Joost van der Waay was the first to develop an automatic greenhouse roof washing machine for Venlo greenhouses.
Timeline
Van der Waay has been developing the best machines for cleaning, coating, and repairing greenhouses for many years. We have grown from a start-up in 1989 to a global market leader today. We are quite proud of that!
1989
1989
1990
1990
Van der Waay sells its first greenhouse deck cleaner.
1992
1992
Van der Waay starts its own contracting company and starts cleaning greenhouses. First in the Netherlands, but throughout Europe at a later time. The construction of the machines is outsourced to third parties.
Van der Waay does continue the development of the machines though. Van der Waay uses the customers' feedback to keep developing better machines; the roof cleaners get lighter and more reliable.
Van der Waay does continue the development of the machines though. Van der Waay uses the customers' feedback to keep developing better machines; the roof cleaners get lighter and more reliable.
1994
1994
Van der Waay builds the first greenhouse roof cleaner for wide-span greenhouses and uses it for contract work.
2005
2005
Van der Waay develops the first "chalking" machine for contracting company HPW. The mechanical application of coatings on a greenhouse roof is a fact.
2008
2008
Van der Waay develops the predecessor to AquaJet, the indoor washer. Until the advent of the current AquaJet, this indoor washer has undergone many changes.
2010
2010
Van der Waay, in cooperation with AVAG and TNO, is developing a number of standard requirements that a service rail must meet. Requirements are also being set for the maximum allowable weight of machines on the roof.
2010
2010
Van der Waay brings a brush set for the Safety Cart on the market. With this, the predecessor of the Top Cleaner-V is born.
2011
2011
Van der Waay decides not to continue the cooperation with third parties, and enters the market with the Top Cleaner greenhouse roof washer.
2013
2013
Van der Waay introduces the Top Cleaner Poly; a roof cleaner for poly greenhouses.
2014
2014
Van der Waay develops the AquaJet; a machine to clean the inside of the greenhouse. The machine is a real success.
2019
2019
Van der Waay has moved to its new factory and is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
2019
2019
In order to test innovations and new developments, we are putting into use a 1,000 m2 Venlo greenhouse specially adapted for the purpose.
2020
2020
Van der Waay, on behalf of Poot Greenhouse Deck Cleaning, is developing a new model of Top Cleaner, the Model V. This machine fits on the various Venlo axles and can be used with the vents open.
2021
2021
Van der Waay brings the Glass Repair Cart to the market. Worldwide the demand is increasing for a safe solution to replace greenhouse glass. With this new repair device that is possible.
