Karel van der Horst
As we close 2025, we reflect on a year of digital growth and invite you to share your perspective in a short 30–60 second survey to help shape Tradeplace in 2026.
We want to take a moment to say thank you. Our customers, manufacturers, retailers, partners and teams all contributed to a year of impactful progress and co-innovation across our connected commerce ecosystem.
2025 in Review: A Year of Growth and Connection
2025 has been a year of meaningful growth for Tradeplace. Together, we achieved several key milestones:
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More than 500 million transactions processed
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Over 30 new projects and customers onboarded
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More than 35,000 active portals hub users in our connected ecosystem
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An even stronger, more connected Tradeplace ecosystem than ever before
These results reflect the growing role of digital workflows in enabling efficient, accurate and scalable co-operation across the industry.
To help us build on this progress, we invite you to share your view in our short 30–60 second survey.
Takes 30–60 seconds
Digitalisation Saves Paper and More
Digitalisation has always been at the heart of Tradeplace.
By replacing paper-based processes and printed catalogues with digital workflows, organisations can significantly reduce paper consumption and associated CO₂ emissions. At the same time, digital workflows minimise manual errors, lower return rates and decrease operational waste across the entire value chain.
Easy access to accurate and up to date product information supports better decisions, faster processes and smoother cooperation between manufacturers, retailers and partners.
Digital workflows across the Tradeplace ecosystem play an important role in reducing paper usage and supporting more sustainable connected commerce.
Digital and Green as a Long Term Direction
Sustainability is not a one-off initiative for Tradeplace; it is a long-term direction that we are building step by step.
Digitalisation plays a crucial role in making the industry more sustainable, but real progress requires joint effort and aligned priorities. That is why we see the end of the year as a natural moment to reflect on achievements, define next steps, and move forward together.
Help Shape Tradeplace in 2026
To guide our priorities for 2026, we invite you to share your perspective.
We have created a short survey that takes 30 to 60 seconds to complete. The survey helps us better understand:
- How digital workflows are used today
- The role of printed materials in different markets
- Where digitalisation helps reduce errors and inefficiencies
- How important sustainability is in daily work
- Where Tradeplace can improve or act next
Your input helps us focus on what matters most across products, workflows and joint initiatives in our ecosystem.
Share your perspective and help shape the future of Tradeplace in 2026.
Takes 30–60 seconds. One response equals one tree planted.
One Survey, One Tree
To underline our commitment, Tradeplace will plant one tree for every completed survey. This is done in partnership with Trees for All, a certified non profit organisation dedicated to long term reforestation and CO₂ reduction.
It is a small but concrete step and a starting point for doing more together.
Learn more about Trees for All at www.treesforall.nl.
Takes 30–60 seconds. One response equals one tree planted.
Looking Ahead
As we move into 2026, our ambition remains clear: to further strengthen digital cooperation, enhance efficiency across our connected commerce ecosystem, and take practical, measurable steps toward a more sustainable industry.
Thank you for being part of this journey in 2025. We wish you a warm and joyful holiday season and look forward to continuing our collaboration in the year ahead.
On behalf of
Team Tradeplace
Karel van der Horst
Koen van der Post
Alain Hollenthoner