What Schipper Techniek does

Schipper Techniek is a privately held, family-owned Dutch industrial technical services group headquartered in Almelo, Netherlands, tracing its origins to 1981 when founder Antoon Schipper established Schipper Technisch Handelsburo to supply technical parts and services to local industry. Schipper Technisch Serviceburo (STS) was spun out in 1998 as the dedicated services arm and now operates four branches across the Twente region (Almelo, Oldenzaal, Hardenberg, Enschede), offering turn-key industrial services across five core pillars: industrial automation, mechanical engineering, mounting and assembly, process technology (pipework, orbital welding, tank construction), and CNC turning/milling. The company serves enterprise customers across food and beverage, chemicals, plastics, water/wastewater treatment, composites, brewing, and foundry sectors, holding VCA, ISO 9001, Lloyd's Register welding, and HACCP-relevant credentials.

The business model is a mix of professional services (on-site maintenance, installation, machining, emergency breakdown response) and one-time custom machine building (e.g., the patented Intelligent Coating Unit/ICUI jointly developed with Foseco for foundry coating control, a grinding machine, a smart modular pumping solution, and a tray stacker for Roerink Food Family). STS differentiates through "technical outsourcing" (technisch ontzorgen) — taking end-to-end responsibility for engineering, manufacturing, assembly, piping, and commissioning — backed by a sister trading company (Schipper Technisch Handelsburo) for fast parts supply, an in-house welding training center for certified personnel, and exclusive Benelux distribution rights for IFU membrane aeration systems. Technology stack centers on Siemens TIA Portal and E-Plan for automation/hardware engineering, SolidWorks for 3D design, Festo pneumatics and electric drives, and CNC machining, with proprietary predictive maintenance software tied to the patented ICUI. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, anchored by long-standing regional customer relationships (notably a 50-year relationship with Wavin) and project case studies on the company website.

Name

Schipper Techniek

Legal name

Schipper Technisch Serviceburo

Website

https://sts.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schipper Techniek is a family-owned Dutch industrial technical services firm (Almelo, Twente) offering turn-key pipework, tank construction, welding, CNC machining, industrial automation, and maintenance to enterprise customers across food, chemical, plastics, water, and foundry sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Technical Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insulation, Scaffolding & Access Services (ISA) (IMAIACAF), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Mechanical engineering services
• Process piping solutions
• CNC machining services
• Industrial maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Almelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Services: STS provides comprehensive technical services including industrial maintenance, mounting and assembly, industrial moving, welding, engineering, and process technology. These services are delivered both on-site at customer locations and in STS's own workshops.
2. Machine Manufacturing / Custom Machine Building: STS designs and builds custom machines and production lines from concept to final product, including engineering, manufacturing, control development, and commissioning.
3. Industrial Automation: Since 2017, STS has provided complete industrial automation services including control cabinet construction, PLC programming, robotisation, and Festo electric drive integration.
4. Machining / Turning and Milling: STS operates CNC turning and milling workshops producing single products and small series. Emergency/same-day service is available for urgent needs.
5. Sheet Metal Works: CNC sheet metal processing including folding, cutting, cornering, and spot-welding for steel, stainless steel, and other materials.
6. Pump Technology Services: STS provides pump testing, repairs, revisions, and sale of new pumps, as well as complete pump projects. Also serves as the exclusive sales representative for IFU membrane aeration systems in the Benelux.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schipper Technische Services (STS) provides end-to-end industrial technical services to enterprise customers in the Netherlands and Benelux, covering industrial automation, mechanical engineering and custom machine building, mounting and assembly, process technology (pipework, tank construction, orbital welding), CNC turning and milling, industrial maintenance, industrial moving services, and pump technology. The company operates its own CNC-equipped workshops and dispatches certified welders and technicians to client sites, delivering turn-key projects from engineering through commissioning, including the patented Intelligent Coating Unit developed jointly with Foseco.

Product overview

Schipper Technische Services (STS) is a comprehensive technical services company offering five core service pillars: Industrial Automation (established 2017), Mechanical Engineering, Mounting and Assembly, Process Technology, and Turning and Milling. The company operates as a full-service technical partner delivering turn-key solutions, combining custom machine development (such as the patented Intelligent Coating Unit ICUI), industrial maintenance and moving services, and specialised offerings in bearing expertise (SKF partner), pump technology (IFU Benelux distributor), and custom solutions like smart pumping systems and test filter installations. Their services are grounded in certified welding (TIG/MIG-MAG), CNC machining, and engineering capabilities using SolidWorks, with strong focus on food industry and HACCP compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFU Beluchting: Membrane aeration systems and products for water treatment, biogas digestion, and manure processing. STS holds exclusive sales rights for IFU products in the Benelux.

Products and services

• Industrial Automation Complete industrial automation department offering control unit construction, revising and innovation, PLC programming, I/O-LINK, frequency inverters, robotisation, and Festo electric drive integration for enterprise industrial customers.
• Mechanical Engineering and Custom Machine Building Custom machine development, production line integration and engineering services from concept to final product, including 3D modelling with SolidWorks, prototyping, sheet metal works, upgrading and optimisation, and welding. Delivered as turn-key projects to industrial manufacturers.
• Mounting and Assembly Certified craftsmen deployed flexibly for electrical, mechanical, welding and production line moving tasks using high-quality tools, with constant training. Underpins bearing expertise, industrial maintenance, industrial moving and supporting technical service offerings.
• Process Technology (Pipework, Tank Construction, Orbital Welding) Specialised pipework for food, chemical and process industries with HACCP-compliant construction, X-ray quality welding, orbital welding, process engineering, tank construction and welding certification. Delivered as turn-key projects.
• CNC Turning and Milling Fully equipped CNC workshop producing high-quality single products and small series via boring, drilling, key way, milling and turning operations, including emergency/same-day service for urgent spare part needs.
• Industrial Maintenance Periodic and reactive maintenance services for industrial customers in food and beverage, concrete, chemicals and textile industries, with 24/7 breakdown service availability.
• Industrial Moving Services Movement, relocation and installation of single production machines or entire production lines, including disconnection, reconnection and full functionality verification.
• Bearing Expertise (SKF Partnership) SKF bearing specialist services including bearing mounting, alignment and induction heating using SKF mounting kits, alignment tools and induction machines, supported by SKF technical training and tools.
• Pump Technology Services (Pomptechniek) Pump testing, repairs, revisions and sale of new pumps (Grundfos, Johnson, Melotte) including centrifugal, positive displacement, pressure, diaphragm and inline pumps, plus exclusive Benelux sales of IFU membrane aeration systems.
• IFU Membrane Aeration Systems (Benelux Distribution) Exclusive Benelux sales, installation and revision of IFU GmbH membrane aeration technology used in wastewater treatment, biogas digestion and manure processing, recognised for durability and energy efficiency.
• Intelligent Coating Unit ICUI (Patented Custom Machine) Patented coating machine jointly developed with Foseco for the foundry industry that measures and mixes coating density using a unique density measurement system and custom hardware/software, with predictive maintenance software based on monitored operating hours, load and chemical handling. Delivered turn-key including mechanical, electrical and control integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed ICU coating machine for Foseco that precisely controls coating viscosity and density for foundry sand molds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IFU GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011STS holds exclusive sales rights for IFU membrane aeration systems in the Benelux since 2011. IFU is a world-leading brand in membrane aeration technology used in wastewater treatment, biogas digestion, and agricultural waste processing. STS sells, installs, and revises IFU membrane aerators.
• SKFcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTS is an SKF partner and designated as an SKF bearing specialist. Schipper Technisch Handelsburo (sister company) is an SKF dealer. STS receives full support from SKF for bearing technology, including training, mounting kits, alignment tools, and induction machines. Workers are trained in bearing technology and equipped with SKF bearing tools.
• FestomajorTechnology or IntegrationSTS uses Festo components extensively in its automation and pneumatic projects. Schipper Technisch Handelsburo employs a Festo specialist (Jos Hobert) who selects and supplies Festo components for STS projects. STS builds control systems using Festo VTUG valve islands, Festo pneumatic components, and Festo Electric Drives.
• FosecocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration since 2016 resulting in the jointly developed patented ICU (Intelligent Coating Unit) and ICUI coating machines for the foundry industry. STS develops coating equipment for Foseco's foundry customers, including engineering, manufacturing, controls, and commissioning. A new ICU was built for presentation at GIFA (German foundry trade fair).
• Schipper Technisch HandelsburocoreOthersSister company within the Schipper family of companies. Provides fast parts and components supply to STS, enabling rapid response to customer needs. Also provides SKF bearing products and Festo pneumatic components. Located adjacent to STS workshop in Oldenzaal.
• Manschap UitzendbureaumajorOthersPart of the Schipper family of companies. Provides temporary/flexible staffing for technical and industrial positions including service technicians, assemblers, welders, CNC machinists, and production workers. Supports customers with production peaks and valleys.
• Prior EngineeringminorOthersRelated company within the Schipper family of companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mourik: Mourik is a Dutch industrial services and mechanical contracting firm offering maintenance, cleaning, and environmental services to industrial clients. It is highly comparable to STS as a multi-disciplinary Dutch industrial services provider with overlapping capabilities in mechanical maintenance, fabrication, and on-site technical work.
• Croonwolter&dros (SPIE): Croonwolter&dros, now part of SPIE, is a Dutch technical services and installation contractor covering electrical engineering, automation, and mechanical services for industrial and utility clients. It overlaps with STS on industrial automation, control systems, and on-site technical services across the Netherlands.
• Kropman: Kropman is a Dutch technical services and installation contractor providing mechanical, electrical, and industrial services across the Netherlands and Belgium. It is closely comparable to STS as a similarly sized regional technical services firm serving Dutch industrial customers.
• Breman: Breman is a Dutch installation and technical services company with multi-trade expertise in mechanical, electrical, and industrial services for commercial and industrial clients. Its full-service technical services model is comparable to STS's breadth of capabilities within the Dutch industrial services market.

Broad incumbents

• Stork (a Fluor company): Stork, now part of Fluor, is the Netherlands' largest industrial maintenance and modification services provider with deep oil & gas, petrochemical, and power-industry client bases. As a Dutch-rooted industrial maintenance firm of much larger scale, Stork represents both the upper bound of STS's market and the most direct large competitor for enterprise industrial maintenance contracts.
• SPIE: SPIE is a major European multi-technical services provider with a substantial Dutch presence in industrial maintenance, automation, and facility services. It competes with STS for turn-key industrial contracts and represents the type of scaled technical services player STS measures itself against.
• Bilfinger: Bilfinger is a European industrial services provider focused on process industry clients with consulting, engineering, maintenance, and digitalization offerings. Its process-industry engineering and maintenance model mirrors STS's turn-key technical outsourcing concept at much larger scale.
• Imtech (VINCI Energies): Imtech, formerly an independent Dutch technical services firm and now part of VINCI Energies, was a direct competitor in industrial automation, mechanical engineering, and technical maintenance in the Benelux. Its acquisition by VINCI illustrates the consolidation pressure facing smaller Dutch technical services players like STS.
• Aalberts Industries: Aalberts Industries is a Dutch-headquartered industrial technology group providing specialized components and services to industrial clients, including flow control, surface treatment, and industrial services. It represents the broader Dutch industrial services ecosystem STS operates in, though at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Vanderlande: Vanderlande is a Dutch material handling systems and automation specialist serving warehouses, airports, and parcel hubs. While focused on a different end market, its industrial automation, robotics integration, and custom-engineered systems work overlaps with STS's automation and bespoke machine-building capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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