Fenner Conveyors

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).

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

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)

Keywords

• Conveyor belting systems
• Bulk material handling
• Conveyor components
• Mining conveyor solutions
• Conveyor maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Footscray

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core 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

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core / flagship.

• Tyrecyclecore / flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025Fenner 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 / flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2005Fenner 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

Direct 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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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fenner-conveyors

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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