Suplacon

What Suplacon does

Suplacon B.V. is a Dutch family-owned custom sheet metal fabricator headquartered in Emmeloord, Flevoland, founded in 1977 by Bert Suthof and led since 2024 by Antijn Koers as Managing Director. The company operates a single 7,000 m² production facility (plus 1,000 m² of office space) and employs over 100 people, delivering more than 1,000 distinct sheet metal products weekly to over 400 customers throughout the Netherlands across machine building, high-tech and semiconductor, medical, construction and installation, vehicle body building, logistics and supply chain, and environmental technology.

The technical core is a Tier-1 machine park spanning the full sheet metal workflow: four TRUMPF fiber lasers (2x 10 kW and 1x 6 kW) plus a TRUMPF TruMatic 3000 punch-laser combination, a Remmert automatic plate warehouse directly feeding the cutting cells, eight LVD press brakes augmented by an LVD Dynacell Kuka robotic bending cell, two Timesavers Grindingmasters, two Haeger presses, CNC lathes and machining centers, 22 Fronius IWave AC/DC multiprocess welders plus a Panasonic welding robot and cobot (44 welding units in total), and a FARO Quantum X 3D measuring arm with 26-micron accuracy feeding digital measurement reports into the ERP via High QA software. Capabilities cover laser cutting, bending, deburring, machining, MIG/MAG and TIG welding, spot and projection welding, assembly, outsourced surface treatments (powder coating, anodising, galvanising, pickling/passivation, polishing, plasma coating, and others), Grade 2 cleanroom packaging, and custom logistics. Materials processed include steel, stainless steel (RVS), aluminium, and non-ferrous metals in 0.5-20 mm thickness. Engineering support runs from concept through production-ready design, with FAI reports, material certificates, and full traceability linked into the ERP.

Suplacon operates a hybrid go-to-market: a three-person direct sales team (account managers Jeroen Riemersma and Matthijs van Winkelen, plus Senior Sales Engineer Yvo Otten) handles enterprise accounts in machine building, high-tech, medical, and other verticals, with engineering presales from first design phase; the Plaatwerk365 self-serve portal (plaatwerk365.nl) provides 365-day online quoting and ordering for SMB and long-tail customers via DXF/DWG/STEP file upload. Pricing is custom-quoted per project under the CAO Metalektro framework. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (2025-2028) and was awarded the Flevopenning TOPonderneming in 2020.

Name

Suplacon

Legal name

Suplacon B.V.

Website

https://suplacon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Suplacon is a Dutch family-owned custom sheet metal fabricator in Emmeloord serving 400+ B2B customers across machine building, high-tech/semiconductor, medical, construction, vehicle body, logistics, and environmental technology with in-house laser cutting, bending, welding, assembly, cleanroom packaging, and engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmeloord

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sheet metal fabrication services: Core revenue from processing customer-provided designs into precision sheet metal components. Services include laser cutting, bending, deburring, machining, welding, assembly, surface treatments, and cleanroom packaging. Primarily project-based and order-driven, serving B2B customers across machine building, high-tech, medical, and other industrial sectors.
2. Plaatwerk365 online platform: Self-serve online ordering portal where customers upload DXF/DWG/STEP files, receive instant pricing, and place orders for standard operations (laser cutting, bending, deburring, machining, surface treatment). Provides 365-day availability for quote generation and ordering.
3. Engineering and design services: Custom engineering support from concept through detailed producible design, redesign for cost reduction, and prototype development. Engineers provide technical and financial advice on manufacturability, material selection, bending radii, tolerances and cost savings.
4. Assembly and finishing services: Complete assembly of sheet metal components into finished products, optionally combined with surface treatments (powder coating, wet painting, anodising, galvanising, pickling/passivation, hardening, electrolytic polishing, glass bead peening, plasma coating, nickel plating, screen printing, Sublimotion).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Suplacon manufactures custom specification sheet metal components and products from steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous materials (0.5–20 mm thickness). All fabrication operations—laser cutting, bending, deburring, machining, welding, assembly, surface treatments, and cleanroom packaging—are performed in-house at a single Emmeloord facility. Engineering support is integrated from the initial design phase to optimise parts for manufacturability, cost and quality, complemented by the self-serve Plaatwerk365 online ordering portal.

Product overview

Suplacon is a sheet metal fabrication company offering comprehensive metalworking services under one roof. The core offering consists of sheet metal processing services including laser cutting, bending (kanten), deburring, machining, welding, assembly, and surface treatments. The company operates an online quoting and ordering platform called Plaatwerk365 for quick quotes and orders. Suplacon serves multiple industry sectors including machine building, high-tech/semiconductor, medical, construction, automotive, logistics, and environmental technology. The company operates a modern machine park including TRUMPF fiber lasers (2x 10kW, 1x 6kW), a Trumpf TruMatic 3000 punch-laser combination, 8 LVD press brakes, a Dynacell robotic bending cell, and 44 welding units with robotic and cobot capability. Quality assurance is supported by a FARO Quantum X 3D measuring arm and integrated measurement reporting software. The company also participates in the HuMaNop innovation project exploring AI and humanoid robotics in manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plaatwerk365: Online quotation and ordering portal of Suplacon, accessible 365 days a year, offering laser cutting, bending, deburring, machining, and surface treatments via www.plaatwerk365.nl.

Products and services

• Lasersnijden (Laser Cutting) Fiber laser cutting of metal plates using TRUMPF machines (2x 10 kW, 1x 6 kW), cutting complex 2D shapes from steel, stainless steel and aluminium up to 2980x1480 mm with burr-free and spatter-free edges.
• Kanten (Bending) Precision plate bending using 8 LVD press brakes with automatic angle measurement; capable of bending up to 4 meters in length, radius up to Ø80, and press force up to 220 tons. Augmented by a LVD Dynacell robot bending cell for unmanned high-volume production.
• Afbramen (Deburring) Deburring and edge rounding of laser-cut parts using Timesavers Grindingmaster machines with rotating brushes for hand-friendly finish. Tumbling service available for small parts.
• Verspanen (Machining) CNC machining including drilling, tapping, reaming, CNC milling, CNC turning and Haeger pressing for inserts and flow drilling, using CNC lathes and machining centres.
• Lassen (Welding) Metal joining using MIG/MAG, TIG, spot welding, and projection welding techniques, supported by 44 welding units including robotic and cobot welding for high-volume series production.
• Montage (Assembly) Assembly of sheet metal parts into complete products, combining Suplacon-produced components with customer-supplied parts into finished assemblies ready for use.
• Oppervlaktebehandelingen (Surface Treatments) Outsourced surface treatments performed by selected external partners, including powder coating, wet painting, anodising, hot-dip galvanising, pickling/passivation, hardening, electropolishing, glass bead blasting, plasma coating, nickel plating, screen printing, and Sublimotion.
• Cleanroom Verpakken (Cleanroom Packaging) Cleanroom packaging up to Grade 2 for semiconductor industry, including scratch-free production, visual inspection, and custom packaging solutions.
• Meetrapporten (Measurement Reports) Digital measurement reports using the FARO Quantum X measuring arm and High QA inspection software integrated with the ERP system, covering first article inspection (FAI), in-process spot checks, 100% inspections, and material certificate linking.
• Plaatwerk365 Self-serve online quoting and ordering portal available 365 days a year. Customers upload DXF, DWG or STEP files, specify material and thickness, choose delivery date, and place orders directly for laser cutting, bending, deburring, machining and surface treatment.
• Engineering Design support from concept to detailed production drawings, redesign for cost reduction or quality improvement, production engineering, and prototype development. Engineers advise on manufacturability, material selection, bending radii, tolerances and cost savings.
• Logistiek op Maat (Custom Logistics) Custom packaging solutions including foam inserts, cardboard packaging, and wooden crates for transport, including export documentation handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• -30% energy consumption per product (vs. 2021)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Innovatiecluster NoordoostpoldercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Regional innovation cluster of companies in the Noordoostpolder working together to stimulate technical interest among students, develop employees, and innovate collectively. Suplacon participates alongside eight other companies in this cluster. The cluster also hosts the HuMaNop innovation project on AI and humanoid robotics in manufacturing.
• Windesheim (University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Windesheim university of applied sciences participates in the HuMaNop innovation project together with Firda and the Innovatiecluster Noordoostpolder companies. Students and lecturers work with participating companies on concrete practical challenges related to AI and humanoid robotics in manufacturing.
• GT LastechniekcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 December 2025GT Lastechniek provided full installation and support for Suplacon's 22 new Fronius IWave AC/DC multiprocess welding machines. This included making the right technology choices, an extensive training programme for welders, on-the-job coaching for 12 weeks with 2 mornings per week on-site, and support in functional testing and practical application of techniques on Suplacon's own products.
• PresteerOnlineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2025PresteerOnline is the web development agency that designed and built Suplacon's new website (launched September 2025). The project involved new photography, completely rewritten texts, and coordination of the technical build.
• Firda EmmeloordcoreOthersFirda is a technical education institution in Emmeloord. Suplacon partners with Firda for BBL and BOL vocational training programmes, providing practical training placements for students in production, business administration, commerce, and ICT. Firda also hosts the TechnohubNOP classroom where the HuMaNop project (with Windesheim) conducts practical cases with Team Cody.
• Deltion College ZwolleminorOthersDeltion College in Zwolle provides vocational education programmes. Suplacon collaborates with Deltion for BBL and BOL training placements in production, business administration, commerce, and ICT, alongside Firda Emmeloord.
• Surface treatment partners (external)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuplacon works with a carefully selected group of reliable external partners for surface treatments including powder coating, wet painting, anodising, galvanising, pickling/passivation, hardening, electrolytic polishing, glass bead peening, plasma coating, nickel plating, screen printing, and Sublimotion. These partnerships are managed as integrated part of Suplacon's one-roof service offering.
• RobostafferminorOthersRobostaffer contributed actively to the HuMaNop project preparation and execution, providing expertise in humanoid robotics applications for manufacturing.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KMWE: Dutch high-precision manufacturing supplier serving semicon, medical, and aerospace customers. Direct peer because both occupy the precision sheet metal/machining job-shop niche with engineering-led sales to demanding B2B OEMs in the Netherlands.
• NTS Group: Dutch precision manufacturer serving high-tech, semicon, and medical OEMs with complex mechatronic assemblies. Comparable to Suplacon in customer segment overlap (high-tech/semicon, cleanroom, traceability) and one-roof assembly positioning.
• Hembrug Machinefabriek: Dutch precision machining and sheet metal fabrication shop for high-tech and industrial OEMs. Comparable in offering precision components to demanding B2B customers with engineering involvement.
• AWL-Techniek: Dutch machine building and sheet metal fabrication supplier serving industrial OEMs. Comparable as a Dutch one-roof metalworking job shop serving machine building, automotive, and logistics customers.
• Brink Group: Dutch metal manufacturing group producing sheet metal and assemblies for industrial customers. Comparable to Suplacon in B2B sheet metal fabrication across multiple industries in the Netherlands.
• Bystonic Lasertec (formerly Lazerprom): Dutch laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication service bureau serving B2B customers. Direct peer in laser cutting/bending job-shop services with online quoting portal model similar to Plaatwerk365.

Broad incumbents

• Batenburg Group: Dutch industrial technology group covering automation, electrical engineering, and metal fabrication. Comparable as a broader Dutch supplier with sheet metal capabilities serving industrial OEMs, but at significantly larger scale and scope.
• VDL Groep: Dutch industrial conglomerate with in-house metalworking and bus/coach manufacturing. Suplacon supplies VDL as a customer, but VDL also operates sheet metal and chassis fabrication internally, making it a partial internal-supplier peer.

Regional players

• Stenqvist Group: Northern European sheet metal and packaging manufacturer based in Sweden/Norway/Finland. Comparable as a multi-site sheet metal fabricator serving industrial OEMs, though geographically separate from Suplacon's Netherlands focus.

Others

• Trumpf: German machine tool and laser systems manufacturer (equipment supplier to Suplacon). Included as an OTHERS peer because Trumpf also offers sheet metal fabrication services through its own contract manufacturing arm, creating an indirect competitive relationship with Suplacon in the European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/suplacon

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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