News from VK Holding!
Kaden Hooglandgemaal renewed
Commissioned by Wetterskip Fryslân, Joost Visser has renewed the inner dike quays of the inflow channel to the JL Hoogland Gemaal in Stavoren, at the breast side. This was necessary as the result of the rotting, the structure of the sheet piles on both sides was weakened...
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Beautifull suspension bridge in Joure
In cooperation with Nijholt Steel and Machine, Borg Infra has realized a special aesthetic and high quality bicycle and pedestrian bridge. Floating above the broad water between the neighborhoods Skipsleat and Wyldehoarne in Joure is floating above the water, a slender, open and lightweight suspension bridge was built. The span of the bridge is 70 meters. The two passage openings are each 15 meters wide and 2 meters high. The suspension bridge is part of a, carefully tailored to the situation, route that spans, in a variety of elements, a total width of about 125 water meters...
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Establishment of Gevelborstel BV
This year the specialist wall cleaning brush has become a seperate firm. In mid 2008, the new company, the Gevelborstel BV, operates as such under this name. The company is a subsidiary of VK Holding, also including Menno Sappé Cleaning Specialists. The reason for incorporation is that this revolutionary cleaning technique, that was developed by the Gebr. v.d. Bles, can be better integrated into the network and the market Menno Sappé in this new structure...
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Revolutionary approach in removal of Menno Saps cavity insulation
The problem is well known: as a result of moisture, the insulation of walls with outdated insulation, is badly affected and will break down. The weathered insulation will come loose and falls partly into the cavity. With all of this misery. But how do you get the insulating material out of the cavity to get the new in? Menno Sappé Cleaning Specialists has thought of an equally ingenious and revolutionary solution...
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Nijholt Handrail Systems Ltd
Nijholt Steel & Machinery has taken over Dakex, established in Biddinghuizen. Dakex manufactures (stainless) steel handrail systems. The new name is Nijholt Handrail Systems BV. The acquisition of Dakex stems from the success of Nijholt in the market of design stairs, stair handrails and exclusive glass balustrades, which makes a significant growth since the acquisition Safety Level by Nijholt in January 2008. Frank Nijholt...
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Glass railings Safety Level at velodrome in Apeldoorn
In Apeldoorn, a new velodrome has been built as part of the Omnisportcenter Apeldoorn. To make the velodrome also suitable for sports events the sportscenter was looking for a glass wall that can be disassembled. The profile of the glass railings of Safety Level is ideal for this application. The TranslevelOne delivery system consists of a slim aluminum wearing profile that is confirmed in the concrete floor and the glass panels are then placed inside the frame...
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Spikerboor BV new player
Spikerboor Beheer BV is the name of the new partnership between Becono Beheer BV, VGA Holding and Haarsma Project Production BV in Tjerkwerd. To be even stronger in the market of waste disposal and recycling, these parties have joined forces. Spikerboor has taken over all the buildings and land of the fa. Thomassen in Akkrum. Visser & Van Gunst has been moved from Grou to Akkrum...
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Demolition houses Achtkarspelen
In Achtkarspelen a number of detached houses were already empty for eight months to make room for new buildings. Woningstichting Achtkarspelen was confronted with vandalism and so a quick demolition of buildings deemed necessary. Visser & Van Gunst, has been well known to be able to perform this type of short-term contracts. Within a fortnight, the post-war homes demolished by Visser & Van Gunst. RIN Recycling was responsible for the removal of debris...
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Grut Lankum redevelopment
Location Grut Lankum in Franeker of the Stichting GGZ Friesland will be redeveloped in the next coming years. There will be heavy investments in expansion, construction, renovation and refurbishment of the psychiatric care.VK Holding is closely involved in the redevelopment. In several disciplines can VK Holding companies contribute their knowledge and experience...
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Beautiful building (house and companie) in Noed
In the hamlet of Noed under St. Nicolaasga, a combination of a beautiful house and companie, with premises has risen. BestBouw adopted this work in command of the family Postma. The architectural character and consultancy agency, Veldhuizen & De Vries in Vledder and St. Nicolaasga, created the design. Previously there was an old forge st this location. This was demolished, but the steel structure and the floor were left intact. The construction was sandblasted and coated. Subsequently, BestBouw built the shell around it...
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Emmeloorder Canal dredged
Never before in Emmeloord, the canal was dredged, so that became really necessary. Through a negotiated contract of the municipality Noordoostpolder, tyhe job was awarded to Olgers Dredging Specialists. About 1.5 km dredging has been done. Also two small ports were dredged. A total of 8000 m³ of dredged material (kl. 0, I and II) was removed to a depot by tippers. The lorrys drove on a pontoon to be loaded...
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GreenSpan timber for Seal Center Pieterburen
The ramps for the terrace and access path to the Seal Center Pieterburen are made from Swedish oak that has been delivered GreenSpan. Leni 't Hart of the center was a natural and environmentally friendly image and for that reason the center opted for FSC-approved wood from GreenSpan. Moreover, the use of an oak design is a sustainable investment. The work is conducted to the satisfaction of the Seal Center...
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