ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls

What ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls does

ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls is a specialist distributor and systems integrator of electromechanical drive and control technology, headquartered in Voorhout, Netherlands, with a Belgian subsidiary (formerly Boekholt) operating in Kapellen. Founded in 1974 by Paul Stokvis, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stokvis Holding, a diversified industrial group of 12 subsidiaries spanning drives and controls, winch manufacturing, materials handling, water treatment, marine services, advanced machine building, and automotive/transport equipment. ELSTO operates across six organizational divisions — ELSTO Drives, ELSTO Controls, ELSTO Lifting, ELSTO Smart Solutions, STOLK Services, and ELSTO Belgium — from locations in Voorhout, Weert, and Hoogerheide in the Netherlands and Kapellen/Wommelgem in Belgium.

The company's core offering spans three-phase motors up to 900 kW, gearboxes (helical, bevel, worm, shaft-mounted, heavy duty, planetary 300-series, servo), linear drives (Pfaff Silberblau spindle lifting elements and industrial actuators), couplings and clutches (cardan shafts, multi-plate, switchable overload-protection), shrink sleeves, and Bonfiglioli-Vectron controls (S2U, Agile, Active Cube, ANG servo controllers, AEC regenerative inverters). Distribution runs through a 20,000 sq.m warehouse holding more than 150,000 individual drive components against a delivery program of more than 250,000 trade products. Custom-engineered solutions are produced in-house at the company's machine shop, including the Smartris integrated AGV drive package combining servo motor, Cyclo gearbox and servo controller in a single wheel-drive unit, and modular system solutions with reusable functional modules. The company is ISO 9001 certified and operates under a quote-based pricing model with no public price list.

ELSTO generates revenue through four streams: standard hardware sales, custom-engineered special products, system integration, and certified maintenance/repair/retrofit services with 24/7 support. Go-to-market is sales-led, with regional field account managers (e.g., covering West Netherlands/South Holland/Utrecht) and an 8-person internal sales team handling telephone sales and order processing from inquiry through after-sales. Primary customer segments are machine building/OEM and renewable energy/wind power, with additional exposure to offshore/maritime, heavy industry, and retrofit/modernization. The company serves both OEMs and end-users directly, and exports to Germany, France, Poland, and other international markets.

Name

ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls

Legal name

ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls

Website

https://elsto.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls is a Netherlands-based specialist distributor and systems integrator of electromechanical drives, gearboxes, and control systems, serving industrial OEMs and end-users across Benelux and Europe with standard and custom-engineered solutions since 1974.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Drives and Controls

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial drive systems
• Electric motors gearboxes
• Frequency inverters controls
• Linear motion actuators
• Drive system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Wommelgem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products Sales: Sale of standard mechanical drive components including motors, gearboxes, linear drives, couplings, clutches, and control equipment from a delivery program of more than 250,000 trade products. Products are primarily sourced from manufacturers like Bonfiglioli Riduttori and complemented with other reputable brands.
2. Custom/Special Solutions: Co-engineering and development of custom drive solutions and special products manufactured in-house using the company's machine shop capabilities. Solutions developed in close cooperation with customers for prototyping or production runs.
3. System Integration: System integration of drives and controllers with modular advanced solutions, combining components into complete tested systems.
4. Maintenance, Repair & After-sales Services: Certified maintenance and repair of all types of drive components, including overhaul, retrofit, and 24/7 emergency service. ELSTO Services specializes in maintaining and optimizing rotating components with real-time monitoring data (Maintenance 4.0).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls develops, manufactures, and supplies mechanical drive and control technology, offering a trade program of more than 250,000 standard products (motors up to 900 kW, gearboxes/reducers, servo reducers, linear drives, couplings and clutches, shrink sleeves, control systems) primarily from Bonfiglioli Riduttori and complementary brands. The company also co-engineers and produces custom drive solutions and special products in-house, integrates modular system solutions combining drives and controllers, and provides certified maintenance, repair, retrofit, and 24/7 after-sales services for industrial customers.

Product overview

ELSTO Boekholt Drives & Controls operates as a specialist in mechanical drive technology, offering both standard and customized solutions. The core portfolio centers on Bonfiglioli Riduttori products including gearwheel reducers (helical, bevel, worm, shaft-mounted, heavy duty), planetary 300-series reducers, and servo reducers (TQ series). Complementary motor offerings span three-phase IEC motors up to 900kW, ATEX explosion-proof motors, DC motors, brake motors, direct-drive lift motors, and pneumatic/hydraulic variants. The linear drives division supplies Pfaff Silberblau spindle lifting elements (SHE, MERKUR, HSE, SHG) and industrial actuators (ELA, CLMA). Controls encompass Bonfiglioli Vectron frequency inverters (S2U, Agile, Active Cube), servo controllers (ANG), and AEC regenerative inverters. The couplings and clutches range includes cardan shafts, ADBO multi plate couplings, Telcomec switchable overload protection couplings, and Metalflex bellows couplings. Supporting components include control cables (RCS), friction bearings (DIN 502-506), motor slides (Desch), adjustable centre bearings, shrink sleeves, and screw conveyors. The company distinguishes itself through system integration capabilities, engineering services, and maintenance/retrofit offerings, maintaining ISO 9001 certification and stocks of over 250,000 articles on 20,000 sq.m warehouse space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Three Phase Motors

Quantifiable outcome

• Short delivery times through ex-stock availability of most products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Bonfiglioli RiduttoricoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary brand partner supplying gearwheel reducers, worm gear reducers, heavy duty reducers, planetary reducers, servo reducers, and motors. The electro-mechanical program is substantially based on Bonfiglioli products. Also supplies Vectron frequency inverters and servo controllers including AEC regenerative inverters, ACU Active Cube, and Agile series.
• AEG-LafertcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of standardized IEC three-phase motors, brake motors, and high-efficiency motors. Lafert-AEG motors are used alongside ELSTO's own motors in the product program.
• EuromotoristandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of ATEX-certified motors including explosion-proof and increased safety versions in cast iron (LEN and LEX series) for hazardous environments.
• Trasmital (Bonfiglioli Division)standardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of universal planetary gearboxes (300-series) for heavy and medium applications with compact structure, typically available from stock with good price-quality ratio.
• DeschstandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of motor tension slides, motor tension rails, and friction bearings according to DIN standards (DIN 502-506). Products used for belt-driven transmissions and supporting rotating components.
• Pfaff SilberblaustandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of spindle lifting elements (SHE, MERKUR, HSE, SHG series) and industrial actuators (ELA, CLMA series) for linear drive applications.
• ServomechstandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of linear mechanical actuators included in ELSTO's linear drives program.
• TelcomecstandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of electrically, pneumatically, and mechanically operated couplings and brake/coupling units including GD series tooth couplings, FM series single disc couplings, PNZ pneumatic couplings, and GL multi-disc couplings.
• CompomacstandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of METALFLEX bellows couplings and Securex torque limiters for industrial coupling applications.
• WichmannstandardTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of cardan shafts available in different versions with torque range from 160 to 1,000,000,000 Nm for industrial applications.
• RCS (Remote Control Systems)standardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of push-pull control cables for industrial control and movement applications. RCS cables are known for reliability and versatility, also used in automotive and marine industries.
• RimastandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of slew bearings known for quality and long service life, available in various versions with internal or external gears for cranes, turntables, wind turbines and excavators.
• Vorwald NeuenhauserstandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of winding shafts for paper, carpet, sheet and other wrapping material production, with matching pivot bearings from Boschert.
• TolkostandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of cylindrical clamping bushes and taper bushes for shaft-to-hole connections in transmission systems.
• KTRstandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of high-elasticity couplings (HE series) for industrial power transmission applications.
• Stokvis Holding GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of ELSTO Drives & Controls. Stokvis Group has activities in drives and controls, winch manufacturing, materials handling, water treatment, marine services, advanced machine building, and automotive/transport equipment. ELSTO is part of group of 12 subsidiaries.
• EMCÉ (Stokvis Group Member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStokvis Group member and winch builder developing pneumatic motors for the ELSTO program. Developed contactless gear motors with relevant control valves proven in harsh offshore applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB (Motion / Drives business): Provides motors, gearboxes, and industrial drives (ACS series frequency inverters, servo drives). Competes head-on with ELSTO on drive technology but operates globally with substantially larger R&D, manufacturing, and service infrastructure.
• Siemens (Large Drives Applications / Motion Control): Industrial conglomerate whose Motion Control and Large Drives Applications divisions overlap with ELSTO's portfolio (motors, gearboxes, SINAMICS drives, servo systems). Serves the same machine-builder and end-user base but as part of a much broader automation portfolio.
• Eaton (Industrial Controls / Drives): Provides industrial clutches, brakes, and motor controls/starter products overlapping with ELSTO's couplings, clutches, and controls portfolio. Operates much more broadly across electrical and industrial markets.

Direct peers

• WEG: Global manufacturer of motors, gearboxes, drives, and controls for industrial applications. Comparable offering across the full stack of motors, gear reducers, and electronic drives, with broad vertical reach into machine building, energy, and infrastructure.
• SEW-Eurodrive: Global leader in drive technology, gearmotors, and mechatronic systems. Directly comparable to ELSTO in supplying motors, gearboxes, servo drives, and decentralized frequency inverters to industrial OEM and end-user customers, but at materially larger scale and with global reach.
• Leroy-Somer (Nidec): Specialist in industrial motors, gearboxes, and variable-speed drives (now part of Nidec). Comparable product range for industrial OEMs and end-users, including IE4 efficiency motors and integrated drive systems.
• Rexnord: Manufacturer of process and motion control products including gear drives, bearings, and power transmission components. Comparable offering in industrial gearboxes, couplings, and engineered drive solutions for heavy industry.
• Bonfiglioli Riduttori: Italian-based manufacturer of gearmotors, gearboxes, and inverters — ELSTO's core technology partner and primary supplier. Comparable product range (helical, bevel, worm, planetary reducers, servo gearboxes, VFDs) and a partial competitor in the same Benelux end-markets.
• Nord Drivesystems: Manufacturer of geared motors, electronic drives, and drive systems for industrial applications. Closely comparable product portfolio (motors, gearboxes, frequency inverters, servo drives) and similar go-to-market through industrial OEMs and machine builders, but with global footprint.
• Regal Rexnord: Manufacturer of power transmission products including gear drives, couplings, bearings, and industrial motors. Directly comparable in couplings, gearboxes, and motor offerings for industrial OEM and end-user applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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