Fenner Conveyors
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersFootscray, Australia
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fenner Conveyors does
Fenner Conveyors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Michelin Group, operating through Fenner Dunlop Australia Pty Ltd, and is described as Australia's only provider capable of designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing a complete conveyor system from head-to-tail in-house. The company serves enterprise customers in mining (coal, iron ore, gold, copper, lithium, mineral sands), bulk export ports, coal-fired power generation, agriculture, and selected infrastructure projects. Its portfolio spans proprietary belt compounds (ArmorShield, UltraTuff, FireBOSS, PowerSaver LRR, DeltaHeat, KordFlex aramid, UsFlex straight-warp, InfinitySeries recycled-content), belt handling equipment (Belle Banne), conveyor components and pulleys (CPS Yeloroll HD rollers, engineered pulleys up to 25,000 kg / 2,800 mm), integrated electrical and drivetrain solutions (ACE, integrated with ABB drives since 2005), and the iBelt intelligent conveying platform (DigitalHub, BeltGauge, BeltTag, RipSaver, CordScan) for monitoring and digital inspections.
Fenner operates five-plus manufacturing and assembly sites (Kwinana flagship with three Siempelkamp press lines and the new K-MIX Materials Innovation Hub; Dandenong; East Rockingham; Mackay; Traralgon) plus CPS warehousing and a national branch network covering the Pilbara (Port Hedland, Newman, Karratha), Hunter Valley (Port Kembla), and other regions. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time belt and component sales, multi-year managed-service maintenance contracts (e.g., 5-year Roy Hill belt and splice supply; Rio Tinto Ports maintenance), professional installation and change-out services for belts up to 3,200 mm wide and 28 km long, and turnkey conveyor system delivery. Pricing is quote-based and project-scoped; sustainability-differentiated products (recycled-content InfinitySeries, low-rolling-resistance compounds) and circular-economy services (belt refurbishment, pulley refurbishment at roughly one-third the cost of new) are an increasing layer on top of core sales.
The business sells entirely through direct enterprise field sales and its own service network, with no third-party distributors. Anchor customers include BHP, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, FMG, Anglo American, Glencore, BMA, Coronado, South32, Peabody Energy, and Kestrel Coal Resources. Marketing leverages content, industry publications, an in-house Registered Training Organisation, and community engagement programs. The firm is backed by Michelin's resources and pursues continuous in-house capability expansion through acquisitions (CPS, 2022; Belle Banne Conveyor Pulleys Australia, 2019; ACE, 2012), capex, and partnerships (Tyrecycle, ABB).
Fenner Conveyors firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fenner Conveyors
- Legal name
- Fenner Dunlop Australia Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://fenner.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fenner Conveyors industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Conveyor Systems and Belting
- NAICS
- Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Feeding & Conveying Equipment (Aprons, Belts, Stackers) (IMAHAMAH)
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Where Fenner Conveyors is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Footscray
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices10 records
Markets served
Fenner Conveyors business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Conveyor Belt Manufacturing & Sales: Design, manufacture, and supply of conveyor belting including Fabric Ply, Steel Cord, Aramid (KordFlex), Solid Woven, and specialty belts such as cleated, slinger, sidewall, and dribble belting. Belts are manufactured in Australia at Kwinana, Dandenong, and other facilities, and sold directly to mining, port, energy, and agricultural operators.
- Conveyor Equipment & Component Supply: Supply of conveyor rollers (CPS Yeloroll HD), pulleys, idler frames, winders, conveyor structure, drives, loop take-ups, transfer systems, dewatering systems, and ancillary components. Components sourced from in-house manufacturing (CPS, ACE, Belle Banne brands) and distributed through the national service network.
- Installation & Change-Out Services: Specialist on-site conveyor belt installation and change-out services, including belt handling equipment deployment, splicing, and mechanical services. Projects include belt change-outs up to 3200mm width and 28km length, with engineering-led methodology.
- Maintenance, Shutdown & Service Contracts: Long-term conveyor maintenance contracts (e.g., 5-year Roy Hill contract, Rio Tinto Ports maintenance contract) providing 24/7 breakdown response, inspections, belt splicing, mechanical services, and refurbishment. Supported by Australia's largest field service network.
- Overhaul & Refurbishment Services: Equipment overhaul and refurbishment services including pulley refurbishment, belt refurbishment, rubber lining, and conveyor diagnostics. Belt refurbishment recovers structurally sound belt carcasses at significantly lower cost than new replacement.
- Turnkey Conveyor System Delivery: Design, engineering, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of complete turnkey conveyor systems for mining, processing, ports, power, and industrial applications. Single-source accountability for the full conveyor ecosystem.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard product pricing by quotation |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Fenner Conveyors product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fenner Conveyors designs, manufactures, installs, and services a complete range of engineered conveyor solutions in-house. Core offerings include industrial conveyor belting (fabric ply, steel cord, aramid, solid woven, recycled-content), proprietary belt cover compounds, belt handling equipment, conveyor components (rollers, pulleys, idler frames), intelligent conveying monitoring technology, and turnkey conveyor systems backed by long-term installation, maintenance, and refurbishment services for the mining, port, energy, agriculture, and mineral sands sectors.
Product overview
Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group company, is Australia’s only provider able to design, manufacture, install, and service a complete conveyor system from head-to-tail. The portfolio comprises intelligent conveying solutions (iBelt platform with DigitalHub, BeltGauge, BeltTag, RipSaver, CordScan), a comprehensive conveyor belting range (Fabric Ply, Steel Cord, Aramid/KordFlex, Solid Woven, InfinitySeries recycled belts), cover compounds (PowerSaver LRR, ArmorShield, UltraTuff, FireBOSS, DeltaHeat, Oil Resistant), specialty belting (Cleated, Slinger, Sidewall, Dribble/Manta Belt, Chevron, DynaFlex Breaker Fabrics), conveyor components (Rollers, Pulleys, Idler Frames), belt handling equipment (Winders, Turning Frames, Flaking Stations, Belt Pullers), turnkey systems (Stacker, Mobile, Modulaveyors), and full lifecycle services (Installation, Splicing, Maintenance, Diagnostics, Refurbishment, Engineering). The group operates wholly-owned brands Belle Banne, CPS (Conveyor Products & Solutions), and ACE (Australian Conveyor Engineering) to deliver integrated solutions across mining, ports, energy, agriculture, and mineral sands sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- iBelt: Intelligent conveying technology platform for conveyor monitoring and data-driven decision-making
- InfinitySeries
- Belle Banne
- CPS (Conveyor Products & Solutions)
- ACE (Australian Conveyor Engineering)
- Statewide Belting
- UsFlex
- ArmorShield
- UltraTuff
- Modulaveyor
Products and services
- Fabric Ply Conveyor Belts Rubber conveyor belting with fabric ply construction, manufactured in Australia for mining and industrial applications.
- Steel Cord Conveyor Belts High-strength conveyor belting with steel cord reinforcement for heavy-duty mining applications, manufactured at the Kwinana factory in Western Australia.
- Aramid (KordFlex) Conveyor Belts Lightweight, high-strength conveyor belting using aramid fibers offering five times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel cord belting.
- Solid Woven Conveyor Belts Underground conveyor belting with solid woven construction meeting fire-resistant and anti-static (FRAS) requirements.
- InfinitySeries Recycled-Content Conveyor Belts Recycled-content conveyor belt line manufactured with minimum 10% locally recycled materials through Tyrecycle partnership, designed for sustainability and performance in mining applications.
- UsFlex Straight-Warp Conveyor Belts Straight-warp ply belt with unique construction delivering exceptional rip resistance and impact absorption up to three times greater than multiple-ply belts, with low stretch suitable for replacing steel cord in some applications.
- ArmorShield Cut and Gouge Resistant Cover Compound Premium cut and gouge resistant conveyor belt cover compound for high-impact and oversized material environments, delivering up to 15% increase in belt life and eliminating conveyor downtime from cover repairs.
- FireBOSS Flame Resistant Anti-Static (FRAS) Compounds Flame resistant and anti-static (FRAS) conveyor belt compound range including FIREBOSS S, FIREBOSS K, FIREBOSS EF, and FIREBOSS PVC for hazardous environments such as underground coal mining and power stations.
- UltraTuff High-Abrasion Resistant Compound High abrasion resistant conveyor belt cover compound for demanding processing environments, demonstrated to last more than three times longer than SAR-grade belts in fertiliser and abrasive applications.
- PowerSaver Low-Rolling Resistance (LRR) Compound Low-rolling resistance belt compound designed to reduce conveyor energy consumption and improve sustainability in mining operations.
- CPS Conveyor Rollers (Yeloroll HD) Heavy-duty fibre-reinforced high-density polyethylene composite rollers offering three times better abrasion resistance than standard polymer rollers, approximately 35% lighter than steel, reducing manual handling risk and improving energy efficiency.
- Conveyor Pulleys Engineered and optimized conveyor pulleys including deadshaft, liveshaft drive, and liveshaft non-driven options, custom designed using computer modeling. ACE loaded pulley testing supports pulleys up to 25,000 kg mass and 2,800 mm diameter.
- Conveyor Idler Frames Conveyor idler frames for supporting and guiding conveyor belting in mining and bulk materials handling operations.
- Belle Banne Belt Handling Equipment Australian-designed and built belt handling equipment including winders, let-off stands, turning frames, flaking stations, belt pullers, pinch drives, pony drives, and belt clamps engineered for efficient conveyor belt installation and change-outs in mining and port environments.
- Turnkey Conveyor Systems Complete conveyor system delivery from concept through design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support as a single-source supplier for mining, processing, ports, power, and industrial applications.
- Stacker Conveyors Conveyor systems engineered for efficient stacking of coal, iron ore, sugar, and grain in high-throughput bulk export terminals and stockyards.
- ACE Dewatering Systems Underground vibrating screen dewatering system that increases material residence time from under 1 second to 5–10 seconds, enabling significantly improved water removal in underground mining conveyor environments.
- Modulaveyor Modular Conveyor Systems Modular conveyor systems with flexible, fast-deployment design for agricultural and industrial applications, suitable for grain, sugar, salt, and other free-flowing materials.
- ACE Integrated Electrical Solutions Electrical and control solutions for conveyor systems covering design, deployment, and support, including substations, starters, and drives.
- Conveyor Engineering Services Engineering design services for conveyor systems from components to complete turnkey solutions with integrated electrical control systems.
- iBelt Intelligent Conveying Platform Intelligent conveying technology platform with data-driven decision-making, proactive fault detection, and real-time conveyor monitoring, including DigitalHub (mobile inspection app), BeltGauge (condition monitoring), BeltTag (identification and tracking), RipSaver (belt protection), and CordScan (carcass inspection).
- Conveyor Installation and Change-Out Services Specialist on-site conveyor belt installation and change-out services, including belt handling equipment deployment, splicing, and mechanical services. Projects include belt change-outs up to 3,200mm width and 28km length.
- Mechanical Services and Shutdown Maintenance Complete mechanical maintenance services for conveyor systems with mobile, certified personnel delivering long-term maintenance contracts, 24/7 breakdown response, belt splicing, inspections, and refurbishment.
- Belt and Equipment Refurbishment Services Cost-effective belt restoration recovering structurally sound belt carcasses with new rubber covers, plus equipment overhaul and refurbishment including pulley refurbishment (cost as little as one-third of a new pulley), rubber lining, and complete mechanical upgrades.
- Conveyor Diagnostics and Inspections Full conveyor inspections and specific component audits tailored to customer requirements for condition and performance assessment, plus diagnostic services to identify and resolve conveyor issues.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% increase in tonnage output achieved for a NSW underground coal mining client through drive system optimisation without major capital expenditure
- +10 more outcomes
Companies that use Fenner Conveyors
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Fenner Conveyors technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
Fenner Conveyors partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core / flagship.
- Tyrecyclecore / flagshipFenner Conveyors and Tyrecycle formed a strategic partnership to develop sustainable conveyor belting solutions using circular economy practices. The collaboration focuses on recycling conveyor belts and rubber products to support mining companies and reduce environmental impacts in Australia. The partnership enables Fenner's InfinitySeries line — conveyor belts manufactured with a minimum of 10% recycled content sourced from Tyrecycle — keeping valuable materials in the Australian supply chain.
- ABBcore / flagshipFenner Conveyors and ABB have maintained a strategic partnership since 2005, with ABB supplying advanced variable speed drives (ACS880 VSDs) and electric induction motors for Fenner's conveyor systems used in Australian mining and heavy industries. The partnership has spanned 20 years, delivering measurable results including a NSW coal mining project where Fenner helped a client achieve a 20% increase in tonnage output by optimising existing ABB drive systems without major capital expenditure. Fenner indicates plans to continue integrating ABB equipment as a central part of its business strategy while expanding internationally.
Scale indicators18 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Fenner Conveyors competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Continental (ContiTech): Global conveyor belt manufacturer and industrial rubber products business that competes head-to-head with Fenner in Australian mining and bulk material handling. Comparable in product scope (fabric ply, steel cord, specialty compounds) and serves overlapping end markets including iron ore, coal, and ports.
- Metso: Global mining and aggregates equipment OEM offering conveyor systems, crushers, and material handling solutions. Directly comparable as a provider of complete conveyor systems to mining customers, with overlap in iron ore, copper, and bulk commodities — Fenner's natural competitor for turnkey conveyor scopes.
- FLSmidth: Engineering company supplying equipment and full flowsheets to mining and cement customers, including bulk material handling and conveyor systems. Comparable as a systems integrator serving similar bulk commodity customers, particularly in base metals and industrial minerals.
- TAKRAF (Tenova): Specialist in bulk material handling systems including overland conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, and ship loaders. Comparable to Fenner's turnkey conveyor offering, with similar project-based delivery model and overlapping customer base in mining and ports.
- Bridgestone Conveyor Belt Products: Industrial products division of Bridgestone supplying heavy-duty conveyor belts for mining and bulk handling. Competes directly with Fenner in steel cord and fabric ply belts sold to Australian and global mining customers, often via global framework agreements.
- Martin Engineering: Global supplier of conveyor belt cleaning, tracking, and maintenance products serving mining, aggregate, and bulk handling customers. Comparable as a specialty conveyor component and services provider frequently specified alongside primary belt suppliers like Fenner.
- Flexco: Specialist manufacturer of conveyor belt splicing, cleaning, and fastening products with global distribution. Comparable niche peer to Fenner's Belle Banne belt handling and CPS component businesses, often co-specified in conveyor system upgrades.
Broad incumbents
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Large mining equipment OEM offering drilling, loading, and crushing equipment alongside some crushing and conveying solutions. Broader incumbent that intersects with Fenner in supplying integrated equipment packages to underground and surface mines.
- Caterpillar (Cat Mining): Global mining OEM with broad equipment portfolio including some bulk material handling solutions for surface mines. Larger incumbent that competes with Fenner indirectly when mining customers prefer single-vendor equipment packages from major OEMs.
Emerging players
- Veyance Technologies / Goodyear Engineered Products: Industrial rubber and conveyor belt business historically competing in mining and bulk material handling. Provides additional peer reference for Fenner's specialty belt compounds and global competitive dynamics in commodity conveyor products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
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Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Fenner Conveyors subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about Fenner Conveyors
What does Fenner Conveyors do?
Fenner Conveyors designs, manufactures, installs, and services a complete range of engineered conveyor solutions in-house. Core offerings include industrial conveyor belting (fabric ply, steel cord, aramid, solid woven, recycled-content), proprietary belt cover compounds, belt handling equipment, conveyor components (rollers, pulleys, idler frames), intelligent conveying monitoring technology, and turnkey conveyor systems backed by long-term installation, maintenance, and refurbishment services for the mining, port, energy, agriculture, and mineral sands sectors.
Is Fenner Conveyors a public or private company?
Fenner Conveyors is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Fenner Conveyors founded?
Fenner Conveyors was founded in 2018. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Fenner Conveyors based?
Fenner Conveyors is headquartered in Footscray, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Fenner Conveyors make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Conveyor Belt Manufacturing & Sales are the primary driver. The others are conveyor Equipment & Component Supply, installation & Change-Out Services, maintenance, Shutdown & Service Contracts, overhaul & Refurbishment Services and turnkey Conveyor System Delivery.
Who are Fenner Conveyors's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Continental (ContiTech), Metso, FLSmidth, TAKRAF (Tenova), Bridgestone Conveyor Belt Products, Martin Engineering and Flexco. Broad incumbents are Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and Caterpillar (Cat Mining). Veyance Technologies / Goodyear Engineered Products is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fenner Conveyors have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fenner Conveyors.
What industry is Fenner Conveyors in?
Fenner Conveyors's product category is Industrial Conveyor Systems and Belting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHABAH, Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers), with a secondary code of IMAHABAI, Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers). Its NAICS code is 333922 and its SIC code is 3560.