What ELCEE does

ELCEE is a privately held, Netherlands-headquartered (Dordrecht) industrial components and assemblies supplier founded in 1923 (one source records 1926), with roughly 251–500 employees and a 100-year operating history. The company provides engineered industrial components and assemblies — including ferrous and non-ferrous castings, forgings in steel/stainless/gunmetal, plain bearings, welded constructions, sintering, CNC machining and fasteners — to manufacturers across five vertical end markets: transport, maritime, machine building, construction and offshore.

Rather than manufacturing at scale in owned foundries, ELCEE orchestrates a curated global production network of more than 150 qualified production locations, with in-house quality and material laboratories in Europe and Asia. Its offering bundles the physical components with three engineering services: cost engineering (e.g., converting welded assemblies into cost-efficient castings and forgings), close-to-production assembly and packaging, and supply chain management from partner-factory output to the customer's production line. A sales operating model spans eight country offices in Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland), each acting as a local commercial point of contact behind the global network.

Revenue is generated through B2B direct sales of engineered components and assemblies on a quote-based pricing model, with requests handled via the website and executed through local field-sales teams. Lead-generation blends content marketing on the company news/blog, trade-show participation (e.g., CastForge 2026) and direct enterprise engagement. The company is led by CEO and owner Tjeu van Roij, with Mathijs van den Kieboom as Head of Sales; it is ISO 9001:2015 certified (UKAS-accredited) and listed partners include igus, TriboTop and Wärtsilä. No external funding, parent company, or public-ownership signals were identified, and financial performance is not disclosed.

Name

ELCEE

Legal name

ELCEE

Website

https://elceegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ELCEE is a Netherlands-based industrial components and assemblies supplier serving transport, maritime, machine building, construction, and offshore manufacturers through a global network of 150+ production locations and eight European sales offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Components Sales: B2B sale of engineered industrial components including castings, forgings, plain bearings, fasteners, and assemblies. Revenue generated through direct sales of manufactured components to industrial customers, with pricing based on quotation requests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ELCEE supplies engineered industrial components and assemblies to manufacturers, including machined and assembled ferrous and non-ferrous castings, steel/stainless/gunmetal forgings, maintenance-free plain bearings, fasteners, welded constructions, sintered parts, CNC-machined components, and close-to-production assembly and packaging. The offering is delivered through a global network of more than 150 qualified production locations, supported by in-house quality and material labs in Europe and Asia, cost-engineering redesign services, and supply-chain management from production to the customer's line.

Product overview

ELCEE is an industrial components and assemblies company offering a portfolio of engineered manufacturing services and products. The core offerings include Castings (ferrous and non-ferrous machined castings), Forgings (steel, stainless, and gunmetal), Plain Bearings (maintenance-free solutions), Assemblies (close-to-production assembly and packaging), CNC Machining, Sintering, Welded Constructions, and Fasteners. These products are delivered through a network of over 150 qualified production locations worldwide, supported by quality labs in Europe and Asia, cost engineering expertise, and supply chain management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Castings Machined and assembled ferrous and non-ferrous castings produced through various production techniques and surface treatments, supplied to industrial OEMs in transport, maritime, and machine-building sectors.
• Forgings Forgings in steel, stainless, and gunmetal, optimised for mass production with CNC machining and various finishing options, supplied to industrial manufacturers.
• Plain Bearings Plain bearing applications transformed into maintenance-free solutions, available made-to-measure or delivered rapidly from stock for industrial B2B customers.
• Assemblies Close-to-production assembly and packaging services tailored to customer specifications, designed to save production time for industrial OEMs.
• CNC Machining Precision CNC machining services applied across castings, forgings, and other industrial components supplied to B2B customers.
• Sintering Sintering production services for industrial components as part of ELCEE's engineered components portfolio.
• Welded Constructions Welded construction services for industrial applications, offered as part of ELCEE's engineered components portfolio and as an input to its cost-engineering redesign work.
• Fasteners Industrial fastener products and related services for B2B customers in ELCEE's served industries.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• igusminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerigus is featured as a partner on ELCEE's website. igus manufactures polymer bearings and energy chains, which complements ELCEE's plain bearings offering. The partnership likely provides mutual product compatibility and customer referral benefits.
• TriboTopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriboTop is listed as a partner on ELCEE's website. TriboTop specializes in tribological solutions, which aligns with ELCEE's plain bearings and components expertise.
• WartsilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWartsila is featured as a partner on ELCEE's website. Wartsila is a leading provider of power generation systems and marine equipment, representing a significant customer relationship in the maritime sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Würth: German family-owned global market leader in fasteners, tools, and industrial consumables. Directly comparable product portfolio (fasteners, components) and B2B industrial distribution model, though operating at materially larger scale than ELCEE.
• Brammer (Rubix): Europe's largest industrial MRO and engineered components distributor, now part of Rubix Group. Directly comparable product range (bearings, power transmission, industrial components), pan-European footprint, and B2B industrial customer base serving similar OEM and machine-builder segments.
• LISI Group: French-listed manufacturer of fasteners and assembly solutions serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Strong overlap with ELCEE's fastener and assembly offerings and shared industrial OEM customer base across European markets.
• ERIKS: Dutch-headquartered industrial services provider (part of SHV Holdings) offering engineered components, technical distribution, and supply chain solutions to industrial customers across Europe. Direct peer in geographic base, B2B model, and end-market coverage overlapping ELCEE's Transport, Machine Building, and Maritime verticals.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed global leader in fastening and assembly technology, serving industrial OEMs with fasteners, engineered components, and assembly services. Closely comparable B2B model, overlapping product portfolio (fasteners, assemblies), and similar engineering value-add proposition to ELCEE.

Broad incumbents

• SKF: Swedish-listed global leader in bearings, seals, and rotating equipment services. Directly comparable product overlap with ELCEE's plain bearings business, though SKF is a much larger branded bearings manufacturer with global OEM relationships and a sealed-for-life product portfolio.
• W.W. Grainger: US-listed industrial supply giant offering millions of MRO and OEM products through a digital catalog. Overlaps with ELCEE in industrial components and bearings categories but operates a much broader, catalog-driven business model serving a wider range of buyer types.
• voestalpine: Austrian-listed steel and technology group producing high-quality steel components, forgings, and assemblies for industrial customers including automotive, railway, and machinery. Overlaps with ELCEE's forgings and assemblies offerings, though voestalpine operates as a primary steelmaker and component manufacturer rather than a sourcing specialist.
• MSC Industrial Direct: US-listed industrial MRO distributor with an extensive catalog of metalworking, fasteners, bearings, and engineered components. Overlaps with ELCEE in product categories and customer base but operates a broader catalog/distribution model rather than an engineering-led sourcing specialist approach.
• Sandvik: Swedish-listed global engineering group with materials technology, machining solutions, and industrial components for OEMs and machine builders. Comparable in serving industrial OEM customers but vertically integrated into tooling and materials rather than acting as a sourcing intermediary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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