What Cookson Drijfhout B.V. does

Cookson Drijfhout B.V. is a Dutch B2B wholesale supplier of precious metals, jewelry-making tools, and related services, serving jewelers, goldsmiths, and precious metals professionals across the Benelux since 1827. The company operates from a single headquarters and showroom at Keienbergweg 12 in Amsterdam Zuidoost, where it sells fine gold, silver, platinum, and palladium priced daily against London Metal Exchange spot rates; distributes jewelry findings, semi-finished products, and finished gold jewelry; resells professional tools including laser welders; and provides electroplating (galvano) services. Distinctive services include a precious metals recycling/refining operation with on-site metal analysis, a 'Gewichtsrekening' weight-account system that insulates customers from price swings, and a 'Rent a Bench' atelier workspace for goldsmiths. Drijfhout also distributes Domino Jewellery diamond ring mountings and the Ring-O custom ring configurator under its parent Heimerle + Meule Group.

The company's revenue mechanics are transaction-based: spreads between bid and ask on precious metals, processing fees and manufacturing margins on recycling, tool and findings resale, galvano service charges, and direct sales of proprietary Drijfhout-branded investment gold bars. Pricing is dynamically linked to LME spot rates, with separate account tiers for professional jewelers, hobbyists and students (eligible for a 10% tool discount), B2B recycling clients, and private individuals. Go-to-market combines a B2B-approved webstore (shop.drijfhoutnl.com), a walk-in showroom and recycling counter, field sales representatives who visit jewelry retail stores on request, trade catalogs, and supporting industry associations (Federatie Goud en Zilver, Nederlandse Gilde van Goudsmeden). Drijfhout is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heimerle + Meule GmbH (Pforzheim, Germany) since 31 May 2013, which is itself owned by L. Possehl & Co. GmbH since 1960; the Dutch entity operates within this German precious metals group, leveraging shared London Metal Exchange accreditation, Responsible Jewellery Council membership, ISO 9001:2008 certification, and 2017 IMVO Convenant for Responsible Gold compliance.

Name

Cookson Drijfhout B.V.

Legal name

Cookson Drijfhout B.V.

Website

https://shop.drijfhoutnl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cookson Drijfhout B.V. is a Dutch B2B wholesale supplier, founded 1827, selling precious metals, jewelry tools, findings, and recycling/refining services to jewelers and goldsmiths across the Benelux, operating as a subsidiary of Germany's Heimerle + Meule Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precious Metals Wholesale and Refining

NAICS

Primary Metal Manufacturing (331)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious Metals Minting & Bullion Products (IMAKAEAJ)

Keywords

• Precious metals wholesale
• Jewelry manufacturing supplies
• Precious metals recycling
• Jewelry tools findings
• Investment gold bars

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precious Metals Sales (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium): Sale of fine gold, gold alloys, silver, platinum, and related products including bars, sheets, wire, and castings. Prices are dynamically linked to London Metal Exchange spot rates updated daily.
2. Precious Metals Recycling: Processing and refining of customers' precious metal waste (old jewelry, casting waste, workshop sweepings, polishings). Customers receive payment via bank transfer or can convert proceeds into new materials. Revenue is earned through processing fees and manufacturing margins.
3. Tools, Equipment & Findings: Sale of jewelry-making tools, machinery, bench equipment, findings, and consumables to jewelers, goldsmiths, and hobbyists via the webstore and showroom.
4. Galvano Services (Plating): Electroplating services including gilding, color gilding (14k yellow gold, 18k yellow gold, red gold), silver plating, and white/black rhodium plating. Customers supply finished products for galvanizing.
5. Investment Gold Bars: Sale of Drijfhout-branded gold bars in various weights (1g to 1000g), sold directly to investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cookson Drijfhout B.V. (Drijfhout) is a Dutch precious metals wholesaler and refiner established in 1827 that supplies jewelers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths with fine gold, silver, platinum, and palladium alloys, semi-finished products, findings, finished jewelry, professional tools, and laser welders. In parallel, the company provides precious metal recycling with weight-account conversion, galvano electroplating services (gilding, rhodium plating), same-day metal analysis, and Drijfhout-branded investment gold bars sold to private investors.

Product overview

Cookson Drijfhout B.V. operates as a B2B wholesale supplier for jewelers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths since 1827, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on precious metals and jewelry production. The product ecosystem combines physical products (gold bars, tools, findings, semi-finished metals, finished jewelry) with specialized services (recycling, electroplating). Key products include laser welders (Orotig series), professional tools (hanging motors, polishing machines), findings and semi-finished precious metal alloys in various karats, and finished gold jewelry. Services include metal recycling with weight account conversion, galvanizing (gilding/rhodium plating), and the Ring-O online ring configurator. The company is part of the Heimerle + Meule Group since 2013 and distributes Domino Jewellery products.

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Brands

• Domino Jewellery: Diamond ring mounts and jewellery findings supplied through Weston Beamor, part of the Heimerle + Meule group since 2018.
• Ring-O

Products and services

• Semi-finished Precious Metal Products (Halffabrikaten) Wide range of precious metal alloys in sheet, wire, and casting grain forms, including silver, 9k through 22k gold in yellow, white, rose, red, and green colors, fine gold, and platinum 955/-, priced dynamically against London Metal Exchange spot rates.
• Investment Gold Bars Drijfhout-branded gold bars in various weights (1g to 1000g) and fine gold bars sold to private investors at current market rates.
• Jewelry Tools and Equipment (Gereedschap) Professional jewelry-making tools including laser welders, hanging motors, polishing machines, bench screws, burners, and drills from brands such as Orotig, Foredom, Durston, and H+M.
• Findings (Fournituren) Base assortment of 14 karat gold and sterling silver findings including balls, sheet gold/silver, brooch pins, chain ends, hanger eyes, ear mechanisms, rings, clasps, solitaire rings, setting frames, chatons, and cubic zirconias.
• Wholesale Finished Jewelry (Sieraden) Complete wholesale jewelry collection including length necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, rings, baby/children's jewelry, diamond collection, and various gold karats.
• Precious Metals Recycling Edelmetaal recycling service for processing gold, silver, and other precious metals from jewelry, industrial waste, and workshop sweepings, including metal analysis and weight account conversion (Gewichtsrekening) where proceeds are credited as fine metal weight.
• Galvano Electroplating Service Professional galvanizing service for gilding, color gilding (14k/18k yellow gold, rose gold), silver plating, and white/black rhodium plating on jewelry and industrial products, performed by Heimerle + Meule in Germany.
• Ring-O Custom Ring Configurator Online ring configurator for designing custom base rings in various shapes and alloys with 3D preview, produced by Heimerle + Meule in Germany with around 10 working days delivery.
• Domino Jewellery Diamond Ring Mounts Domino Jewellery diamond ring mountings and Domino Findings catalog, available in 14k and 18k yellow and white gold, distributed by Drijfhout in the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% recycled (eco) gold supplied, certified as not associated with environmentally damaging or unethical mining.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Domino Jewellery (Weston Beamor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Since 2018, Drijfhout has been the proud supplier of Domino Jewellery (part of Weston Beamor, which became part of Heimerle + Meule Group in 2018). Drijfhout distributes Domino's diamond ring mountings and Domino Findings catalog in the Netherlands. Contact person: Iris van Dijke (020-564 8 533).
• IMVO Covenant (Convenant Verantwoord Goud)coreOthers · 19 June 2017Drijfhout signed the IMVO Covenant for Responsible Gold on June 19, 2017, joining Dutch government, jewelers, goldsmiths, and human rights organizations in reducing negative impacts of the gold sector.
• Heimerle + Meule GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2013Drijfhout has been part of Heimerle + Meule GmbH since May 31, 2013. Heimerle + Meule (founded 1845) is Germany's oldest gold and silver refinery, headquartered in Pforzheim. Drijfhout leverages the group's international processing expertise and shared accreditation standards (LME, RJC).
• L. Possehl & Co. GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960Since 1960, Heimerle + Meule has been part of L. Possehl & Co. GmbH, based in Lübeck, Germany. This parent company relationship extends to Drijfhout as a subsidiary of H+M.
• London Metal Exchange (LME)coreOthersDrijfhout is LME accredited within the Heimerle + Meule group, enabling it to trade and price precious metals in accordance with global exchange standards.
• Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)coreOthersDrijfhout is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council, committed to responsible ethical, social, and environmental practices throughout the gold and silver supply chain.
• Federatie Goud en Zilver (FGZ) and Nederlandse Gilde van Goudsmeden (NGG)minorOthersDrijfhout supports and assists the Federatie Goud en Zilver (FGZ) and Nederlandse Gilde van Goudsmeden (NGG) in their IMVO covenant activities aimed at responsible gold sourcing in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Legor Group S.p.A. Italian precious metals alloys, plating solutions, and findings supplier serving the global jewelry industry. Directly comparable as a B2B supplier of gold/silver alloys, plating chemicals, and finished components to jewelers and goldsmiths.
• Heimerle + Meule GmbH: Parent company and Germany's oldest gold and silver refinery (founded 1845, Pforzheim). Operates the same precious metals refining, recycling, alloys, and LME-accredited dealing business as Drijfhout, but at much larger scale and serving the German market.
• SAFINA a.s. Czech precious metals refiner and recycler producing gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products for industrial and jewelry customers. Directly comparable as a European secondary refiner that processes scrap/jewelry waste into refined metals and alloys.
• Ames Goldsmith UK Ltd: UK-based precious metals refiner and supplier of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products to the jewelry trade. Comparable as a regional B2B refiner-dealer serving professional jewelers with both refined metals and recycling services.

Broad incumbents

• Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. Japanese global precious metals refiner and products manufacturer serving industrial, jewelry, and investment markets. Comparable as a long-established LME-equivalent accredited refiner-dealer producing alloys, findings, and minted bars.
• Umicore SA: Belgian global materials technology group with a significant precious metals refining and recycling business. Overlaps with Drijfhout in precious metals refining/recycling and LME trading, but operates at industrial scale across automotive, electronics, and jewelry.
• PAMP SA (MKS PAMP GROUP): Swiss LBMA-accredited precious metals refiner and mint producing investment bars and serving industrial customers. Overlaps with Drijfhout's investment gold bar and refining activities at a global LBMA scale.
• Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG: One of the world's largest precious metals services and products groups, offering refining, trading, and industrial precious metals products globally. Comparable as an LME-accredited refiner-dealer, but at vastly larger scale and serving broader industrial and investment markets.
• Argor-Heraeus SA: Swiss LBMA-accredited precious metals refiner producing gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bars and semi-finished products. Comparable to Drijfhout's precious metals dealing and minting activities at a much larger global scale.

Regional players

• Edelmetall-Service GmbH & Co. KG: German precious metals refiner and recycling specialist operating in the DACH region with comparable recycling, assaying, and alloy services for the jewelry trade. Comparable business model, but does not directly compete in the Dutch/Benelux territory Drijfhout serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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