What Magbat-Europe does

Magbat-Europe is a Belgian BVBA (private limited company) headquartered in Oudenaarde that operates as the exclusive European distributor, technical support provider, and after-sales service partner for Zhuzhou HVR Magnetic Co., Ltd.'s electro-permanent magnetic technology. The company supplies electro-permanent magnetic systems for lifting, clamping, and positioning steel parts across six product lines: fixed and telescopic lifting beams (HM series) with capacities from 500 kg to 50,000 kg; battery-powered portable lifting magnets (HBEP series); magnetic quick change systems (HQMC) for injection molding machines and dies; magnetic chucks for milling, grinding, and turning workholding; magnetic grippers and modules for industrial automation; and rubber-covered permanent magnets for offshore fixation. The underlying technology combines Neodymium (NdFeB) permanent magnets with reversible-polarity AlNiCo magnets in a chessboard N/S pole arrangement, switched by a brief electric pulse (0.2–2 seconds) to provide bistable operation that holds loads via permanent magnets alone, requiring no continuous power and offering fail-safe operation during power failure.

The company sells exclusively through direct consultative sales, with custom engineering tailored to each customer's production environment and project-based pricing handled via direct quotation rather than public list prices. It serves enterprise customers across multiple industrial verticals including heavy steel and metal manufacturing, plastic injection molding, industrial automation, metalworking, wind energy, shipbuilding, and offshore industries. Documented end-users include CS WIND (wind tower manufacturing in Portugal), Sif Netherlands (offshore wind), Haizea Wind (Spain), Ingalls Shipbuilding (US), Bristol Port Company (UK), Hoffmeier Industrieanlagen (Germany), and PLASMIR (plastics, Spain). Magbat-Europe holds ISO 9001:2015 (TUV), CE, and EUROMAP 70.1 certifications, maintains a multi-language website in English, Dutch, French, German, and Spanish, and participates in major industry trade shows including Euroblech 2024 and Global Industrie 2026. The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, and revenue and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed beyond a third-party estimate range of 101-250 employees.

Name

Magbat-Europe

Legal name

Magbat-Europe BVBA

Website

https://magbat-europe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Magbat-Europe is a Belgian BVBA that exclusively distributes and services Zhuzhou HVR's electro-permanent magnetic systems for lifting, clamping, and positioning steel parts across European industrial customers in steel, wind, shipbuilding, and plastics sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Magnetic Lifting and Workholding Systems

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Electro permanent magnets
• Magnetic lifting systems
• Magnetic workholding chucks
• Magnetic quick change systems
• Industrial magnetic grippers

Headquarters

HQ city

Oudenaarde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electro Permanent Lifting Magnets and Systems: MAGBAT-Europe generates revenue primarily through the sale of its electro permanent magnetic lifting systems, magnetic quick change systems, magnetic workholding chucks, automation magnets, and rubber-covered permanent magnets. The business is project-based and consultative, with custom configurations tailored to each customer's application. Products are sold directly to industrial end-users.
2. Technical Consulting and Custom Engineering: The company offers personalized consulting services providing technical advice on safety and efficiency of lifting, clamping, and steel handling, including thorough evaluation of the customer's production environment. Custom engineering and bespoke product design services support the sale of tailored magnetic solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MAGBAT-Europe supplies custom-engineered electro permanent magnetic systems for lifting, clamping, workholding, and positioning of ferromagnetic steel parts in industrial environments. Its product range spans electro permanent lifting beams (fixed and telescopic), battery-powered portable lifting magnets, magnetic quick-change systems for injection molds and dies, magnetic chucks for milling/grinding/lathe workholding, magnetic grippers and modules for robotic and welding automation, and rubber-covered permanent magnets for offshore fixation. All systems are custom-configured per application and sold directly to industrial enterprises.

Product overview

Magbat-Europe is a Belgian company (BVBA) based in Oudenaarde that serves as the exclusive distributor and service partner for Zhuzhou HVR Magnetic Co., Ltd. technology in Europe. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of electro-permanent magnetic solutions organized into six main product lines: (1) Electro Permanent Lifting Magnets (HM series) for lifting various steel shapes including plates, sheets, profiles, tubes, coils, rounds, and slabs with lifting capacities from 500 kg to 50,000 kg; (2) Battery-powered electro-permanent lifting magnets (HBEP series) for portable/mobile lifting operations; (3) Magnetic Quick Change Systems (HQMC) for injection molding machines and punch presses enabling mold/die changes in approximately 3 minutes; (4) Electro-permanent magnetic chucks for workholding in milling, grinding, and turning operations; (5) Magnets for automation including magnetic grippers for gantry robots and robot arms, plus magnetic modules for welding automation; and (6) Rubber-covered permanent magnets (NEOFIX and MAG-FLEX series) for offshore and industrial fixation applications. The core technology combines permanent magnets (Neodymium) with reversible polarity magnets (Alnico) controlled by short electric pulses, providing bistable operation that requires no continuous power to maintain holding force while ensuring fail-safe operation during power outages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HM1 – Fix Electro Permanent Magnetic Beam Fixed electro-permanent magnetic beam for lifting steel plates and strips with thickness ≥5 mm. Lifting capacity ranges from 2,500 to 24,000 kg. Targets steel mills, service centers, and plate processing facilities handling flat steel plate/strip lifting applications.
• HM2 – Telescopic Electro Permanent Magnetic Beam Telescopic electro-permanent magnetic beam for lifting large steel plates of different lengths with thickness ≥5 mm. Lifting capacity ranges from 5,000 to 50,000 kg, with models accommodating plates up to 16 meters in length. Used at CS Wind (Portugal), Sif Netherlands (offshore wind), Haizea Wind (Bilbao), and Hoffmeier for ship-hold unloading.
• HM3 – Electro Permanent Magnetic Beam for Thin Steel Sheets Fixed electro-permanent magnetic beam specifically designed for thin steel sheets (≥3 mm) with an adjustable 4-level lifting force selector (15%, 25%, 35%, 55%). Enables single-sheet picking from a stack without pulling multiple layers.
• HM4 – Vertical Lifting of Steel Sheets Fixed electro-permanent magnetic beam for vertical lifting and tilting of steel plates and strips. Lifting capacity ranges from 4,000 to 12,000 kg. Targets steel service centers and plate processing operations.
• HM5 – Cutted Parts Electro-permanent magnetic beam for loading and unloading cutting machines in a single movement. Supports oxycutting, plasma cutting, laser cutting, and oxyfuel cutting applications for steel fabricators.
• HM6 – Multiple Steel Sheets Electro-permanent magnetic beam with deep magnetic field for lifting stacks or piles of steel sheets. Lifting capacity ranges from 2,500 to 17,000 kg. Targets plate processing facilities and steel service centers.
• HS – Lifting of Profiles Electro-permanent magnetic beam for lifting HEA, HEB, IPE, and IPN profile shapes. Lifting capacity ranges from 1,300 to 5,200 kg. Targets structural steel and construction fabrication operations.
• HR – Lifting of Rounds Electro-permanent magnetic system for lifting cylindrical workpieces with integrated V-profile for centering. Designed for round material handling in steel service centers.
• HT – Lifting of Tubes Electro-permanent magnetic system for handling tubes and tube bundles without damaging coatings or paint finishes. Targets tube distributors and pipe manufacturers.
• HC – Lifting of Coils Electro-permanent magnetic system for lifting steel coils with horizontal or vertical eye orientation. Targets steel mills and service centers handling coiled steel products.
• HB – Lifting of Slabs and Billets Electro-permanent magnetic modules designed for lifting slabs and billets with large air gaps in steel mill and foundry environments.
• HBEP Series – Battery-Powered Electro-Permanent Lifting Magnets Family of portable/mobile battery-powered electro-permanent lifting magnets including HBEP (flat and round parts), HBEPP (steel sheets), HBEPP/S (steel strips), HBEPP/T (manual telescopic beam), HBEPS (profiles), and HBEPB (slabs and billets). Eliminates need for fixed power connections in flexible or outdoor environments. Used at Ingalls Shipbuilding (USA) and Bristol Port Company (UK).
• HQMC – Magnetic Quick Change System for Dies Electro-permanent magnetic quick change system for dies and tooling, enabling single-operator mold/die changes in as little as 3 minutes. The HQMC system delivers 20% more magnetic force than conventional magnetic systems. Reduces mold change time by up to 90%.
• HQMC – Magnetic Quick Change System for Injection Moulds Electro-permanent magnetic quick change system specifically for injection molding machines from 50 to 4000 tons. Fully integrated to EUROMAP 70.1 standard with 8 integrated safety functions for real-time protection. Documented deployment at PLASMIR on a 1500-ton CHEN HSONG machine.
• Magnetic Chucks for Milling Machines Electro-permanent magnetic chucks for secure and efficient clamping during CNC milling operations, enhancing productivity and precision without damaging the workpiece surface.
• Magnetic Chucks for Grinding Machines Electro-permanent magnetic chucks for secure and efficient clamping during precision grinding operations.
• Magnetic Chucks for Lathes Electro-permanent magnetic chucks for secure and efficient clamping during turning operations on lathes.
• Magnetic Grippers for Gantry Robots Electro-permanent magnetic grippers designed for integration with gantry robots in automated material handling systems for steel components.
• Magnetic Grippers for Robot Arms Electro-permanent magnetic grippers for industrial robot arms enabling automated steel material handling in production lines.
• Magnetic Modules for Welding Automation Electro-permanent magnetic modules for precise positioning and clamping of steel components in welding automation applications.
• NEOFIX Rubber-Covered Permanent Magnet Rubber-covered permanent magnet designed for fixation in offshore environments, offering corrosion resistance and versatility for harsh maritime conditions.
• MAG-FLEX Flexible Rubber-Covered Permanent Magnet Flexible rubber-covered permanent magnet offering adaptable positioning for various industrial fixation applications.
• Rubber-Covered Magnet with Saddle Mount Rubber-coated permanent magnet with saddle mount for secure fixation in various industrial applications.
• Rubber-Covered Magnet with Thread Sleeve Rubber-coated permanent magnet with threaded sleeve for threaded mounting applications.
• Rubber-Covered Magnet with Male Thread Rubber-coated permanent magnet with external male thread for secure threaded attachment.
• Rubber-Covered Magnet with Female Thread Rubber-coated permanent magnet with internal female thread for secure threaded mounting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% energy savings compared to traditional electromagnets that require constant power supply
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zhuzhou HVR Magnetic Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationMAGBAT-Europe holds an exclusive distribution agreement with Zhuzhou HVR Magnetic Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese manufacturer of electro permanent magnetic technology. MAGBAT-Europe is responsible for the distribution, technical support, and after-sales service of HVR products across its markets, operating from its headquarters in Oudenaarde, Belgium. This partnership provides MAGBAT-Europe with access to proprietary electro permanent magnetic technology including the HQMC quick change system, which delivers 20% more magnetic force than conventional systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stäubli International AG: Stäubli is a Swiss-based broad industrial automation and robotics group whose connector and robotics divisions serve the same factory automation customers as Magbat-Europe. While Stäubli does not focus specifically on magnetic lifting, its robotics division overlaps with Magbat-Europe's magnetic gripper line for industrial robots and competes indirectly in automated material handling.

Direct peers

• Walker Magnetics: Walker Magnetics is a US manufacturer of industrial electromagnets and electro-permanent lifting magnets for steel mills, shipyards, and metal service centers. It is one of the most established direct competitors in the heavy-lifting magnet segment that Magbat-Europe addresses with its HM series.
• Assfalg GmbH: Assfalg is a German manufacturer of permanent and electro-permanent lifting magnets, magnetic chucks, and material handling equipment. It serves comparable steel processing, machine tool, and material handling customers to Magbat-Europe across the German-speaking industrial market.
• Tecnomagnete: Tecnomagnete is an Italian manufacturer and the leading European producer of electro-permanent magnetic technology for lifting, workholding, and clamping. It is Magbat-Europe's most direct competitor, offering the same core technology category (electro-permanent magnets) to overlapping industrial customers including steel, automotive, and heavy manufacturing sectors.
• SAV Spann- und Automatisierungstechnik GmbH: SAV is a German manufacturer of magnetic clamping and workholding systems for machine tools and automation. It is directly comparable to Magbat-Europe's magnetic chuck line for milling, grinding, and turning operations in the European metalworking market.
• Industrial Magnetics Inc (IMI): IMI is a US manufacturer of industrial magnetic products including lifting magnets, magnetic chucks for workholding, and magnetic assemblies. It serves comparable heavy-industrial and metalworking customers with overlapping product categories to Magbat-Europe's electro-permanent lifting and clamping solutions.
• Bunting Magnetics: Bunting Magnetics is a US-based manufacturer of industrial magnetic equipment including lifting magnets, magnetic separation, and metal detection products. It competes with Magbat-Europe across lifting and material handling magnets, serving similar heavy industrial and steel service center customers.
• Magnetool Inc. Magnetool is a US-based manufacturer of industrial lifting magnets and magnetic workholding products serving automotive, steel, and machinery customers. It offers comparable lifting magnet and magnetic chuck product categories to Magbat-Europe.
• Eriez Manufacturing: Eriez is a US-based global manufacturer of magnetic separation, lifting, and material handling equipment for heavy industry. Its lifting magnet product line competes directly with Magbat-Europe's HM-series electro-permanent beams across steel mills, scrap yards, and plate processing facilities.
• Kanetec Co., Ltd. Kanetec is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial magnetic equipment including lifting electromagnets, magnetic chucks, and demagnetizers. It competes with Magbat-Europe in magnetic workholding for machine tools and lifting magnets for steel handling in global markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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