What Bakker Magnetics does

Bakker Magnetics B.V. is a Netherlands-based, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1971 by Gerard and Bea Bakker, specializing in permanent magnet (PM) solutions. The company is currently owned by Geert-Jan Bakker (son of the founder) and operates from its headquarters on Science Park Eindhoven in Son en Breugel, with a Belgian sales subsidiary (since 1989) and a Ningbo, China joint venture (since 2001) that employs approximately 500 people and is TS16949-certified and licensed by Hitachi/SanHuan. Total organization spans 101-250 employees in the Netherlands plus the China JV workforce.

The business is organized into two divisions. Magnetic Technology and Assemblies (MTA) designs, prototypes, and manufactures custom PM assemblies for industrial B2B customers across renewable energy (wind, wave, tidal, hydro), e-mobility (electric drives, generators, sensorics), marine propulsion (Azipods, thrusters), process automation, and product processing (eddy current separation, couplings, lifting). Flexible Magnetic Products (FMP) sells magnetic foils, strips, pot magnets, ceiling magnets, Mag-Match wall systems, Mag-Float floating products, and Baxx lifting magnets from inventory to office, retail, warehouse, and POS customers. Core technology spans hard ferrite, NdFeB, SmCo, and ALNiCO magnets, plus patented MDS (Magnetic Density Separation) technology spun off in 2005 into Liquisort, and proprietary Magnet Stack adhesive bonding enabling operation at 200°C and beyond.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct B2B sales via dedicated division-specific sales teams with quote-based pricing on custom assemblies and inventory-based fulfillment on standard products. The go-to-market emphasizes co-creation from early engineering stages, in-house design optimization, prototyping, and testing. Marketing channels include the company website, segmented newsletters, downloadable technical resources, and trade fair participation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 1994), ISO 14001:2015 (since 2012), and operates with one of Europe's largest magnet inventories to enable rapid delivery. No public revenue, funding events, or institutional ownership have been disclosed; the company remains entirely family-owned.

Name

Bakker Magnetics

Legal name

Bakker Magnetics B.V.

Website

https://bakkermagnetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bakker Magnetics is a Netherlands-based, family-owned industrial manufacturer (founded 1971) of custom permanent magnet assemblies for B2B customers in renewable energy, e-mobility, marine, and industrial automation, plus flexible magnetic products for office and retail markets, with production in the Netherlands and a 500-employee Ningbo, China joint venture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Permanent Magnets and Magnetic Assemblies

NAICS

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Permanent magnet assemblies
• Magnetic solutions manufacturing
• Neodymium magnets supply
• Magnetic density separation
• Flexible magnetic products

Headquarters

HQ city

Son

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Magnetic Technology and Assemblies (MTA): Custom permanent magnet assemblies and solutions for industrial customers in renewable energy, e-mobility, marine, automation, and product processing sectors. Revenue generated from design, development, and production of tailored magnetic assemblies.
2. Flexible Magnetic Products (FMP): Standard and custom flexible magnetic materials and products for building/interior, visual communications, point of sale, and office/retail applications. Includes magnetic foils, strips, sheets, and Mag-Match wall systems sold from inventory.
3. Liquisort Technology: Magnetic density separation technology spun off from Bakker Magnetics in 2005. Divisions include Liquisort Recycling, Liquisort Plastics, and Liquisort USA, focusing on waste separation and recycling applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bakker Magnetics designs, develops, and manufactures permanent magnet assemblies and flexible magnetic products for industrial and commercial customers. Through its MTA division, the company supplies custom PM solutions (ferrite, NdFeB, SmCo, ALNiCO) for electric motors, generators, renewable energy turbines, e-mobility drives, marine Azipods, and process automation; through its FMP division, it offers magnetic foils, strips, pot/ceiling magnets, Mag-Match wall systems, Mag-Float, and office/retail magnetic hardware from inventory.

Product overview

Bakker Magnetics operates two core divisions: Magnetic Technology and Assemblies (MTA) for industrial/professional applications and Flexible Magnetic Products (FMP) for consumer/commercial markets. MTA provides permanent magnet (PM) solutions across five main categories: Renewable Energy (wave, wind, tidal, hydro), E-mobility (electric drives, generators, sensors), Process Automation (motors, measurement), Product Processing (handling, couplings, eddy current separation), and Marine (Azipods, thrusters). FMP offers flexible magnetic materials including Mag-Match magnetic wall systems, Mag-Float products, magnetic foils (natural, white, colored), and various magnetic hardware (strips, pot magnets, ceiling magnets, office supplies, logistic solutions, Baxx lifting magnets). The company also produces specialized Magnet Stacks with advanced insulation for high-temperature applications, magnetic levitation assemblies for Hyperloop technology, and permanent magnet brake systems. With over 50 years of experience, the company combines in-house production with a Chinese joint venture to deliver both standard and custom magnetic solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mag-Match: Flexible magnetic wall system for offices and stores, developed in-house by Bakker Magnetics.
• Mag-Float
• Liquisort

Products and services

• Magnetic Technology and Assemblies (MTA) Division Industrial division providing custom permanent magnet (PM) assemblies for manufacturers of electric motors, generators, electric vehicles, vessels, production lines, robots, automated processes, and renewable energy systems, including in-house design optimization, prototyping, testing, and serial production.
• Flexible Magnetic Products (FMP) Division Commercial division offering flexible magnetic materials, magnetic foils, magnetic wall systems, office and retail magnetic solutions for visual communication, point-of-sale, warehousing, and workshop applications.
• Magnet Stacks Thin single magnets bonded using advanced adhesive technology with ultra-thin insulation layers (minimum 0.1 mm), NdFeB variants rated up to 200°C and SmCo variants exceeding 200°C, designed to reduce eddy current losses and improve energy efficiency in electric motors and generators.
• Permanent Magnets (Hard Ferrite, NdFeB, SmCo, ALNiCO) Core magnet types manufactured and supplied for industrial applications, including ceramic (hard ferrite), neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB), samarium-cobalt (SmCo), and ALNiCO permanent magnets.
• Mag-Match Magnetic Wall System In-house developed flexible magnetic wall system for offices and stores, allowing combination of visuals with 3D objects for presentations and promotions.
• Mag-Float Magnetic floating product line with its own dedicated website (mag-float.nl).
• Magnetic Foils (Natural Rolls, White Rolls, Coloured/Self-Adhesive Rolls, Ferrous Materials) Flexible magnetic sheet materials including natural rolls, white rolls with PET top layer, colored or self-adhesive rolls, and ferrous materials for printing and signage applications.
• Magnetic Strips Flexible magnetic strip products for various industrial and commercial applications.
• Pot Magnets Assembled pot magnet systems for industrial holding and lifting applications.
• Ceiling Magnets Magnetic ceiling mounting and suspension systems for commercial and industrial use.
• Magnetic Office Supplies Magnetic office organization products including magnetic pen holders, erasers, and accessories compatible with Mag-Match wall systems.
• Logistic Solutions Magnetic solutions for logistics including warehouse management, material handling, and inventory organization systems.
• Baxx Lifting Magnets Industrial magnetic lifting systems for safe and efficient handling of ferromagnetic materials in manufacturing and logistics operations.
• Magnetic Levitation Assemblies High-powered magnetic assemblies enabling vehicle levitation for Hyperloop and similar transportation systems, supplied to TU Delft for Hyperloop prototype development achieving travel speeds over 700 km/h.
• Permanent Magnet Brakes (PMB) and Eddy Current Solutions Eddy current braking systems using permanent magnets for maintenance-free braking in elevators, conveyor belts, railway vehicles, wind turbines, amusement park rides, industrial robots, and electric vehicles as regenerative braking systems.
• Liquisort (Magnetic Density Separation) Technology Patented magnetic density separation (MDS) technology deployed through Liquisort Recycling, Liquisort Plastics, and Liquisort USA divisions for waste separation and recycling applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Magnet Stacks limit eddy current losses, significantly improving overall system efficiency
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Bakker Magnetics supplies high-quality magnet assemblies for the TU Delft Hyperloop development project. The collaboration focuses on magnetic levitation and propulsion systems, with Bakker providing magnet assemblies that ensure optimal levitation, stability, and propulsion for the Hyperloop prototype vehicle capable of speeds over 700 km/h.
• Hitachi/SanHuancoreTechnology or IntegrationThe China joint venture facility is licensed by Hitachi/SanHuan, ensuring quality standards and technical expertise in magnet manufacturing. This partnership provides access to established technology and quality assurance for the Chinese production operations.
• Delft Hyperloop TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the student team developing Hyperloop technology. Bakker Magnetics supplies magnetic levitation assemblies for the prototype vehicle. The Delft Hyperloop team won the European Hyperloop competition in 2021 and 2022, with Bakker providing critical magnetic components for their innovation.
• LiquisortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiquisort was founded by Bakker Magnetics in 2005 based on MDS (Magnetic Density Separation) technology. Divisions include Liquisort Recycling, Liquisort Plastics, and Liquisort USA, focusing on waste separation and recycling applications using magnetic density separation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vacuumschmelze (VAC): Germany-based manufacturer of advanced magnetic materials and assemblies (NdFeB, SmCo, soft magnetic alloys) serving automotive, industrial, and energy customers. Closest European competitor to Bakker Magnetics in custom PM assemblies and supply-chain scope.
• Arnold Magnetic Technologies: US-based precision magnetic components and assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, motors, and industrial markets. Highly comparable product portfolio of custom permanent magnet assemblies and similar customer base.
• Magnetfabrik Bonn GmbH: German manufacturer of permanent magnets (ferrite, NdFeB, SmCo, AlNiCo) and magnetic assemblies. Directly competes with Bakker Magnetics in European industrial magnet supply and shares similar DACH-region customer base.
• Dexter Magnetic Technologies: US designer and manufacturer of magnetic assemblies and custom magnet solutions for medical, industrial, and aerospace applications. Comparable in custom engineering approach and assembly-focused business model.
• Bunting Magnetics: US/UK manufacturer of magnetic separation equipment, magnet assemblies, and industrial magnets. Directly comparable in magnetic lifting, separation, and custom industrial magnet product lines.
• Adams Magnetic Products: US-based distributor and manufacturer of permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies with broad industrial customer base. Comparable scope across standard and custom magnet offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals): Japanese global materials group and one of the largest NdFeB magnet producers worldwide; also licenses technology used by Bakker's China JV. Broad incumbent serving automotive, electronics, and industrial markets at much larger scale.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical: Japanese specialty chemical and rare-earth magnet manufacturer, among the world's largest NdFeB producers. Competes with Bakker in supplying high-performance magnets to automotive and industrial customers globally.

Emerging players

• JL MAG Rare-Earth: Chinese NdFeB magnet manufacturer rapidly scaling global automotive and wind customer wins. Represents the low-cost Asian supply that Bakker competes against for high-volume magnet programs.

Others

• Liquisort: Bakker Magnetics' own spin-off (Recycling, Plastics, USA divisions) commercializing patented MDS technology. Listed as ecosystem participant / related entity rather than direct competitor, but material IP relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bakkermagnetics
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• Instagraminstagram.com/bakkermagnetics

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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