RBL-REI

What RBL-REI does

RBL-REI is a French industrial engineering firm, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Paris, operating as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €1.3M of capital. The company is a subsidiary of the IWF Group, which provides shared services and a training academy across its operating entities. RBL-REI designs, manufactures, and installs bulk material handling equipment for industrial customers across multiple sectors including mining, cement, energy, ports, and tunneling. Its operations extend across five continents, with a dedicated Shanghai sales office supporting the Chinese market.

The company's core product portfolio spans belt conveyors, stackers, hoppers, hoppers, and complete turnkey systems. Its most differentiated offering is CURVODUC™, a proprietary curved belt conveyor technology protected as a registered trademark, supported by in-house calculation software used for the design of curved and long-distance conveyors. The firm also operates subsidiaries including LA STEPHANOISE (underground mining equipment) and ALPHAPLATRE (plaster-handling equipment), extending the platform into adjacent vertical applications. RBL-REI holds ISO 9001 and EN 1090 certifications, signaling quality management and structural welding compliance capabilities relevant to large industrial installations.

RBL-REI operates a project-based, engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) business model with revenue generated through the design, manufacture, and installation of capital equipment sold to enterprise customers. Notable clients include EON, Hochschild, China Resources, Dodin Campenon Bernard, Xstrata/Koniambo Nickel, Albioma, Lafarge, Sea Invest, EDF, and Vicat — a roster that indicates exposure to mining majors, utilities, cement producers, and large contractors. Customer engagement is anchored to multi-year project lifecycles, with integration of equipment, structural engineering, and on-site installation supporting long-tail service and upgrade opportunities.

Name

RBL-REI

Legal name

RBL REI

Website

https://rblrei-france.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RBL-REI is a French engineering firm founded in 1975 that designs, manufactures, and installs bulk material handling equipment — including its proprietary CURVODUC™ curved belt conveyors — for mining, cement, energy, port, and tunneling clients across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

Keywords

• Bulk material handling
• Industrial conveyor systems
• Overland conveyors
• Mining equipment
• EPC engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

La France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: Design, manufacture, and installation of bulk material handling equipment including conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, hoppers, and turnkey systems for industrial clients
2. Engineering and EPC Services: Complete engineering, procurement, and construction services for handling installations, including civil engineering, electrical, automation, and commissioning
3. Aftermarket and Service: After-sales service and maintenance support for installed equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RBL-REI designs, manufactures, and installs industrial bulk material handling equipment and complete turnkey installations. Its core offering spans overland and tunnel conveyors (including the proprietary CURVODUC™ curved belt system), stackers/reclaimers, hoppers, dosing/weighing systems, and loading/unloading equipment, delivered with full engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services across mining, cement, energy, ports, and tunneling sectors.

Product overview

RBL-REI is a world-renowned French company specializing in the design and delivery of complete bulk solid material handling installations. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around its proprietary CURVODUC™ curved overland conveyor system, complemented by a full range of handling equipment including Overland Conveyors, Turnkey Systems, Stackers/Reclaimers, Belt Conveyors, Hoppers, Dosing/Weighing systems, and Loading/Unloading equipment. The product ecosystem includes sub-brands STAND HOP for hopper equipment and ZZ BELT for belt conveyors. LA STEPHANOISE, another sub-brand, focuses on underground mining equipment. RBL-REI delivers complete solutions from engineering through construction, with in-house capabilities in electricity, automation, and civil engineering, serving industries including energy, ports, tunnelling, mining/quarries, fertilizers, food processing, cement plants, and miscellaneous industries across five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CURVODUC™: Overland conveyor systems for curved and very long conveyor applications, including proprietary calculation software developed by RBL-REI
• LA STEPHANOISE

Products and services

• CURVODUC™ Curved Overland Conveyor System Proprietary curved and long-distance overland conveyor system with custom dynamic calculation software, designed for bulk material transport along curved routes and very long belt conveyors. Targeted at mining, cement, and energy operators needing continuous transport around terrain obstacles.
• Overland Conveyor / Tunnelling System Long-distance belt conveyor systems for continuous material handling, including configurations connected to tunnel boring machines for excavated material evacuation.
• Turnkey Bulk Handling Installation Full turnkey delivery of bulk material handling projects, bundling engineering design, procurement, construction, electrical, automation, civil works, and commissioning into a single contracted package for industrial operators.
• Stacker / Reclaimer Equipment Equipment for stacking and reclaiming bulk materials in storage yards, ports, mines, and industrial facilities, enabling efficient storage and retrieval of bulk solids.
• Belt Conveyor (ZZ BELT brand) Belt conveyor systems for continuous material transport across industrial applications, also marketed under the ZZ BELT sub-brand.
• Hopper (STAND HOP brand) Material receiving and feeding hoppers including port hoppers, dedusted hoppers, and mobile rail-mounted hoppers for industrial bulk intake operations, also marketed under the STAND HOP sub-brand.
• Dosing / Weighing Equipment Weighing and dosing systems including weighing towers used for precise material measurement, proportioning, and process control in bulk handling installations.
• Loading / Unloading Equipment Equipment for loading and unloading bulk materials including ship loaders, train loading systems, and truck loading systems used at ports, terminals, and industrial sites.
• LA STEPHANOISE Underground Mining Equipment Underground mining equipment including belt and chain conveyors, crushers, feeders, and cutting machines for subterranean mining operations.
• After-Sales Service and Maintenance After-sales service, maintenance, and support for installed bulk handling equipment, accessible via the SAV service request portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 MWe biomass power station handling - largest in France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IWF GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBL-REI is a subsidiary of IWF Group, which provides centralized HR, recruitment, and corporate services including IWF ACADEMY for training. The group includes ALLIA, PROCESS SYSTEMS, and other specialized entities.
• LA STEPHANOISEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized subsidiary brand for underground mining equipment including belt/chain conveyors, crushers, feeders, and extraction machines. Located in Le Chambon Feugerolles, France.
• ALPHAPLATREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociated brand handling specific product lines or regional distribution for RBL-REI equipment

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Dos Santos International: US specialist in sandwich belt and high-angle conveyors for bulk material handling — narrower niche but engineers complex curved and high-capacity conveyor systems, similar in spirit to RBL-REI's CURVODUC™ offering.
• Superior Industries: US-based manufacturer of bulk material processing and handling equipment, including conveyors, feeders, and portable plants — competes in aggregates and mining, with similar product breadth to RBL-REI's conveyor/hopper portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• FLSmidth: Danish global supplier of equipment and services for cement and mining, including bulk material handling, conveying, and stacking equipment — broader portfolio but directly competes with RBL-REI in cement and mining applications.
• Metso: Finnish global leader in mineral processing and flow control, with a substantial portfolio of conveyors, feeders, and bulk material handling for mining and aggregates — a much larger incumbent than RBL-REI operating in the same end markets.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Swedish Sandvik supplying mining and rock excavation equipment including underground conveyors and crushing — comparable to RBL-REI's LA STEPHANOISE subsidiary in underground mining equipment.

Direct peers

• Tenova (bulk material handling): Italian engineering group providing bulk material handling, conveying, and stockyard systems for metals and mining — direct competitor in turnkey EPC projects for mines and ports.
• BEUMER Group: Family-owned German engineering company specializing in intralogistics, conveying, loading, and palletizing systems for bulk materials, mining, and cement — closely comparable to RBL-REI's conveyor and turnkey systems business across mining and ports.
• Schenck Process (now part of Qlar): Global supplier of weighing, feeding, screening, and bulk material handling solutions — overlaps with RBL-REI's dosing/weighing, hopper, and conveyor product lines for cement, mining, and food processing.
• FAM Magdeburg: German specialist in bulk material handling systems for mining, ports, and power plants — a direct competitor in long-distance overland conveyors, stackers/reclaimers, and turnkey port handling installations.
• TAKRAF (Tenova TAKRAF): German-headquartered, Italian Tenova-owned specialist in open-pit mining, bulk material handling, and conveying systems — direct competitor in long-distance overland conveyors and stacker/reclaimer systems for mining and ports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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