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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 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.
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.
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) in Belgium
Participation AgroPlast srl at Villafranca di Verona in Italy
Acquisition of Alb Groot in Schagerbrug by WPA-Robertus
Acquisition of the business of Bamboestokken.com
Acquisition of Nifterik in Ede together with Nif China branches in Huizhou and Guangzhou
Richard van Wesemael, the Group's founder, passed away at an age of 94
Takeover Fruit Security Holland (FSH) by Fruit Security Europe (FSE)
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.
Masters of Bamboo joins the 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.
