What IC-S does

IC-S nv is a Belgian engineering and manufacturing firm headquartered in Veurne, Belgium, founded in 2000, that designs and builds custom stainless steel (Inox/RVS) conveyor belt systems and modular transport solutions for the food industry, with adjacent reach into pharmaceutical, logistics, tobacco and FMCG sectors. Its core technology is bespoke Inox conveyor design and in-house workshop fabrication, emphasising hygienic, easy-to-clean construction that meets food-safety and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements; the company also distributes standardised modular conveyor systems from partners FS Solutions and Conveyor Company (Mat-Top, Stretch_Line chain, PU/PVC belt, roller conveyors) and integrates Intralox ARB technology for right-angle sorting. A specialty-machining line produces custom equipment such as crate stackers/unstackers, automatic sorting systems, disinfection tunnels, oven unloaders, Inox tipping/tilting machines, and the Worstenbroodlegger meat-pastry placement machine (operating at 16,000 sausages per hour), complemented by Inox construction work (carts, platforms, tables) and total-project delivery including controls, programming, technical dossier preparation and audit attestation.

The company operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market, engaging directly with end customers and machine builders/integrators on custom-engineered projects; pricing is quote-based per project with multi-year contract cadence, and there is no public pricing. Customer segments are primarily vertical-focused on food & beverage (primary, with 20+ years of specialisation), plus pharma, logistics/intralogistics, tobacco and FMCG; named enterprise customers include Demuynck and Vandemoortele, both in food. Marketing is conducted through a content-rich website with case studies and downloadable resources, LinkedIn/Facebook organic social, and direct quote requests — with no evidence of channel partner resellers, paid acquisition or platform-based distribution. The company is privately held, with no disclosed external investment, operates from a single manufacturing site in Veurne, and serves a Europe-wide customer base.

Name

IC-S

Legal name

IC-S nv

Website

https://ic-s.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IC-S nv is a Belgian engineering firm that designs and manufactures custom stainless steel conveyor belts and modular transport systems for food, pharmaceutical, logistics, tobacco and FMCG industries, with direct project sales across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyors and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Custom conveyor systems
• Stainless steel conveyors
• Modular transport systems
• Food-grade conveyor belts
• Industrial automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Veurne

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom stainless steel conveyor systems: Design, manufacture, and installation of bespoke Inox transport bands for food, pharma, logistics, tobacco, and FMCG industries. Includes technical dossier preparation, attestation for audits, control and programming, and after-sales service.
2. Modular conveyor systems (resale and integration): IC-S acts as official distributor of FS Solutions and Conveyor Company modular conveyor products (aluminum and stainless steel), combining their 20+ years of experience with standardized modular components for rapid delivery and intralogistics solutions.
3. Specials and total projects: Specialized machines such as crate stackers, automatic sorting systems, disinfection tunnels, oven unloaders, sausage bread laying machines, multi-layer buffer solutions, and complete total projects including control and programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IC-S designs, manufactures, and installs custom stainless steel (Inox) conveyor belts and modular conveyor systems for the food, pharmaceutical, logistics, tobacco, and FMCG industries. The company combines in-house custom fabrication with distribution of modular brands (FS Solutions, Conveyor Company) and delivers full total projects including control systems, programming, technical dossier preparation for audits, and after-sales service.

Product overview

IC-S offers two core product lines: (1) Custom Inox (stainless steel) conveyor belts designed and manufactured in-house in Veurne, Belgium — covering modular link belts, PU/PVC belts, elevation conveyors, curved belts, chain conveyors, rope belts, roller conveyors, ARB corner transfers, toothed belt conveyors with flights, and trough belt conveyors; and (2) Modular conveyor systems in aluminium and Inox sourced from FS Solutions and Conveyor Company — including Mat-Top conveyors (FS-MTC-150, FS-MTS-100), Stretch_Line chain conveyors (STRETCH_LINE 065/090/090 CLOSED/200, STRETCH_MOVE system), belt conveyors, roller conveyors, and sorting solutions using Intralox ARB technology. These modular systems are complemented by a suite of Specials — custom-built special machines such as crate stackers/unstackers, automatic sorting systems, Inox turntables, disinfection tunnels, oven unloaders, kippers/tilters, and meat pastry placement machines — as well as Inox constructiewerk (custom stainless steel construction including carts, platforms, tables, and bespoke structures). IC-S also delivers total projects including control systems, programming, and ongoing service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Inox Conveyor Belts Custom stainless steel (Inox/RVS) conveyor belts designed and manufactured in-house at IC-S's Veurne, Belgium workshop, focused on cleanability, reliability, and specific customer needs. Includes hygienic food-grade designs such as modular link belt conveyors, PU/PVC belt conveyors, elevation conveyors, curved belts, chain conveyors, rope belt conveyors, roller conveyors, ARB corner transfer belts, toothed belt conveyors with flights, and trough belt conveyors using AMM-Drive or Thermodrive principles.
• Modular Conveyor Systems Modular conveyor systems in aluminium and stainless steel, distributed officially by IC-S from partner brands FS Solutions and Conveyor Company. Includes Schakelbanden/Mat-Top Conveyors, Kettingbanden/Stretch_Line chain conveyors, PU and PVC belt conveyors, roller conveyors (gravity and powered), and sorting solutions using Intralox ARB (Active Roller Belt) technology. Designed for fast delivery, reliable multi-purpose use, and seamless integration with existing production systems.
• Specials — Custom Special Machines Custom-built special machines and automation solutions for food processing and packaging lines, including crate stackers and unstackers, automatic sorting systems for crates or boxes, cookie alignment buffers, weight-based bucket filling machines, inliner multi-lane-to-single-lane conveyors, multi-layer tortilla buffer solutions, meat pastry (Worstenbroodlegger) placement machines operating at 16,000 sausages per hour, Inox tipping and tilting machines, disinfection tunnels for low-care to high-care zone transitions, and fully automatic oven unloading systems with single or dual-lane output.
• Inox Construction Work Custom stainless steel construction work for the food industry, including Inox carts and racks, hygienic platforms and stairs, tables, printer cabinets, and other bespoke Inox structures manufactured in-house by IC-S.
• Inox Rotating Table (Draaitafel RVS) Stainless steel Inox rotating table (buffer table) with 1250 mm diameter, adjustable height of 825–855 mm, and a 0.12 kW motor, designed to provide buffering and orientation functions in food industry production lines.
• Total Projects and Service End-to-end project delivery service including design consultation, control systems and PLC programming, installation, post-installation service and support, and preparation of all necessary technical dossier and attestation documentation for audits. Covers complete project lifecycle from initial engineering consultation through to after-sales service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% growth with the same staff (customer Demuynck)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FS SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIC-S is the official distributor of aluminum transport belts and roller conveyors from FS Solutions. FS Solutions is a specialist manufacturer that has been successfully placing its quality systems in the European market for years. IC-S combines these modular products with over 20 years of custom conveyor experience.
• Conveyor CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIC-S is an official distributor of modular conveyor products from Conveyor Company. These products are combined with IC-S's 20+ years of experience in custom conveyor systems for intralogistics solutions.
• IntraloxcoreTechnology or IntegrationIC-S collaborates with partner Intralox to provide ARB (Active Roller Belt) technology solutions for sorting and conveying products at right angles. Together they find suitable conveyor belts within the Intralox ARB range for customer-specific applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Habasit: Major manufacturer of conveyor and processing belts for food, packaging, and logistics. Comparable to IC-S as a conveyor belt and related transport solution provider targeting overlapping food-industry and intralogistics customers.
• Intralox: Global leader in modular plastic conveyor belts and ARB Active Roller Belt technology. IC-S collaborates with Intralox as a technology partner for sorting and right-angle transfer applications, and both serve food processing and packaging customers with conveyor solutions.
• SpanTech: Manufacturer of modular plastic chain conveyors and custom conveyor solutions for food, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries. Comparable modular conveyor offering and similar customer verticals to IC-S.
• Nercon Conveyor & Fabrication: US-based custom conveyor manufacturer serving food, beverage, and packaging markets with engineered conveyor systems and special machines. Highly comparable business model to IC-S's custom Inox conveyor and specials business.
• Modu System: Supplier of modular conveyor systems in aluminum and stainless steel for food, pharma, and logistics. Overlaps directly with IC-S's modular conveyor distribution business (FS Solutions / Conveyor Company lines).
• Tsubaki Group: Manufacturer of power transmission and conveyor chain products, including stainless steel and food-grade chains used in meat, bakery, and packaging lines. Comparable product overlap with IC-S's chain conveyors and Stretch_Line modular chain systems.
• FlexLink (Coesia): Provider of automated conveyor and material flow solutions for food, pharma, and FMCG. Directly comparable to IC-S in modular conveyor systems and integration services for similar regulated verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Large industrial automation and assembly technology provider with significant conveyor, palletizing, and intralogistics offerings. Serves the same food/pharma/FMCG customers as IC-S but at much larger scale and with broader portfolios.
• GEA Group: Global large-scale supplier of food processing machinery and complete production lines, often including conveyors and hygienic stainless steel handling. Comparable in hygienic food equipment but operates at much larger project scale than IC-S.

Others

• Conveyor Company: Supplier of modular conveyor products of which IC-S is an official distributor. Comparable product portfolio (modular conveyors, Mat-Top, chain conveyors) and functions both as a peer supplier and a channel partner for IC-S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Industrial-Constructions-Solutions-108864642517504
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ic-s

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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