Zantingh is a family business that has been working on heating spaces and processes since 1935. First with coal, later with oil and gas. What began as a local installation company grew into a specialist in burner technology and energy systems for horticulture, industry, and utilities. Today, that experience is still embedded in how we design, build, maintain, and advise on installations that must run reliably, day and night.
We do not provide standard work, but systems that suit the customer's situation, process, and energy consumption. From gas burners and flue gas condensers to CO₂ dosing and heat recovery: we tailor every installation to practical requirements. In doing so, we look beyond just technology. We advise on efficiency, safety, energy use, and the next step for the installation.
Our way of working is down-to-earth and direct. Short lines of communication, clear agreements, and taking responsibility when necessary. We work closely with customers, installers, and consultants, and remain involved after delivery with maintenance, parts service, and 24/7 breakdown assistance. This is how we build installations and partnerships that continue to work in the long term.
Zantingh has a rich history dating back to 1935. What began as a local installation company grew into a leading partner in burner technology and heating technology. Over the years, we have developed new techniques without losing sight of our core values. Below you will find five key moments that mark the development of our family business.
The year of our foundation. At that time, Zantingh was primarily active as an installer of greenhouse heating, with coal still being the main fuel. The foundation marked the first step in the creation of a family business that would hold craftsmanship and reliability in high regard.
Around this time, coal firing increasingly gave way to fuel oil, and Zantingh took the step toward importing oil burners from Germany and Denmark. This was an important move through which the company responded to more modern and efficient energy supplies.
This period was characterized by the unstoppable rise of natural gas and the development of our own brand of gas burners, marking a major growth period for the company and further strengthening Zantingh's position in the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector. The 24/7 service department for commissioning and aftercare of gas burners also has its origins in this period, and the Zantingh wholesale business in central heating materials continued to develop. After two energy crises (resulting in expensive natural gas), 'energy efficiency' became the motto, and heat recovery from flue gases using the Zantingh flue gas condenser became popular.
In the mid-1980s, Zantingh introduced combined heat and power (CHP), the decentralized generation of electricity with the useful application of residual heat from this process, which saved a lot of energy and simultaneously achieved CO2 reduction. During these years, significant attention was also paid to the speed control of electric motors for burner fans and circulation pumps, for example, using frequency control, resulting in electrical energy savings.
Electronics were also introduced in burner control (first Autoflame, now Siemens), resulting in an increase in both the operational reliability and energy efficiency of gas burners. During that time, nitrogen reduction was already a topic, and Zantingh developed technology to minimize the NOx emissions of gas burners.
After Zantingh's CHP activities were transferred to other parties, we focused on providing the products and services that still constitute our core activities today. Internationalization continued, so that currently almost 80% of our sales go abroad, and we have our own service branches in France and Mexico, as well as agents in Scandinavia, Canada, and Eurasia, among others.
In the Netherlands, the service department was SCIOS-certified for maintenance work, safety inspections, and emission measurements, and new technologies were developed, for example, for the use of sustainable gases such as biogas and hydrogen.
No two installations are the same. That is why we do not provide standard work, but installations that suit your situation, process, and consumption. From gas burners to CO₂ dosing and from boiler houses to flue gas condensers: we tailor everything to practice, with an eye for detail and the next step in technology and energy use.
That customization starts with collaboration. We work closely with installers, consultants, and end users. Through short lines of communication, clear agreements, and a down-to-earth approach, we act quickly and respond directly to changes. This ensures that not only the installation but also the surrounding process runs smoothly.
We also remain involved after delivery. With tailored maintenance, parts service, and 24/7 breakdown assistance, we ensure that installations continue to perform as they should. We actively advise on efficiency, performance, and energy savings. In this way, customization goes beyond technology alone.
Zantingh meets all relevant quality and safety requirements. Our systems and processes are certified according to current industry standards. An overview of certificates is available via our documentation page.
Working at Zantingh means working in a technical family business where craftsmanship, collaboration, and commitment are central. In the office, in the workshop, and in the field, a close-knit team works daily on reliable energy technology for industry and greenhouse horticulture.
Within the company, there is room to grow, contribute ideas, and take responsibility. From service and maintenance to new construction and technical development: the work is varied and directly connected to practice. Together, we realize installations that must perform, today and in the long term.
Our team consists of technical specialists, consultants, and service technicians with years of experience. Together, we provide reliable solutions and personal support.
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