Beluma

What Beluma does

Beluma is a Belgian family-owned industrial hardware specialist headquartered in Aalst, Belgium, operating for more than 60 years. The company provides two complementary product lines to B2B industrial customers: Access Solutions (closures, hinges, handles, locking bolts, telescopic and linear guides, gas springs, and dampers) and Fastening Solutions (blind rivets, Bobtail lock bolts, press-in fasteners, blind rivet nuts, inserts for plastics and composites, and sealing and cable management products). It complements these with Haeger-branded press-in insertion machines and acts as the Benelux distributor for Southco engineered access hardware and PEM (PennEngineering) self-clinching fasteners.

The company serves machine and apparatus builders, agricultural machinery OEMs, HVAC manufacturers, transport vehicle builders, plastic processors, medical equipment makers, and metalworking companies, primarily in Belgium and the broader Benelux and European market. Its go-to-market is sales-led, with technical sales engineers providing consultative selling, on-site demonstrations, design support, prototype building, tooling selection, training, preventive maintenance, and repair services through a Benelux Repaircenter. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical industrial hardware and tooling, priced on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis with no public pricing transparency.

Beluma's value proposition centers on engineering-led problem solving, demonstrated by documented case-study outcomes such as reducing production time from 6 hours to under 20 minutes (a 40% cost saving for Henkovac) and up to 80% assembly time savings via mechanical clinching versus welding. The company emphasizes long-term customer relationships, family-business continuity, and co-development partnerships with brands including Ultimaker, Urban Arrow, and Kverneland Group to embed its components into customer design specifications.

Name

Beluma

Legal name

Beluma nv / sa

Website

https://beluma.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beluma is a 60+ year Belgian family-owned industrial hardware distributor providing access solutions (hinges, latches, gas springs) and fastening solutions (blind rivets, lock bolts, press-in fasteners) to B2B manufacturers across machine building, agriculture, HVAC, transport, plastics, and medical equipment sectors in Benelux and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Access Hardware

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Industrial fastening solutions
• Access hardware solutions
• Blind rivet fasteners
• Press-in fasteners
• Engineering support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalst

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Hardware Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of mechanical fastening hardware (blind rivets, lock bolts, self-clinching fasteners, blind rivet nuts, inserts) and access solutions (hinges, latches, gas springs, handles, locking bolts) along with associated tooling and equipment. Primarily B2B transaction-based sales of physical products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beluma supplies mechanical fastening and access hardware — including blind rivets, lock bolts, self-clinching fasteners, blind rivet nuts, hinges, latches, gas springs, telescopic/linear guides, and inserts for plastics and composites — to industrial manufacturers. The portfolio is complemented by Haeger insertion/press-in machines and engineering support services (design assistance, prototyping, assembly process optimization, tooling selection, on-site demonstrations, and training).

Product overview

Beluma is a Belgian industrial hardware company offering two main product lines: Access Solutions and Fastening Solutions, complemented by tooling and engineering support services. Access Solutions include closures, hinges, handles/locking bolts/clamping levers, telescopic and linear guides, and gas springs/dampers for optimizing functionality, comfort, and design. Fastening Solutions comprise blind rivet nails, lockbolts, press-in fasteners, blind rivet nuts, inserts for plastics and composites, and sealing/cable management products. The company also provides Haeger press-in machines (618 MSPe, 824 MSPe, 824 WindowTouch-5e) and comprehensive tooling support including selection advice, demonstrations, training, maintenance, and repair services. Engineering support includes design assistance, prototype building, process optimization, and innovation meetings. Beluma serves industries including machine building, metalworking, agriculture, HVAC, transport, plastics processing, and medical equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Closures (Sluitingen)

Quantifiable outcome

• Production time reduced from 6 hours to under 20 minutes with 40% cost savings using blind rivets instead of welding (Henkovac case)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• SouthcocoreTechnology or IntegrationBeluma distributes Southco products, including remote-controlled R4 latches, push-to-close click latches, and cable operating systems for industrial applications. Southco is a leading global manufacturer of engineered access hardware solutions.
• HaegercoreTechnology or IntegrationBeluma offers Haeger insertion machines with automatic feeding capabilities for self-clinching fasteners. Haeger is a manufacturer of insertion pressing equipment used for installing fasteners in sheet metal.
• PEM (PennEngineering)coreTechnology or IntegrationBeluma offers PEM brand fasteners including self-clinching fasteners, broaching nuts, and insert products for thin sheet metal applications.
• Kverneland GroupnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative product development with Kverneland Group for agricultural sprayer applications, resulting in Bobtail lock bolt solutions replacing conventional bolt-nut connections for spray arm attachment.
• UltimakernotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development with Ultimaker for lean manufacturing solutions in 3D printers, including self-clinching threaded inserts and SMT solder fasteners for motherboards.
• Urban ArrowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Urban Arrow to develop telescopic guide solutions as compact alternatives to traditional hinges in cargo bike transport boxes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PEM (PennEngineering): Global manufacturer of self-clinching fasteners, broaching nuts, and press-in hardware for sheet metal. A Beluma partner (PEM products distributed in Benelux) but also a broad incumbent serving the same end-customers with overlapping product lines and its own direct sales force.
• Southco: Global manufacturer of engineered access hardware (latches, hinges, fasteners, positioning technology). Listed as a Beluma core distribution partner, but also a direct peer in the access-solutions product line — competes in the same end-markets through its own direct sales channels and other distributors worldwide.
• Würth Industrie (Würth Group): Industrial division of the Würth Group supplying fastening materials, tools, and C-parts management to manufacturers across Europe. Overlaps directly with Beluma's fastening and tooling product range and target customer (machine builders, OEMs) but at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic and product coverage.
• Fastenal: US-headquartered industrial supply distributor with onsite vending, custom kitting, and broad fastener offerings. While primarily North American and much larger, Fastenal is a relevant comparable for Beluma's mid-market industrial B2B distribution-plus-services model and competitive frame.
• Hilti: Global leader in tools, fastening systems, and services for the professional construction and industrial markets. Overlaps with Beluma on the tooling and fastening side and shares the engineering-support / direct-sales model, though Hilti serves construction as a primary vertical rather than industrial OEMs.

Direct peers

• Reyher: One of Europe's largest fastener and fixing-technology distributors, serving industrial customers with catalog, custom, and engineering services. Comparable business model to Beluma but at significantly larger scale with broader international footprint.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed specialist in industrial fastening and assembly technology with engineering support, logistics, and product engineering services across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Highly comparable to Beluma's B2B fastening-distribution-plus-engineering-support model, though substantially larger.
• KVT-Fastening: German/DACH-based specialist in blind rivets, lock bolts, and self-clinching fasteners with engineering support and application consulting. Very close product-portfolio and go-to-market match to Beluma's fastening-solutions line, including PEM-like press-in fasteners and Haeger insertion machines.

Regional players

• Arnold Industries: European specialist in blind rivet nuts, blind rivets, and self-clinching fasteners. Closely comparable product mix to Beluma's fastening solutions, with primary focus on German-speaking and broader European markets.
• Fischer Group: German specialist in fastening systems (anchors, screws, installation systems) with strong engineering and application support. Comparable to Beluma in combining product portfolio with technical consulting, though more weighted to construction/building trades than pure industrial OEM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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