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