Mateza

What Mateza does

Mateza spol. s r.o. is a Czech Republic-based specialized industrial e-commerce platform and distributor of mechanical engineering components, founded in 1991 by Karel Tajovský and his father as a single small store and now operating as a family-controlled private limited company. The company sells bearings, belts, pulleys, seals, chains, sprockets, lubricants, hydraulic hoses, couplings, gearboxes, clamping elements, tools, and related MRO components as an authorized distributor for premium OEMs including SKF, Schaeffler Group brands (FAG and INA), TIMKEN, ZKL, CONTITECH, OPTIBELT, DICHTOMATIK, RUBENA, and RENOLD, supplemented by in-house custom manufacturing services (belt drive design, SealJet gaskets, hydraulic seal production, hose assembly, and pulley/sprocket machining).

The company combines a 55,000+ SKU e-commerce catalog with three physical branches in Havlíčkův Brod, Jihlava, and Brno (headquarters), 24/7 self-service Mateza Box lockers at all branches, and a 4M+ item inventory supporting 48-hour delivery across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Underlying technology consists of an e-commerce storefront with integrated inventory management built by Elasticr, with Facebook and Google used only for social-login authentication; no proprietary AI/ML systems are documented.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via the e-shop and physical retail, priced with an automatic 5% registration discount and a tiered loyalty program offering up to 25% volume discounts for business customers; shipping to Slovakia includes a 183.49 EUR (ex-VAT) free-shipping threshold. The customer base spans large industrial enterprises (Bosch, Heineken, Philip Morris ČR, Daikin, Vodňanská drůbež, BLANÁŘ), B2B dealers and service providers using individualized catalogs with extended payment terms, and individual/DIY buyers — a horizontal segmentation reflected in the 2025 launch of a dedicated AGRO agricultural vertical.

Name

Mateza

Legal name

Mateza spol. s r.o.

Website

https://mateza.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mateza is a Czech Republic-based family-owned industrial parts distributor and e-commerce platform (mateza.cz) selling bearings, belts, seals, chains, and mechanical components from authorized brands (SKF, FAG, INA, TIMKEN), serving enterprise manufacturers, B2B dealers, and individual customers across Czechia and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical Components Distribution

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Expansion Joints, Flexible Connectors & Compensators (Rubber/Fabric) (IMANALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Industrial bearings distribution
• Power transmission components
• Mechanical parts supply
• Bearing wholesale
• Industrial sealing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Havlickuv Brod

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Mateza generates revenue primarily through direct sales of industrial mechanical components including bearings, belts, seals, chains, tools, and accessories through their e-commerce platform and physical retail stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mateza is a Czech industrial e-commerce and retail distributor of mechanical engineering components, offering more than 55,000 SKUs in stock across bearings, belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, seals, lubricants, hydraulic hoses, gearboxes, couplings, and tools. The company operates the mateza.cz online platform alongside three retail branches and provides custom manufacturing of belts, seals, hydraulic hoses, and machined sprockets/pulleys. It holds authorized distributor relationships with major brands including SKF, FAG, INA, ZKL, and TIMKEN.

Product overview

Mateza operates as a specialized industrial e-commerce platform and distributor of mechanical engineering components. The core offering centers on bearings (ložiska) across multiple types including ball bearings, roller bearings, needle bearings, and specialized agricultural bearings, complemented by a comprehensive portfolio of power transmission components (belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets), sealing solutions, lubricants, hydraulic systems, tools, and industrial hardware. The platform functions as both an e-shop with over 55,000 products and a multi-branch retail operation with three physical locations in the Czech Republic (Brno, Jihlava, Havlíčkův Brod), offering 48-hour delivery and custom manufacturing services including belt drive design, hydraulic seal production, hose assembly, and machining of pulleys and sprockets. The company distributes authorized brands including SKF, FAG, INA (Schaeffler Group), ZKL, TIMKEN, CONTITECH, OPTIBELT, DICHTOMATIK, RUBENA, RENOLD, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ložiska (Bearings) Comprehensive range of rolling bearings including ball bearings, roller bearings, needle bearings, angular contact bearings, and specialized agricultural bearings in single-row, double-row, stainless steel, plastic, and ceramic variants from authorized brands including SKF, FAG, INA, ZKL, and TIMKEN.
• Řemeny (Belts) Power transmission belts including V-belts, timing belts, variable speed belts, micro-V belts (Poly-V), flat belts, and agricultural belts from brands including CONTITECH, OPTIBELT, RUBENA, Hutchinson, and SIT.
• Řemenice (Pulleys) V-belt pulleys, timing belt pulleys, Poly-V pulleys, EAGLE profile pulleys, and special pulleys manufactured by SIT, POGGI, SKF, and CHIARAVALLI.
• Těsnění (Seals) Industrial sealing solutions including rotary seals, O-rings, X-rings, hydraulic seals, pneumatic seals, flat gaskets, mechanical seals, and gasket materials from DICHTOMATIK, TRELLEBORG, and SKF.
• Silentbloky (Engine Mounts) Vibration damping mounts including bushings, cylindrical, and expelled designs from the RUBENA brand for industrial and agricultural applications.
• Maziva a mazací technika (Lubricants and Lubrication Equipment) Industrial lubricants including greases (lithium, silicone, ceramic, teflon, graphite), lubricating oils, and lubrication equipment such as grease guns, pumps, and accessories from SKF, Arcanol, PRESSOL, and ORLEN.
• Hadice (Hoses) Industrial and hydraulic hoses including DIN/EN standards (1SN, 2SN, 2SC, 4SP, 4SH), quick couplers, fittings, air ducts, and hose clamps for various industrial applications.
• Řetězová kola (Chain Sprockets) Chain sprockets and wheels for roller chains conforming to European (DIN 8187) and American (DIN 8188) standards, available in various profiles and configurations from CHIARAVALLI, SKF, and SIT.
• Řetězy (Chains) Power transmission chains including roller chains (European and ANSI/ASA standards), agricultural chains, flyer chains, transport chains, and Gall chains from RENOLD, CZ ŘETĚZY, and SKF.
• Spojky (Couplings) Shaft couplings including flexible couplings, jaw couplings, chain couplings, gear couplings, precision couplings, and bellows couplings from CENTAFLEX, SIT, SKF, and RENOLD.
• Převodovky (Gearboxes) Industrial gearboxes including angular gearboxes (series 2000, 4000, 5000), worm gearboxes, and precision gears from CHIARAVALLI and POGGI.
• Upínací prvky (Clamping Elements) Shaft clamping devices including taper lock bushings, SIT-LOCK clamping bushings, motor mounting rails, and taper bushings from SIT and POGGI.
• Nářadí a nástroje (Tools) Hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, workshop equipment, and Milwaukee professional power tools with up to 35% discounts on selected items.
• Hydraulika (Hydraulics) Hydraulic system components including hose fittings (metric, BSP, JIC, ORFS), quick couplings, pressure gauges, and hose assembly services.
• Zakázková výroba (Custom Manufacturing Services) Custom manufacturing services including belt drive design and calculation, flat belt production, hydraulic seal manufacturing (SealJet gasket production), pressure hose assembly, and pulley/sprocket machining. Available from single-piece production with some items producible on-demand.
• AGRO Agricultural Components Agricultural machinery components including specialized agro bearings (Y-type insert bearings, tapered roller bearings), agricultural belts, chains for farming equipment, and spare parts for harvesters, mowers, and feed wagons, plus agricultural PTO shafts, three-point hitch parts, lighting, universal spare parts, and PPE.
• Loctite Industrial Adhesives and Sealants Industrial adhesives, sealants, thread lockers, retaining compounds, and cleaning products from Henkel Loctite.
• Mateza Box (24/7 Self-Pickup Service) 24/7 self-service pickup lockers available at the Brno, Jihlava, and Havlíčkův Brod branches for convenient order collection outside business hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of customers would recommend Mateza
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SKFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza is an authorized SKF distributor offering thousands of SKF bearings and related products in stock with 48-hour delivery.
• FAGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza is an authorized FAG distributor (part of Schaeffler group) offering FAG bearings including ball bearings, roller bearings, and specialty bearings.
• INAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza is an authorized INA distributor (part of Schaeffler group) offering INA bearings, linear technology, and engine parts.
• ZKLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza is an authorized ZKL distributor offering Czech-manufactured bearings.
• TIMKENcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza is an authorized TIMKEN distributor offering TIMKEN bearings including tapered roller bearings.
• ContitechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes Contitech belts including V-belts, toothed belts, and specialty belts.
• OptibeltminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes Optibelt belts including V-belts, variable speed belts, and agricultural belts.
• SchaefflercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes Schaeffler products including FAG and INA bearings and Arcanol lubricants.
• KrampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza offers counter sales of Kramp products and can order from Kramp.com.
• MilwaukeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza offers Milwaukee power tools with discounts up to 35% on certain items.
• LoctiteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes Loctite industrial adhesives, sealants, and threadlockers.
• DICHTOMATIKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes DICHTOMATIK seals including gaskets, O-rings, and hydraulic seals.
• RUBENAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes RUBENA belts including V-belts, variable speed belts, and agricultural belts.
• RENOLDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes RENOLD chains including roller chains, flyer chains, and agricultural chains.
• SITminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMateza distributes SIT pulleys including V-belt pulleys, timing belt pulleys, and chain wheels.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MISUMI: MISUMI is a Japan-headquartered global e-commerce platform for mechanical components (bearings, linear motion, fasteners, power transmission). It is a near-direct competitor to Mateza, operating an industrial-parts e-shop with custom manufacturing services and same-day shipping across Europe.
• RS Components: RS Components (part of RS Group, UK-listed) is one of Europe's largest industrial product and component distributors serving design engineers, maintenance, and MRO buyers with a deep online catalog spanning bearings, drives, tools, and adhesives - structurally overlapping with Mateza's product mix.
• Kramp: Kramp is a Netherlands-based agricultural and MRO parts distributor operating across Europe. It is already a counter-sales partner with Mateza but is also a direct competitor in the AGRO/aftermarket segment that Mateza just launched in 2025.
• norelem: norelem is a Germany-based manufacturer and distributor of standard machine elements (bearings, clamping elements, drives, linear motion) sold through an industrial parts catalog. Product overlap and customer segmentation align closely with Mateza's mechanical components offering.
• 123bearing: 123bearing is a France-based e-commerce specialist in bearings and power-transmission products with pan-European shipping. Directly comparable to Mateza's bearings-anchored catalog and small-headcount e-commerce model.

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a US-based industrial supply giant with 700,000+ SKUs and a renowned e-commerce model. It is a structural analog for Mateza's industrial-e-commerce ambition though it is US-focused and at far greater scale.
• Würth: Würth is a Germany-headquartered global leader in industrial supply (fasteners, tools, hardware, automotive parts) with a large multi-channel sales network across Central Europe. It overlaps with Mateza's hardware, fastener, tool, and adhesive categories at materially greater scale.
• Grainger: Grainger is a US-listed industrial MRO distributor operating KeepStock inventory management and a substantial European footprint via Zoro. Comparable as a multi-channel industrial-parts distributor serving enterprise and SMB buyers with deep SKU breadth.
• ERIKS: ERIKS is a Netherlands-headquartered industrial distribution and service group specializing in seals, hoses, gaskets, bearings, power transmission, and flow control. It is one of the closest European analogs to Mateza, with overlapping product mix (rubber products, seals, hoses, bearings) at significantly greater scale.

Others

• Různé (R+H) / Schaeffler Industrial Distribution Network: Schaeffler's own industrial aftermarket distribution network (which Mateza feeds as an authorized FAG/INA distributor) is an adjacent / upstream ecosystem player. It indirectly competes for distribution-of-Schaeffler-products share in Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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

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