ATF

What ATF does

ATF (Aannemings- en Transportbedrijf Frijters) is a Belgian family-owned civil engineering and infrastructure contractor founded in 1960 and headquartered at Het Voorhof 5 in Zandvliet (Antwerp). The company delivers road construction, earthworks, sewerage, paving, demolition, soil remediation, soil screening, vacuum excavation (grondzuigwagen), B-TOP temporary soil storage, street furniture, and traffic signage for petrochemical and chemical companies (named accounts include Evonik, Total, and BASF) and Flemish government bodies and municipalities, operating exclusively in the Antwerp province.

Its technology stack centres on an owned equipment fleet including a proprietary vacuum/suction truck usable in explosion-hazard zones, mobile trommel and flat-screen screening installations, and a 2023-commissioned electrically powered mobile concrete plant that produces lean concrete, stabilisé, and road concrete directly on client sites using recycled aggregates sourced from its own recycling operations at Scheldelaan 600. Outputs from the demolition/recycling activity include betongranulaat, menggranulaat, asfaltgranulaat, and brekerzeefgranulaat (0/40 mm and 0/8 mm), certified to SB250 under CE- and COPRO-marking. Quality is monitored in cooperation with the Road Research Centre (Opzoekingscentrum van de Wegenbouw).

ATF earns revenue through project-based civil engineering contracts, sourced either via competitive public tendering under its Class 8 (categories C-G-C1) recognition for Flemish municipalities and government, or via direct commercial relationships with port-area industrial clients. The company is wholly owned and led by sole proprietor Mieke Frijters (who bought out brother Leon in 2014), with daughter Maike Frijters active since 2017; it holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, VCA-P, OVAM waste-transporter registration, Tracimat membership, Great Place To Work certification, and EcoVadis Silver recognition, and benefits from a recognised Circular Economy positioning (Green Deal 'Circulaire Aankopen' signatory, VLAIO-subsidised circular manufacturing project).

Name

ATF

Legal name

Aannemings- en Transportbedrijf Frijters

Website

https://atf.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ATF is a Belgian family-owned civil engineering contractor founded in 1960, delivering road construction, earthworks, recycling, soil remediation, and infrastructure services to petrochemical companies (Evonik, Total, BASF) and Flemish government clients in the Antwerp port region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE), C&D Transfer Stations & C&D Material Handling (EUAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Road construction services
• Civil engineering works
• Earthworks infrastructure
• Construction demolition recycling
• Soil remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Projects: ATF earns revenue through project-based contracts for infrastructure works including earthworks, sewerage, paving, recycling, suction excavation, soil remediation, ground sifting, B-TOP, street furniture, and signalling. Projects are sourced via public tenders and direct commercial relationships with industrial and government clients in the Antwerp region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ATF delivers infrastructure construction and maintenance services in the Antwerp province, including earthworks, sewerage works, paving and surfacing, demolition and recycling, soil remediation, ground screening, B-TOP temporary soil storage, horizontal directional drilling, and street furniture and signage installation. The company also operates a mobile concrete plant that produces circular concrete products from recycled aggregates directly on client sites, primarily serving (petro)chemical companies and Flemish public authorities in and around the port of Antwerp.

Product overview

ATF (Aannemings- en Transportbedrijf Frijters) is a road construction and infrastructure company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services primarily serving the (petro)chemical industry, Flemish governments and municipalities in the Antwerp province. The core offering comprises earthworks, sewerage works, paving/surfacing, and recycling services, complemented by specialized services including vacuum excavation trucks, soil remediation, soil screening, B-TOP temporary soil storage, street furniture, signage, and EV charging station installation. A key differentiator is the mobile concrete plant that produces circular concrete products from recycled materials directly on construction sites. Projects are executed primarily in and around the Port of Antwerp, with a focus on industrial, governmental and municipal clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rioleringswerken (Sewerage Works) Installation of sewer pipes (63-2500mm diameter) in PVC, PE, HDPE or reinforced concrete; construction of overflow tanks, inspection pits, pumping stations and catch basins; drainage systems; infiltration and buffer basins; and horizontal directional drilling of pipes for industrial, governmental, and municipal clients.
• Grondwerken (Earthworks) Supply, processing and remediation of sands and soils; construction site preparation; excavation and backfilling of cable trenches, pits, ditches and foundations; ground levelling; dike and talud construction; groundwater table lowering; and contaminated soil remediation for industrial and public-sector clients.
• Verhardingen (Paving and Surfacing) Complete construction of surface pavements and foundations including paving stones, tiles, concrete slabs, asphalt (single or multi-layer), reinforced concrete for industrial floors, loading platforms, and temporary surfaces for industrial and municipal clients.
• Recycling (Selective Demolition and Recycling) Selective demolition works with processed materials converted into certified recycled aggregates (betongranulaat, menggranulaat, asfaltgranulaat, brekerzeefgranulaat) used as foundation for road works. ATF is an approved Tracimat member.
• Grondzuigwagen (Vacuum Excavation Truck) Advanced suction truck for safe and efficient extraction of soil, sand, gravel, clay and other solids, preventing damage to underground cables, pipes and tree roots. Suitable for chemical, petrochemical, and public spaces, including explosion hazard zones.
• Bodemsanering (Soil Remediation) Removal or isolation of contaminated soils including full excavation with transport to certified soil treatment centers, or on-site treatment via air extraction, biological degradation or chemical neutralization. ATF is an officially recognized OVAM waste transporter.
• Zeven gronden (Soil Screening) Mobile and fixed screening installations for processing stone fractions, soils and sands to desired gradations using trommelzeef (two fractions) and vlakzeef (three fractions) techniques, performed on-site or at ATF premises.
• B-TOP (Temporary Soil Storage) Approved temporary storage facility for various types of soils, operated in partnership with Grondbank (OVAM-recognized soil management organization), ensuring compliance with applicable traceability legislation.
• Straatmeubilair (Street Furniture) Installation of outdoor elements including benches, bicycle racks, playground equipment, ground protection, posts and other facilities for beautifying and protecting outdoor public spaces.
• Signalisatie (Signage) Complete offering of traffic and detour signs, fencing and track plates available for rental and/or installation, ensuring safe construction site setup tailored to each situation.
• Laadpalen (EV Charging Stations) Installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on company parking for employee use (free during working hours) and public use (paid), powered by rooftop solar panels.
• Mobiele Betoncentrale (Mobile Concrete Plant) Electrically powered mobile concrete plant deployed directly at client construction sites, processing recycled aggregates and excavated sands into high-quality lean concrete, stabilisé, and road concrete products with minimal transport requirements.
• Persing (Horizontal Directional Drilling) Horizontal pipe jacking for underground pipe installation without excavation, used for laying pipes under roads, waterways or other obstacles as part of sewerage and utility works.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero major safety incidents per year; awarded VCA-P (highest VCA certification) and PRAISE award from European Transport Safety Council
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OVAM (Openbare Vlaamse Afvalstoffenmaatschappij)coreOthersATF is an officially registered waste transporter and collector (overbrenger) with OVAM, enabling it to transport hazardous waste including tar-containing asphalt, asbestos waste, contaminated soil, and construction debris. OVAM oversees the regulatory framework governing ATF's waste management operations.
• TracimatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATF is a member of Tracimat, the recognised demolition management organisation that drives the circular economy in Flanders. Tracimat ensures traceable, responsible, and future-oriented demolition processes, aligning with ATF's recycling and sustainability strategy.
• TracimatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATF is affiliated with Tracimat, the recognised sloopbeheerorganisatie (demolition management organisation) that advances the circular economy in Flanders, guaranteeing traceable and responsible demolition processes.
• GrondbankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATF is recognised as B-TOP (Bedrijfsgebonden Tussentijdse Opslagplaats) in partnership with Grondbank, an OVAM-recognised soil management organisation. This certification guarantees that soil storage and further handling comply with applicable traceability legislation.
• VLAIO (Vlaams Agentschap voor Innoveren en Ondernemen)minorOthersVLAIO approved ATF's subsidy application under a ministerial decree for circular manufacturing industry projects focused on lifespan extension. This subsidy supported the mobile concrete plant project.
• Road Research Centre (Opzoekingscentrum van de Wegenbouw)minorOthersThe Road Research Centre periodically monitors production processes and material compositions of ATF's mobile concrete plant to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Thomas MoreminorOthersPartnership with Thomas More university college for offering student internships in road construction and infrastructure. Referenced on ATF's careers and internship pages.
• AP (Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool)minorOthersPartnership with AP university college for offering HZO-approved internships in civil engineering. Referenced on ATF's careers and internship pages.
• HZ University of Applied SciencesminorOthersPartnership with HZ University of Applied Sciences for civil engineering internships. Referenced on ATF's careers and internship pages.
• SOMA CollegeminorOthersPartnership with SOMA College for infrastructure training programmes (infra-opleidingen/uitvoerder-bouw-infra). Referenced on ATF's careers and internship pages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atf-wegenbouw

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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