vereniging romazo fabrikanten & leveranciers

What vereniging romazo fabrikanten & leveranciers does

Vereniging Romazo Fabrikanten & Leveranciers ("Romazo") is a Dutch trade association (branchevereniging) that represents vakspecialisten — specialists — in the sun shading (zonwering), roller shutters (rolluiken), and outdoor living systems (buitenleven) sector. The membership is organized into three segments: Romazo Professionals (certified installation companies serving end consumers), Romazo Fabrikanten (manufacturers and suppliers of systems), and Romazo Beveiligingsrolluiken (a specialized security-shutter segment for the professional market). The association is headquartered in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, at Einsteinbaan 1, with the secretariat administered operationally by Koninklijke Metaalunie.

Romazo does not develop proprietary technology. Its core offerings are non-software services: the Romazo Keurmerk quality mark, a consumer-facing prepayment guarantee of up to €25,000 in the event of member bankruptcy, dispute resolution, a technical helpdesk for members, and a professional-finder tool on romazo.nl that routes consumer demand to certified installers. It also runs the Smart Solar Shading Advisor certification course (€350 per member participant, €500 per non-member, with a 5-year certificate validity) focused on building physics, comfort, and energy savings in residential sun shading.

The revenue model is membership-fee driven (recurring contributie) supplemented by per-seat training and certification fees. Go-to-market is community-led: member installers and manufacturers are acquired through the quality mark, training programs, technical support, and dispute resolution services, while consumer demand is captured via the website's professional finder and newsletter communications. Operational and ecosystem partners include Koninklijke Metaalunie (back-office), VeRoFaLe (related roller-shutter association), OOM (training subsidies), and the Gezond Binnen healthy-indoor-climate initiative.

Name

vereniging romazo fabrikanten & leveranciers

Legal name

Romazo

Website

https://romazo.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Romazo is a Dutch non-profit trade association that certifies and represents installers, manufacturers, and suppliers in the sun shading, roller shutter, and outdoor living systems sector, providing quality marks, training, and consumer guarantees in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Kitchen Permitting, Design & Project Management (HSAPAAAK)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Sun shading industry
• Quality certification programs
• Professional training courses
• Consumer guarantee schemes

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwegein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (contributie): Members pay membership fees to be part of the Romazo association, receiving access to the Romazo Keurmerk (quality mark), technical support, training, and member communications including newsletters.
2. Training and certification courses: The Smart Solar Shading Advisor course generates revenue at €350 per participant for members and €500 for non-members. Successful completion provides an official certificate valid for 5 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vereniging Romazo is a Dutch trade association (branchevereniging) representing specialist companies in the sun shading (zonwering), roller shutters (rolluiken), and outdoor living (buitenleven) sector. It administers the Romazo Keurmerk quality mark, provides professional certification and training (including the Smart Solar Shading Advisor course), operates a consumer-facing professional finder tool, offers dispute resolution and prepayment protection services, and connects certified installers with manufacturers of compliant systems.

Product overview

Romazo is a Dutch industry association (branchevereniging) for specialists in sun shading (zonwering), roller shutters (rolluiken), and outdoor living systems (buitenleven). The organization represents two main member segments: Romazo Professionals (installation companies serving end customers) and Romazo Fabrikanten (manufacturers and suppliers). The product portfolio includes sun shading systems (uitvalschermen, knikarmschermen, screens), roller shutters (including security roller shutters), outdoor blinds, garage doors, and terrace covers. Romazo also operates the Romazo Keurmerk quality mark and provides the Smart Solar Shading Advisor certification course. The association connects consumers with qualified specialists and provides standards, training, and consumer protection through warranty guarantees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Romazo Professionals: Segment of Romazo consisting of specialized companies that install and supply sun shading, shutters, screens, garage doors, and outdoor living systems. Members are trained professionals offering quality installation and service.
• Romazo Fabrikanten
• Romazo Beveiligingsrolluiken

Products and services

• Romazo Keurmerk (Quality Mark)

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard warranty period for buitenzonwering, terrasoverkappingen and garagedeuren: 5 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VeRoFaLe (Vereniging Rolluiken, Markiezen en Fabrikanten Leveranciers)minorOthersVeRoFaLe is a related association representing roller shutters, awnings, and manufacturer suppliers. The Smart Solar Shading Advisor course is offered at member pricing for both Romazo and VeRoFaLe members.
• Koninklijke MetaaluniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoninklijke Metaalunie handles the member administration (ledenadministratie) of Romazo and provides server space hosting. The Smart Solar Shading Advisor courses are held at the Metaalunie location in Nieuwegein.
• OOM (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds Metaal)minorOthersOOM is the training and development fund for the metal sector. Romazo refers members to OOM for potential course subsidies, provided the company is affiliated with OOM and budget is available.
• Gezond BinnenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomazo is affiliated with Gezond Binnen (Healthy Indoor), a collective initiative promoting fresh air, sufficient daylight, and healthy living and working environments. This partnership positions Romazo within the broader healthy indoor climate movement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VeRoFaLe (Vereniging Rolluiken, Markiezen en Fabrikanten Leveranciers): Dutch sister trade association focused on roller shutters, awnings, and manufacturer suppliers. Directly comparable to Romazo as it covers overlapping product categories in the same Dutch market and shares member pricing for Smart Solar Shading Advisor courses.
• VMRG (Vereniging Metalen Ramen en Gevelbranche): Dutch trade association for metal windows, doors, and facades. Comparable as a Dutch sector association representing installers and manufacturers of building envelope products, often co-occurring with sun shading and roller shutter installations.

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke Metaalunie: Largest Dutch trade association for the metal sector. Provides back-office services to Romazo and represents the broader metal industry including fabrication, installation, and trade. Relevant as an umbrella peer serving overlapping SME members.
• ES-SO (European Solar Shading Organization): European umbrella organization for the solar shading industry. Comparable as a higher-level trade body promoting solar shading standards, policy, and market development across Europe — the European counterpart to Romazo's national role.
• Bouwend Nederland: Dutch construction and infrastructure employers' organization. Comparable as a major Dutch sector trade body representing building and installation companies, with overlapping membership interests in residential renovation.

Regional players

• BBA (British Blind and Shutter Association): UK trade association for blinds, shutters, awnings, and interior solar shading. Directly comparable in structure and mission (trade body, quality standards, member certification) but operates in the UK market rather than the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• IKOB (Stichting IKOB): Dutch certification body for construction products and installers. Comparable in providing quality assurance and certification services to Dutch building sector installers, an adjacent service to Romazo's keurmerk.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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