ZinCo Benelux - Multifunctional Greenroofs

Name

ZinCo Benelux - Multifunctional Greenroofs

Legal name

ZinCo Benelux B.V.

Website

https://zinco.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Roof Systems and Building Materials

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (238160)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof-Mounted Systems Integration (PV, Green Roofs, Roof Gardens, Snow Guards) (IMAFAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Flashing, Edge Metal & Roof Accessories (IMADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Green roof systems
• Modular roof drainage
• Stormwater retention roofs
• Vegetated roof substrates
• Rooftop solar integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Green Roof Systems & Products: Complete green roof system packages including drainage elements, substrates, vegetation (sedum, multitops, seed mixtures), protection layers, and accessories. Products are sold as components or complete systems to architects, contractors, and gardeners.
2. Technical Advisory & Engineering: Project-specific technical consultation, system design, and engineering support from initiative through execution phases. Advisory services are provided alongside product sales to ensure proper system implementation.
3. Project Execution Support: Installation guidance and supervision through specialized partner companies. ZinCo provides execution support and guarantees 10 years of system performance, with free remediation if issues occur.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZinCo Benelux designs, supplies, and provides technical advisory for multifunctional green roof systems across the Benelux region. The company sells modular green roof packages including drainage elements, substrates, vegetation, and accessories, combined with project-specific engineering support and a 10-year system performance guarantee. Its systems address climate adaptation, stormwater retention, biodiversity, and integrated solar generation for commercial, residential, and public buildings.

Product overview

ZinCo Benelux is a specialist in multifunctional green roofs operating for over 60 years worldwide. The product portfolio is organized into five core system categories: (1) Klimaatdaken/Climate Roofs — multifunctional systems for biodiversity, stormwater retention (Retentiedak), solar integration (Solar Groendak), and urban heat reduction (Hittereductiedak); (2) Intensieve Groendaken/Intensive Green Roofs — full-garden rooftop systems (Daktuin, Gazondak, Moestuindak, Vaste plantendak); (3) Extensieve Groendaken/Extensive Green Roofs — low-maintenance systems including Sedum and Sedum PLUS; (4) Rij- en Loopverharding/Drive- and Walkways — Elefeet adjustable walkways and driveways; and (5) Hellende Daken/Sloped Roof Gardens — solutions for 8°-45° slopes. Supporting these systems are components including drainage elements (Fixodrain, Floradrain, Protectodrain, Retentie-element RS/RSX), substrates, vegetation (Sedumsprossen, Vegetatiemat, Multitops), and accessories (Elefeet supports, Fallnet fall protection). Add-on modules include ZinCo Monitor for real-time monitoring, Meteo Active for smart water management, Run-off Control for passive drainage, and Solar SGR for integrated solar. All products are supported by BIM tools and carry EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certification as the only green roof supplier with this sustainability label.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bijen & Vlinder groendak: Biodiversity roof specifically designed to attract bees and butterflies, created by Account Manager Eric Waterlot in 2015.
• ZinCo Monitor
• Meteo Active
• Regenergie

Products and services

• Klimaatdaken (Climate Roofs) Multifunctional green roof systems designed for climate adaptation, including biodiversity roofs, stormwater retention roofs (Retentiedak), solar green roofs (Solar Groendak), urban heat reduction roofs (Hittereductiedak), Regenergie urban climate roof, and ZinCo Monitor. Built for architects, developers, and contractors working on commercial, public, and residential buildings requiring climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity, and energy generation features.
• Intensieve Groendaken (Intensive Green Roofs) Full-garden rooftop systems with thicker substrate layers (15cm+) supporting diverse vegetation from lawn to trees. Includes Daktuin (Roofgarden), Gazondak (Lawn roof), Moestuindak (Urban farming), and Vaste plantendak (Perennial garden). For developers and building owners seeking usable rooftop gardens with shrubs, trees, and water features.
• Extensieve Groendaken (Extensive Green Roofs) Lightweight, low-maintenance green roof systems with substrate depth up to 15cm. Includes Sedum, Sedum PLUS, and Inheems biodiversiteitsdak (Native planting biodiversity roof). For commercial, residential, and public buildings requiring lightweight, maintenance-friendly green roof solutions.
• Rij- en Loopverharding (Drive- and Walkways) Systems for pedestrian and vehicular access on rooftops. Includes Loopverharding (Walkways), Loopverharding Verstelbaar/Elefeet (Adjustable walkways), and Rijverharding (Driveways). For developers and contractors building rooftop terraces, parking on parking garages, and accessible walkways.
• Hellende Daken (Sloped Roof Gardens) Green roof solutions for sloped surfaces from 8° to 45°. Includes 8°-12°, 12°-25°, and 25°-40° sloped roof systems with erosion control and vegetation retention features. For architects and developers working on sloped roofs requiring green roof installations.
• ZinCo Monitor Real-time monitoring app for climate roof performance that tracks water levels, weather forecasts, and plant performance. Sensors provide data on roof water levels and upcoming precipitation for automated irrigation and water management decisions. For building owners and property managers operating climate roofs.
• Meteo Active Smart rainwater management system that proactively empties retention tanks based on weather forecasts to prepare for incoming storms. Controls irrigation, toilet flushing, and water cooling through automated decision-making. For building owners and developers building stormwater retention roofs and climate-adaptive buildings.
• Solar SGR Raamwerk Solar mounting frame system enabling integrated solar panels on green roofs. Elevates panels 20-30cm above substrate for plant growth underneath while maintaining FLL compliance, and delivers 4-6% higher energy yield compared to bare-roof solar installations. For developers and building owners seeking combined green roof and solar generation.
• ZinCo BIM Building Information Modeling platform providing 3D models, drawings, and green roof details through Bouwconnect Bibliotheek. For architects and designers during the design phase of green roof projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water retention capacity of 30-100 L/m² depending on system configuration (basic sedum 30L, retention roofs up to 100L)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RegenergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegenergie is a water-energy concept developed in partnership where ZinCo's Meteo Active system coordinates all water flows on a property, including thermal energy recovery from water for heating purposes. This creates a fully circular water management system.
• Bouwwerk Begroeners (VBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association that has established guidelines and definitions for green roof functions and layers. ZinCo adheres to VBB national guidelines for roof garden construction.
• Nationaal Dakenplan (National Roof Plan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative in The Hague advocating for structural roof load capacity equal to floor slabs, enabling more green roofs. ZinCo supports this initiative as it aligns with their mission to expand green roof adoption.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bauder: UK/German manufacturer of flat roof and green roof systems including BauderGREEN vegetation layers, retention, and solar-integrated solutions. Overlaps with ZinCo in commercial green roof systems, drainage, and waterproofing for European construction.
• Sempergreen: Dutch-based manufacturer of sedum mats, green roof systems, and facade greening solutions. Operates directly in the Benelux market with comparable product categories (extensive and intensive green roofs, biodiversity roofs) and overlapping customer base of architects and contractors.
• LiveRoof: US-based provider of hybrid green roof systems with pre-grown vegetation mats. Direct product overlap in modular green roof systems, though focused on North American market versus ZinCo's Benelux presence.
• Optigrün: German manufacturer of green roof systems including retention roofs, solar green roofs, and extensive/intensive solutions. Closely comparable product portfolio including stormwater retention elements, drainage, and substrate systems, with a similar multifunctional roof strategy targeting European markets.

Broad incumbents

• BMI Group: Major European roofing manufacturer (formerly Braas Monier) offering pitched and flat roof systems including green roof solutions as part of a broader portfolio. Larger incumbent with comparable but non-specialized green roof offering.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Major US/EU roofing and waterproofing systems provider with EPDM, TPO, and green roof offerings. Large incumbent with overlapping green roof-compatible waterproofing capabilities but not a green roof specialist.
• Soprema: Global waterproofing and roofing systems manufacturer with green roof and vegetative roofing offerings. Broad incumbent providing overlapping capabilities as part of a wider roofing and waterproofing portfolio.

Emerging players

• Nophadrain: Dutch manufacturer of drainage systems and smart water management solutions for green roofs and parking decks. Comparable in stormwater management technology and Benelux presence, though more focused on drainage components than full green roof system packages.

Others

• EJOT Solar Fastening Systems: German manufacturer of solar mounting and fastening systems with comparable solar roof integration expertise. Adjacent player rather than direct green roof system competitor, but overlapping in solar-on-green-roof segment.

Regional players

• Xero Flor North America: North American green roof system manufacturer offering Xero Flor pre-vegetated mats and extensive/intensive systems. Comparable product offering serving a different primary geography than ZinCo Benelux.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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