Martens conveyor belts

What Martens conveyor belts does

Märtens Transportbänder GmbH, operating internationally as Martens, is a German manufacturer of conveyor and transport belts founded in 1929 and headquartered in Flensburg, Germany. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio spanning metal conveyor belts (rod-link/Stabgeflechtband in ECO and ELT variants, spiral link belts via the acquired CSS Belts), plastic conveyor belts (PU and PVC modular belts), silicone mould belts, and specialized spreading belt systems (Spreizband/Spreizbandanlage). Proprietary technology centers on specialty materials — notably the K2390 alloy for highly alkaline environments such as lye-based pretzel processing — and proprietary welding press equipment that enables customers to perform endless belt connections on-site. Products serve the food processing, bakery, confectionery, meat, dairy, and packaging industries, with food-contact certifications including VO EG 1935/2004, VO EU 10/2011, and FDA, plus FDA/VO-compliant 3D-printed stainless steel pushers rated -50°C to +250°C.

The business operates as a privately held company under the Metall-Chemie Holding conglomerate, with revenue generated through direct B2B sales, regional sales managers (Germany, France, Central-Eastern Europe, Africa), and a network of trained European service partners handling installation, commissioning, maintenance, and customer training. Pricing is custom-quoted per customer specification with no public price list, and revenue streams include both hardware sales and recurring service/installation work. The September 2025 acquisition of CSS Draht Schmidt GmbH (CSS Belts, founded 1861) expanded the metal belt portfolio and is being integrated under a unified international "Martens" brand. Customer base includes 37+ named multinational logos spanning confectionery (Ferrero, Nestlé, Mars, Lindt, Haribo, Mondelez, Bahlsen, Cadbury), food processing (Dr. Oetker, Findus, Boeklunder), and OEM line builders (Bühler, Syntegon, JBT, Schubert). The company invests in operational sustainability — a 2022 photovoltaic system produced 305 MWh between August 2024 and August 2025 — and has earned three consecutive EcoZert sustainability certifications (2024, 2025, 2026).

Name

Martens conveyor belts

Legal name

MÄRTENS TRANSPORTBÄNDER GMBH

Website

https://maertens-transportband.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Märtens Transportbänder GmbH (Martens) is a Flensburg-based German manufacturer, founded in 1929, of plastic and metal conveyor belts serving food processing, bakery, confectionery, and packaging customers worldwide, including multinationals such as Ferrero, Nestlé, and Bühler.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Belts

NAICS

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial conveyor belts
• Food processing equipment
• Metal conveyor belts
• Plastic conveyor belts
• Food-grade belting

Headquarters

HQ city

Flensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Belt Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of transport/conveyor belts including metal conveyor belts (rod-link belts, wire mesh belts), plastic conveyor belts (PU, PVC modular belts), spreading belts, silicone mould belts, and accessories. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to food processing, packaging, and manufacturing companies.
2. Service, Installation, and Training: Installation, commissioning, and maintenance services through a network of trained service partners. Customer training programs on welding press operation and endless connection techniques. Special services include Spreizbandanlagen overhauls and silicone mould belt endless connections performed worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Märtens Transportbänder GmbH (Martens) designs, manufactures, and sells conveyor belts in plastic (PU, PVC) and metal (stainless steel, spring steel, K2390) for food processing, packaging, and manufacturing industries. The portfolio includes metal conveyor belts, rod-link belts (Stabgeflechtband), plastic transport belts, modular belts, spreader belts, spreader belt systems, and silicone mould belts, plus accessories such as welding presses for endless joining. Through its subsidiary CSS Belts, Märtens also offers wide spiral-link belts, close spiral-link belts, wire mesh belts, and rod meshes, with installation, commissioning, and maintenance services delivered via a European service partner network.

Product overview

Märtens Transportbänder GmbH (also marketed internationally as Martens) is a German manufacturer of conveyor belts founded in 1929, headquartered in Flensburg, Germany. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of conveyor belt solutions across two primary material categories: metal (Stabgeflechtband/rod screen belts and Metallförderband/metal conveyor belts) and plastic (Kunststofftransportband/plastic conveyor belts including PU and PVC variants, Modulband/modular belts). Supporting products include Spreizband/spreader belts, Spreizbandanlage/spreader belt systems, Silikonformenband/silicone mould belts, and Zubehör/accessories such as welding presses for endless joining. The company acquired CSS Draht Schmidt GmbH (CSS Belts) in September 2025, adding metal belt products including wide/narrow spiral-link belts, wire mesh belts, nopped fabrics, and rod meshes to its portfolio. Products serve primarily the food processing, bakery, confectionery, meat, and packaging industries with food-safety certifications per VO EG 1935/2004 and FDA standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSS Belts: Sister company specializing in metal transport belts, including wide spiral link bands, close pitch link bands, wire cloth belts, peg belts, and rod mesh belts. Based in Lahnstein, Germany.

Products and services

• Metal Conveyor Belt (Metallförderband) Metal conveyor belts for industrial transport applications, including food processing, packaging, and manufacturing lines.
• Rod-Link Belt (Stabgeflechtband) Rod screen/stick weave conveyor belts with an open hygienic structure, suitable for coating, glazing, and spreading operations. Available in ECO (economical standard), ELT (Extended Life Time with additional short individual meshes for higher stability), and curve variants for directional changes. Materials include stainless steel, spring steel, and K2390.
• Plastic Conveyor Belt (Kunststofftransportband) Plastic transport belts including PU (polyurethane) and PVC variants for food-grade and industrial conveying applications.
• Modular Belt (Modulband) Modular plastic conveyor belts composed of interlocking modules for flexible conveying configurations.
• Spread Belt (Spreizband) Spreader belts for merging, spreading, or converging products on production lines, particularly used in pick & place applications.
• Spread Belt System (Spreizbandanlage) Complete spreader belt systems for variable product spreading and converging on industrial production lines.
• Silicone Mould Belt (Silikonformenband) Silicone mould conveyor belts for food processing applications including cooling tunnels and x-ray inspection, featuring transparent silicone, permeable fabric, and nubbed surfaces.
• PU Conveyor Belt (PU-Transportband) Polyurethane-coated conveyor belts for the food industry, offering high hygienic safety, process reliability, abrasion resistance, and flexibility for small radii. Available with multiple coating variants (PU-A/1, PU-G/1, PU-G/2 AS 2363, PU-HA/1, PU-HA/2, PU-J/1, PU-J/2, PU-M/1, PU-M/2, PU-W/1, PU-X/1) and special finishes. Certified per VO EG 1935/2004 and VO EU 10/2011 for food contact; FDA-compliant versions available.
• Welding Press for Endless Joining (Schweißpresse für Endlosverbindung) Air-cooled welding press for customers to independently perform endless joining/splicing of plastic conveyor belts (PU and PVC). Compact design with integrated control, air cooling, and compressor, with short heating and cooling times. Available in widths from 600 to 2100 mm, delivered with a mobile transport box.
• CSS Belts Metal Conveyor Belt Portfolio Metal conveyor belt products from CSS Draht Schmidt GmbH (CSS Belts, founded 1861), including wide spiral-link belts, narrow spiral-link belts, wire mesh belts, nopped fabrics, and rod meshes. The CSS Belts specialist offering complements the Märtens product range for food processing and industrial applications.
• Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance Services Installation, commissioning, and maintenance services delivered through a European service partner network. Specialized services include Spreizbandanlagen overhauls and silicone mould belt endless connections performed worldwide; standard installations handled directly in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and southern Denmark.
• Customer Training Programs In-house training programs on welding press operation, endless connections, and product handling, conducted at the Flensburg facility with hands-on exercises and facility tours. International customers (e.g., Argentina) are trained to perform their own installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bandstandzeit (belt service life) increased from 6 to 24 months with K2390 material in lye applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Volta Belting TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2024Since summer 2024, Märtens is a Premium Partner of Volta Belting Technology from the Netherlands. Volta is the market leader in homogeneous conveyor belts made of pure polyurethane. The partnership adds homogeneous conveyor belts to Märtens' portfolio, offering customers faster delivery times and efficient local support through Märtens' montage partners. Märtens provides expert technical consultation and sales support for Volta products.
• CSS Belts (CSS Draht Schmidt GmbH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSS Draht Schmidt GmbH (CSS Belts) from Lahnstein became a sister company under the Metall-Chemie Holding on September 1, 2025. Founded in 1861, CSS Belts is a leading specialist in metal conveyor belts including wide spiral link belts, close spiral link belts, wire mesh belts, nub fabrics, and rod meshes. The acquisition creates synergies in purchasing, administration, and logistics while expanding the product portfolio and application possibilities for customers.
• SH4UcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT security partnership for cybersecurity. SH4U provides Märtens with a customized security solution including SentinelOne endpoint protection platform with AI-powered real-time threat detection. Partnership includes regular software updates and employee training to maintain cybersecurity posture.
• InterBelting (Mexico)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with InterBelting for distribution and support in the Mexican market, expanding Märtens' presence in Latin America.
• Metall-Chemie Fine ChemicalsminorOthersListed as a partner company under the Metall-Chemie Holding corporate umbrella.
• MC Oberflächen-TechnikminorOthersListed as a partner company under the Metall-Chemie Holding corporate umbrella.
• G.S.Stolpen Stainless Steels SolutionsminorOthersListed as a partner company under the Metall-Chemie Holding corporate umbrella.
• MC Metallhandel GmbHminorOthersListed as a partner company under the Metall-Chemie Holding corporate umbrella.
• Zimmer MetallhandelminorOthersListed as a partner company under the Metall-Chemie Holding corporate umbrella.
• SudametalminorOthersListed as a partner company under the Metall-Chemie Holding corporate umbrella.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German packaging and processing equipment OEM, also listed as a Märtens customer/technology partner. Comparable as a broader-incumbent specifier of conveyor belts in food and packaging lines.
• Bühler Group: Swiss food-processing OEM and one of Märtens' named customers/technology partners. Comparable because Bühler specifies belts into its equipment (creating demand-pull for Märtens) while also supplying competing integrated solutions to the same food-processing end customers.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Engineered Solutions: US manufacturer of metal conveyor belts (woven wire and flat wire) for food, automotive, and industrial applications. Direct competitor in metal belts and overlapping customer base in food processing.
• Wire Belt Company: UK/US manufacturer of metal wire-mesh and flat-wire conveyor belts for food processing, heat treatment, and packaging. Closely comparable in metal-belt product family and food-industry focus — competing with the newly acquired CSS Belts range.
• Intralox: Specialist in modular plastic conveyor belts for food, packaging, and industrial applications. Directly comparable in product category (modular belts) and food-industry customer base, with strong global direct-sales presence.
• Volta Belting Technology: Netherlands-based market leader in homogeneous thermoplastic (PU/TPU) conveyor belts for food and hygienic applications. Direct product overlap in plastic belts and an existing Premium Partner of Märtens — a clear competing channel to end customers.
• Forbo Movement Systems: Producer of conveyor and processing belts (Siegling product line) serving food processing, logistics, and manufacturing. Closely comparable to Märtens in target verticals and product breadth.
• Habasit: Switzerland-based global leader in conveyor and processing belts across food, packaging, and industrial segments. Direct competitor to Märtens in both plastic and metal food-grade belts, with substantially larger scale and global service network.
• Ammeraal Beltech (Mitsuboshi Belting): Global conveyor belt manufacturer (now part of Mitsuboshi) covering food, logistics, and industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio, target verticals, and service-partner distribution model to Märtens.

Emerging players

• ScanBelt: Danish manufacturer of plastic modular conveyor belts for food, packaging, and industrial applications. Geographic and product overlap with Märtens, particularly relevant in Scandinavian and Northern European food markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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