FlexLink

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Modular conveyor systems
• Collaborative robotics
• Automated production flow
• Material handling equipment
• Industrial palletizing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Cobots and Robots: Sale of collaborative palletizers (RC12, RC20), industrial palletizers (RI20), case packers, carton loaders, and BRIXX packing automation systems.
3. Spare Parts and Materials: Sale of replacement parts for the modular conveyor systems and robots, utilizing the fully modular component line for customized solutions.
4. Maintenance Services: Preventive maintenance services, line inspections, incident management, troubleshooting, and equipment relocation services.
5. 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.
6. Equipment Modernization: System upgrades, control system modernization, and software updates including Robot Config for existing equipment to improve performance and extend equipment lifespan.
7. Production Support Services: Dedicated support engineers providing diagnostic analysis, remote assistance, and emergency technical services with certified technicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers3 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Coesia S.p.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012FlexLink 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

Broad 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

• Xx.com/FlexLink
• Facebookfacebook.com/productionefficiency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flexlink

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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