Belman
Belman is a Danish manufacturer founded in 1994 that designs and produces custom expansion joints and bellows for industrial piping systems, serving enterprise customers in energy, oil & gas, marine, chemical, steel, and other process industries globally from facilities in Denmark, the UK, and India.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersEsbjerg, Denmark
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Belman does
Belman, founded in 1994 in Esbjerg, Denmark by Rolf Rasmussen, is a specialized manufacturer of expansion joints and bellows for industrial piping systems. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio including metallic (axial, lateral, angular, universal, exhaust, pressure balanced, ring reinforced, externally pressurized, jacketed, clamshell, lens, rectangular), rubber, and fabric expansion joints, as well as metallic flexible hoses. Supporting the product line is proprietary engineering software, BelMaker® and the free BelMaker®Light desktop tool, used for expansion joint selection and design calculations, plus in-house testing infrastructure including what Belman describes as the largest test bench in the industry for joints up to DN 3500 and 500 tonnes. The company also offers piping design services, on-site installation and inspection, refurbishment, and a fast-track delivery service, complemented by the Belman Academy training platform.
Belman serves enterprise customers across energy, oil & gas, marine, chemical, steel, mining, food & beverage, defense, and research sectors, with named references including BP, Shell, Total, Vattenfall, Ørsted, BASF, SABIC, Siemens, Maersk, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Thyssenkrupp, ArcelorMittal, CERN, Carlsberg, and YAMAL LNG. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales with direct engagement of EPC contractors, engineering teams, and maintenance supervisors, supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (Belman-UK Limited) and India (Belman Flexibles India Pvt. Ltd.) alongside the Danish headquarters. Products are custom-engineered and priced on a project-quote basis under multi-year contracts, with no public pricing or standard catalog tiers. As of 2025, Belman operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indutrade AB, a Swedish diversified industrial conglomerate.
Belman firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Belman
- Legal name
- Belman A/S
- Website
- https://belman.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Belman is a Danish manufacturer founded in 1994 that designs and produces custom expansion joints and bellows for industrial piping systems, serving enterprise customers in energy, oil & gas, marine, chemical, steel, and other process industries globally from facilities in Denmark, the UK, and India.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Belman industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Piping Expansion Joints
- NAICS
- Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD), Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD), Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)
Keywords
Where Belman is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Esbjerg
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Belman business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Expansion Joint Manufacturing: Custom-designed and manufactured expansion joints and bellows for industrial piping systems. Products include metallic expansion joints, rubber expansion joints, fabric expansion joints, and flexible metal hoses. Revenue generated through project-based orders with pricing based on complexity, materials, and specifications.
- Engineering and Consulting Services: Piping design services, technical consultancy, and engineering support. Includes design and engineering for flexible solutions, on-site services, refurbishment of expansion joints, and fast-track service for urgent requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing for engineered expansion joints |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Belman product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Belman designs, engineers, and manufactures custom expansion joints and bellows — including metallic, rubber, and fabric expansion joints plus metallic flexible hoses — for industrial piping systems serving energy, oil & gas, marine, chemical, steel, nuclear, LNG/LPG, hydrogen, and other demanding applications. The company also provides piping design, on-site, refurbishment, and fast-track engineering services, supported by its proprietary BelMaker® and BelMaker®Light software tools.
Product overview
Belman is an Expansion Joint manufacturer founded in 1994, producing a comprehensive portfolio of Metal, Rubber, and Fabric Expansion Joints along with Metallic Flexible Hoses. The core product line includes over 30 distinct expansion joint types organized by movement type (axial, lateral, angular, universal, exhaust, vibration absorbers, pressure balanced, ring reinforced, jacketed, crossover, externally pressurised, clamshell, lens, rectangular) and by industry application (FCCU, LNG/LPG, hydrogen, marine, scrubber, nuclear, tank farm, district heating, heat exchanger, cement, chemical, steel, carbon black, mining, aerospace/research, oil & gas, energy). The portfolio is complemented by BelMaker®Light, a free downloadable Windows desktop application for expansion joint selection with searchable resistance tables, flange tables, and catalog modules. Belman also provides engineering and piping design services, on-site services, refurbishment, fast-track delivery, and the Belman Academy training platform with a technical library and video library.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BelMaker®Light: Free selection software for Expansion Joints - a lightweight portable version of the in-house BelMaker application providing expansion joint selection from many parameters, searchable resistance tables, isometric paper, and flange tables.
- Belman Academy
Products and services
- Metallic Expansion Joints Custom-engineered metallic expansion joints and bellows designed to absorb thermal expansion, lateral movement, angular movement, and vibrations in pipe systems for industrial clients across energy, oil & gas, marine, chemical, steel, and other sectors.
- Rubber Expansion Joints Flexible rubber bellows manufactured from natural or synthetic elastomers, optionally reinforced with steel, nylon, or aramid, for absorbing movements and vibrations in industrial pipe systems.
- Fabric Expansion Joints Highly flexible expansion joints made from specialized woven fabrics coated or laminated with elastomers or fluoropolymers, suitable for demanding ductwork applications.
- Metallic Flexible Hoses Very flexible metal hoses capable of absorbing large movements, supplied with customized lengths to suit specific industrial installations.
- BelMaker®Light Software Free downloadable Windows desktop application for selecting and specifying expansion joints, including searchable resistance tables, flange tables, isometric paper, and catalog modules. Functions as an offline desktop tool with update checking and data synchronization.
- Piping Design Services Engineering support for piping design, helping industrial clients optimize piping layout and identify the right flexible solution from the earliest project stages.
- On-Site Services On-site service offerings for expansion joint installation, inspection, and maintenance for industrial clients.
- Refurbishment of Expansion Joints Refurbishment services for existing expansion joints to extend service life and restore performance.
- Fast Track Service Expedited manufacturing and delivery service for urgent expansion joint requirements.
- Design and Engineering Services Engineering services covering the design, calculation, and documentation of custom expansion joint solutions according to the latest codes and international classification societies.
- Manufacturing, Welding and Testing Services In-house manufacturing, welding, and testing services for expansion joints, including the largest test bench for joints up to DN 3500 and 500 tonnes.
- Quality Assurance – Quality Control Services Quality assurance and quality control services ensuring products meet the highest quality standards for industrial clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- 98% of clients think Belman has high product quality
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Belman
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Belman technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Belman partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Belman competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Senior plc: Senior plc is a UK-listed engineered components group serving aerospace, defence, energy and industrial markets, including fluid conveyance products. As a broad incumbent it competes with Belman in selected industrial piping and fluid-handling applications while serving a much wider customer base.
- Garlock (part of EnPro Industries): Garlock manufactures gaskets, sealing products and fluid handling components for industrial markets. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Belman in fluid sealing and gasketing applications within the same petrochemical, power and general industrial customer set.
- Trelleborg Sealing Solutions / Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg is a large Swedish polymer-technology group whose sealing and engineered components business produces rubber expansion joints and flexible piping elements. It competes with Belman's rubber expansion joint line and shares the same end markets, but as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
Direct peers
- U.S. Bellows: U.S. Bellows designs and fabricates metallic expansion joints and bellows for power, petrochemical, refining and marine applications, overlapping closely with Belman's core product line and customer verticals.
- Witzenmann: Witzenmann is the world's oldest and one of the largest manufacturers of metallic expansion joints, bellows and flexible pipe couplings, serving the same oil & gas, power, chemical and marine end markets as Belman and competing head-to-head on engineered, project-specific expansion joint solutions.
- EagleBurgmann: EagleBurgmann is a global leader in industrial sealing technology, including expansion joints, gaskets and mechanical seals for pumps and piping. Its product portfolio and customer base in oil & gas, chemical and power plants overlap closely with Belman's engineered expansion joint offering.
- Piping Technology & Products (PT&P): PT&P is a US-based manufacturer of expansion joints, pipe supports, bellows and related engineered piping products, competing directly with Belman in metallic and fabric expansion joints for refineries, power plants and chemical facilities.
- BOA Group: BOA Group is a German-based specialist in expansion joints, metal bellows and flexible pipe elements, with a global footprint very similar to Belman's. The two companies compete directly in metallic and rubber expansion joints for energy, petrochemical and industrial piping.
Emerging players
- Flexider (Texpack / ITR group): Flexider is a European-based manufacturer of metal and fabric expansion joints serving power, petrochemical and HVAC customers. It is a smaller, more regionally focused specialist that competes with Belman in selected industrial piping applications.
Others
- Mersen: Mersen is a global supplier of high-performance materials and engineered components for energy, electronics and industrial markets, including components used in demanding fluid handling. It is an adjacent supplier/customer in the same industrial ecosystems (LNG, chemicals, power) where Belman sells expansion joints.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Belman social profiles
Digital presenceBelman financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Belman leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Belman subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Belman funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Belman M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Belman
What does Belman do?
Belman designs, engineers, and manufactures custom expansion joints and bellows — including metallic, rubber, and fabric expansion joints plus metallic flexible hoses — for industrial piping systems serving energy, oil & gas, marine, chemical, steel, nuclear, LNG/LPG, hydrogen, and other demanding applications. The company also provides piping design, on-site, refurbishment, and fast-track engineering services, supported by its proprietary BelMaker® and BelMaker®Light software tools.
Is Belman a public or private company?
Belman is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Belman founded?
Belman was founded in 1994. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Belman based?
Belman is headquartered in Esbjerg, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Belman make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Expansion Joint Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are engineering and Consulting Services.
Who are Belman's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Senior plc, Garlock (part of EnPro Industries) and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions / Trelleborg AB. Direct peers are U.S. Bellows, Witzenmann, EagleBurgmann, Piping Technology & Products (PT&P) and BOA Group. Flexider (Texpack / ITR group) is listed as an emerging player. Mersen is listed as an others.
Does Belman have an API?
No public API is recorded for Belman.
What industry is Belman in?
Belman's product category is Industrial Piping Expansion Joints. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAI, Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers), with a secondary code of IMADALAD, Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors. Its NAICS code is 332996 and its SIC code is 3050.