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About us
In its nearly 100 years of existence, Van Ditmar has grown to become the number one full-service trading partner of the Dutch book trade.
We help publishers and booksellers sell, distribute and promote foreign-language books & comics.
Daily we supply books and related products to all types of different customers. Worryfree is our key word. From bookshops to museums and from webshops to department stores; we take stock of the wishes that suit your company (any type of company) and then determine the optimum assortment together. Always personal and always with attention.
The Van Ditmar team is continuously working on optimizing our products and services. Meaning you always have the best titles, both offline and online.
Our mission
Van Ditmar helps publishers and booksellers sell, distribute and promote Eglish and other foreign-language books. We strive to provide our clients with the best matching offer, so they can best reach their own customer, the consumer, in the best way possible.
Van Ditmar's history
In 1924, Van Ditmar Boekenimport was founded by entrepreneur Willem van Ditmar. He saw a gap in the market and started importing American paperbacks for the Dutch market. That he had a good idea is now proven: a century later, Van Ditmar is still a successful importer of, among other things, foreign-language books.
Sinds 1988 hoort Van Ditmar bij het familiebedrijf AudaxSince 1988, Van Ditmar has been part of the family business Audax, founded by the De Leeuw family. This links us to the retail companies Bruna, RDC, and the publishing arm Betapress.
Our team
Our team consists of 17 people, all with their own specialism, but together we make Van Ditmar.
We have one thing in common: our love for books and joy to work with them.
Office
Van Ditmar's roots are in Amsterdam, the city where it was based for the first century of its existence. From the first branch at Rokin 117 (1924) to the most recent at Herikerbergweg 98 (2024).
In February 2024, Van Ditmar moved from Amsterdam to Utrecht, where it is now based in building De Jonge Hond, located in business park Papendorp.