About Us

Olivet has been established by Mr. H. J. Otten.  In 1903, he started as a trader in oils and fats in the most wide sense of the word. He started the business under the name firma H.J. Otten. In that time of business, the products were only packed in barrels. Export took place already, however. To this end the parties barrels were transported on carter carriages in the port of Rotterdam. In Zaandam and Amsterdam they were transported on boats. This is still going on.

Important products from that time were among other fish oil, whale oil and medicinal liver tear.

When Mr. H.J. Otten passed away, the company was continued under a new name. The widow had explicitly stipulated that the name of her husband must be found in the new name. The new name sounded: B. V. Olie & Vetbedrijf “OLIVET” voorheen H.J. Otten. There came a new Executive Board and the activities business were continued on the old foot.

The complete name is exclusively still used in the trade register of the chamber of commerce in Rotterdam and on official documents. In daily living becomes that shortened to Olivet B.V. Devising our logo has been debit on this. The two circles worked in each other symbolise oil and fat.

This pure Rotterdam company has survived two world wars. The company was situated before the second world war at the Glashaven and afterwards, by force of circumstance, moved to the Schiekade and to the Wateringhestraat in Rotterdam North. After more than 60 years in Rotterdam to have established has the company moved to Poortugaal in 1996. Gone from the commotion of the city Rotterdam, but very good contactable and with wide parking possibilities.

The trade in oils and fats has not changed as such. What has been changed however, is the transport due to a lot of rules to which we must satisfy. For this reason, concerning the trade in cattle feed raw materials G.m.p.-certificate were obtained. Meanwhile the transport in barrels has made space for transport in bulk.

Before 1970 the emphasis on the export of distilled acids lay to the Middle East. Thereafter, due to the war operations in Libanon, the trade heaviness point came lie in the European Union and surrounding countries.

Concerning the negotiated products we refer to products.

From way back there was a special interest for negotiating special (deviating) products. For a number of this it was clear for us that this only could be used in the technical sector. As a result on this, a dimension came for this branch, because a number of products for cattle feed was excluded.

The last years there was a growing interest for raw materials for the power generation. To this end our sister company Olivet Energy B.V. has been established. Within this sector, there are special problems in the field of the technical possibilities. Due to our experience we can give the attention which it deserves to this subject.

With a dynamic (mainly) young team we will withstand the challenges of the 21st century.