In 1954 retail distribution of building supplies was added and 'Timmerfabriek Kooijman' moved to Dominguito. The name was also changed to 'Industrie- en Handelsmaatschappij Kooyman N.V.' or INHAKO.

Then in 1961 another establishment was opened in the neighborhood of Santa Maria as well as one in the Santa Rosa area in 1965. In the same year Ad Kooijman celebrated the opening of Antil on the island of Aruba as well.

Later in 1982 Ad Kooijman became shareholder of General Store on the island of Bonaire and in 1991 all shares belonged to Ad Kooijman.

The move to Aruba and Bonaire followed the success of Kooyman N.V. on Curaçao, culminating in expansion and revenue with take-over of a major competitor CTC/LATRA in 1988.

In 2002 Kooyman Mega Store, now Kooyman Mega Center, opened its doors to the general public. The Mega Store also includes an award winning building materials Drive Thru. The Drive Thru has received the prestigious Innovation Prize for "The innovation with the most impact on the economy".

In 2003 Kooyman Techniek moved to the Kooyman Mega Store and Kooyman Gifts & Garden opened its doors to the general public.

In 2004 re-modellation and renovation were key for bringing the Aruban community a bigger and better Antil, now Kooyman Aruba. Kooyman Mega Center, recently Kooyman Mega Store, was completed by the beautifully and uniquely designed showroom, Kooyman Home Decor. They offer you a world of ideas and possibilities for your kitchen, bathroom and more.
The Project Department moved to Kooyman Home Decor and Restaurant K'nuku opened its doors to the general public in Kooyman Home Decor.

In 2005 the Kooyman Glas & Aluminum department quatation, orders and sales (previously located at the Kaya Kooyman (Dominguito) moved to Kooyman Home Decor.

Kooyman Vision
Become the company best known in the Caribbean by improving the way people buy construction & home improvement materials

In 1968 the eldest son of Adrianus Kooijman, Bastiaan Kooijman, started working in his father's company. Getting to know every aspect of the job was his main priority before stepping in the 'director's chair' in 1975.

In 1989 the street name in Dominguito was reintroduced to the community of Curaçao as Kaya Kooyman on the 50th anniversary of the company.

On Curaçao Kooyman N.V. has seven establishments. Three retail outlets selling building materials, hardware and home improvement. Both Kooyman Gifts & Garden and Kooyman Techniek (specialized in electric installation and lighting materials)are part of the Kooyman Mega Center in Zeelandia. The Kooyman Glas & Aluminum department quatation, orders and sales and Kooyman Kitchens have been incorporated in Kooyman Home Decor, which is also part of the Kooyman Mega Center.

On Curaçao, Kooyman N.V also has a logistics department which controls Kooyman’s own distribution center Zeelandia. Zeelandia is responsible for a 100% product distribution for both Curaçao and Bonaire.

Kooyman has one outlet in Bonaire, which had operated under the name General Store Bonaire N.V., however as of September 2000 the name has been changed to Kooyman Bonaire N.V.

Antil N.V. is the subsidiary of Kooyman active on the Aruba market. With two stores offering a vast assortment of building materials, hardware and home improvement products Antil N.V. services the local market.

Kooyman N.V. suppliers are located in all parts of the world. The assortment includes products from countries specializing in their product areas, e.g. tiles from Spain and Brazil. Other countries include The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and The United States of America.

Kooyman N.V. has had many employees throughout the years and they all proudly support the slogan:'Na Kooyman Bo ta den bon man!' (At Kooyman you're in good hands!)

At the moment Kooyman has over 300 employees on the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.

Management Team

Mr. Bastiaan Kooijman, President Mr. Herbert van der Woude, Chief Executive Officer Vacancy, Chief Commercial Officer Mrs. Judith Timber, Human Resource Manager Mr. Michiel Knoot, Logistics Manager Mr. Curd Kooijman, Purchasing Manager Mr. Erik Hagedoorn, Operations Manager

Kooyman considers the knowledge and efficiency that has been adopted over the years regarding the import of goods into the island one of its core competences. For a relatively small island Kooyman is a company, which import a vast amount of building materials and hardware on a weekly basis. On a weekly basis hardware and building materials are also shipped to Bonaire.

Many suppliers praise the expertise with which Kooyman N.V. has managed such an incredible operation. Kooyman products arrive by ship, where they go through customs. After the products are released they are brought to the Central Distribution Zeelandia. From there Kooyman Curaçao and Bonaire stores are supplied with the required inventory.

Kooyman Products Kooyman is best known for its high quality products, which are among others:

Lumber, steel, boards and roofing. Tiles from prestigious brand names for example Azulev and Graniti Fiandre. Kooyman Glass and Aluminum located in Dominguito rates best on the island for all glass and aluminum needs. A beautiful collection of sanitaryware and Corian®. Kooyman is the exclusive Corian representative on the islands. Cement and regular builder’s hardware. Electrical departments are located in all stores, but a specialty store is also located at Kooyman Mega Center which goes by the name Kooyman Techniek. All types of home hardware, fasteners and plumbing. Lawn & Garden Tools from world-renowned brand names like Black & Decker, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita and Metabo for both professional and Do-It-Yourself clients. Paint and Sundries are also available at Kooyman. Kooyman even offers a private label paint series; Kooyman Paint. On Curacao Kooyman is the exclusive retailer of Herberts paints and on Aruba of Benjamin Moore paints. Kitchens Seasonal items, pallet buys and one-time promotions!

Kooyman customers will benefit from an even wider range of products. Continuous investment only corroborates the confidence Kooyman has in a better economy and life ahead for the people of Curaçao. Kooyman has already left a mark on the history of Curaçao; we are just working hard to make it an even bigger mark.

Other activities include demonstration days for our customers. During these special events representatives visit Kooyman to give for example a paint demo or built demonstration decks.

Kooyman is also present at exhibitions and shows in the building materials, hardware and home improvement branch. An annual fair, which is visited by many locals, is the Living Fair on Curaçao and the Expo on Aruba.