Royal Bammens B.V. in Maarssen bankruptcy

The Central Netherlands District Court declared the bankruptcy of Koninklijke Bammens B.V. in Maarssen on December 3, 2024. Long efforts were made to make the company financially economically viable, but unfortunately they failed.

Bammens is a metal company with a rich history dating back 174 years. The company currently employs over one hundred people. Namesake Piet Bammens started a smithy at the Markt in Geertruidenberg in 1850 and moved to the current location in Maarssen more than a hundred years ago. The company has subsequently grown into a manufacturer and supplier of collection solutions for household, litter and industrial waste, such as steel waste bins, roll containers and underground waste containers. VConsyst Participations has owned the company since 2018.

Trustee
The court has appointed Frank Nowee of Van Benthem & Keulen B.V. as trustee of Koninklijke Bammens B.V. As of December 3, he has all control over the company. This also means that VConsyst cannot comment further on the situation at Koninklijke Bammens B.V. that is up to the receiver, who will now look into whether the company (or part of it) can be restarted from bankruptcy. If you are interested in making a restart, you should contact the trustee via telephone number 030 2595546 or via e-mail franknowee@vbk.nl.

Continuation of services
Other subsidiaries and participations of VConsyst Participations are not affected by the bankruptcy of Koninklijke Bammens B.V. in Maarssen. VConsyst can continue to serve all its customers as an advisor, producer and service provider in the field of waste collection systems and the design and management of public outdoor space.

Holding
VConsyst is part of Venture Group, a family-owned company with global operations in various industries and more than 1,500 employees.

Arjen van Dalfsen, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Venture Group:
“As a family business with great commitment to all our activities and employees, you don’t take a decision to file for bankruptcy lightly. This is preceded by a long period in which we tried the maximum to keep the company and make it economically viable again. Unfortunately, for us and the employees of Bammens in Maarssen, that no longer proved feasible. And that hurts, because for the most part these are employees who have worked for Bammens for many years and therefore have a great bond with the company. We hope that all Bammens employees will find a new future soon. Where possible, we will help with that in coordination with the trustee.”