Verhoeven Emballage | Ridderkerk

What Verhoeven Emballage | Ridderkerk does

Verhoeven Emballage (legal name: L. Verhoeven's Emballagefabr. en Houth. B.V.) is a family-owned Dutch wooden pallet manufacturer headquartered in Ridderkerk (Bolnes), Netherlands, operating continuously since the 1950s. The company produces standardized CP pallets (CP1–CP9), block pallets (blokpallets), stringer/balkenpallets, and bespoke custom pallets (maatwerk) using automated production lines and dedicated ISPM15 heat treatment drying chambers. It is the only pallet company in the Netherlands holding BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standards) certification, a credential that allows it to serve food-industry customers, and it offers FSC-C117154 certified materials on request.

Name

Verhoeven Emballage | Ridderkerk

Legal name

L. Verhoeven's Emballagefabr. en Houth. B.V.

Website

https://verhoeven-emballage.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verhoeven Emballage is a family-owned Dutch wooden pallet manufacturer, established in the 1950s, producing CP, block, stringer, and custom pallets for agriculture, food, chemical, and logistics sectors under BRCGS, ISPM15, and FSC certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wooden Pallets & Industrial Packaging

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood) (IMALAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

Keywords

• Wooden pallets
• Industrial packaging
• Pallet manufacturing
• Custom pallets
• Logistics packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridderkerk (Bolnes)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wooden Pallet Sales: One-time sale of wooden pallets including CP pallets, block pallets, stringer pallets, and custom-made pallets. Both smaller and larger volumes are supplied.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Verhoeven Emballage manufactures and supplies new wooden pallets — including standardized CP pallets (CP1–CP9), block pallets (blokpallets), stringer/balkenpallets, and custom-made (maatwerk) pallets — for industrial and logistics buyers in the agriculture, food, and chemical sectors. Production runs on automated lines with ISPM15 heat treatment, optional FSC-certified sustainable wood, and BRCGS quality certification, delivered just-in-time from covered storage in Ridderkerk.

Product overview

Verhoeven Emballage is a medium-sized wooden pallet producer offering both standardized and custom-made pallets. Their product portfolio includes CP pallets (CP1–CP9) in nine standardized sizes for various sectors including chemical, food, and agricultural industries; block pallets constructed with wooden or fiberboard blocks; stringer/balkenpallets supported by beams for heavy loads; and custom pallets manufactured to client specifications for wood type, dimensions, and weight. All products are delivered under BRCGS quality certification and can be supplied with ISPM15 heat treatment. The company operates automated production lines enabling just-in-time deliveries and works closely with sister company Zagerij Verhoeven sawmill in Harskamp for high-quality raw materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CP Pallets (CP1–CP9) Standardized chemical pallets originally developed for the chemical industry, available in nine models (CP1 through CP9) with varying dimensions, deck configurations, and load-bearing capacities. Sold to industrial buyers across chemical, food, agriculture, and logistics sectors for transporting bagged and drummed goods, delivered under BRCGS certification with optional ISPM15 heat treatment.
• Block Pallets (Blokpallets) Wooden pallets constructed with wooden or fiberboard blocks (klossen) between the bottom deck, middle deck, and top deck layers, as an alternative to beam-based stringer pallets. Delivered under BRCGS certification with optional ISPM15 heat treatment for use in industrial and logistics applications.
• Stringer / Balkenpallets Wooden pallets supported by load-bearing beams (balken) between the top and bottom decks, providing strength and durability for heavy loads and forklift or pump-truck access from two sides. Sold under BRCGS certification with optional ISPM15 heat treatment for heavy-load logistics applications.
• Custom Pallets (Maatwerk Pallets) Tailored wooden pallets produced to client specifications, including custom wood type, dimensions, weight rating, and transport mode requirements. Available with short lead times and 24-hour fixed-price agreements for contracted customers, supplied under BRCGS quality certification with optional ISPM15 heat treatment.
• DPA HT Pallet Block pallet variant supplied in compliance with ISPM15 heat treatment requirements, combining the DPA pallet specification with heat-treated wood suitable for international shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Just-in-time deliveries possible
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zagerij VerhoevencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company in Harskamp providing sawn softwood products. Close integration ensures high-quality raw materials under all market conditions. This partnership enables quick delivery and quality control from raw material to finished pallet.
• Kist&CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the family group, based in Ridderkerk. Specializes in vegetable and fruit crates, complementing Verhoeven's pallet products.
• Harskamp Timber (HTL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the family group, based in Harskamp. Specializes in purchase of roundwood, providing raw material sourcing for the group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EPAL (European Pallet Association e.V.): The dominant European wooden pallet pool operator issuing EPAL/EUR pallets. Directly comparable to Verhoeven as both produce standardized wooden pallets (block, stringer, CP) for industrial and logistics customers across Europe.
• PalletBiz: European pallet manufacturer and pooled pallet services provider with operations across multiple countries. Comparable to Verhoeven in manufacturing and supplying standardized and custom wooden pallets to industrial and retail customers.
• Faber Pallets: European producer of wooden pallets and providers of pallet pooling services. Comparable to Verhoeven as a multi-country pallet manufacturer serving industrial, food, and chemical customers with standardized and custom pallets.
• Nijhof-Wassink Group: Dutch logistics and pallet services company operating in the Netherlands. Comparable to Verhoeven as a domestic competitor supplying wooden pallets and pallet-pool services to industrial, food, and logistics customers.
• TG Timber: Dutch-based producer of wooden pallets and packaging. Comparable to Verhoeven as a domestic Dutch competitor producing standard and custom wooden pallets for similar food, chemical, and industrial customer segments.
• Kronus Group: European producer of wooden pallets and packaging operating across multiple countries. Comparable to Verhoeven as a multi-country wooden pallet manufacturer serving industry, food, and logistics customers.

Emerging players

• Cabka Group: Manufacturer of plastic and wood-based pallets and load carriers. Comparable to Verhoeven in serving industrial pallet needs, with overlapping customer base but differentiated by plastic pallet technology.
• INKA Pallets: German manufacturer of compressed wood (presswood) pallets. Comparable to Verhoeven as a wooden pallet producer, though differentiated by presswood-pressed technology serving customers seeking nestable, ISPM15-compliant alternatives.

Broad incumbents

• CHEP (Brambles): Global leader in pallet and container pooling, owned by Brambles. Comparable to Verhoeven in pallet manufacturing and supply, but operates at vastly larger scale with a pooling business model rather than one-time sales.

Regional players

• PalettenWerk Bayern: Regional German pallet manufacturer focused on custom and standardized wooden pallets. Comparable to Verhoeven in product offering but operates primarily in southern Germany rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l.-verhoeven's-emballagefabr.-en-houth.-b.v.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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