What RB+ Groep does

RB+ Groep is a privately held Dutch total supplier of passive architectural fire prevention, headquartered in Waalwijk, Netherlands, and operating with approximately 80 own employees (with a flexible workforce bringing the total above 100 in some references). The group is structured around four wholly-owned operating subsidiaries that together deliver end-to-end passive fire-safety solutions: Firejob handles fire-resistant sealing of cable and pipe penetrations; Van der Aa Brandwerende Applicaties provides fire-resistant coatings and coverings for steel structures, walls, and ceilings; Preficon Europe supplies proprietary fire-resistant board materials (the Preficon Board M, C, and P product lines) with certified fire resistance ratings up to 240 minutes; and RB+ Bouwkundige Brandpreventie coordinates total fire-prevention projects for end-clients.

Name

RB+ Groep

Legal name

RB+ Groep

Website

https://rbplus.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RB+ Groep is a Dutch total supplier of passive building fire prevention, delivering fire-resistant sealings, coatings, and proprietary Preficon board materials through four subsidiaries serving healthcare, government, construction, and real estate clients primarily in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE), Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL), Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI)

Keywords

• Passive fire prevention
• Fire-resistant sealants
• Structural fire protection
• Fire-rated board materials
• Building fire safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Prevention Services: Service-based revenue from fire-resistant sealing (Firejob), fire-resistant applications/coverings (Van der Aa), and consulting for total passive architectural fire prevention projects. Projects are typically billed as one-time service engagements for construction and renovation projects.
2. Fire-resistant Materials: Sale of fire-resistant board materials (Preficon brand) through dealers and building supply stores across the Netherlands

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RB+ Groep delivers end-to-end passive architectural fire prevention for buildings through four operating subsidiaries: fire-resistant sealing of penetrations (Firejob), fire-resistant coatings and coverings for steel structures, walls and ceilings (Van der Aa Brandwerende Applicaties), supply of proprietary fire-resistant board materials (Preficon Europe), and total-project coordination of passive fire prevention (RB+ Bouwkundige Brandpreventie). Offerings include certified materials, certified application labor, consulting, project documentation, and 10-year guarantees, targeted at construction, healthcare, government, and real estate projects in the Netherlands.

Product overview

RB+ Groep is a total supplier of passive building fire prevention with four interconnected service brands: RB+ Bouwkundige Brandpreventie (main coordination), Firejob (fire-resistant sealing and penetrations), Van der Aa Brandwerende Applicaties (fire-resistant coatings and coverings), and Preficon Europe (fire-resistant board materials). The group serves construction, healthcare, government, and real estate sectors across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bouwkundige Brandpreventie (Total Fire Prevention Projects) Coordinated total-solution delivery of passive architectural fire prevention across building projects, bringing together the group's sealing, coating, and material capabilities for newbuild and renovation work. Target buyers are main contractors, healthcare facilities, government organizations, and real estate developers.
• Brandwerende Afdichtingen (Fire-Resistant Sealing) via Firejob Fire-resistant sealing of cable and pipe penetrations and openings through fire compartments to prevent fire and smoke spread. Delivered by Firejob as a specialist application service for construction and renovation projects across the Netherlands.
• Brandwerende Applicaties (Fire-Resistant Coatings and Coverings) via Van der Aa Application of fire-resistant coatings and coverings to steel structures, walls, and ceilings in newbuild and renovation projects. Delivered by Van der Aa Brandwerende Applicaties for construction companies and building owners.
• Brandwerende Materialen (Fire-Resistant Board Materials) via Preficon Europe

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire-resistant protection for steel structures up to 240 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HeijmanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeijmans is a major construction company that frequently engages RB+ Groep subsidiaries for fire prevention work on their construction projects including Schiphol Lounge 2, Wijnhavenkwartier, and Laurentius Ziekenhuis
• BAM (Ballast Nedam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAM Utiliteitsbouw is a major construction company that works with RB+ Groep on various building projects including WTC Utrecht, Stadskantoor Delft, and Imaging Center VUmc
• Boele & van EesterencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company that collaborates with RB+ Groep on projects including FIRST Rotterdam, Valley Amsterdam, and Stadskantoor Utrecht
• HurkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHurks Bouw is a construction company that works with RB+ Groep on hospital projects including Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis and Bernhoven Ziekenhuis
• RET BouwproductenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Preficon Europe fire-resistant board materials, distributing products to customers
• LobouwminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer in Dordrecht for Preficon brand fire-resistant materials

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SPIE: European multi-technical facility-services provider active in the Netherlands with a fire-protection systems and compliance services line — a comparable service-led peer, though fire prevention is one element of a broader technical services portfolio and is more active-systems oriented.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a substantial firestopping and fire-protection products division (moldable putties, sleeves, sprays) — competes with RB+ in fire-rated penetration seals, although fire protection is one of many 3M businesses.
• Hempel: Global coatings manufacturer with a fire-protection / intumescent coatings range used on structural steel in commercial and industrial builds — overlaps with Van der Aa's fire-resistant coating workstream as part of a much broader coatings portfolio.
• AkzoNobel: Global paints and coatings group whose International and protective coatings brands serve intumescent and fire-protection applications on structural steel — comparable to Van der Aa's coatings business but within a much larger specialty-coatings portfolio.

Direct peers

• Nullifire (Tremco CPG): Specialist fire-stopping and intumescent coatings brand owned by Tremco, focused on penetration seals and structural steel protection — competes head-to-head with RB+'s Firejob sealants and Van der Aa fire-resistant coatings.
• Knauf: Major drywall, plasterboard and insulation manufacturer with a dedicated fire-resistance product line for walls, ceilings and steel encasement — competes with RB+'s Preficon board applications in the same Dutch commercial and healthcare construction projects.
• ROCKWOOL: Global manufacturer of stone-wool insulation and fire-stop products used for compartmentalization, structural steel protection and penetration sealing — a comparable materials-led passive fire-protection competitor with overlapping end customers in commercial and institutional construction.
• Promat (Etex Group): Etex's specialist passive fire-protection brand manufacturing calcium silicate and vermiculite boards, fire-resistant seals and structural fire-protection systems — directly comparable to RB+'s Preficon board range and Firestop application services.
• Hilti: Global construction-tooling and firestop-systems provider offering branded firestop products, sleeves and engineering services — a direct competitor to RB+'s Firejob sealing and penetration-protection business on commercial construction sites.
• Siniat (Etex Group): Etex's drywall and specialty-board brand offering fire-rated plasterboards and systems for partitions, ceilings and shafts — directly comparable to RB+'s drywall-and-board fire-prevention applications in European construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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