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The Wesemael Group

Your partner for success in agriculture and horticulture
Discover a unique network of companies with a shared passion for agriculture and horticulture. Within our group, each company has its own specialities, allowing us to support each other and thus optimally provide our customers with high-quality raw materials and materials needed for growing high-quality end products.

History and origins

Our journey began in Emmadorp, where Richard van Wesemael officially started as a distributor in 1960. What began as an arable farm and contracting business, soon developed itself into a pioneer in crop protection products.

Relocation and expansion

In 1978, we moved to our location in Hulst at the Zoutestraat, where we continued to grow into a total supplier for agricultural entrepreneurs. In addition, a Depot in Biddinghuizen became an integral part of our business in the late 1970s.

The Wesemael Group

Over the years, we have integrated and started several companies, resulting in the formation of the Wesemael Group. Each company within our group has its own area of expertise, allowing us to complement each other and offer our customers a wide range of high-quality products and services. Find out more about the companies within our group.

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Our story

1960
Richard van Wesemael
Richard van Wesemael founds R. van Wesemael B.V. in Nieuw-Namen, a contracting and mechanisation company. Later, the company developed further into trading in crop protection products.
1960
1973
First depot
First Depot at Biddinghuizen with de Theye family
1973
1977
New location in Hulst
Relocation to Hulst
1977
1995
Woldijk Landbouw Centrum
Acquisition of Woldijk Landbouw Centrum (WLC) in Westerbork & Poortman Landbouw Centrum (PLC) in Dedemsvaart
1995
2001
Establishment of AgroBuren B.V.
Establishment of AgroBuren B.V., by merging Peelen in Lienden and Agrarisch Centrum Maurik together with a number of representatives who were active in the region.
2001
2002
Acquisition Agro de Vaart
Takeover of Agro de vaart at Dedemsvaart by Woldijk Landbouw Centrum & Poortman Landbouw Centrum, (later name changed to WPA).
2002
2006
Acquisition of Robertus
Acquisition Robertus in Winschoten by WPA. The name changed in the end into WPA-Robertus.
2006
2011
Establishment of Agro de Arend
Establishment of Agro de Arend in Kesteren. The company later moved to its current new and forward-looking location in Opheusden. The company originates from the acquired activities of Arends 'de Arend' and the tree nursery trading activities of Huverba.
2011
2015
Establishment of Fruit Support Europe (FSE)
The establishment of Fruit Support Europe, involves a merger of the "hardware" division of AgroBuren B.V., R. van Wesemael B.V. and the partially acquired activities of Van Nifterik in Ede.
2015
2015
Participation in Habo Belgium
Participation in Habo Belgium at Herzele (Zottegem) in Belgium
2015
2018
Participation in AgroPlast srl
Participation AgroPlast srl at Villafranca di Verona in Italy
2018
2020
Alb Groot takeover
Acquisition of Alb Groot in Schagerbrug by WPA-Robertus
2020
2020
Takeover Bamboestokken.com
Acquisition of the business of Bamboestokken.com
2020
2020
Nifterik takeover
Acquisition of Nifterik in Ede together with Nif China branches in Huizhou and Guangzhou
2020
2021
Passing away of Richard van Wesemael
Richard van Wesemael, the Group's founder, passed away at an age of 94
2021
2024
Fruit Security Holland takeover
Takeover Fruit Security Holland (FSH) by Fruit Security Europe (FSE)
2024
2024
Sale of Agro Science branch
The Agro-Science branch of the Wesemael Group, consisting of Agroburen BV, R van Wesemael BV and WPA Robertus, has been transferred to Thesis. As a result, the group's focus is shifting from crop protection to plant support and other projects.
2024