Esch Conveyor Components

What Esch Conveyor Components does

Esch Conveyor Components is a Netherlands-based industrial manufacturer of conveyor components, founded in 1954 and operating today as a unified group formed from the 2010 merger of Stas, Conveyor Components, and HTEC. The company produces conveyor rollers (free-running and driven variants in cylindrical and conical designs, available in plastic, aluminium, stainless steel, and steel with multiple coatings), drums for conveyor belts (drive drums, reversing drums, cage drums, including PUR-RIM polyurethane-core alternatives to stainless steel), and serves as the exclusive Benelux distributor of ASAHI bearing blocks. Manufacturing is concentrated at a 9,000+ m2 production facility, with a January 2025 relocation to Tilburg signalling continued operational investment, and the company employs approximately 60 staff across sales engineering, production, R&D, and trade/warehouse functions.

The company's commercial offering spans standard catalog products and custom-engineered solutions produced to customer drawings, supported by digitized order-to-delivery processes: a Product Configurator (PCF) for translating standard roller specifications into offers, and a Shop Floor Control (SFC) system for production tracking. Its customer base spans internal logistics operators and at least six end-use verticals — package sorting, e-commerce fulfillment, bulk transport, agricultural and horticultural logistics, airport baggage handling, and food processing — with products reportedly deployed worldwide in high-end industrial applications.

The business model is B2B hardware sales conducted through a dedicated field sales team (sales engineers, account managers, work planners) with quote-based pricing and no public list prices; inside-sales is supported by online quote request forms and a bilingual website. The company is privately held, family-owned (second generation in control since 2015), with no disclosed institutional investors, public shareholders, or external funding, and operates without any disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, or regulatory actions.

Name

Esch Conveyor Components

Legal name

Esch Conveyor Components

Website

https://eschcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Esch Conveyor Components is a Netherlands-based manufacturer (founded 1954) of conveyor rollers, drums, and ASAHI bearing blocks, serving industrial logistics buyers across package sorting, e-commerce, bulk transport, agriculture, baggage handling, and food processing via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conveyor Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Conveyor rollers
• Drive drums
• Bearing blocks
• Material handling components
• Conveyor belt parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Roller Sales: Manufacture and sale of conveyor rollers - both standard and custom-made. Available in free-running and powered versions with various drive modes (chain, toothed belt, round belt, poly V-belt, motor roller). Materials include plastic, aluminium, stainless steel, and steel with various coatings.
2. Drum Sales: Production of drive drums, reversing drums, and cage drums for conveyor belts. Custom manufacturing according to customer specifications or drawings. Includes PUR-RIM alternative products.
3. Bearing Block Distribution: Exclusive dealer of ASAHI bearing blocks for Benelux. Products available in cast iron, plastic, aluminium, and stainless steel variants. Large stock of own bearings and bearing blocks.
4. Custom Manufacturing: Custom-made products based on customer drawings or developed according to specific needs. No standard approach for drums - each produced to specific requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Esch Conveyor Components manufactures and supplies conveyor rollers (free-running and driven), drums for conveyor belts (drive, reversing, and cage drums), and ASAHI bearing blocks. It produces both standard and custom-made components from plastic, aluminium, stainless steel, and steel with various coatings, serving industrial customers globally across logistics, food, and material handling sectors.

Product overview

Esch Conveyor Components is a manufacturer and supplier of conveyor components operating as a unified product portfolio centered around three core product lines: (1) Conveyor Rollers (both free-running and driven, in cylindrical and conical variants), (2) Drums for Conveyor Belts (drive drums, reversing drums, cage drums, and PUR-RIM alternatives), and (3) Asahi Bearing Blocks (sold as exclusive Benelux dealer). The company also offers customization options including various coatings, materials (steel, stainless steel, plastic, aluminium), and surface treatments. Products are supported by internal systems like the Product Configurator (PCF) and Shop Floor Control (SFC) for digitized order processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conveyor Rollers Extensive range of conveyor rollers in free-running (idler) and driven variants, cylindrical and conical designs, powered by round belts, V-pulleys, timing belt pulleys, sprockets, or motor rollers. Manufactured from plastic, aluminium, stainless steel, or steel with various coatings, available in standard and custom configurations for industrial material handling customers.
• Drums for Conveyor Belts Drums manufactured at a dedicated department including drive drums (aandrijftrommel), reversing drums (keertrommel), and cage drums. Custom-produced to specific requirements or drawings with options for welded axle, clamping sleeve construction, cylindrical or rounded profiles, and static or dynamic balancing. Includes PUR-RIM polyurethane alternative to stainless steel drums.
• Asahi Bearing Blocks Exclusive Benelux distribution of ASAHI (Japan) bearing blocks and bearings available in cast iron, plastic, aluminium, and stainless steel variants. Features self-alignment, larger load carrying capacity, longer service life, efficient sealing, and easy installation. Stock maintained in Waalwijk warehouse for fast delivery to industrial customers in Benelux markets.
• PUR-RIM Drums Alternative to stainless steel drums where the stainless steel tube is replaced with a polyurethane core at 90° shore class D hardness. Highly wear-resistant material that can be produced in special contours via CNC machining, offered to industrial customers needing durable drum solutions.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Asahi (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Benelux dealer of ASAHI lagerblokken (bearing blocks) and lagers. ASAHI is a renowned Japanese quality brand available in cast iron, plastic, aluminium, and stainless steel variants. Products are stocked in Waalwijk warehouse for fast delivery. Partnership dates back to 1996 when ASAHI-Japan granted European dealership to Stas (predecessor company).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SKF Group: Swedish bearings and rotating equipment leader. Competes with Esch's bearing block distribution business and serves overlapping industrial customers with conveyor and mechanical power transmission requirements.
• Schaeffler Group: Global leader in bearings and industrial components (INA, FAG brands). Overlaps with Esch's bearing block offerings and supplies industrial customers across conveyor, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.
• Regal Rexnord Corporation: US manufacturer of power transmission and conveying solutions including conveyor components. Comparable in serving conveyor OEMs and industrial customers with motorized and engineered products.
• Asahi (Japan) / Asahi Seiko Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of bearing blocks and bearings, whose products Esch distributes exclusively in Benelux. Comparable in the bearing block product category and overlapping customer base in conveyor and industrial applications.
• NSK Ltd. Japanese bearings manufacturer with European presence. Overlaps with Esch in bearing block supply to conveyor manufacturers and industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Interroll Holding AG: Swiss global leader in conveyor rollers, drum motors, and sortation systems. Directly competes with Esch in the same product category (conveyor rollers and drums) for similar industrial and logistics integrator customers.
• Rulmeca Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of conveyor rollers, drums, and motorized pulley systems for bulk material handling and unit handling. Direct competitor in conveyor rollers and drums with overlap in European industrial customer base.
• Martin Engineering: US-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including conveyor belt cleaners, idlers, and components. Comparable in serving bulk transport and industrial conveyor markets with engineered component solutions.

Emerging players

• Habasit AG: Swiss manufacturer of conveyor and processing belts. Adjacent product category (belts) that complements Esch's rollers and drums in the same conveyor system bill of materials for industrial customers.

Others

• Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of power transmission components including chains and sprockets used in conveyor drive systems. Comparable on the drive-side engineering of conveyor systems Esch supplies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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