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Since the strategic acquisition of Alfa Bureau voor Certificering en Arbo Advies Ruigewaard on February 1, 2020, Aboma has significantly strengthened its position within the GWW industry, especially in the area of working with contaminated soil.
The set-up of the organizations was almost similar, says former owner of the acquired parties Klaas Ruigewaard. "Our services were also largely complementary. So for Aboma it was a strategic move to broaden its scope and also be able to provide its own relations with sound GWW advice without having to involve third parties." The acquisition contributes to Aboma's ambition to be the preferred integral partner for its customers in improving and securing healthy and safe working, quality and environment.
We are now operating at full strength under the Aboma banner from two branches: Ede and Wormerveer. Projects are combined wherever possible, a win-win for both parties, but also for our relations. In the new composition we are able to switch very quickly and quickly put the right people in the right place." Colleague Sjesco Heuberger adds: "Another big advantage is that we know the environmental market well. Working in contaminated soil requires specialist knowledge, both in terms of safety for employees and in terms of applicable environmental regulations. These two worlds can sometimes be fairly contradictory. We understand the environmental issues and know how to translate that well into safe conditions for both workers, but also for local residents and passers-by."
Traditionally, Klaas Ruigewaard has been actively involved in the development of policy documents such as CROW Publication 400, the document used in GWW when digging in contaminated soil. Klaas Ruigewaard is even chairman of the platform and will continue to fulfill this role. "Our joint ambition is therefore to make Aboma big in the GWW, just like in construction."
