What Bintz Technics does

Bintz Technics NV is a privately held Belgian value-added distributor of industrial automation components and systems, headquartered in Zaventem (Brixtonlaan 23) with a second location in Waregem. The company traces its origins to 1955 under founder Pierre Bintz and adopted the Bintz Technics name in 1971 when it was acquired by Dutch wholesaler Brinkman & Germeraad; it changed hands again in 1996 to Denmark's Nordisk Solar Compagni before a management buyout on July 1, 2003 established independent ownership under holding company Bintz Automation NV. Bintz Technics operates with approximately 14 staff serving industrial customers in Belgium and Luxembourg.

The company's offering spans three categories: automation components (encoders, position sensors, counters/displays, electromagnets, cam switches, electronic contactors, level measurement, pressure switches); drives, motion and control (frequency converters, PLCs and I/O, industrial PCs and touch panels, electromagnetic brakes and couplings, DC injection brakes, soft starters, servo drives and controllers); and industrial communication and IIoT (remote access routers, industrial network equipment, building automation, industrial connectors). Bintz Technics distributes products from approximately 20 OEM partners including Wachendorff, Yaskawa/VIPA, HMS Networks (Ewon, Anybus), Kendrion, ABB, Sälzer, Fluid.iO, ASM Sensors, and METZ CONNECT, and does not develop proprietary hardware or software platforms.

Commercially, Bintz Technics runs a sales-led go-to-market through technical sales engineers, supported by an e-commerce storefront with B2B account login, trilingual website (Dutch, French, English), and an active webinar program (including a 2025 session on NIS2 cybersecurity compliance). Revenue is generated via hardware resale and professional services (application engineering, product selection, commissioning support, training, and logistics). Pricing is quote-based with no public price list. Customer segments span machine manufacturers, industrial system integrators, end-user industrial firms, and public institutions, with a stated 50-50 split between existing customer maintenance work and new opportunity development. No revenue, funding, or ownership-beyond-management figures are disclosed.

Name

Bintz Technics

Legal name

Bintz Technics NV

Website

https://bintz.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bintz Technics is an independent Belgian value-added distributor of industrial automation components, drives, motion control systems, and IIoT solutions, serving machine manufacturers, integrators, and industrial end users in Belgium and Luxembourg from offices in Zaventem and Waregem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Distribution

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial automation components
• Drives and motion control
• PLC and HMI systems
• Industrial communication solutions
• IIoT and remote access

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaventem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Components Sales: Sale of industrial automation components including sensors, relays, switches, encoders, pressure devices, and control equipment
2. Drives and Motion Control Systems: Sale of frequency converters, servo drives, PLC systems, HMIs, and motion control equipment for motor regulation
3. Industrial Communication & IIoT Solutions: Sale of remote access solutions, industrial network equipment, building automation systems, and connectivity products
4. Technical Support Services: Application engineering, technical advice, product selection support, and commissioning services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bintz Technics is an independent Belgian distributor of industrial automation components and systems for industry and machine building, serving Belgium and Luxembourg. The company supplies encoders, sensors, switches, contactors and level measurement devices; drives and motion control systems (PLCs, touch panels, servo drives, frequency converters, soft starters); and industrial communication and IIoT solutions including remote access, industrial networks, wireless building automation, and industrial connectors — backed by application engineering services covering technical consulting, product selection, commissioning support, and training.

Product overview

Bintz Technics is an independent Belgian supplier of industrial automation components and systems for industry and machine building. The company operates as a distributor of branded automation products organized into three main categories: Automation Components (encoders, counters, displays, position sensors, electromagnets, cam switches, electronic contactors, level measurement), Drives/Motion & Control (frequency converters, PLCs, touch panels/PCs, brakes, soft starters, servo drives), and Industrial Communication & IIoT (remote access, industrial networks, building automation, connectors). The company distributes products from manufacturers including Wachendorff (Panel PCs, displays, switches), Yaskawa/VIPA (PLCs, servo drives), Kendrion (brakes, electromagnets), HMS Networks (Anybus, Ewon remote access), IC Electronic/PETER Electronic (soft starters, DC brakes), Sälzer (cam switches), Fluid.iO (level measurement), and METZ CONNECT (connectors). Services include technical consulting, product selection, commissioning support, training, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wachendorff Industrial Panel PCs Rugged industrial panel PCs from Wachendorff designed for machine-building and factory automation environments where reliable HMI and control visualization is required. Sold to machine manufacturers, integrators and end-user industrial customers in Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Wachendorff Web Panels Web-based HMI panels from Wachendorff for visualization and operation of industrial machinery and process plant equipment. Distributed to BeLux machine builders and integrators.
• Wachendorff Box PCs Compact industrial box PCs from Wachendorff for control cabinet installation in machine building and process automation. Targeted at OEMs, system integrators and industrial end users.
• Wachendorff Operator Panels and Displays Operator panels and industrial displays from Wachendorff for machine and process visualization in industrial automation applications. Sold to OEMs and integrators in Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Wachendorff Industrial Ethernet Switches Industrial-grade Ethernet switches from Wachendorff for robust networking in factory and process automation environments. Distributed to integrators and industrial customers building networked automation systems.
• VIPA / Yaskawa PLC and I/O Systems VIPA / Yaskawa programmable logic controllers and remote I/O systems for machine and process automation. Distributed to OEMs, system integrators and end users in Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Yaskawa Servo Drives and Controllers Servo drives, servo motors and motion controllers from Yaskawa for precision automation in machine building and production equipment. Sold to machine manufacturers and integrators in BeLux.
• Yaskawa Frequency Converters Frequency converters (variable frequency drives) from Yaskawa for motor speed control in industrial automation applications. Targeted at OEMs, integrators and end users.
• Kendrion Electromagnetic Brakes and Couplings Electromagnetic brakes, clutches and couplings from Kendrion for industrial drive systems, servo applications and machine building. Sold to machine builders and integrators in BeLux.
• Kendrion Industrial Electromagnets

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-term collaboration with customers through complementary and flexible team of certified engineers

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• HMS NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationHMS Networks provides industrial communication solutions including Anybus protocol converters, Ewon remote access devices, and industrial network equipment. Bintz distributes HMS products for industrial networks, remote access, and cybersecurity applications.
• Yaskawa ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationYaskawa provides servo drives, controllers, frequency converters, and robotics. Bintz distributes Yaskawa motion control and drive products including VIPA PLCs.
• WachendorffcoreTechnology or IntegrationWachendorff provides industrial PCs, panel PCs, web panels, box PCs, displays, and Ethernet switches for industrial automation applications.
• KendrionmajorTechnology or IntegrationKendrion supplies electromagnetic brakes, clutches, and magnets. Bintz distributes Kendrion products for motion control applications.
• MotronamajorTechnology or IntegrationMotrona provides counters, displays, and position indicators for industrial automation. Bintz distributes Motrona electronic counters and display solutions.
• PETER ElectronicmajorTechnology or IntegrationPETER Electronic provides DC injection brakes and electronic motor control solutions. Bintz distributes PETER braking products.
• Fluid.iO Sensing Fluid ExcellencemajorTechnology or IntegrationFluid.iO develops level measurement and leak detection solutions for industrial applications including ATEX zones.
• SälzermajorTechnology or IntegrationSälzer provides cam switches and load break switches with modular SMD principle for various switching applications.
• LIKAmajorTechnology or IntegrationLIKA provides encoders and position sensors for industrial automation applications.
• Sensata | BEI SensorsmajorTechnology or IntegrationSensata BEI Sensors provides position sensors and encoders for industrial applications.
• Metz ConnectmajorTechnology or IntegrationMetz Connect provides industrial connectors and patch cables for data networks. Products include Cat.6A patch cords and field mountable RJ45 connectors.
• WestermomajorTechnology or IntegrationWestermo provides industrial network solutions including switches and communication devices.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationABB provides industrial automation and drive solutions including frequency converters.
• ABP AntriebstechnikmajorTechnology or IntegrationABP Antriebstechnik provides drive technology solutions for industrial automation.
• ASM SensorsmajorTechnology or IntegrationASM Sensors provides position sensors including cable extension sensors, magnetostrictive sensors, angle sensors, and inclination sensors.
• IC ElectronicmajorTechnology or IntegrationIC Electronic (Eltwin) provides electronic contactors (static relays), soft starters, and DC braking solutions.
• SucomajorTechnology or IntegrationSuco provides pressure switches and sensors for industrial applications.
• Hohner ElektrotechnikmajorTechnology or IntegrationHohner provides encoders and rotary position sensors for industrial applications.
• ASEMmajorTechnology or IntegrationASEM provides industrial PCs and automation solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonepar Belgium: Belgian subsidiary of the global electrical distribution leader Sonepar; overlaps with Bintz in industrial automation components and serves the same BeLux machine-builder and integrator market at much larger scale.
• Rexel Belgium: Large Belgian electrical wholesaler with an industrial automation product range; broader portfolio than Bintz but with overlapping customers in machine building and industrial facilities.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial automation manufacturer with direct Benelux sales; overlaps on PLCs, networking, and connection technology, and competes for the same machine-builder wallet as a more vertically integrated alternative to distribution.
• Conrad Electronic Belgium: European electronics and industrial supply distributor with Belgian operations; carries overlapping categories (sensors, switches, networking, motion) for B2B and prosumer customers.
• Turck Belgium: Belgian arm of Turck, a German industrial sensor and connectivity manufacturer; comparable focus on sensors, encoders, and industrial networking for automation customers in the BeLux region.

Direct peers

• Automation24: Online-focused industrial automation distributor with Benelux presence; competes directly on the same sensor, PLC, HMI, and drive categories, leveraging digital ordering rather than local sales engineering.
• ERIKS: Dutch-headquartered industrial services and distribution group with Benelux operations; comparable multi-vendor industrial component distribution plus technical support for manufacturing customers.
• Würth Industrie: Industrial B2B distributor (part of Würth Group) focused on fastening, automation, and electronic components; comparable value-added distribution model and industrial customer base across Europe.
• Distrelec (Farnell / element14): European industrial automation and electronics distributor operating in Belgium; directly comparable product breadth (PLCs, sensors, drives, networking) and B2B sales model targeting machine builders and integrators.
• RS Components: Global industrial and electronics components distributor with a strong Benelux presence; comparable multi-vendor catalog, e-commerce storefront, and B2B customer base of machine builders and integrators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bintztechnics

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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