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Specialist in Geothermal Connections

As market leader in designing and building entire above-ground installations, we provide greenhouses with sustainable heat.

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Sustainable together

VB offers innovative turnkey solutions in which sustainability, knowledge and quality are our base. We solely create sustainable solutions which are exclusively developed for our clients. With around half a century of experience under our belt, we have firsthand experience of developments in agricultural technology and in many instances we are closely involved in the shaping and implementation of these.

We draw a wide range of specialisms. With Greenhouses we are involved worldwide in the realization of high-tech horticultural greenhouses. Optimizing growing conditions is Climate's niche expertise...

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Our approach

Werkwijze

VB is a specialist in complete innovative solutions in the fast-changing horticultural world.

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More than 50 years of experience

VB is founded in april 1966 and was named J&A Verbakel verwarming. This heating company for the Dutch horticulture was started by two brothers, Joop and Aad Verbakel, in ‘De Lier’, The Netherlands. Not much later the activities were extended abroad, among others to Belgium, Germany and France.

Climate, the common thread running through our organisation 

It crossed over to the USA in the early 1970s. Many other countries followed in the subsequent years, but it also became clear to the brothers that supplying and fitting heating systems only was rather limited. To expand their activities further, they acquired Bomkas Kassenbouw from Wateringen in 1983....

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Our mission

By using and improving high-tech greenhouse technology we create a sustainable climate for growth.

Our vision

Together we create a sustainable climate for growth.

Leon Ammerlaan
Leon Ammerlaan

The versatility of the projects and the dynamic aspect makes my work challenging

- Operational Manager Climate
Chris Noorlander
Chris Noorlander

Working at VB is fun, because it means being involved in sustainable projects

- Geothermal Work Planner
Lenneke Morit
Lenneke Morit

Good to know that VB shares its thoughts on how you can carry on growing, especially if you’re ambitious.

- Brand Manager

Together we create a sustainable climate for growth

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) have been drawn up by the United Nations to make the world a better place by 2030. We see it as our responsibility to actively contribute to achieving these goals.

Sustainable development goals..

VB is actively contributing towards the SDGs highlighted. VB is committed to future-proof performance by being and remaining a forerunner in making the sector more sustainable.

Our solutions

BY INTEGRATING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF HORTI, CLIMATE AND ENERGY, WE CAN DELIVER CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHEREVER THEY ARE IN THE WORLD.

Atrium Agri

Atrium Agri is a group of collaborating companies within the international horticultural sector. Together with our group companies, we form a knowledge platform in the fields of total cultivation concepts, greenhouse construction, water, climate, automation, energy and consultancy.

We are not only a knowledge and support platform for our group companies, but also the connector within the sector. We encourage cooperation between our group companies while retaining their own identity and entrepreneurial spirit.

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