What Huisman Groep does

Huisman Groep is a privately held, family-owned Dutch distribution group founded in 1976 and headquartered in Tiel, Netherlands (Industrieterrein "De Kellen"), with a secondary office in Buren. It operates three wholly-owned divisions: Huisman Gassen (supplier of industrial, welding, food, and packaging gases delivered through its own logistics network), Huisman Lastechniek (welding equipment, consumables, and PPE), and Huisman Medisch (medical gases plus diagnostic, infusion, and resuscitation devices). The group serves two primary customer segments: industrial/professional businesses (welders, manufacturers) and medical/healthcare providers (hospitals, nursing homes, home healthcare, practices), with personae-level targeting of welding professionals and craftsmen.

The company is fundamentally a distributor and reseller rather than a manufacturer or technology developer. It carries OEM brands including GYS and Migatronic in welding, ESAB and HelmeTec in PPE, GCE in gas regulation, and Philips, ZOLL, Defibtech, Welch Allyn, MedCaptain, BioCon, and Nonin in medical devices. The product range spans commodity consumables (e.g., welding helmets from €138 ex VAT) to high-value medical capital equipment (BioCon 900 bladder scanner at €11,162 ex VAT), with no proprietary technology stack beyond the company-owned logistics capability and the two WooCommerce-based webshops at gassen-lastechniek.huismangroep.nl and medisch.huismangroep.nl.

Revenue is generated on a unit-pricing, pay-as-you-go basis (excl. VAT) through (a) direct e-commerce transactions on the two webshops, with payment via iDEAL and/or post-delivery invoice; (b) inside sales via phone and email for quote requests and bulk orders; and (c) field-level direct gas delivery via Huisman Gassen's captive logistics network. Customer base is predominantly SMB and professional end-users in the Netherlands, with opportunistic cross-border European delivery offered through the medical webshop. There is no public disclosure of revenue, headcount, or external ownership, and the company operates under the founding family values of "Altijd, Helder, Behulpzaam" (Always, Clear, Helpful).

Name

Huisman Groep

Legal name

Huisman Groep

Website

https://huismangroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Huisman Groep is a family-owned Dutch distributor (founded 1976, Tiel) operating three divisions — industrial/welding/medical gases, welding equipment, and medical devices — sold via two webshops and own-logistics gas delivery to Dutch SMBs, professionals, and healthcare providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial & Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Gases Logistics (Compressed/Cryogenic; Class 2) (TLAIAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemical & Petrochemical Logistics (Bulk, ISO Tanks, Drums/IBCs) (TLAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Industrial gas supply
• Welding equipment distribution
• Medical equipment supply
• Medical gas distribution
• Industrial supplies e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Industrial & Medical: Huisman Groep generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial and medical products via its e-commerce platforms. Revenue is derived from one-time product transactions across gases, welding equipment, and medical supplies, with pricing listed per unit (excl. VAT) and payment accepted via iDEAL and invoice.
2. Medical Product Sales: Huisman Medisch generates revenue through sale of medical devices, instruments, and accessories (AEDs, ECG machines, bladder scanners, syringes, oxygen equipment) via its dedicated webshop. Post-invoice payment is offered exclusively.
3. Gasses & Welding Product Sales: Huisman Gassen & Lastechniek generates revenue through sale of gases, welding machines (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA), plasma cutters, personal protective equipment, and gas regulation equipment via its webshop. iDEAL and invoice payment accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Huisman Groep is a Dutch distributor and reseller supplying industrial gases, food-grade gases, packaging gases, welding equipment (TIG/MIG/MAG/MMA machines, plasma cutters, helmets, PPE), medical gases, and medical devices/instruments (AED defibrillators, ECG machines, bladder scanners, infusion pumps, pulse oximeters) through two e-commerce webshops and its own gas delivery logistics network. Products from third-party brands (GYS, Migatronic, Philips, Welch Allyn, Nonin, BioCon, MedCaptain, GCE, ESAB, ZOLL, Defibtech, Sievert) are sold under the Huisman Gassen, Huisman Lastechniek, and Huisman Medisch divisions.

Product overview

Huisman Groep is a Dutch industrial and medical supplies company founded in 1976, operating three main business divisions: Huisman Gassen (industrial and medical gases, welding gases, food gases, packaging gases), Huisman Lastechniek (welding technology equipment including GYS and Migatronic welding machines, plasma cutters, welding helmets, and personal protective equipment), and Huisman Medisch (medical equipment and supplies including diagnostic devices, patient monitoring, and healthcare consumables). The company operates two e-commerce platforms: the Huisman Gassen-Lastechniek Webshop for welding and industrial products, and the Huisman Medisch Webshop for medical supplies. Product portfolio spans welding equipment (TIG, MIG/MAG, MMA machines from GYS and Migatronic brands), plasma cutting machines (GYS Neocut and CT series), gas equipment (regulators, pressure valves), personal protective equipment (welding helmets including GCE Eclipse and ESAB Sentinel, safety gear), medical diagnostic equipment (BioCon bladder scanners, Welch Allyn diagnostic sets, Huntleigh Doppler devices), medical infusion equipment (MedCaptain syringe/infusion pumps, Kangaroo feeding pumps), and ECG equipment. The company distributes products primarily in the Netherlands through their own logistics network.

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Products and services

• Huisman Gassen Supplier of all types of gases — industrial gases, welding gases, food gases, and packaging gases — delivered in various packaging forms through the group's own logistics network to industrial and professional customers.
• Huisman Lastechniek Provider of welding equipment and supplies including welding machines, welding helmets, personal protective equipment, gas regulators, and consumables for professional welders and metalworkers.
• Huisman Medisch Medical equipment supplier providing medical gases, instruments, devices, and accessories serving healthcare professionals with life-saving and medical convenience products.
• Huisman Gassen-Lastechniek Webshop Online webshop for gases and welding technology products including welding machines (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA), plasma cutters, personal protective equipment, gas regulators, and accessories — for industrial buyers and professional welders.
• Huisman Medisch Webshop Online webshop for medical products including medical equipment, consumables, and accessories — for hospitals, nursing homes, home healthcare providers, and medical practices.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Family Verspuy (original business acquisition)minorOthersIn 1976, Theo and Loes Huisman took over the business originally owned by the Verspuy family at Latensteinseweg in Tiel. The company was initially named Fa. Huisman V/H Verspuy, with the original core activity being trade in potting soil, peat, and garden products. This is an acquisition/history event rather than an ongoing partnership.
• GYSminorOthersGYS is a manufacturer of welding equipment (MIG/MAG machines, TIG machines, MMA inverters, plasma cutters) whose products are sold through the Huisman Lastechniek webshop. The relationship is that of a supplier selling to a distributor/reseller.
• MigatronicminorOthersMigatronic manufactures welding machines (TIG, MIG/MAG, MMA inverters) that are sold via the Huisman Lastechniek webshop. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• Welch AllynminorOthersWelch Allyn produces medical diagnostic equipment (blood pressure monitors, otoscopes, ECG machines, vital signs monitors) sold through the Huisman Medisch webshop. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• GCE GroupminorOthersGCE Group is a manufacturer of gas equipment including regulators (ProControl series), torches, and gas control equipment sold through Huisman Lastechniek and Huisman Medisch. Their products (GCE ProControl, GCE M50 oxygen concentrator, GCE Zen-O) appear in both webshops. The relationship is supplier to distributor.
• KlingsporminorOthersKlingspor manufactures abrasive products including wire brushes and sanding belts sold through Huisman Lastechniek. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• BioCon (Cubescan)minorOthersBioCon/Cubescan manufactures bladder scanners sold through Huisman Medisch. Multiple models (BioCon 700, 900, 900S) are listed in the medical webshop. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• SievertminorOthersSievert manufactures propane/property equipment including the PowerJet system and torch handles sold through Huisman Lastechniek. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• MedCaptainminorOthersMedCaptain manufactures syringe pumps and infusion pumps (MP-30 series, SYS series) sold through Huisman Medisch. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• Philips (Medical)minorOthersPhilips produces AED defibrillators (HeartStart HS1) and related accessories sold through Huisman Medisch. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• NoninminorOthersNonin manufactures pulse oximeters (Onyx Vantage series) sold through Huisman Medisch. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• DefibtechminorOthersDefibtech manufactures AED defibrillators (Lifeline series) and accessories sold through Huisman Medisch. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.
• ZOLLminorOthersZOLL produces AED Plus defibrillators and CPR-D pads sold through Huisman Medisch. The relationship is that of a product supplier to a distributor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide: Global leader in industrial and medical gases with extensive European logistics and direct hospital supply contracts. Overlaps Huisman's gas portfolio across both the Gassen and Medisch divisions but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Henry Schein: Large global distributor of medical and dental supplies with significant European presence. Overlaps with Huisman Medisch on medical devices and consumables sold to healthcare providers, though with a much broader catalog and customer base.
• ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with extensive European distribution. ESAB products (including welding helmets) are even listed in Huisman Lastechniek's webshop, indicating direct supplier-customer overlap.
• Nippon Gases: European industrial and medical gases distributor operating across multiple countries with own logistics. Comparable to Huisman Gassen across welding, industrial, and medical gas categories, though at materially larger scale.
• Messer Group: Privately-held global industrial and medical gases company with strong European footprint and own logistics. Comparable product offerings to Huisman Gassen and Medisch, though at significantly larger scale.
• Linde Gas: Major industrial and medical gases incumbent with pan-European cylinder and bulk supply capabilities. Competes with Huisman on larger gas accounts and offers a broader healthcare portfolio across Dutch hospitals and clinics.
• Lincoln Electric: Global manufacturer and distributor of welding equipment, consumables, and cutting systems with own European distribution. Comparable to Huisman Lastechniek's product portfolio, though Lincoln Electric sells direct and through dealers at far larger scale.
• Iwatani Corporation: Japanese-headquartered gases and energy distributor with European operations in industrial and specialty gases. Comparable to Huisman's industrial gas distribution activity, particularly in specialty and welding gas segments.

Direct peers

• Sol Group: European family-owned industrial and medical gases producer and distributor with own logistics across multiple countries. Highly comparable to Huisman Gassen and Medisch in business model, heritage, and customer mix.
• Westfalen Gas: Westfalen is a Benelux-headquartered industrial, medical, and food gases distributor with own logistics and a comparable family-anchored heritage. It is the closest direct peer in terms of product mix, customer base, and distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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