Bijlsma Group have its head office in Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands, where the company was established back in 1941. At the Bijlsma Group, we deal with more than a hundred products mainly related to the packaging and logistics market produced in-house and by manufacturing partners.

The company D. Bijlsma Amsterdam was founded by Mr. Douwe Bijlsma, who passed it on to his son Jaap, who in turn passed it on to his son Frits. Today Roderick is the fourth-generation director of the group, after he independently built up his company RJB International, which is specialized in moisture prevention technology.

Both companies are complementary to each other and offer an optimal service to the customer. The many years of knowledge in the field of packaging food, animal feed and non-food, in combination with the knowledge of protecting the products during transport in containers, on sea-going vessels, etc., offers added value for the customers.

We supply and deliver the essential materials required during your processes out of stock and by using all means of transport such as container ships, trucks and by air. As a trusted name for over eighty years, we supply our products worldwide to distributors, re-sellers and professional end users.

Growth is our pride but providing the best service and quality is our motto. Our commitment to provide the highest level of service and support to our customers remains our main priority. To bring this quality and best of service, our qualified professionals and representatives are experienced, knowledgeable and regularly attend worldwide events and trade shows.

We are happy to meet and discuss new opportunities with you and talk about our extensive range of high-end products. We only work and represent reliable manufacturers and can therefore guarantee our customers a global coverage and continuous availability of the best products.

We mostly trade products in quantities of 20′ and 40′ containers and we keep targeted stocks for regular customers, which we deliver throughout Europe from our warehouses in the Netherlands.

Facts about Bijlsma Group

Active for more than 80 years!

Mr. Jaap Bijlsma in 1941 (center) inspecting ship ropes delivered in the Port of Antwerp by v.o.f. D. Bijlsma. Such products were made from yarns and threads that today form the basis of our range of sewing threads and filler yarns for the closing of industrial bags with food, animal feed and non-food products.

Manufacturing of container desiccants

RJB International has developed the first safe and solid working container desiccants based on a formula with Calcium chloride and Starches. The products are independently produced and distributed globally to end users and distributors.

A global network

Bijlsma Group maintains close relationships with partners and distributors in Europe, Africa, South America and Asia. Each partnership has its own unique characteristics with which we can optimally assist our customers on location, such as logistics service, warehousing, direct advice and assistance with your activities.

People at Bijlsma Group

Roderick Bijlsma

Telephone: +31 (0)610 949 200
E-mail: roderick@bijlsmagroup.com

Maarten Furst

Telephone: +31 (0)621 914 740
E-mail: maarten@bijlsmagroup.com