History

In 1988, Opex bv was founded in Bleiswijk. Founder Dion Overdevest recognized the need of wholesalers to buy high-quality plants from the Netherlands and started serving them. With a car full of samples, he regularly travels to Germany to convince customers to buy from Opex. Opex grows, which is why Jan Heemskerk joins in 1989, together they form the core of the company.

In the early years, the trade is mainly exported to Germany, but this changes quickly. Through foreign travel, word of mouth and the IPM Essen, customers from Austria, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Greece are added to the portfolio.

Opex outgrows the box at the auction, which is why a decision is made in 2001 to build a new building. The new ground consists of 1.600 square meters of operational floor, 5 docks and a modern office.

A few years ago, the new generation joined the company, Luuk Overdevest (2017) and Rick Heemskerk (2021), which ensures the future of Opex. Together with Jan and Dion they form the heart of Opex bv, as we know the company today.