L'innovation requiert un esprit audacieux

L'histoire de Verder est une histoire qui prouve : Ce qui est petit a le potentiel de devenir grand, à condition que l'esprit fondateur, le courage, la pensée innovante et l'esprit d'entreprise tourné vers l'avenir s'allient de manière optimale et qu'il existe une motivation commune, à laquelle l'entreprise reste attachée au fil des décennies.

Chez Verder, cette motivation interne est l'engagement fondamental de la famille fondatrice envers le développement d'innovations technologiques d'une part, et la résolution des problèmes des clients d'autre part, permettant ainsi le succès de ses clients.

Depuis sa fondation par André Verder, entrepreneur passionné, cette préoccupation est le fil conducteur de l'histoire de l'entreprise.

Retour dans le passé

Lorsque la société a commencé ses activités, il y a plus de 60 ans, en tant que fournisseur de pompes pour applications industrielles, il était clair pour André que la technologie ne connaissait pas de frontières dans l'esprit, ni de frontières géographiques. Pas à pas, il a jeté les bases de l'internationalisation de sa société et a pris la décision audacieuse, pour l'époque, de s'étendre en Europe de l'Est. Dans le même temps, ce visionnaire a posé les jalons du développement continu de la société - d'un simple distributeur à l'un des producteurs de technologie les plus respectés, les plus innovants et les plus courageux au monde.

Le mélange typique d'orientation client, de compréhension des processus et de savoir-faire qu'André a ainsi donné comme ADN à l'entreprise familiale est resté au cœur de Verder après que son fils Andries ait repris la direction de la société en 2005. Le groupe s'est aligné sur deux piliers stratégiques : Verder Scientific et Verder Liquids. De cette manière, l'orientation client a été encore améliorée. La gamme de produits s'est développée de manière constante dans les deux unités commerciales, atteignant un nouveau niveau de sensibilisation des clients. Outre une croissance organique soutenue, le groupe a commencé à étendre ses activités dans des domaines significatifs et stratégiquement importants par le biais de la création de sociétés et d'acquisitions. Avec Pindustry, Verder s'est enfin doté d'une troisième unité commerciale, qui investit avec clairvoyance dans des technologies nouvelles et prometteuses pour l'avenir proche.

_{Vleuten a toujours été le lieu où se trouve notre siège social. Pour célébrer à la fois l'histoire de la ville et le 50e anniversaire de Verder, André Verder a fait don en 2009 de l'œuvre d'art "Prophecies of Light Advancing Light" de David Mackaay. Elle représente le progrès et la prospérité que le développement de la zone Leidsche Rijn a apportés à la région depuis sa construction.}

Donc, pour tirer un bilan : Au fil des ans, Verder a parcouru un long chemin. Cependant, l'attitude, la motivation et les valeurs de l'entreprise, qui datent des premiers jours, restent des éléments constitutifs de chaque action commerciale qu'elle entreprend aujourd'hui. Et le plus beau dans tout ça : Avec tant de choses encore à accomplir, l'histoire de Verder ne fait que commencer.

Rejoignez-nous pour un voyage dans le passé :

The Verder Story Begins

In 1959, entrepreneur André Verder starts his business, Verder Vleuten BV, the Dutch province of Utrecht. For the first eleven years of its history, the fast-growing company focuses on Dutch business and specializes in the distribution of industrial pumps. From the early days on, Verder earns the reputation of a company with a special understanding of the technologically feasible. A company, which orients towards the customer and always strives to understanding the customers' business and processes requirements. The characteristics that have distinguished Verder to this day.

Verder Ventures Across the Border

In 1970, Verder begins to expand into the European markets. The start is made with a subsidiary in Aartselaar, Belgium. In 1973, Verder enters another core market, Germany, followed by France in 1984, Great Britain in 1992, and Italy in 2007. Also two Joint Ventures are established for the Dutch market: KNF-Verder in 1991 and Prominent-Verder in 1992. Today, Verder has offices all over Europe’s major markets. This includes Eastern Europe: Shortly after the fall of the "Iron Curtain", the group also extended its business there, with representative offices in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Verder Enters New Business Segment

In 1989, Verder acquires Retsch and adds quality control and research to the portfolio. The company's founder, F. Kurt Retsch, applied for his first patent in the field of comminution technology in 1923: A mechanized mortar grinder that became a household name worldwide as the "Retsch Mill". In the following years, Verder adds particle analysis systems to the offering and founds Retsch Technology. This laboratory and analysis segment is set to develop into an important mainstay in the coming decades.

Verder Establishes Reputation as an Innovator

Market firsts, like a peristaltic hose pump that sets new standards for industrial pumping, a high-energy ball mill with temperature control options, or a particle analyzer which measures particle morphology in 3D are proof of Verder's uncompromising commitment to progress. Year after year, Verder develops and launches products based on latest technological advances - like a range of state-of-the-art pumps and analyzers with loT connectivity.

Verder expands pump manufacturing capabilities

Parallel to the Scientific acquisitions, Verder also acquired several pump manufacturing brands in order to serve the customer base even better. It started with the acquisition of MtP where several Verderair diaphragm pumps are manufactured, followed Microdos, leader in small peristaltic and solenoid pumps. After that Packo was acquired in 2015, laying the foundation for the venture into more hygienic pump applications. That effort was strengthened by the subsequent acquisition of JEC in 2018. In between also Ponndorf was added to the group to extend the range of peristaltic pumping solutions. All these efforts solidified the position of Verder Liquids as the leading pump manufacturer.

Verder Goes Global

Around the Millennium, Verder begins to expand into overseas markets to directly serve customers in further major economies. The first subsidiary outside Europe is established in Japan in 1999. From 2000 onwards, Verder is also active in the USA. Finally, in 2006, important steps are taken for the increasingly important and dynamic Asian business: A liaison office in China becomes the bridgehead for all activities in the ASEAN region. Since 2019, Verder is also present in Brazil.

A Headquarter for the Group

The rapid diversification and expansion of the preceding years leads to the establishment of a powerful umbrella organization, the Verder Croup, in 2005. Apart from steering its subsidiaries, the Group Headquarter assumes important cross-divisional tasks and services for the individual companies. In particular, it looks after the realization of synergies and has overall responsibility for group-wide strategy development and corporate governance. This overarching organization moves into new headquarters in the Netherlands at the Vleuten site.

Verder Grows Into the Scientific Segment

With the incorporation of Eltra and Carbolite in 2012, the Verder Scientific division is established, comprising the group’s activities in the laboratory and analytical segment. Further acquisitions follow: Cero in 2013, ATM in 2015, Qness in 2018 and Microtrac in 2019. The companies evolve Into today's segments of Verder Scientific: Retsch, Eltra, Carbolite Cero, Microtrac MRB and QATM. Present worldwide, with a broad portfolio in the fields of sample preparation and solids analysis.

Verder Founds Investment Arm Pindustry

In 2014, Verder founds its subsidiary Pindustry. Its mission: to support innovative startups and companies in order to accelerate the development of new technologies. In the same year, the company invests in two promising companies: Resato, which develops high-pressure cutting machines as well as high-pressure refueling systems for hydrogen vehicles, and Aerox, a manufacturer of industrial odor control solutions. In 2022 a majority stake was acquired in Valveco, a Dutch supplier of valves, actuators, pipe couplings, vent caps, flanges and services for the maritime and offshore sector.