NGI A/S
NGI A/S is a Danish manufacturer of hygienic components — bearing houses, levelling feet, castors, drum motors, and accessories — for food processing and pharmaceutical equipment OEMs and end users, sold globally via direct regional sales, a webshop, and channel partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersNørresundby, Denmark
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NGI A/S does
NGI A/S is a Danish manufacturer of hygienic components designed for food processing and pharmaceutical equipment, headquartered in Nørresundby, Denmark. Founded in 1972, the company has spent over five decades developing a specialized portfolio that includes certified bearing houses, levelling feet, castors, drum motors, CIP (Clean-In-Place) units, belt scrapers, and accessories engineered for wash-down environments. Its core technical differentiators center on hygienic design: bearing houses that the company states are the only products worldwide simultaneously certified by EHEDG, 3-A, and USDA standards and classified to IP69K, supported by a patented seal system that maintains waterproof integrity at more than 3° of misalignment and ceramic spherical bearings claimed to extend service life 4–8x relative to standard bearings. The DriveTech sub-brand focuses on synchronous oil-free drum motors, and the accessory line carries blue NBR rubber seals to block bacteria and prevent metal-to-metal assembly.
The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model with regional sales managers and dedicated sales directors covering Scandinavia, the UK & Ireland, Benelux, Spain & Portugal, Eastern Europe, the Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico), and Japan (via partner Habasit). Pricing is quote-based with customization available, and a webshop supports product browsing and ordering. NGI serves two principal segments: food processing (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and general production) as the primary vertical, with pharmaceutical manufacturing and OEMs that build food processing machinery as secondary segments. Named customer logos include GEA, Marel, Tetra, Krones, Arla, Filetfabrikken, VCU Robotics, and Chicago MetalCraft, indicating penetration into major European food-processing equipment OEMs as well as specialized end users.
NGI is privately held (Danish A/S), with no identified institutional investors and revenue not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic activity includes rebranding Momentum Technologies as NGI GmbH in February 2024 to expand the German footprint, a dedicated Americas sales buildout, a Habasit partnership covering Japan, and ongoing product launches such as stainless steel bearing houses (2026) and a compact drum motor. The company markets through industry exhibitions (IFFA, Anuga FoodTec, IPACK-IMA, PACKEXPO, FoodTechExpo, FoodEx), the "Behind Clean Lines" podcast, technical content with ROI calculators, and active social channels. Awards include the Red Dot Design Award (2022) for bearing houses and the Prize for Potential (2024).
NGI A/S firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NGI A/S
- Legal name
- NGI A/S
- Website
- https://ngi-global.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- NGI A/S is a Danish manufacturer of hygienic components — bearing houses, levelling feet, castors, drum motors, and accessories — for food processing and pharmaceutical equipment OEMs and end users, sold globally via direct regional sales, a webshop, and channel partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where NGI A/S is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nørresundby
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
NGI A/S business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Hygienic Components Sales: NGI generates revenue primarily through the sale of hygienic components including bearing houses, levelling feet, castors, drum motors, CIP units, belt scrapers, and accessories. Products are sold directly through sales representatives and via their webshop. The company also offers customization services for specific customer requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard product pricing with customization options |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
NGI A/S product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NGI A/S manufactures and sells hygienic machine components for food processing, pharmaceutical, and OEM customers, including certified bearing houses (EHEDG, 3-A, USDA, IP69K), stainless steel and plastic levelling feet, hygienically optimized castors, synchronous oil-free drum motors (DriveTech division), CIP units, belt scrapers, adjustable legs, tank support bolts, and certified hygienic accessories. Products are engineered for wash-down environments to minimize contamination risk, reduce cleaning time and water consumption, and comply with strict food-safety standards. Customized sizes and configurations are available on request, with European lead times of 3-4 days for in-stock items.
Product overview
NGI A/S is a Danish company specializing in hygienic and sustainable solutions for the food industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hygienic components and drive technology products, including the core Hygienic Components Line (certified levelling feet, bearing houses, castors, accessories), Synchronous Drum Motors (oil-free drum motors under the DriveTech division), CIP Units, Belt Scrapers, adjustable legs, and tank support bolts. Products are designed to minimize contamination risks, reduce cleaning time and water consumption, and comply with EHEDG, 3-A, and USDA hygiene standards. The company also offers standard (non-hygienic) accessories as a budget-friendly alternative for non-critical environments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DriveTech: Drum motor division specializing in synchronous oil-free drum motors for the food industry.
- Behind Clean Lines
Products and services
- Hygienic Bearing House Solutions Certified hygienic bearing houses (XB Series) available in 2-hole, 3-hole, 4-hole flange, pillow block, and tapped base variants, fitted with ceramic or stainless steel bearings. Designed for wash-down food processing environments and certified to EHEDG, 3-A, USDA, and IP69K standards. Target customers: food processing enterprises and OEMs of food processing equipment.
- Levelling Feet High-quality levelling feet in stainless steel and plastic materials, including certified hygienic, fully-threaded, seismic, and weighing options. Designed to provide stability and precision support for machinery in hygienic and standard environments. Target customers: food processing and industrial equipment operators.
- Castors Standard castors and hygienically optimized castors with self-draining surfaces, sealed movable parts, and no exposed thread. Hygienic variants designed per EHEDG, 3-A, and USDA principles for easy cleaning from all angles. Target customers: food processing enterprises and OEMs.
- Hygienic Accessories Certified hygienic accessories including bolts, nuts, latches, spacers, index plungers, blind plugs, knobs, handles, cable glands, flanges, top covers, sleeves, adaptors, and bearing house accessories with blue NBR rubber sealings. Bolts and nuts certified to 3-A (RPSCQC) and EHEDG TYPE EL - CLASS I AUX. Target customers: food processing enterprises and OEMs installing hygienic components.
- Synchronous Drum Motors Oil-free synchronous drum motors (MTS62, MTS82, MTS113, MTS138) with integrated technology, higher motor efficiency, and less power loss, including a compact narrow drum motor variant for tight installation spaces. Marketed under the DriveTech division. Target customers: OEMs of food processing conveyors and equipment manufacturers.
- CIP Unit Plug & Play Clean-In-Place unit for belting equipment in the food industry, with nozzles mounted on a bar that spray the front and back of the conveyor belt between production batches. Target customers: food processing enterprises running conveyor-based production lines.
- Belt Scrapers Hygienic belt scrapers with quick-release mechanism for easy belt access, available in multiple models (SBNX, SBPX, SBIX, SBOX, SBCX, SBAPX) with various mounting and adjustment options. Target customers: food processing enterprises and OEMs using conveyor belting.
- Tank Support Bolts Bolts designed for tank support applications in food processing environments. Target customers: food processing enterprises and OEMs.
- Adjustable Legs Flexible and adjustable support system for machinery and conveyors in hygienic environments. Target customers: food processing enterprises and OEMs.
- Stainless Steel Stand-Off Bearing Houses Stainless steel bearing houses developed for demanding washdown environments, featuring smooth surfaces, stand-off geometry, and sealed interfaces. Target customers: food processing enterprises requiring premium stainless steel hygienic bearing solutions.
- Standard Accessories Non-hygienic standard accessories for use where hygiene is not essential, including bipod/tripod supports, bushings, standard flanges, nuts, weldable spacers, and welding plates. Target customers: industrial equipment operators in non-food environments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Ceramic bearings extend bearing lifetime by 4-8 times, reducing downtime and energy loss
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use NGI A/S
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
NGI A/S technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
NGI A/S partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Habasit (Japan)regionalNGI partners with Habasit for sales and support coverage in Japan. Habasit representatives include Tatsuro Kobayashi and Takuya Matsumoto who handle customer inquiries and provide local support for NGI products in the Japanese market.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NGI A/S competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Rexnord:
- Schaeffler (INA/FAG): German manufacturer of bearings (INA, FAG) and motion technology. Operates across industrial bearings with growing focus on food-grade products; a broad incumbent whose R&D and OEM reach dwarf NGI's.
- SKF: Swedish global leader in bearings, seals, and lubrication. A broad incumbent whose Food & Beverage range overlaps with NGI's hygienic bearing houses and represents the largest potential competitive threat due to scale and OEM relationships.
- NSK: Japanese global bearing manufacturer with a food-and-beverage bearing range. Comparable as an incumbent in the same end-customer applications and a potential competitor in hygienic bearing solutions.
Direct peers
- Elesa+Ganter: Italian-German manufacturer of standard machine elements including levelling feet, castors, handles, knobs, and latches. Most direct comparable: competing in the same component categories NGI serves, including hygienic-design variants for food and medical applications.
- Habasit: Swiss manufacturer of conveyor and processing belts, also NGI's Japan distribution partner. Comparable because it sells drive and motion components into the same food-processing OEMs and competes with NGI's drum motors and belt-related accessories.
- Blickle: German family-owned manufacturer of wheels and castors with a dedicated food-industry range. Overlaps directly with NGI's castor and wheel product lines and serves the same hygienic-design food-processing end customers.
- Tente: German manufacturer of institutional and industrial castors and wheels, with hygienic and stainless-steel product lines targeting healthcare and food service. Direct peer to NGI's castor business, with broader portfolio and global footprint.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
NGI A/S social profiles
Digital presenceNGI A/S compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
NGI A/S financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
NGI A/S leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles16 records
NGI A/S funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
NGI A/S M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about NGI A/S
What does NGI A/S do?
NGI A/S manufactures and sells hygienic machine components for food processing, pharmaceutical, and OEM customers, including certified bearing houses (EHEDG, 3-A, USDA, IP69K), stainless steel and plastic levelling feet, hygienically optimized castors, synchronous oil-free drum motors (DriveTech division), CIP units, belt scrapers, adjustable legs, tank support bolts, and certified hygienic accessories. Products are engineered for wash-down environments to minimize contamination risk, reduce cleaning time and water consumption, and comply with strict food-safety standards. Customized sizes and configurations are available on request, with European lead times of 3-4 days for in-stock items.
Is NGI A/S a public or private company?
NGI A/S is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was NGI A/S founded?
NGI A/S was founded in 1972. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is NGI A/S based?
NGI A/S is headquartered in Nørresundby, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does NGI A/S make money?
One revenue line is on record: hygienic Components Sales.
Who are NGI A/S's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Rexnord, Schaeffler (INA/FAG), SKF and NSK. Direct peers are Elesa+Ganter, Habasit, Blickle and Tente.
Does NGI A/S have an API?
No public API is recorded for NGI A/S.