From the beginning of 2024 year UMDIS started constant cooperation with Dutch Mushroom Projects, Dutch supplier for mushroom business with a very long history.
The company supplies mushroom industry for 40+ years already, and the average employee works here for 18 years – huge experience. From another side – Dutch Mushroom Projects is a company with the most modern approach to design and equipment for mushroom business.
Dutch Mushroom Projects (DMP) – is a highly specialized turn-key supplier to the mushroom industry.

DMP develops and builds high-tech equipment, climate control – as well as innovative VEC control computer+software for compost yards and mushroom farms throughout the world. Along with turnkey realization of large mushroom projects – DMP supplies separately professional air handling units, racks, trolleys, nets, doors which can be tailored for the customer.
This Dutch supplier is distinguished by focus on the very latest mushroom cultivation developments and technology. Probably because of the fact that the current Managing director of the company, Ron Hegger, before mushrooms worked in the field of advanced technology – and he is really keen on making the mushroom business more innovative to fulfill the customers` needs in modern solutions for their farms. DMP is currently working on a new mushroom farm concept, targeting >80% headcount reduction and >75% labor cost reduction. Later we will elaborate little more about this.
Mission of DMP
The company was founded in 1981 – for 43 years DMP has been on the mushroom market (it was known as VECIAP, then Dalsem – and currently Dutch Mushroom Projects, DMP). The mission of DMP is providing individual high quality engineering, hardware and software solutions to the global mushroom industries – against competitive cost with minimum carbon footprint.
Why Dutch Mushroom Projects?
- DMP provides maximum flexibility for the customers – by enabling local supplies.
- DMP supplies tailored solutions to their clients.
- The VEC control computer by DMP is recognized as the most advanced and competitive controller in the industry. For 40 years DMP control computer is used by lots of farms – and DMP develops it constantly, based on input/requirements from the industry.
The products Dutch Mushroom Projects supplies
Design and Construction general partnership
DMP offers best possible support before, during and after realization of any mushroom project.
DMP Design and Construction for Phase 1

- Outdoor and indoor compost fermentation technology
- All sizes in any climate condition, all over the world
- Aerated spigot floors or concrete grid floors
- Fully computer controlled air distribution
- Dedicated air handling units designed specifically to your situation
- In compliance with the most stringent requirements
DMP Design + Construction for Phase 2/3

- Dedicated phase 2 or phase 2/3 compost tunnels
- All sizes in any climate condition, all over the world
- Aerated spigot or concrete grid floors
- Available in gas concrete or sandwich panel construction
- Dedicated air handling units designed specifically to your situation
- Fully computer controlled air distribution
DMP Design and Construction for Growing rooms

- Growing rooms designed for any method: bags, blocks, trays or shelves
- All sizes in any climate condition, all over the world
- Air handling systems designed unique to your situation and growing technique
- Fully computer controlled air distribution
Climate control
DMP Climate control for Phase 1
- Spigot floor systems
- Fans and plenum ducts
- Spigot floor materials
- Exhaust and air filtration
- Full indoor ventilation
DMP Climate control for Phase 2 / 3

- Spigot floor systems
- Concrete grid floor systems
- Air handling units
- Integrated exhaust with a 2 position damper
- Central exhaust systems
- Over pressure ducts and shutters
- Over pressure units
- Cooling systems
- Humidification systems
DMP Climate control for Growing rooms

- Air handling units
- Central preconditioning units
- Central duct
- Air distribution inside the room
- Overpressure ducts and shutters
- Cooling, heating and steam systems
DMP growing racks
Growing racks by DMP are designed for heavy loads and less flex for an even compost and casing layer.

- High quality aluminum
- Available in any width and height
- Distance between posts either 1,5 or 3,0 m
- Different model side boards
- Standard or reinforced end posts
- Hoisting beams
- Aluminum end boards
- Lorry rail system for picking platforms and spraying lorries
- Provisions for automatic watering
- Stainless steel fasteners to the floor or post extenders
- Anodized posts, side boards and corner trims
Doors
DMP doors for Phase 1 – Indoor Bunker Doors
- Available as lift- sliding type
- Manufactured to size
- Large sizes available
- Easy to assemble
- Smart aluminum frame
- Flexible positioning of accessories
- Number of accessories available
- Standard brackets
- EPDM rubber slide seals
- Door panels 100 mm PU foam and stainless steel sheeting inside
DMP Phase 2 / 3 – Tunnel doors
- Available as top hinging and lift- sliding type
- Any size
- Easy to assemble
- Smart aluminum frame
- Flexible positioning of accessories
- Number of accessories available
- Standard hinges and brackets
- EPDM rubber slide seals
- Door panels 100 mm PU foam and stainless steel sheeting inside
DMP Growing rooms doors
- Available as lift- sliding type
- Manufactured to size
- Easy to assemble
- Smart aluminum frame
- Flexible positioning of accessories
- Number of accessories available
- Standard brackets
- EPDM rubber slide seals
- Door panels 100 mm PU foam and PET/PVC coated steel sheeting inside
DMP Emergency doors
- Aluminum frame
- Double seal EPDM rubber gaskets
- Heavy duty hinges
- Can be built into large filling doors
- Can be provided with overpressure shutters or sandwich panels
- Emergency push bar available
DMP Harvesting sliding doors
- Any size available
- Designed for easy access to growing room
- Smart aluminum frame
- Flexible positioning of accessories
- Rubber slide seals
- High quality rollers
- Heavy duty galvanized rail
- Door panels 100 mm PU foam and PET/PVC coated steel sheeting inside
Picking lorries
Picking platforms by DMP are specially designed for safety and easy picking.
Picking lorry with 1 ladder and a crank by DMP
- Aluminum platform and frame
- Crank for lifting and lowering the platform
- Optional side wheels for easy transport
- Optional one hand lorry brake system
- Optional galvanized steel safety fence
- Optional fall safety mechanism
Picking lorry with 2 ladders by DMP
- Aluminum platform with steel suspension
- Galvanized steel or aluminum frame
- Optional side wheels for easy transport
- Optional one hand lorry brake system
- Optional galvanized steel safety fence
- Optional fall safety mechanism
VEC Control computer + software
VEC Control Computer by DMP is developed to make composting and mushroom cultivation control process much easier.

The DMP VEC computer control system for compost preparation and mushroom growing is generally accepted as the most advanced computer system in the industry. DMP VEC computer control system is specifically designed to control and monitor the entire farm process from phase 1, through phase 2/3 up to growing.
VEC computer control system is the latest generation of computers using the most modern technology. The system meet the CE and industrial standards.
Other products for mushroom farms and compost yards
- Fans, air filters, duct work and air distribution systems
- Pumps, valves and servomotors
- Frequency drives and switch boxes
- Special tunnel and room lighting
- Coating
- Miscellaneous sensor types
- Spigots and concrete floor grids for aerated floors
- Compost retaining walls
- Machinery & accessories
- And much, much more…
“All questions in 24 hours”
Being a mushroom or compost producer – you know how important it is to receive support immediately in case of any troubles with equipment or if you just do not understand how to change some parameter on your new control computer. And that is why many clients choose DMP.
“Our goal is to respond to all questions within 24 hours. We have a 24/7 ticketing system for all support questions. Our clients can open an account to this ticketing system from our website. In case of urgent problems, our support engineers will call the clients immediately and we will try to fix the problem immediately to ensure the right climate and parameters, which is vital for our industry, – tells Ron Hegger, Managing Director of Dutch Mushroom Projects. – Our VEC computer system can be supported remotely via MS Teams. We can provide remote support and we can even remotely upload software & firmware”.
Ron Hegger

CONTACT
Ron Hegger, Managing Director
Tel, WhatsApp: +31622994459
Email: rhegger@dutchmushroom.nl