Van der Hoeven

Van der Hoeven is a Dutch horticultural engineering company that designs, builds and operates sustainable greenhouse projects around the world. Based in Den Hoorn in the Netherlands, the firm describes itself as a full-service provider of horticultural projects and a turnkey system integrator, active internationally since 1953. Its work spans the complete lifecycle of a modern greenhouse: business advisory, engineering design, construction and ongoing operation, with the stated mission to "provide sustainable taste anywhere." The company positions itself around challenging and innovative projects, combining climate control, irrigation, automation and cultivation systems into integrated greenhouse solutions. Its in-house engineering and R&D teams tailor each project to local climate and crop, with emphasis on efficient use of energy and water, reduced CO2 and pesticide use, and strong returns on project investment. Van der Hoeven markets four core areas of expertise — Advisory, Design, Build and Operate — and stresses compliance with local legislation and regulations. Van der Hoeven serves growers and investors in demanding environments, including some of the world's most extreme climates, and maintains an international commercial presence. Its sales and management team is based in Den Hoorn, and the company exhibits at horticultural trade events in markets such as India and Saudi Arabia. Leadership includes a chief executive officer, chief commercial officer, chief technology officer, chief financial officer and chief strategy officer. The brand is privately held and operates as the Van der Hoeven Group. It is a business-to-business name in controlled-environment agriculture rather than a consumer brand, and its reputation rests on large, technically complex greenhouse projects delivered as integrated systems.

Van der Hoeven has operated as a full-service provider of horticultural projects worldwide since 1953, according to the company's own account. Over the decades it developed from a greenhouse builder into what it now describes as a turnkey horticultural system integrator, based in Den Hoorn in the Netherlands. The company's evolution reflects broader changes in the horticultural sector. As greenhouse construction became more complex and precise, Van der Hoeven moved beyond linear project delivery toward tailored, integrated solutions. Its stated focus is on challenging and innovative projects that use energy and water highly efficiently, generate superior returns on project investment, and comply with local legislation and regulations. Van der Hoeven built its identity around four areas of expertise — Advisory, Design, Build and Operate — covering the full lifecycle of a greenhouse project. It emphasizes in-house engineering and R&D, integrating climate control, irrigation, automation and cultivation systems into intelligent greenhouse solutions tailored to each client's climate and crop. Internationally, the firm has pursued projects in demanding environments, including some of the world's most extreme climates, and maintains a commercial presence across multiple regions. Its sales organization includes dedicated coverage for the Middle East and Africa, and the company exhibits at trade events in markets such as India and Saudi Arabia. In the 2020s the company articulated a mission to "provide sustainable taste anywhere," framing its work around global population growth and climate change. It stresses minimizing the use of natural resources such as CO2 and pesticides and continuously investing in research and development to improve its processes and offerings. The business remains privately held and operates under the Van der Hoeven Group name, with a management team led by a chief executive officer alongside commercial, technology, finance and strategy chiefs.

• 2026

  Scheduled to exhibit at Agricon HortiConnect 2026 in Bengaluru, India.

• 2026

  Scheduled to exhibit at Saudi Agriculture 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• 1953

  Van der Hoeven begins operating as a full-service provider of horticultural projects worldwide.

Full-service, turnkey provider of challenging and innovative sustainable greenhouse projects, integrating climate, irrigation, automation and cultivation systems for extreme climates and high-efficiency operations.

• Advisory

  Comprehensive business advisory tailored to each greenhouse, covering energy and water solutions, crop production strategies, financial planning and labor management.

• Design

  Greenhouse design integrating climate control, irrigation, automation and cultivation systems, engineered for optimal growth, efficiency and sustainability.

• Build

  Construction of turnkey horticultural projects as a system integrator, tailored to local climate and crop.

• Operate

  Operation of sustainable greenhouse projects that grow year-round high-quality crops, even in extreme climates.

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2. 2About Van der Hoeven | Global Greenhouse Expertsvanderhoevengroup.com
3. 3Events & Trade Shows | Van der Hoeven Groupvanderhoevengroup.com
4. 4Meet Our Expert Teamvanderhoevengroup.com
5. 5Van der Hoeven — Wikidatawikidata.org