Our story.
Keeping in the Family
Gerrit’s only son, Jacob, ran a successful and respected business for many years, and in 1944, with no heir of his own, he placed an advert in a local newspaper to find a suitable candidate to take over his life’s work. Jacobus (Koos) Huber answered the advert, and soon found himself at the helm of a thriving company - which he relocated to Edam in 1970 as a result of accelerated growth. And so our rather unusual name was born – Boon Edam.
Today, Boon Edam is very much part of an authentic and close community. The business provides many jobs in the local area, and is active in event sponsorships and cultural preservation. People throughout the area know the Boon Edam enterprise, and proudly acknowledge its part at the heart of the local community.
Koos was the grandfather of our current CEO, Niels Huber - who continues to lead the family business in a quietly confident way. This third generation leadership places a lot of emphasis on talent, and keeping the company continually growing.
The Wooden Revolving Door
Invented in 1888, by Philadelphian Theophilus van Kannel, the revolving door was designed to solve the problem of a large amount of air coming into a building. The system of three or four wings around a central cylinder dramatically reduces drafts and noise pollution, and makes heating or cooling the inside space more efficient. It was at this point that the ‘always open, always closed’ principal was born. This style of door also allow a higher number of people to pass through a space quickly – simultaneous entering and exiting - so it is only fitting that the first wooden revolving door was ordered during a time of growth in Amsterdam.
The Entry Experts
We work with the philosophy that there was a time when all was right with the world. Where we shopped at speciality stores because it was there that we received the best expert advice as well as knowing we were getting the best sourced product or service. We visited the green grocer, the butcher and we put our trust in the pharmacist dispensing from glass jars behind his wooden counter.
These were the good old days, where old fashioned principles and values mattered and following through on your promises was valuable. This was a premium age, and we at Boon Edam take you back there. Back to the future of heartfelt expertise and honest professionalism.
Securing the Entrance of a Global Player
The business is now in its 145th year, employs 1,317 people globally, and has distributors caring for every corner of the world. The Huber family has always had strong values, and this remains true in how we both lead and live within the Boon Edam community. It is a culture which starts from the top. We believe in the power of a team, and share our successes as one. Collaborating with our clients, colleagues and partners is what drives us and keeps our customers coming back for more.
In 1988 we acquired a presence in the United States of America, where we saw further growth - not only with regards to our colleagues, but also from the introduction of a wide range of security barriers and solutions. Security is an important and rapidly expanding area for us, and this product portfolio extension has seen exciting and prestigious partnerships being formed in order to provide solutions for our clients.
A Wide Spectrum of Solutions
We have evolved from that first wooden revolving door into a mini-multinational organisation that conceptualise, engineer, design, manufacture and install a range of traditional and contemporary entry solutions. Our range includes energy efficient revolving doors, technologically advanced high security doors and portals, robust turnstiles, innovative speed lanes and wide lane access gates.
Our wide variety of premium standard products with endless opportunities to level up in areas which matter most to your project – allows us to guide you easily to the perfect entrance for you. Collaboration is what is important to us, and our people understand the difference in requirements between a busy hospital entrance, a high-end lobby, a highly sensitive data centre or pharmaceutical security access area.
To read more about our product solutions, click here.
A Premium Brand
Boon Edam works with architects, contractors, system integrators, facility managers, security experts and building managers, and over time have grown a loyal network of happy customers who consider us to be the premium choice. This is based on the fact that we consistently and continually offer real added value to the project partners who put their trust in us.
Our clients keep coming back because they recognise that we, and of course our products, are valuable to them. We share our knowledge and findings, invest a lot of time in research and development, and can proudly claim to know the most about our products and how to achieve an optimal user experience – for all. Attention to detail is important, and it really is the small touches that matter.
Delivering Innovation. Together
Boon Edam are proud to say that we grow our people professionally and personally, and we enjoy bringing people together towards a common goal or solution. We have evolved from being simple product providers to masters in our craft. This means that our combined skills and knowledge allow us to focus on experience-based solutions.
The value we add comes from the expertise that we share; we are not sales-focused, but instead solution-driven. We are committed to making you feel welcome and secure. We promise it as a brand, but we believe it as Boon Edam people.
We Are One
No matter where you are in the world, our values and vision remain consistent. Whether you are collaborating with us in China, Australia or the Netherlands – you can be assured of the same level of professionalism and competence.
United, we understand our client and end user’s pain points, and know exactly how to eliminate them. We listen, research, test and learn and, universally, are confident that we understand the unique scenarios which require these solutions. Aesthetics, security and user experience are at the forefront of our minds.
One thing we are sure about is that if Gerrit Boon were alive today, he would be proud of what his workshop has grown-up to be.
Interested to Learn More About Boon Edam?
Here you can download the brochure or contact one of our Entry Experts, who are on hand to answer any questions or requests you may have.