What BEHAbelt does

BEHAbelt (legal entity: BEHA Innovation GmbH) is a German family-owned manufacturer of polyurethane (PU) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) belt profiles and conveyor belts, founded in 1974 in Glottertal, Black Forest, and led today by second-generation managing directors Lars Beha and Markus Beha. The company designs, produces, and distributes a comprehensive catalogue of belt components including round belts, V-belts, parallel and pointed V-belts, hollow round/hook belts, T-profiles, and custom Sonderprofile, alongside elastic monolithic conveyor belts up to 750mm width, FDA/EC-compliant products for food and pharmaceutical applications, and the specialty PUgrip logistics and AT5 positive-drive series. BEHAbelt complements its consumables with a proprietary welding-equipment portfolio — friction welding machines, mirror welding devices, hot presses, and HS400/800 heating blades — enabling on-site belt splicing and end-to-end service capability.

The business operates a direct B2B sales model with quote-based pricing, technical consultation, and a global distribution footprint executed through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Europe, North America (BEHAbelt USA in Elk Grove Village, IL, covering USA/Canada/Mexico), and Asia. Customer verticals are organized by industry and span food processing (sausage, cheese, meat), intralogistics, can-cable beverage lines, construction materials, and bowling-lane maintenance, with an OEM customization program ('Wunschprofil') to engineer bespoke profiles for equipment manufacturers. Headcount sits in the 51–100 range, the legal form is a private German GmbH with no external institutional investors detected, and the company markets primarily through a 13-language website, newsletters, and trade events rather than digital paid channels.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, financial backers are absent, and the firm is bootstrapped on family ownership across its entire 50-year history. The company presents as a stable, vertically specialized Mittelstand industrial parts manufacturer whose competitive proposition is rooted in materials formulation expertise, regulatory-grade compliance for food/pharma applications, and a vertically integrated consumable-plus-tooling ecosystem, with global reach but sub-scale headcount relative to global conveyor-belt market leaders.

Name

BEHAbelt

Legal name

BEHA Innovation GmbH

Website

https://behabelt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BEHAbelt (BEHA Innovation GmbH) is a German family-owned manufacturer, founded 1974, producing PU and TPE belt profiles and elastic monolithic conveyor belts for food processing, intralogistics, can cables, construction materials, and bowling-lane maintenance, distributed globally via subsidiaries in Europe, the USA, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor and Power Transmission Belts

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE/TPU/TPV) Compounds (IMANABAC)

Keywords

• Polyurethane conveyor belts
• Industrial drive belts
• PU belt profiles
• FDA compliant conveyor belts
• Belt welding equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Heuweiler

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BEHAbelt manufactures polyurethane (PU) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) belt profiles and conveyor belts for industrial transport and power transmission applications. Its portfolio covers round belts, V-belts, hollow round/hook belts, parallel V-belts, pointed V-belts, T-profiles, and custom special profiles, plus FDA/EC-compliant elastic monolithic conveyor belts (including AT5 positive-drive and PUgrip anti-slip variants) up to 750mm width for food, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries. The company also produces its own welding equipment (friction welding machines, mirror welding devices, hot presses, heating blades) used to splice and customize belts on-site.

Product overview

BEHAbelt (BEHA Innovation GmbH) is a German family-owned manufacturer of high-quality polyurethane (PU) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) belt profiles and conveyor belts, founded in 1974 in Glottertal. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive range of welded/weldable belt profiles for transport and power transmission applications, including Rundriemen (round belts), Keilriemen (V-belts), Hohlrundriemen-Hakenriemen (hollow round/hook belts), T-profile belts, and special custom profiles. The company also offers a complete line of elastic monolithic conveyor belts (Transportbänder 730, AT5-Transportbänder, Bänder 140, PUgrip Logistikbänder) with widths up to 750mm, FDA/EC compliant for food, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries. These conveyor solutions are offered in both friction-locked and positively-driven (AT5) configurations, accompanied by a full range of accessories including guide strips (Keilleisten), cleats (Stollen), flanged edges (Wellenkanten), and belt edges (Gurtkanten). The company provides its own welding technology equipment (Spiegelschweißgeräte, Reibschweißmaschinen, Heißpressen, Heizschwerter HS400/800) for service and field splicing of belts, along with spare parts and accessories. BEHAbelt serves industries including food processing (sausage, cheese, meat), intralogistics, can cables, construction materials, and bowling lane maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PUgrip: Non-slip logistics belts with grip surfaces for incline conveyors
• AT5 Transportbänder

Products and services

• Round Belts (Rundriemen) Round cross-section PU and TPE belts for power transmission and transport applications, available in various diameters and materials, designed for industrial drive and conveying systems.
• V-Belts (Keilriemen) V-shaped PU and TPE belts for power transmission, including standard and coated variants, used for industrial drive applications.
• Hollow Round and Hook Belts (Hohlrundriemen-Hakenriemen) Hollow round belts with hook connectors for easy installation and endless applications, enabling quick on-site assembly of belt systems.
• Coated V-Belts (Beschichtete Keilriemen) V-belts with specialized coatings for enhanced grip, abrasion resistance, or product protection in industrial drive applications.
• Parallel V-Belts (Parallelkeilriemen) Parallel V-belt configurations for synchronized multi-ribbon power transmission in industrial drive systems.
• Pointed V-Belts (Spitzkeilriemen) Pointed V-belt profile for specific geometric transmission requirements in industrial machinery.
• T-Profile Belts (T-Profile) T-shaped cross-section belts for specialized conveying and positioning applications in industrial systems.
• Special Profiles (Sonderprofile) Custom-manufactured belt profiles in special geometries to meet unique customer specifications, including OEM custom-profile (Wunschprofil) requirements.
• Conveyor Belts 730 (Transportbänder 730) FDA/EC-compliant elastic monolithic PU conveyor belts up to 750mm width for food, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries, available in friction-locked and positively driven variants.
• AT5 Conveyor Belts (AT5-Transportbänder) Positive-drive AT5 timing conveyor belts with slip-free operation for precision conveying and incline applications.
• Belts 140 (Bänder 140) 140-series conveyor belts for general transport applications in industrial settings.
• PUgrip Logistics Belts (PUgrip Logistikbänder) Anti-slip surface conveyor belts specifically designed for incline conveyors in logistics and materials handling applications.
• Mirror Welding Devices (Spiegelschweißgeräte) Welding mirrors and associated devices for joining thermoplastic belts through the mirror welding technique, used in belt service and field installation.
• Friction Welding Machines (Reibschweißmaschinen) Machines for joining belt ends through friction welding to produce seamless, endless belts for industrial applications.
• Hot Presses (Heißpressen) Hot press equipment for belt splicing and welding applications in conveyor belt service operations.
• Heating Blades HS400/800 (Heizschwerter) Heating blade tools (HS400/800 series) specifically designed for conveyor belt welding and splicing in field service applications.
• Guide Clamps (Führungszangen) Clamping and guide tools for belt handling and welding operations, sold as part of the welding equipment portfolio.
• Spare Parts and Accessories for Welding Equipment Replacement parts and accessories for BEHAbelt welding equipment, supporting service continuity for friction welding machines, mirror welding devices, hot presses, and heating blades.
• Guide Strips and Guide Profiles (Keilleisten und Führungsprofile) Guide strips and profiles for belt guidance and side containment in conveyor systems, sold as standalone conveyor accessories.
• Cleats (Stollen) Raised cleats attached to conveyor belts for handling bulk goods or products on inclines, sold as standalone conveyor accessories.
• Flanged Edges (Wellenkanten) Wavy or corrugated belt edges that act as side walls for containing products on conveyors, sold as standalone conveyor accessories.
• Belt Edges (Gurtkanten) Reinforced belt edge solutions for enhanced durability and product containment on conveyor systems, sold as standalone conveyor accessories.
• Coating Materials (Beschichtungsmaterialien) Coating compounds and materials for applying custom surfaces to belts for grip, release, or protection, sold as standalone coating products.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: US-headquartered global manufacturer of power transmission belts, hoses, and fluid power solutions. Competes with BEHAbelt on V-belts and drive belts at the OEM and industrial MRO level, but operates at much larger scale across far more product categories and geographies.
• Bando Chemical Industries: Japanese manufacturer of power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and rubber/elastomer products. Overlaps with BEHAbelt in V-belts and specialty conveyor applications, but is a much broader diversified industrial materials manufacturer.
• Continental ContiTech: German global powerhouse and division of Continental AG, producing a broad portfolio of industrial belts including power transmission V-belts, timing belts, and conveyor belts. Significantly larger and broader-line competitor that overlaps with BEHAbelt's V-belt and conveyor offerings but operates across many more industrial verticals.

Direct peers

• Ammeraal Beltech: Dutch manufacturer of process and conveyor belts, including PU and specialty belts for food processing, logistics, and packaging. Direct peer with overlapping product categories, comparable customer verticals, and similar European mid-market positioning to BEHAbelt.
• Volta Belting: Israeli specialist in homogeneous (monolithic) thermoplastic and PU conveyor belts for food processing, packaging, and logistics. Directly comparable niche focus on weldable, food-grade monolithic belts — very similar product philosophy to BEHAbelt's Transportbänder 730 line.
• Habasit: Swiss-based global leader in fabric-based and monolithic conveyor/processing belts with a comparable product portfolio including round, V-, and timing belts, plus FDA-compliant food-grade offerings. The closest direct peer to BEHAbelt in terms of materials (PU/TPU), belt categories served, and food/pharma end-market focus.
• Megadyne Spa: Italian manufacturer of power transmission belts including PU and rubber V-belts, timing belts, and flat belts. Direct peer in the European mid-market power transmission belt segment, serving similar OEM and industrial end markets.
• Forbo Movement Systems: Swiss division of Forbo producing high-quality synthetic and lightweight conveyor belts. Directly competes with BEHAbelt in food, logistics, and industrial conveyor applications, and shares a comparable European mid-market specialty manufacturer profile.
• Chiorino Spa: Italian manufacturer of conveyor and processing belts with strong presence in food, packaging, and logistics — direct overlap with BEHAbelt's FDA/EC-compliant food-grade and intralogistics belt offerings. Comparable mid-sized European specialty manufacturer profile.

Regional players

• Nitta Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial belts including flat belts, timing belts, and PU conveyor belts for factory automation and food processing. Highly comparable in product technology (PU-based belts) and target verticals, but primarily serves the Asian market while BEHAbelt is strongest in Europe and North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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