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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.
In 1978, we moved to our location on Zoutestraat in Hulst, where we grew to become a one-stop supplier for agricultural businesses. In addition, a depot in Biddinghuizen became an integral part of our business in the late 1970s.
Over the years, we have integrated and started several companies, resulting in the formation of 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.
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.
First Depot at Biddinghuizen with de Theye family.
Relocation to Hulst.
Acquisition of Woldijk Landbouw Centrum (WLC) in Westerbork & Poortman Landbouw Centrum (PLC) in Dedemsvaart.
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.
Takeover of Agro de vaart at Dedemsvaart by Woldijk Landbouw Centrum & Poortman Landbouw Centrum, (later name changed to WPA).
Acquisition Robertus in Winschoten by WPA. The name changed in the end into WPA-Robertus.
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.
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.
Participation in Habo Belgium at Herzele (Zottegem) Belgium.
Participation AgroPlast srl at Villafranca di Verona / Italy.
Acquisition of Alb Groot in Schagerbrug by WPA-Robertus.
Acquisition of the business of bamboostokken.com.
Acquisition of Nifterik in Ede together with Nif China branches in Huizhou and Guangzhou.
Richard van Wesemael, the group's founder, dies at age 94.
Takeover Fruit Security Holland (FSH) by Fruit Security Europe (FSE).
The Agro-Science branch of 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.
Master of Bamboo joins Wesemael Group.
Swift International B.V. participates with the Plant Support Division of Wesemael Group.
Wesemael Groen will become the new hotspot for professionals in the green sector in 2026. From a green wholesale shop in Kapellebrug, Wesemael Groen supports gardeners, landscape architects, landscapers and growers with a carefully curated range of professional gardening materials, tools, consumables and unique garden decorations.
