SHV originated in 1896 in the Netherlands from a merger between a number of large coal trading companies, some of which had been active since the 18th century.  After the decline of coal as the primary source of energy, halfway through the twentieth century, SHV decided to move into other business areas.

SHV's activities now involve:

• trade in and distribution of LPG (SHV Gas)
• cash and carry wholesale (Makro)
• provision of private equity (NPM Capital)
• exploration and production of oil and gas (Dyas)
• investment in sustainable energy solutions (The Clean Energy Company)
• heavy lifting and transport solutions (Mammoet)
• industrial services (ERIKS)

SHV is a privately-held family company.

Please explore this site to learn more about SHV, its philosophy and its activities.