Growth thanks to EMEA manufacturing and expertise in HDD

Vermeer Benelux, as the exclusive distributor for Vermeer U.S.A., with its branches in the Netherlands and Belgium, has become the reliable address for machines in the product groups "recycling & forestry," "green," "mini skid steers" and horizontal directional drilling, which allows you to dig under existing infrastructure. In the latter it is even market leader.

The company - with branches in Pulle and Goes - also distinguishes itself by taking great care of its customers' after-sales needs. Technical support, specialist advice and fully equipped mobile service stations ensure its unique positioning in the sector. In addition to its own stock, Vermeer Manufacturing has also built a central distribution center in Roosendaal to guarantee the availability of parts as well as fast delivery throughout Europe. Professional support, reliable service and excellent expertise, they call it.

Market leader in HDD

One of the most popular product groups at Vermeer Benelux are the directional drilling machines. Horizontal directional drilling, also called Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), is a trenchless excavation technique used to bring pipes, conduits and cables underground. HDD can be used for diameters up to 3 meters and lengths up to 1.5 kilometers.

This technique offers some significant advantages over normal excavation techniques. These include the fact that there is virtually no damage to the environment. Moreover, there is the possibility of digging under existing infrastructure (roads, rivers, sewers). Finally, the drill remains perfectly controllable even underground, allowing for a flexible drilling path. Vermeer Benelux is not a market leader in this sector for nothing.

EMEA manufacturing on the rise

Vermeer Manufacturing has been focusing hard on EMEA - Europe/Middle East/Africa region, that is. This allows the company to respond better to ever faster changing and more stringent European regulations. It can also better meet the needs of the European market. For example, the BC200 wood chipper rolled off the assembly line recently. This chipper is the first of many Vermeer machines that will be produced for the 'regional' market. To develop this further, a lot of personnel was and is being recruited. Not only to take care of production, but also to fine-tune the machines and production lines.

Shred quality

What has become increasingly important in recent years, especially with the larger chippers, is the quality of the chips. Because the quality of the "waste" from the shredders and the moisture content largely determine the price paid per ton of wood chips. After all, these are used as fuel for biomass plants and ground cover material. The HG4000 and 6000 series play an important role here. These tough guys of the horizontal chippers have earned their stripes in the meantime, they have minimal operating costs at the top of their priorities, and offer the features to perform diligent work day in and day out. From green waste to pallets and wood waste, the HG4000 and 6000 series are built for heavy-duty processing, with a wide feed table, patented duplex drum or optional chip drum. The optional remote-controlled screen hoist also allows operators to quickly change screens. 

The return-on-investment of such machines is therefore very high, because the possibilities around biomass processing and recycling of A and B wood are almost endless. In short, constant and better chip quality ensures a healthy return-on-investment model.