Rebuild)

Keywords

• Heritage restoration training
• Vocational restoration education
• Historical building materials
• Monument restoration crafts
• Circular construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Course Fees: RIBO offers professional restoration training courses for practitioners in the restoration and construction industry. Training fees range from €325 to €1,025 per course depending on duration and content. These are paid professional development programs for restoration professionals.
2. Historical Building Materials Sales: Sales of authentic historical building materials from the depot including bricks, tiles, wood, stone, doors, windows, and decorative elements. Materials are sold directly to restoration companies, monument owners, and private individuals. Revenue is generated through material sales with prices ranging from unit pricing (€1.65 per stone) to volume pricing.
3. Educational Partnership with ROC van Twente: Joint educational programs for the Technicus Hout en Restauratie (THR) qualification. ROC van Twente provides theory education while RIBO provides practical training in the Praktijkcentrum. Funding comes from educational institutions and government sources.
4. Grants and Donations: Financial support from government bodies (Provincie Overijssel, Ministerie OCW), cultural funds (Cultuurfonds), and private donors (Rabobank sustainability contribution €10,000, Stichting Friso Impuls €5,000). These support capital investments and operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stichting RIBO operates a three-pillar restoration education and heritage-craftsmanship offering: (1) a three-year vocational program (Technicus Hout en Restauratie BOL Niveau 3) delivered in partnership with ROC van Twente at the Praktijkcentrum Restauratie en Ambacht on Landgoed Twickel; (2) short professional restoration training courses for carpenters, masons, supervisors, building inspectors, monument advisors, and heritage commissioners covering topics such as historical carpentry, roof truss construction, masonry joints, lead sheet processing, and insulation of monumental buildings; and (3) a depot of authentic historical building materials (bricks, tiles, oak beams, doors, windows, stone, and ornaments) sold for restoration projects and circular reuse.

Product overview

Stichting RIBO operates as a restoration education and training organization combining vocational education (Technicus Hout en Restauratie BOL Niveau 3, in partnership with ROC van Twente) with professional restoration training courses, and manages a historical building materials depot for circular construction. The organization is developing a Restauratie- en Innovatielab focused on sustainable and circular building innovations. The core offering consists of three interconnected pillars: youth education in restoration crafts, professional skills training for industry workers, and a depot supplying authentic historical materials for monument restoration and circular reuse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technicus Hout en Restauratie (BOL/Niveau 3) A three-year vocational training program (BOL level 3) combining traditional carpentry, furniture making, machine wood processing, and monument restoration techniques. Delivered jointly with ROC van Twente, which provides theory education while RIBO provides practical training at the Praktijkcentrum Restauratie en Ambacht. Annual cohort intake of 18 students with approximately 60 students in the program at any time.
• Masterclass Historisch Timmerwerk en Houtconstructies Advanced two-day masterclass covering historical carpentry and timber structure restoration, including execution guidelines and techniques for restoring wooden components in monuments. Priced at €325 per person (excluding VAT), with materials and lunch included. Available in-company at client locations.
• Restauratie en Onderhoud: Uitvoering en Begeleiding Three-day training course on quality control in restoration and maintenance execution and supervision. Covers restoration guidelines, legal frameworks, maintenance plans, and practical restoration aspects. Priced at €1,025 per person (excluding VAT). Available in-company at client locations.
• Kapconstructies Maken en Herstellen Two-day practical training on making and repairing roof truss constructions, covering traditional techniques for restoring historical timber roof structures. Priced at €645 per person (excluding VAT). Available in-company at client locations.
• Restauratie Knip- en Snijvoegen Practical training on the restoration of cut and slit joints in masonry, covering mortar composition, tools, and techniques for period-appropriate restoration. Available in-company at client locations.
• Verwerken van Bladlood in de Restauratie Practical training on processing lead sheet in restoration, covering connections, seams, and proper application techniques for water-tightness in historic buildings. Available in-company at client locations.
• Na-isolatie van Monumentale Panden Training on responsible insulation of monumental buildings, covering thermal balance, moisture management, and building physics for heritage structures. Available in-company at client locations.
• Historical Building Materials Depot Large depot stocked with authentic historical building materials including bricks (€1.65-2 per piece), cement and Portuguese floor tiles (€35 per m2), red estrikken (€59 per m2), motif tiles (€135 per m2), oak beams (€1,900 per m3), doors (€70-125 per unit), and stone elements (€4.50-275 per piece). Materials are sold for restoration projects and circular construction use to restoration companies, monument owners, and private individuals via the Hengelo showroom and Marktplaats online listings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 students graduated in 2026 THR program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DuSpotminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2026Invited RIBO as a circular chain partner to the Circulair Bouwen event. RIBO participated with a pitch and material market stand showcasing their historical material collection and circular approach.
• Berufskolleg für Technik Ahaus (BTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024German vocational college participating in Interreg VI project Meubels in historische omgeving. Seven German students came to Hengelo while seven Dutch students went to Ahaus, building furniture for historical settings. Cross-border exchange strengthens craft skills.
• ROC van TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing the Technicus Hout en Restauratie (THR) qualification. ROC van Twente provides theory education while RIBO provides practical training at the Praktijkcentrum Restauratie en Ambacht. Students spend 3 years combining theory at ROC with hands-on practical work at RIBO's workshop facilities.
• Landgoed TwickelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstate where the Praktijkcentrum Restauratie en Ambacht is located. The historic setting provides an authentic environment for restoration training and the organization has a long-standing relationship with the estate.
• Hogeschool SaxioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in the 3D Houtprint (3D Wood Printing) project. RIBO participates with THR students visiting the lab in Enschede to learn about innovations in wood processing. Historical elements like stal windows are being reproduced using 3D printing technology.
• PioneeringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizational network for the circular economy that invited RIBO to participate in biobased building work sessions and Circulair Bouwen events. RIBO's activities align with Pioneering's vision for sustainable construction.
• Omgekeerd BouwenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCircular construction company that hosted the Circulair Bouwen event where RIBO presented as a circular partner. Focuses on innovative approaches to sustainable building.
• Stichting Engels Tuin OotmarsumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for which students built replica garden benches from historical designs as part of the German-Dutch exchange project. Original benches had deteriorated beyond repair over the years.
• Museum OotmarsumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum benefiting from the Interreg VI exchange project where students built furniture for the museum's historical setting.
• Kloster Bentlage RheineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman monastery benefiting from student-built reading lectern as part of the cross-border exchange project with BTA.
• Bouwbedrijf MarkslagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal construction company that together with MK Houtbouw and Installatiebedrijf Vasterink built the new Restauratie- en Innovatielab using traditional timber connections combined with reused wood.
• MK Houtbouw OldenzaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimber construction company that processed wood from Twickel estate for the new building, making joints and connections for the sustainable timber construction.
• Museum Buurtspoorweg HaaksbergenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage railway museum giving THR students practical restoration experience working on historic railway carriage NS C1820, including restoration of wooden interiors like benches and upholstery.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ROC van Twente: Regional Dutch vocational education institution that jointly delivers the THR qualification with RIBO. As a broad educational incumbent operating multiple vocational tracks at scale, it is comparable to RIBO in the vocational-training customer segment while serving far more sectors.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Large-scale network of retail outlets reselling donated and salvaged building materials, fixtures and furnishings for reuse. Comparable to RIBO's depot as a circular-economy retail channel for reclaimed construction materials, though at much greater geographic scale and without the educational overlay.

Direct peers

• Olde Good Things: US architectural salvage retailer selling reclaimed doors, mantels, columns and decorative elements from demolished historic buildings. Comparable to RIBO's depot in product categories (doors, mantels, brick, tile) and customer mix of restoration professionals and private buyers.
• Vakgroep Restauratie (Bouwend Nederland): Dutch trade association of restoration construction firms that coordinates industry-level training, execution guidelines and quality frameworks for restoration work. It is a peer to RIBO in setting professional restoration standards and convening training for restoration practitioners.
• Expertisecentrum Restauratie en Monumenten (ERM): Dutch expertise centre focused on monument restoration research, training and advisory services. ERM is the closest Dutch peer to RIBO, operating in the same niche of professional restoration training and heritage knowledge dissemination.
• Salvo: UK-based information network and marketplace for architectural salvage and reclaimed building materials. Salvo is comparable to RIBO's depot business as both curate and resell authentic historical building materials to restoration professionals and private buyers.
• West Dean College: UK college delivering conservation and traditional craft education including bookbinding, furniture making and historic building repair. Directly comparable to RIBO's THR programme and continuing professional training for heritage craftspeople.
• SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings): UK charity that campaigns for historic building conservation and runs training courses for architects, contractors and craftsmen in traditional repair techniques. Comparable to RIBO in its combination of heritage advocacy and practitioner training.
• Architectural Heritage Ltd: UK architectural salvage specialist supplying period building materials and restoration components. Directly comparable to RIBO's depot in product range and in supporting authentic heritage restoration with reclaimed materials.

Regional players

• Monumentenwacht Nederland: Dutch foundation performing condition inspections and maintenance advice for monumental buildings, primarily in the eastern Netherlands. Comparable to RIBO as a regional heritage-services organisation that depends on monument-owner relationships and provincial funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZs3XChqAUpyIy79GX6mVCg
• Facebookfacebook.com/historischbouwmateriaal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-ribo
• Instagraminstagram.com/historischbouwmateriaal
• Pinterestnl.pinterest.com/historischbouwmateriaalencurio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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