IMECO

What IMECO does

IMECO, legally International Mechanical Electrical Company, is a Belgian privately held industrial mechanical-services firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in Grace-Hollogne (Liège). It operates two integrated departments — Atelier (workshop) and Chantier (on-site) — out of a 7,000+ m² facility equipped with conventional and digital CNC machinery, including a 5-axis Kholmann milling machine acquired in 2018. The company's service range covers fabrication, revision, machining, and assembly of mechanical units from a few kilos to over 60 tons, on-site maintenance and 24/7/365 emergency breakdown response, and supplementary capabilities in automation, electrical work, piping, hydraulics, and pneumatics that enable end-to-end A-to-Z project delivery.

The firm serves enterprise customers across multiple heavy-industrial verticals: steel/metallurgy (ArcelorMittal, Liberty), energy and nuclear (Engie Electrabel Tihange), quarries and cement, plastics, paper, chemistry, food processing, and railway. It is certified to ISO 9001:2015, VCA*2017/6.0 for contractor safety, and EN1090 (TÜV, 2020) for structural metal constructions. Revenue is generated on a quote-based, project-priced professional-services model delivered through direct enterprise field sales; no subscription, licensing, or intermediary channels are used.

Following a 2015 board-led restructuring, IMECO expanded its commercial team, invested in modern CNC equipment (cumulative disclosed capex of approximately €650K between 2016 and 2018), and grew headcount to 39+ employees, taking revenue from roughly €5M in 2016 to over €7M in 2018. The firm is independently owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity; ownership concentration and beneficial-control details are not publicly stated. Geographic reach is Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), and the company remains operationally active as of the latest available website content.

Name

IMECO

Legal name

IMECO, International Mechanical Electrical Company

Website

https://imeco.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMECO is a Belgian privately held industrial mechanical-services firm founded in 1987, providing integrated fabrication, on-site maintenance, and 24/7 emergency repair for heavy-industrial clients in steel, energy, cement, and adjacent sectors across the Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical Services

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Material Handling Equipment MRO (Forklifts, Reach Trucks, Pallet Jacks) (TLAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Industrial mechanical services
• Mechanical fabrication workshop
• On-site industrial maintenance
• CNC machining services
• Heavy equipment repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollogne

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workshop Manufacturing & Fabrication: In-house workshop services including manufacturing, machining, welding, assembly and rebuilding of mechanical assemblies. Services provided from dedicated 7,000+ m2 workshop facility.
2. On-site Field Services: On-site maintenance, repair, installation and troubleshooting services. Includes 24/7 emergency response capability for urgent repairs and industrial equipment breakdown services.
3. Industrial Automation & Electromechanical Services: Additional services including automation, electrical work, piping, hydraulics and pneumatics integrated with core mechanical services for comprehensive technical solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IMECO operates a 7,000+ m2 mechanical workshop (Atelier) and on-site service operations (Chantier) providing fabrication, revision, machining, welding, assembly, repair and maintenance of mechanical assemblies weighing from a few kilos to more than 60 tons. The company also integrates automation, electrical, piping, hydraulic and pneumatic works, and offers 24/7 emergency breakdown response and industrial equipment reconditioning/modernisation for industrial clients.

Product overview

IMECO (International Mechanical Electrical Company) is a mechanical engineering services company founded in 1987, offering integrated solutions for industrial mechanical equipment. The company operates through two main departments: Atelier (workshop services) and Chantier (on-site services). The Atelier provides mechanical fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly services for assemblies from a few kilos to 60+ tons, while Chantier delivers on-site mounting, repairs, and maintenance. IMECO's service portfolio includes automation, electrical work, piping, hydraulics, and pneumatics, allowing the company to offer comprehensive technical solutions from A to Z. The company also provides industrial equipment reconditioning and modernization services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atelier (Workshop Fabrication, Machining & Assembly Services) In-house mechanical fabrication workshop service providing machining, welding, assembly, fitting and reconditioning of mechanical assemblies from a few kilos to over 60 tons, including disassembly, expertise assessment and reassembly of equipment such as crushers, vertical cassettes and reducers. Targets industrial operators needing heavy mechanical assemblies manufactured or refurbished.
• Chantier (On-site Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services) On-site industrial service delivered at client facilities providing construction, assembly, installation, repair and ongoing maintenance of mechanical equipment, including 24/7 emergency breakdown response. Targets industrial sites (steel, energy, cement, paper, etc.) needing field-based mechanical support.
• Mecano-Welded and Machined Assembly Fabrication Custom fabrication of welded and machined mechanical assemblies weighing from a few kilos to more than 60 tons, delivered to spec from the Grace-Hollogne workshop. Targets industrial buyers requiring engineered structural/mechanical components.
• Industrial Equipment Reconditioning and Modernisation Refurbishment and upgrade of existing industrial equipment to extend operational life and improve performance. Targets operators of steel, quarry, cement, plastics, paper, energy, food and rail assets seeking to defer capex.
• Automation, Electrical, Piping, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Integration Services Integrated electromechanical technical services covering automation, electrical work, piping, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, bundled with core mechanical services under a single provider. Targets clients seeking consolidated A-to-Z technical scope on industrial projects.
• 24/7 Emergency Industrial Breakdown Response Round-the-clock urgent mechanical troubleshooting and breakdown repair delivered on client industrial sites, available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Targets operators with continuous production processes that cannot tolerate extended downtime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth from 5 million EUR (2016) to over 7 million EUR (2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 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

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATS Group: Belgian industrial automation and engineering services firm serving manufacturing and process-industry clients. Comparable in providing integrated mechanical/automation solutions to industrial customers in the Benelux market.
• Equans (Engie Solutions / Fabricom): Belgian-headquartered industrial services firm (formerly Fabricom within Engie) offering mechanical, electrical and automation services to heavy-industry and energy clients. Most direct overlap with IMECO's customer verticals in Belgium.
• SPIE SA: European leader in multi-technical industrial services (mechanical, electrical, HVAC) with a strong Belgian footprint through SPIE Belgium. Directly comparable in providing on-site and workshop-based MRO to industrial clients.

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger SE: German-headquartered industrial services provider delivering maintenance, turnaround and consulting services to process-industry clients across Europe. Comparable in heavy-industry MRO scope, though with broader geographic and portfolio reach.
• Stork (Fluor): Fluor-owned Stork provides industrial MRO, modification and asset integrity services across Europe. Comparable in core mechanical maintenance and on-site execution for steel, energy and process-industry customers.
• Veolia Industrial Services Belgium: Veolia's industrial services division delivers on-site maintenance and utilities management to heavy-industry clients in Belgium. Comparable in MRO scope and customer verticals, particularly in steel and energy.
• Vinci Energies (Cegelec Belgium): Vinci Energies' Belgian operations (including Cegelec) deliver industrial electrical, mechanical and automation services to energy, infrastructure and industrial customers. Comparable multi-disciplinary offering but at significantly larger scale.
• ENGIE Solutions (Thermal & Industrial Belgium): Engie's industrial services arm provides mechanical maintenance and energy infrastructure services in Belgium. Comparable on-site MRO scope for power-generation and industrial clients, though embedded in a much larger utility group.

Others

• Voith Industrial Services: German industrial engineering and services group with mechanical workshop capabilities and on-site MRO offerings to process industries. Adjacent comparability as both a machinery manufacturer and aftermarket service provider.

Emerging players

• I-care Group: Belgian predictive-maintenance and industrial reliability specialist. Comparable customer base in heavy industry but differentiated by data/IIoT-led maintenance rather than mechanical workshop services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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