Twentebelt

What Twentebelt does

Twentebelt B.V. is an independent, family-owned Dutch manufacturer of engineered metal conveyor belts headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands, with a production facility in Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland. Founded in 1913 (operating under the Twentebelt name since 1994), the company operates from a 4,900 m² head office and workshop in Hengelo and a 5,000 m² three-shift manufacturing facility in Poland, transporting goods between the two sites with its own trucks. Its core product portfolio comprises five metal conveyor belt lines — Eyelink belts, wire mesh belts, balanced weave belts, TwenteFlex spiral belts (welded-joint-free architecture launched 2009), and TwenteSideFlex (outside direct drive spiral belts launched 2017) — supplemented by custom engineered belts (including the BatterBand line) and matching drive components such as sprockets and rollers in stainless steel (AISI 304/316) and engineering plastics (Acetal/POM, Nylon PA6).

The company's competitive position rests on proprietary mechanical engineering IP, including patented plastic blocks (KB) for eyelink belts, ice-crusher sprockets for freezer applications, dual-teeth drive sprockets, tube rollers with replaceable components, and splice-tab joining systems. Products are food-safety certified to FDA, GMP 2023/2006/EC, 1935/2004/EC, EU 10/2011, USDA, NSF, and EFSA standards, enabling global deployment in food-processing environments (baking, freezing, frying, pasteurising, proofing, cooling, drying, packaging) across bakery, beverages, dairy, fruit/vegetables, meat/poultry/fish, pasta/noodles, and potato processing, with secondary application in wood-veneer drying.

Twentebelt operates a B2B sales motion targeting food-processing machine builders (OEMs) and end-user manufacturers, combining direct engineering-led sales from Hengelo with an authorised distributor network covering 15+ countries (Australia/NZ, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Central/South America, Denmark, France, India, Italy, Spain/Portugal, Ukraine). All belts are engineered-to-order and quoted via per-product quotation forms on the website, with revenue drawn from custom belt sales, drive components and spare parts, and engineering/commissioning consultancy on multi-year project cycles. The company employs 51-100 staff across both sites and operates Twentinox, a wholly-owned architectural woven metals subsidiary under Twentebelt Holding.

Name

Twentebelt

Legal name

Twentebelt

Website

https://twentebelt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Twentebelt is a family-owned Dutch manufacturer of engineered metal conveyor belts (Eyelink, wire mesh, balanced weave, TwenteFlex, TwenteSideFlex) serving food-processing OEMs and end users globally, with production in Poland and distribution in 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Conveyor Belts

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Metal conveyor belts
• Spiral conveyor belts
• Food processing conveyors
• Industrial conveyor manufacturing
• Custom engineered belts

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom metal conveyor belt sales: Primary revenue from design, development and production of bespoke metal conveyor belts tailored to specific customer applications. Belts are sold as engineered-to-order products with custom dimensions, materials, configurations and drive components. Revenue is project-based with long sales cycles involving technical specification, quotation, and commissioning support.
2. Drive components and spare parts: Supplementary revenue from matching drive components including plastic and stainless steel sprockets, drive/idler rollers (cage rollers, disc rollers, tube rollers, reversible rollers, chain rollers), and spare/ replacement parts. Components are designed to align with the chosen conveyor belt and specific applications.
3. Engineering and consultancy services: Revenue from engineering consultancy including validating conveyor belt specifications through precise measurements, engineering reviews, and specific recommendations tailored to system, application, product, environment and conditions. Services encompass both design and commissioning support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Twentebelt designs, manufactures, and supplies custom metal conveyor belts—Eyelink, Wire mesh, Balanced weave, TwenteFlex spiral, and TwenteSideFlex—plus matched drive components (sprockets and rollers) for food processing and selected industrial applications. All belts are engineered-to-order based on customer specifications, with in-house production spanning raw stainless and spring steel to finished belt, and supplemented by engineering consultancy, installation, and repair services.

Product overview

Twentebelt is a manufacturer of high-quality metal conveyor belts with over 100 years of experience. Their product portfolio consists of five core metal conveyor belt product lines: Eyelink belts (modular eyelink-based belts for heavy loads), Wire mesh belts (open mesh belts for light products), Balanced weave belts (woven spiral belts for demanding applications), TwenteFlex spiral belts (welded-joint-free spiral belts supporting three drive solutions), and TwenteSideFlex (outside direct drive spiral belts). They also offer Custom conveyor belts for specific requirements, plus complementary drive components including sprockets and rollers. The product range serves primarily the food processing industry with applications in baking, freezing, cooling, frying, pasteurizing, and other processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twentinox: Architectural woven metals - Part of Twentebelt Holding, manufacturer of architectural woven metals using the same raw materials and facilities as Twentebelt.

Products and services

• Eyelink belts Robust, versatile metal conveyor belts composed of calibrated eyelinks, plate links, and cross rods, designed for heavy loads, unstable or fragile products requiring even and stable product support. Features a single level surface, excellent air and fluid drainage, and a long lifespan in 24/7 production environments, primarily serving food processing OEMs and end users.
• Wire mesh belts Exceptionally efficient metal conveyor belts with an open mesh structure, ideal for light products and applications where minimal contact area with the conveyor belt is essential. Features a high strength-to-weight ratio, positive drive, reliable tracking, and optimal airflow and drainage, serving food processing OEMs and end users in applications such as freezing, washing, and drying.
• Balanced weave belts Spiral woven metal conveyor belts designed for demanding applications with extensive design options. Features include configurable open or dense mesh structures, excellent heat transfer, and a small transfer radius for perfect product transfer, used in food processing for baking, cooling, and drying operations.
• TwenteFlex spiral belts Spiral conveyor belt with a unique design without welded connections, where links are secured by bending the cross rod 180 degrees to create the strongest and most reliable spiral belts for food processing. Supports three drive solutions from a single belt design: low tension (friction), inside direct drive (IDD), and outside direct drive via TwenteSideFlex.
• TwenteSideFlex Outside direct drive spiral conveyor belt designed for use in spiral or oval systems without a central drum driving the belt. Drive sprockets are fitted on vertical drive shafts at the outside edge of the belt, offering stable operation, easier cleaning, suitability for wide belts, and the ability to run a single belt up and down in the same spiral (P-loop). Based on the TwenteFlex weld-free design.
• Custom conveyor belts Customized metal conveyor belt solutions engineered to meet specific requirements for extreme temperatures, heavy loads, or other specific production processes. Includes the BatterBand custom product line for specialized applications such as battering and breading in food processing.
• Drive components (sprockets and rollers) Manufacturing and supply of drive components including plastic sprockets (PA6G, POM), stainless steel sprockets (AISI 304, AISI 316), and various drive and idler rollers (cage rollers, disc rollers, tube rollers, reversible rollers, chain rollers) designed to match Twentebelt conveyor belts and specific applications. Sold as standalone hardware items to complement the belt product lines.
• Engineering and consultancy services Engineering consultancy services including validating conveyor belt specifications through precise measurements, engineering reviews, and tailored recommendations based on system, application, product, environment, and conditions. Covers both design and commissioning support for OEMs and end users, leveraging the company's century of experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced belt fatigue and extended maintenance intervals through elimination of welded joints in TwenteFlex design
• +3 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TwentinoxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwentinox is part of Twentebelt Holding along with Twentebelt. It manufactures architectural woven metals using the same raw materials and facilities as Twentebelt but creates completely different end products. Functionality and beauty are joint priorities at Twentinox, with products providing architectural applications such as sun protection, fall protection on staircases, and room partitioning. Portfolio includes a library in Melbourne, theatre in Umeå, designer ceiling (Starbucks), and trade show stands in Milan.
• FlexCAM Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Australia and New Zealand. Located at 2A Evolution Drive, Dandenong South VIC 3175, Australia. Contact: Rob Winterbottom. Phone: +61 3 9542 4400, [email protected].
• Walter VoglminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Austria. Located at Weidweg 27, 8051 Graz. Contact: Walter Vogl. Phone: +43 (0)664 1300 603, [email protected].
• Metal Belt EsteirasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Brazil. Located at Rua Tupiniquins 304, São Paulo, 09990-300. Contact: Rafael Silva. Phone: (011) 99791-4076, [email protected].
• UnikingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Canada. Located at 12985 Rue Brault, Mirabel, QC J7J 0W2. Contact: Jordan Sauro. Phone: +1 514 886 5270, [email protected].
• Berndorf Band LatinoaméricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Central America and South America. Located at Calle 62 Sur 30-75, 055450 Sabaneta, Colombia. Contact: Jorge Ospina. Phone: +57 313 605 3199, [email protected].
• FlexBeltminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Denmark. Located at Lanciavej 11, 7100 Vejle. Contact: Kasper Thordal. Phone: +45 75 72 78 08, [email protected].
• Thierry LecuyerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in France. Located at 7 Rue de la Miette, 02190 GUIGNICOURT. Contact: Thierry Lecuyer. Phone: +33 (0)6 80 42 09 46, [email protected].
• AG GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in India. Located at Age House E 69/1, Ghaziabad 201 009. Contact: Ashutosh Gupta. Phone: +91 120 4159660, [email protected].
• Alfredo GomarabicominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Italy. Located at Vicolo della Torre 21, IT-23900 Lecco. Contact: Alfredo Gomarabico. Phone: +39 328 2530888, [email protected].
• MaterialisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Poland. Located at ul. Kwidzyńskiej 4E, 51-162 Wrocław. Contact: Grzegorz Jędrych. Phone: +48 71 307 3094, [email protected].
• JHernandominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Spain and Portugal. Located at C. Iplacea 6, 28803 Alcalá de Henares, Spain. Contact: Juan Francisco Hernando. Phone: +34 91 879 62 86, [email protected].
• BeltimportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Twentebelt products in Ukraine. Located at 34a Pyrohivskyi shliakh str., Kyiv, 03083. Contact: Valeria Medvedieva. Phone: +380 44 494 09 49, [email protected].

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habasit: Swiss-headquartered global leader in fabric, plastic and light rubber conveyor and processing belts. Competes with Twentebelt for food-processing OEM specifications, but with a much broader product portfolio and global scale.
• Ammeraal Beltech: Dutch-based global manufacturer of conveyor and process belts (mainly synthetic). Geographic and customer overlap with Twentebelt, especially in European food processing, but competing mainly with plastic/rubber rather than metal belts.
• Regal Rexnord (Rexnord FlatTop): Large US-listed industrial conglomerate with a flat-top and chain conveyor portfolio (Rexnord, MCC). Competes in food-processing OEM specifications through modular plastic chain rather than metal belts, but addresses the same end customers.

Direct peers

• Berndorf Band: Austrian manufacturer of metal conveyor belts with a comparable product portfolio (spiral, flat wire, balanced weave) serving the same food-processing OEM base. One of the most direct competitors to Twentebelt globally and the parent of the listed Berndorf Band Latinoamérica distributor partner.
• Wire Belt Company: UK-based manufacturer of metal conveyor belts (flat wire, balanced weave, chain-driven) for food processing and industrial applications. Closely comparable in materials (stainless steel), product range and target customer (OEMs and end users).
• GKD (Gebr. Kufferath): German manufacturer of technical weaves including metal conveyor belts, process belts and architectural meshes. Comparable in metal-weaving core competency, though broader across industrial filtration and architectural applications.
• Cambridge Engineered Solutions: US-based manufacturer of metal conveyor belts and filtration media, serving food processing and industrial markets. Comparable in custom-engineered stainless steel spiral and flat-wire belts and in targeting food OEMs.
• Belt Technologies: US-based manufacturer of metal conveyor belts and drive tapes for industrial automation and food processing. Comparable in custom-engineered stainless steel belt offerings and OEM channel.
• Audubon (Metalwove Belt): US-based manufacturer of metal woven wire conveyor belts for food, automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in product technology (woven stainless steel belts) and food-processing customer focus.

Others

• FlexLink (Coesia): Sweden-headquartered conveyor and material-flow solutions provider within the Coesia group. Not a metal-belt maker but a downstream integrator and customer ecosystem participant that sources conveyor components including belts for its food and consumer-goods lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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