The origins
Firma v.d. Berg & Douna is established as a smithy in Leeuwarden’s Achter de Hoven district.
Historical timeline
Ten moments, one continuous thread
From the founding in Leeuwarden to new disciplines, machines and partnerships.
Chapter 01
From smithy to machine factory
1924 1937 Douna gets its own name
After Van den Berg leaves, the business continues as Douna Machinefabriek en Constructiewerkplaats.
1987 A new phase and engineering
With no successor within the family, the company is sold. Douna Engineering is founded to continue machine development.
1990–1998 Gas industry and quality
From 1990, Douna focuses more on the gas industry. Following a new owner in 1997, ISO 9000 certification follows in 1998.
2002 Moving to De Hemrik
Douna moves to the De Hemrik industrial estate in Leeuwarden.
Chapter 02
Renewal and continuity
2003–2004 A developing group
Eurometaal in Zaandam is acquired in 2003; Logtech in Hoogeveen follows in 2004. Douna thereby broadens its activities.
2010 Units brought under Douna Group
The different business units are brought together under Douna Group. Logtech continues as Douna Projects and the Zaandam factory as Douna Precision.
2019–2020 New owner, new machines
Ale Procée’s Alfa & Omega Investment acquires Douna Machinery in 2019. Extensive modernisation of the machine fleet follows from 2020.
2022–2024 Moving forward together and a hundred years
Machinefabriek Van der Velde Boerhof in Appelscha becomes part of Douna Group in 2022. Douna marks its centenary in 2024.
June 2026 Agreement on an acquisition
In June 2026, Douna announces that Arno Monincx, through family investment company Famon, has reached agreement with Ale Procée on the acquisition of Machinefabriek Douna and Machinefabriek Van der Velde Boerhof.
