Royal Boogaerdt Timber

On May 6, 1811, during the French occupation, Meindert Boogaerdt purchased the hexagonal sawmill "De Karper" in Krimpen aan de Lek. Many records from this period have been preserved. In 1845, the new and larger sawmill "Weltevreden" was built. Because the company was flourishing, the first steam sawmill in the Netherlands was built just outside the village in 1856. Despite some difficult times, the company managed to develop into a modern timber trading company that had earned a good reputation as a supplier to the yacht and shipbuilding industries, the carpentry and staircase industry, the softwood industry, and the civil engineering, road construction, and hydraulic engineering sectors. In 1986, Royal Boogaerdt Timber received the "Royal" designation. On the same date, a new sawmill and planing mill were put into operation in Krimpen, further expanding its capabilities. Wood, the most sustainable and environmentally friendly raw material of today and the future, will enable the Royal Boogaerdt Group to continue offering its expertise and extensive experience with added value for many years to come.

Royal Boogaerdt Timber has been FSC®-certified (FSC-C181874) since March 28, 2003.