What IntOCon does

IntOCon is a Belgian custom metal construction and machine building company founded in 1998, headquartered in Ieper, Belgium, and operating as a subsidiary of Sticomax Holding. The company specializes exclusively in stainless steel equipment for the food processing industry, designing and manufacturing custom machines, internal transport/conveyor systems, and general constructions (platforms, stairs, funnels, hoppers). Its product portfolio spans three core lines—conveyor systems (PVC, PU, rubber, modular plastic, ThermoDrive, metal mesh belts, roller conveyors, vibrating chutes), custom-made machines (cobots, destackers/fillers, spiral towers, jar filling/closing machines, ready-meal production lines, buffer systems), and general constructions—engineered in 3D using Solid Edge and fabricated in-house across turning, milling, laser cutting, bending, welding, and proprietary surface finishing (glass blasting, Pure Finish, ViwateQ). All equipment is designed around the design pillars of hygiene, operator safety, and zero product waste for 24/7 food-grade operation.

The company serves a vertically focused customer base across more than 10 food sub-segments—bread, pastry, chocolate, confectionery, snacks, dairy, meat, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, and packaging—catering to both renowned large manufacturers (e.g., YSCO ice cream with €400M turnover, Poco Loco/Paulig tortilla wraps with 2,300+ employees) and start-ups. IntOCon has accumulated 1,000+ references over 26+ years, with several multi-decade customer relationships (20 years with YSCO and Poco Loco), evidencing high switching costs and embedded operational integration. The company operates from a 5,000 m² modern workshop (expanded in 2004 with a 1,800 m² addition) and a separate assembly hall, enabling fully in-house production, assembly, and testing of large projects.

IntOCon's business model is direct, consultative enterprise field sales with project-based, quote-driven pricing—each engagement begins with a feasibility study, moves through engineering and production, and concludes with installation and after-sales service. Revenue is generated via one-time project fees for custom-designed equipment rather than recurring licenses or subscriptions. Distribution has historically been direct, but in May 2024 IntOCon signed a strategic distribution partnership with Hoss Food to access the Middle East market (Lebanon, Dubai, Saudi Arabia). The company is part of Sticomax Holding, an industrial group pursuing consolidation in food processing machinery through acquisitions including DutchTecSource (2024) and FoodeQ Engineering (2025). IntOCon's GTM is reinforced by technology partnerships with Universal Robots (via Industrial Cobotics BV) for cobot integration and ViwateQ for stainless steel surface treatment.

Name

IntOCon

Legal name

IntOCon

Website

https://intocon.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IntOCon is a Belgian custom stainless steel machine builder founded in 1998, designing and fabricating conveyor systems, custom machines, and general constructions for food processing companies across Europe and the Middle East, serving both large manufacturers and start-ups on a project basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ypres

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom stainless steel machines and internal transport systems on a project basis for food processing companies. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for design, production, assembly, and installation of custom solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IntOCon designs, engineers, produces, assembles and services custom stainless steel machines and internal transport systems for the food processing industry. The portfolio spans conveyor systems, custom-made machines (cobots, destackers, fillers, spiral towers, jar filling/closing machines, ready-meal lines, buffer systems) and general stainless steel construction (platforms, stairs, funnels). Projects are delivered end-to-end from feasibility study through after-sales service on a project basis.

Product overview

IntOCon designs and manufactures stainless steel solutions for internal transport and customized machines for the food processing industry. The product portfolio consists of three core product lines: Conveyor systems (including vibrating chutes, metal belts, roller conveyors, ThermoDrive belts, PU conveyors, and plastic modular belts), Custom-made machines (including cobots, destackers and fillers, spiral towers, jar filling/closing machines, production lines for prepared meals, and buffer systems), and General construction (including funnels, stairs, and platforms). All products are manufactured in high-quality stainless steel with focus on hygiene, operator safety, and zero product waste. The company offers end-to-end services from feasibility study and engineering through production, assembly, and after-sales service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spintocon Duo: Custom-made double spiral tower for buffering large numbers of barrels in cheese production
• Kunststof schakelbanden

Products and services

• Custom-made machines Custom-built machines for the food processing industry, including cobots, destackers and fillers, spiral towers, jar filling/closing machines, production lines for prepared meals, and buffer systems. Designed for automation and integration of various production processes.
• Conveyor systems Hundreds of transport conveyors for the food processing industry including PVC, PU, rubber, modular plastic belt, metal mesh, roller, ThermoDrive and vibrating conveyors. Each design focuses on operator and product safety with zero product waste, combined with aesthetic and ergonomic finish.
• General stainless steel construction Hygienic platforms, stairs, hoppers, funnels and custom structures designed using Solid Edge 3D software for seamless integration into existing production environments in the food industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced operators from 6 to 2 for jar filling/closing process, with 50% higher production capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hoss FoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Strategic distribution partnership for the Middle East market. Hoss Food has headquarters in Lebanon and offices in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, with extensive experience in supplying and servicing equipment for the food processing industry throughout the region. Food processors can now access IntOCon's custom-made internal logistic transportation solutions and automation systems through Hoss Food.
• Industrial Cobotics BVcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for integration of Universal Robots (UR) cobots. IntOCon serves as a partner for implementing collaborative robot solutions that work alongside operators without protective cages, for repetitive pick & place applications in food processing environments.
• Sticomax HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent holding company. IntOCon is part of the Sticomax group which includes sister companies Stumaco and Romonta. The group has grown through acquisitions including DutchTecSource (DTS) and FoodeQ Engineering, positioning itself as a global player in machines and systems for the food industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Iceland-based global provider of advanced equipment and systems for fish, meat, and further processing. Larger incumbent with overlapping conveyor/processing solutions for food processors.
• JBT Corporation: US provider of food processing and air transport solutions, including protein, ready-meal, and packaging equipment. Directly comparable in production-line solutions for ready-meal and protein customers like IntOCon's Calibra client.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in food processing equipment and grinding/dispersing technology for grain, chocolate, and confectionery. Overlaps with IntOCon in chocolate, confectionery, and prepared foods machinery.
• Tetra Pak: Multinational food packaging and processing company offering complete processing lines for dairy, cheese, and prepared foods. Comparable in custom stainless steel production lines for major food manufacturers.
• Multivac: World-leading supplier of packaging and processing solutions for food, medical, and consumer goods. Larger but partially overlaps with IntOCon in food processing integration and stainless steel machinery for food manufacturers.
• GEA Group: Global industrial group focused on food processing technology, including separators, homogenizers, and processing lines. Broad incumbent with significant product overlap in food-industry machinery.

Direct peers

• Heat and Control: Global supplier of processing and conveying equipment for snack food, meat, poultry, and prepared foods manufacturers. Directly comparable in custom stainless steel machines, conveyor systems, and food-industry vertical focus.
• KAAK Group: Dutch family-owned specialist in custom machinery and production lines for the food industry (bakery, snacks, confectionery). Highly comparable mid-sized niche player with similar bespoke engineering model serving European food processors.
• Reading Bakery Systems: US-based manufacturer of custom food processing equipment for crackers, cookies, snacks, and baked goods. Comparable as a custom-engineering specialist for food manufacturers with similar project-based delivery and after-sales service.

Others

• DutchTecSource (DTS): Dutch-based food industry equipment specialist acquired by Sticomax Holding in 2024, now a sibling company within IntOCon's parent group. Highly comparable in offering custom processing and conveyor systems for food manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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