FlexLink
FlexLink, a Coesia subsidiary founded in 1980 in Gothenburg, Sweden, designs modular conveyor systems and collaborative robotics for automated production flow. It serves enterprise manufacturers across automotive, batteries, FMCG, food, pharma, and electronics in 60 countries through direct sales, partners, and a new online store.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FlexLink does
FlexLink is a Swedish-headquartered industrial automation company founded in 1980 in Gothenburg and operating since 2012 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian industrial group Coesia S.p.A. The company designs, manufactures, and services modular conveyor systems and collaborative robotics used to automate production flow in manufacturing. It serves enterprise manufacturers across automotive (including EV battery makers, which account for roughly 25% of the customer base), batteries, FMCG, food and beverage, dairy, pharma and healthcare, electronics, tissue and hygiene, personal care, optical, lab automation, e-commerce logistics, and tobacco/nicotine delivery. The business is run from direct operational units in 26 countries, supported by a FlexLink Connects partner network spanning 60 countries and distribution warehouses in the USA, Poland, and Malaysia. At approximately 1,250+ employees, 350 MEUR order intake, 5,000+ projects per year, and 9,000+ km of conveyor lines installed, FlexLink operates at meaningful scale for a focused industrial automation specialist.
The core technology is a modular plastic chain conveyor platform spanning multiple X-series sizes (X45, X65, X85, X180, X300, XH, XK, XS) plus stainless-steel hygienic variants (X70X, X85X, X180X, X300X), modular belt conveyors (WL, WK, WLX), spiral conveyors, wedge conveyors, pallet conveyors (single- and twin-track), and the GENIUS PCB handling line. The robotics portfolio includes the RC10 and RC12 collaborative palletizers (the latter built on an Omron TM12-S arm with ISO/TS 15066 compliance), the RI20 industrial palletizer, cobot case packers, collaborative carton loading cells, and the BRIXX modular packing automation system. Supporting software includes the FlexLink Design Tool for layout design with drag-and-drop and 3D visualization, the Calculation Tool for capacity planning, Robot Config Software for no-code pattern creation, and a newly launched Online Store with integrated 3D configurator that connects engineering directly to quoting and ordering.
Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of conveyor systems, components, and robots, supplemented by professional services covering preventive maintenance, spare parts, equipment modernization, training, and managed production support. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts on enterprise deals and an emerging self-serve transaction layer through the Online Store. The go-to-market combines direct field sales, channel partners, and the new digital storefront, with marketing delivered through trade shows, technical content, and engineering tools that drive specification-led demand.
FlexLink firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FlexLink
- Legal name
- FlexLink Holding AB
- Website
- https://flexlink.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- FlexLink, a Coesia subsidiary founded in 1980 in Gothenburg, Sweden, designs modular conveyor systems and collaborative robotics for automated production flow. It serves enterprise manufacturers across automotive, batteries, FMCG, food, pharma, and electronics in 60 countries through direct sales, partners, and a new online store.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FlexLink industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial automation equipment (modular conveyor systems and robotics)
- NAICS
- Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)
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Where FlexLink is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gothenburg
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
FlexLink business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Conveyor Systems and Components: Sale of modular conveyor systems including plastic chain conveyors, modular belt conveyors, spiral conveyors, and pallet conveyors along with components such as belts, chains, aluminum profiles, and stainless steel conveyors.
- Cobots and Robots: Sale of collaborative palletizers (RC12, RC20), industrial palletizers (RI20), case packers, carton loaders, and BRIXX packing automation systems.
- Spare Parts and Materials: Sale of replacement parts for the modular conveyor systems and robots, utilizing the fully modular component line for customized solutions.
- Maintenance Services: Preventive maintenance services, line inspections, incident management, troubleshooting, and equipment relocation services.
- Training and Documentation: Educational courses and training for operators, technicians, and maintenance teams, including practical and theoretical programs conducted on-site or at FlexLink offices.
- Equipment Modernization: System upgrades, control system modernization, and software updates including Robot Config for existing equipment to improve performance and extend equipment lifespan.
- Production Support Services: Dedicated support engineers providing diagnostic analysis, remote assistance, and emergency technical services with certified technicians.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation based on customer requirements |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
FlexLink product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FlexLink designs, manufactures, and sells modular conveyor systems (plastic chain, modular belt, pallet, spiral, wedge, and PCB-handling conveyors) along with collaborative and industrial robotic palletizers and packing automation for production-line material flow. The company complements this hardware with digital engineering tools (Design Tool, Calculation Tool, Robot Config) and an Online Store with a 3D configurator, plus maintenance, spare parts, modernization, training, and production support services. Customers span FMCG, food, automotive, batteries, pharma, tissue, hygiene, electronics, and other manufacturing verticals.
Product overview
FlexLink is a Coesia company offering a comprehensive modular conveyor systems and robotics portfolio for automated production flow. The core offering includes multiple plastic chain conveyor platforms (X45, X65, X85, X180, X300, XH, XK, XS, and X-series stainless steel variants X70X, X85X, X180X, X300X), modular belt conveyors (WL, WK, WLX), specialized conveyors for puck handling, pallet conveyors (X65P, X85P, XK, XT, HU), spiral conveyors, wedge conveyors, and PCB handling systems (GENIUS). The robotics portfolio encompasses collaborative palletizers (RC12, RC20 with Omron arms; RI20 industrial palletizer with KUKA/Fanuc options), cobot case packers, collaborative carton loading systems, and the BRIXX modular packing automation platform. Supporting infrastructure includes the FlexLink Design Tool for layout design, FlexLink Calculation Tool for capacity planning, and an Online Store with 3D configurator for product configuration and ordering. The company operates across 26 countries with partner network in 60 countries, serving automotive, battery, dairy, e-commerce, electronics, food, lab automation, optical, personal care, pharma, tissue, and tobacco industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ADMV: French special machine manufacturer since 1986, specializing in product handling and robot solutions for cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Focuses on line start and inline applications including bulk feeders, step elevators, handling machines, assembly machines, and robot applications. Became FlexLink sub-brand in 2021.
Products and services
- Plastic Chain Conveyor Systems (X-Series) Family of modular plastic chain conveyors (X45, X65, X85, X180, X300, XH, XK, XS, plus stainless-steel variants X70X, X85X, X180X, X300X) for handling products of varying sizes and weights in production lines across industries including FMCG, food, pharma, automotive, and electronics.
- Modular Belt Conveyors (WL, WK, WLX) Modular belt conveyor systems for transport and accumulation of lightweight goods (WL), wide-belt transport up to 1200mm (WK), and hygiene-critical environments (WLX). Used across industries requiring gentle, flexible accumulation.
- Pallet Conveyor Systems (X65P, X85P, XK, XT, HU, MTT) Single-track (X65P, X85P, XK) and twin-track (XT, HU, MTT) pallet conveyor systems with standardized modules and RFID for efficient single-piece flow in assembly, test, and production cells, especially in automotive and electrical industries.
- X85 Compact Spiral Conveyor High-throughput spiral conveyor for up or down elevations, providing a space-saving design for production lines requiring vertical product transport in a compact footprint.
- GENIUS PCB Handling System Complete range of modules providing transport, accumulation, handling, and routing alternatives for printed circuit boards (PCBs) in electronics assembly and PCBA processes.
- X45 Puck Handling Conveyor Conveyor system designed for high capacities that transports small round-shaped pucks or carriers, used in production cells needing puck-based product handling.
- RC12 Collaborative Palletizer Collaborative robot palletizer handling payloads up to 10 kg at up to 14 boxes per minute with Omron TM12-S robot arm. Operates without a surrounding fence or cage in a footprint under 10 m², compliant with ISO/TS 15066.
- RI20 Industrial Palletizer Mobile industrial palletizer handling payloads up to 15 kg at 12 cycles per minute without floor mainframe attachment. Provides user-friendly tablet and control-panel interface requiring no programming or robotics training.
- BRIXX Modular Packing Automation Modular click-and-play packing solution combining intuitive software with mobile conveyors and collaborative robots. Features drag-and-drop layout design, real-time OEE monitoring, and robots usable without programming effort, adaptable to varied products, packs, cartons, and trays.
- AI-enabled Mix Palletizer AI-enabled palletizer feature that calculates and sorts different-sized boxes to optimize pallet loading without requiring a specific order, addable to existing and new FlexLink robots.
- GENIUS 1-LV PCB Laser Marking System Laser marking system for PCB assembly (PCBA) providing high precision and performance for marking applications, with a path to smart automation.
- Cobot Case Packer Collaborative case packing solution based on the standard RC10 palletizer cell. Takes finished products from a production line and places them into boxes for continued processing.
- Collaborative Carton Loading Collaborative robot solution for carton loading at the beginning of a production line. Removes products from a stationary position and places them directly onto a conveyor belt or into a packaging machine.
- ADMV Sub-brand Product Solutions ADMV sub-brand offering feeding machines, handling machines, assembly machines, and robot applications for cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food industries, focused on line-start and inline applications.
- Maintenance Services Preventive maintenance services, line inspections, incident management, troubleshooting, and equipment relocation for installed FlexLink conveyor and robotic systems.
- Spare Parts and Materials Sale of replacement parts for FlexLink modular conveyor systems and robots, including belts, chains, aluminum profiles, and stainless-steel components.
- Equipment Modernization System upgrades, control system modernization, and software updates (including Robot Config) for existing FlexLink equipment to improve performance and extend equipment lifespan.
- Training and Documentation Educational courses and training for operators, technicians, and maintenance teams, including practical and theoretical programs delivered on-site or at FlexLink offices.
- Production Support Services Dedicated support engineers providing diagnostic analysis, remote assistance, and emergency technical services with certified technicians.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces electricity consumption by up to 20-25%
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use FlexLink
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments13 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
FlexLink technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature11 records
FlexLink partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Coesia S.p.A.flagshipFlexLink became part of the Coesia Group in 2012. Coesia is an international industrial group headquartered in Italy. The acquisition strengthened FlexLink's position in industrial automation and enabled accelerated innovation and user experience focus. FlexLink operates as a Coesia company while maintaining its brand identity.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FlexLink competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens: German industrial conglomerate with a Digital Industries division covering factory automation, PLCs, drives, and motion control integrated with conveyor and material handling systems. Overlaps with FlexLink in providing automation solutions to automotive, FMCG, and battery manufacturers.
- ABB: Swiss-Swedish industrial conglomerate offering a broad portfolio that includes industrial robots (Omron-style cobot competitors), drives, and motion control for conveyor lines. Overlaps with FlexLink in robotics (cobot palletizers) and as a broad automation incumbent in the same customer factories.
- KUKA: German robotics and automation company supplying industrial robots, cobots, and turnkey production systems. Directly relevant as a competing supplier of palletizer robots (FlexLink's RI20 even offers KUKA arms) and as a broader automation incumbent in similar end markets.
Direct peers
- Bosch Rexroth: Division of Bosch offering modular conveyor systems, pallet handling, and assembly automation for factory automation. Directly comparable to FlexLink in plastic chain conveyors, pallet conveyors, and material handling solutions for automotive, FMCG, and battery customers globally.
- mk Technology Group: German manufacturer of modular aluminum profile conveyor systems, pallet conveyors, and timing belts for industrial automation. Directly comparable to FlexLink's conveyor platforms in automotive, electronics, and packaging applications, particularly in the DACH region.
- Interroll: Swiss-listed manufacturer of conveyor rollers, drum motors, and modular conveyor systems for material handling and logistics. Highly comparable product overlap with FlexLink's modular belt and pallet conveyors, and serves overlapping FMCG, e-commerce, and food end markets.
- TGW Logistics Group: Austrian-headquartered integrator of conveyor systems, palletizers, and automated warehousing solutions. Overlaps with FlexLink's conveyor and cobot palletizing portfolio, particularly in distribution center and FMCG end markets across Europe and the Americas.
- Habasit: Swiss-based manufacturer of conveyor and power transmission belts, modular belts, and chains — directly overlapping with FlexLink's modular belt conveyors (WL/WK/WLX) and plastic chain conveyor consumables across food, packaging, and material handling.
- Dematic: KION Group-owned global supplier of intralogistics automation, including conveyor systems, palletizing robotics, and automated storage for warehouses and production lines. Comparable to FlexLink in conveyor and palletizer offerings, particularly for e-commerce, FMCG, and food distribution.
- Dorner: US-based manufacturer of modular belt and flexible chain conveyors serving packaging, food, life sciences, and industrial automation markets. Closely comparable to FlexLink's WL/WK modular belt and X-series plastic chain conveyor families.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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FlexLink leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FlexLink subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
FlexLink funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FlexLink M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FlexLink
What does FlexLink do?
FlexLink designs, manufactures, and sells modular conveyor systems (plastic chain, modular belt, pallet, spiral, wedge, and PCB-handling conveyors) along with collaborative and industrial robotic palletizers and packing automation for production-line material flow. The company complements this hardware with digital engineering tools (Design Tool, Calculation Tool, Robot Config) and an Online Store with a 3D configurator, plus maintenance, spare parts, modernization, training, and production support services. Customers span FMCG, food, automotive, batteries, pharma, tissue, hygiene, electronics, and other manufacturing verticals.
Is FlexLink a public or private company?
FlexLink is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was FlexLink founded?
FlexLink was founded in 1980. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is FlexLink based?
FlexLink is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does FlexLink make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Conveyor Systems and Components are the primary driver. The others are cobots and Robots, spare Parts and Materials, maintenance Services, training and Documentation, equipment Modernization and production Support Services.
Who are FlexLink's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens, ABB and KUKA. Direct peers are Bosch Rexroth, mk Technology Group, Interroll, TGW Logistics Group, Habasit, Dematic and Dorner.
Does FlexLink have an API?
No public API is recorded for FlexLink.
What industry is FlexLink in?
FlexLink's product category is Industrial automation equipment (modular conveyor systems and robotics). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAG, Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines, with a secondary code of IMAHAOAK, Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines). Its NAICS code is 333922 and its SIC code is 3550.