What Heilig does

Heilig Group (legal entity N.M. Heilig B.V.) is a privately held Dutch industrial engineering conglomerate founded in 1978 by Nico Heilig as a one-man welding operation and grown through serial acquisitions into a multi-brand platform of approximately 3,981 employees operating in 51 countries. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs custom industrial machines and complete installations across six primary technical domains: recycling and waste processing, bulk material handling (systems rated up to 6,000 tonnes/hour), industrial mixing (mixers up to 75,000 liters), heat exchange and recovery, electro-technical systems, and wood processing machinery. Welding is delivered to EN1090 EXC3, ISO3834-2, ASME VIII, and PED standards across European manufacturing sites including the NMH production facility in Slovakia.

The group operates through 14 wholly owned subsidiaries that retain distinct brand identities and specialized capabilities: N.M. Heilig B.V. (bulk handling and recycling), Bezner and B+B Anlagenbau (waste processing and plastic recycling), Geurts (heat exchangers), Heilig Mixing Technology (industrial mixers), Beemster (electro-technology), Recco (non-ferrous metal recovery), Antha-Pol (Central European markets), Heilig Fabrication (metalworking/OEM), Bezner-Oswald (wood processing), FastFeetGrinded (footwear recycling), and Heilig Beton / Heilig Concrete Installations (concrete). OEM services via NMH and Heilig Fabrication supply custom machinery to third-party brands independently.

Revenue is generated predominantly through project-based contracts delivering custom-engineered turnkey installations, supplemented by ongoing maintenance, spare parts, and operational management services (including through Recco Equipment's investment offering). The go-to-market is direct enterprise B2B sales with localized offices in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Slovakia, and Poland serving Europe as the core market; pricing is custom and quote-based. Named enterprise customers include Viridor (183 machines for a Glasgow recycling facility rated at 200,000 tonnes/year) and Veolia (packaging waste sorting plant). No external funding has been raised; the company remains family-owned with no disclosed revenue.

Name

Heilig

Legal name

N.M. Heilig B.V.

Website

https://heilig-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Heilig Group is a Dutch family-owned industrial engineering conglomerate founded in 1978 that designs, fabricates, and installs custom machines for recycling, bulk material handling, industrial mixing, heat exchange, and electro-technology, serving enterprise customers across Europe through 14 subsidiaries and approximately 3,981 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerhugowaard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine and Installation Manufacturing: Design, engineering, fabrication and installation of custom industrial machines and complete installations for recycling, bulk handling and process industries. Revenue generated through project-based contracts delivering turnkey solutions.
2. Engineering and Project Management Services: Providing engineering expertise, development, project management and maintenance services for industrial processes. Ongoing service revenue from maintenance contracts and spare parts supply.
3. OEM Manufacturing for Third Parties: Production facilities (NMH, Heilig Fabrication) operate independently as original equipment manufacturers supplying custom machinery, semi-finished products and steel constructions to third-party brands.
4. Investment and Operational Management: Recco Equipment offers investment opportunities related to recycling and bulk handling processing installations, including operational management and maintenance services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heilig Group designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs custom industrial machines and complete installations for bulk handling, recycling, industrial mixing, heat exchange, electro-technology, wood processing, and metalworking applications. The group delivers turnkey solutions from concept through engineering, production, installation, and ongoing maintenance, serving industrial clients across 51 countries through 14 wholly-owned subsidiary brands.

Product overview

Heilig Group is an international family-owned business group operating as a platform of specialized companies delivering technical solutions for industrial processes. The portfolio comprises 14 subsidiary brands across engineering, production, and maintenance services. Core offerings include N.M. Heilig B.V. for bulk handling and recycling systems, Beemster for electro-technical installations, Bezner for waste management solutions, B+B Anlagenbau for plastic recycling, Geurts Heatexchangers for heat transfer equipment, Heilig Mixing Technology for industrial mixers (up to 75,000 liters), Bezner-Oswald for wood processing machines, Recco for non-ferrous metal recovery, Heilig Fabrication for metalworking, FastFeetGrinded for footwear recycling, Heilig Beton for circular concrete, and NMH for OEM manufacturing. The group provides end-to-end solutions from concept to installation across recycling, bulk material handling, industrial mixing, heat exchange, electro-technology, wood processing, and custom manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Antha-Pol: Engineering and production of machines for bulk handling and recycling, focused on Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia markets
• Bezner
• Bezner-Oswald
• B+B Anlagenbau
• FastFeetGrinded
• Geurts
• Heilig Beton
• Heilig Concrete Installations
• Heilig Fabrication
• Heilig Mixing Technology
• Beemster
• Recco
• NMH

Products and services

• Bulk Handling and Recycling Engineering Systems Custom-designed bulk handling systems for transport and transshipment of dry bulk materials capable of processing up to 6,000 tonnes per hour, serving industrial clients in transshipment terminals, steel production, and mining. Delivered by N.M. Heilig B.V. from concept to installation including maintenance services.
• Recycling and Waste Processing Installations Custom-designed machines and installations for processing, sorting, separating, classifying, washing, shredding and recovering valuable materials from waste streams including municipal solid waste, packaging, industrial waste, construction and demolition waste, and WEEE recycling, with capabilities up to 200,000 tonnes/year capacity.
• Industrial Mixing Technology Industrial mixers for mixing, homogenizing, cooling, heating and coating of powders, pastes and granules with capacities up to 75,000 liters, serving food, chemicals, paints, pharmaceuticals, plastics, minerals and metals industries. Brand-agnostic renovation and repair services for all mixer brands.
• Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer Solutions Custom-designed heat exchangers including air preheaters (APH), evaporators, condensers, economizers, flue gas coolers, and steam heat exchangers for industrial boilers, ORC systems, refineries, biogas plants, and cogeneration applications.
• Electro-technical Installations and Automation Design, assembly, and maintenance of electro-technical installations including automation, machine control, process visualization, lighting, fire detection, PV installations, and low-voltage systems for buildings, installations, and machinery parks in construction, industry, and agricultural sectors.
• Wood Processing Machines Machines for round making, peeling, processing, point sharpening, sorting, transporting and sawing of wood including debarking, peeling, sharpening, sorting, transport and sawing equipment for sawmills.
• Custom Metalworking and Fabrication Services Metalworking services providing custom products and semi-finished products from various steel alloys, including laser cutting, plasma cutting, CNC bending, turning, and milling. Welding conforms to EN1090 EXC3, ISO3834-2, ASME VIII and PED standards.
• Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling Systems Solutions for recovering ferrous and non-ferrous metals from waste streams, specializing in slag and bottom ash processing, including design, machines, and on-site construction services.
• Footwear Recycling Technology Advanced footwear recycling technology processing worn-out shoes, excess collections, and factory waste into high-quality materials for playgrounds, hangers, and new circular shoes.
• OEM Manufacturing Services Engineering and production of industrial machines and constructions as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for third-party brands, with 5,000 m² production capacity in Slovakia serving external clients seeking specialized industrial machinery and steel constructions.
• Bezner Waste Management Solutions Waste management solutions specializing in sorting machines, screening machines, separation machines, and conveyor systems for recycling and waste processing applications.
• Regional Bulk Handling and Recycling Engineering Engineering and production of machines and process installations for bulk handling and recycling industries, serving markets in Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovenia.
• Circular Concrete Goods Sustainable concrete products (circular concrete goods) produced by Heilig Beton, supporting circular economy initiatives.
• Concrete Plants and Production Installations Complete concrete production solutions including concrete plants and installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bulk handling systems capacity up to 6,000 tonnes per hour
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredders and processing machinery for recycling, waste, and bulk material handling. Comparable to Heilig's bulk handling and recycling equipment lines.
• Metso: Global leader in sustainable processing and recycling equipment, including bulk material handling, screening, and waste processing systems. Directly comparable to Heilig's Bezner and N.M. Heilig bulk-handling and recycling operations across Europe.
• TOMRA: Norwegian technology company specializing in sensor-based sorting and recycling systems for waste and recycling streams. Direct competitor to Bezner and B+B Anlagenbau's recycling-sorting installations.
• Hosokawa Alpine: German-Japanese specialist in industrial mixing, drying, and bulk material processing equipment for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and minerals. Closely comparable to Heilig Mixing Technology's high-capacity industrial mixer offerings.
• Andritz: Austrian industrial group with a dedicated Recycling and Shredding division serving waste processing and bulk material handling. Directly comparable to Heilig Group's bulk-handling and recycling engineering scope.
• Stadler Anlagenbau: German engineering company designing and constructing sorting plants and recycling systems for municipal and commercial waste streams. Direct competitor to Bezner's waste management solutions.
• Lindner: German manufacturer of shredders, separation, and washing systems for waste recycling and bulk material processing. Comparable to Bezner and B+B Anlagenbau's recycling machinery portfolio.
• BHS-Sonthofen: German manufacturer specializing in mixing, separation, and recycling technology, including industrial mixers and bulk-solids processing equipment. Direct peer to Heilig Mixing Technology and Bezner's process machinery.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational specializing in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment for industrial applications. Direct overlap with Geurts Heatexchangers' industrial heat-exchanger portfolio.
• GEA Group: Global industrial process equipment supplier with leading positions in separators, homogenizers, heat exchangers, and bulk material handling. Broader incumbent comparable to Heilig Mixing Technology and Geurts Heatexchangers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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