Bode Belting

What Bode Belting does

Bode Belting GmbH is a family-owned German industrial manufacturer of plastic conveyor belts, polyurethane (PU) timing belts, and specialized belt coatings, founded circa 1978 with over 45 years of continuous operation. The company operates from a Hamburg headquarters (Brauhausstieg 50, D-21049 Hamburg, registered as INO Europe GmbH per the German imprint) and a manufacturing facility in Lauenburg, Germany. It sells under three brands: ATLATOS® (PU timing belts in Linear, Flex, and Drive variants, plus the AT-EC modular screw-on system), INO Process & Conveyor Belts (fabric composite conveyor belts with extensive coatings, embossings, cleats, V-guides, and sidewalls, established since 1968), and REOclean (homogeneous conveyor belts for food-industry hygiene applications). The company holds EU food-contact (EC 1935/2004, EU 10/2011), FDA 21 CFR Part 177, REACH, RoHS, and ISO 340:2004 certifications, and proprietary IP centers on a custom extrusion process that maximally encapsulates steel tension members and CNC mechanical processing of belt profiles.

Bode Belting's revenue model is built on direct, quote-based sales of one-time belt and processing-machine purchases to industrial manufacturers, food processors, and automation/drive technology customers across Germany, the D-A-C-H region, and select international markets. Distribution runs through a Hamburg-based direct sales team (supported by sales engineers for technical consultation), a worldwide select-partner channel coordinated by International Sales Director Marc Geel, recurring trade-show presence at Hannover Messe and Anuga FoodTec, and acting as the European gateway for AA Industrial Belting Ltd. (Shanghai) within the broader INO Group. Leadership comprises Managing Directors Tobias Eisenmann and Anya H. C. Tu, with Marc Geel running international sales; the company is privately held with 11–50 employees and no public revenue, funding, or M&A disclosures in the source material.

The customer base is horizontal across industrial manufacturing with two prioritized verticals — general industrial conveyor applications and the food industry (where REOclean and food-grade INO belts dominate) — plus a use-case lens in automation and drive technology (timing belts for positioning, lifting, and power transmission). Pricing is opaque, negotiated per quote, with downloadable catalog and datasheet materials supporting the sales conversation rather than transparent e-commerce channels. The combination of German manufacturing heritage, regulatory certifications, proprietary extrusion IP, and a parent-group international distribution footprint positions the company as a specialized Mittelstand niche player rather than a scaled commodity belt vendor.

Name

Bode Belting

Legal name

Bode Belting GmbH

Website

https://bodebelting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bode Belting GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of thermoplastic polyurethane timing belts, process/conveyor belts, and specialized coatings, producing the ATLATOS®, INO Process & Conveyor Belts, and REOclean brands from Lauenburg for industrial manufacturers, food processors, and automation customers across the D-A-C-H region and international markets via direct sales and partner channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor and Timing Belts

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)

Keywords

• Industrial conveyor belts
• Polyurethane timing belts
• Plastic process belts
• Food-grade conveyor belts
• Timing belt fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

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. ATLATOS® Timing Belts: Manufacture and sale of PU timing belts under the ATLATOS® brand (Linear, Flex, Drive product lines) with extensive customization options including coatings, V-guides, cleats, and fabrication services. Sold primarily to industrial customers and through channel partners internationally.
2. INO Process & Conveyor Belts: Sale of composite conveyor belts made from high-quality fabrics and various coating materials (PU, PVC, rubber, felt, silicone). Product range includes standard and custom configurations with various properties (food grade, antistatic, oil/grease-resistant, flame-retardant).
3. REOclean Conveyor Belts: Specialized homogeneous conveyor belts for food industry hygiene applications, sold through dedicated website and main Bode Belting channels.
4. Fabrication Processing Machines: Sale of high-quality belt processing machines (finger punching units, heating presses, multifunctional machines, surface grinding machines) manufactured in Germany for partners who wish to integrate belt finishing into their own production programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bode Belting manufactures and distributes plastic conveyor belts and polyurethane timing belts under three brands: ATLATOS® (PU timing belts for power transmission and conveying, manufactured in Lauenburg, Germany), INO Process & Conveyor Belts (fabric-based process and conveyor belts with extensive customization including coatings, embossings, cleats, V-guides and sidewalls), and REOclean (homogeneous conveyor belts for food industry hygiene). The company also sells fabrication/processing machines for finishing belts and provides extensive customization and technical consultation services.

Product overview

Bode Belting is a family-run German company with over 45 years of experience offering a comprehensive portfolio of conveyor and timing belt solutions. The product portfolio consists of three main branded offerings: (1) ATLATOS® - polyurethane timing belts manufactured in Lauenburg, Germany with three product lines (ATLATOS® Linear for open-ended/linear applications, ATLATOS® Flex for endless high-power transmission applications with 100% tensile strength, and ATLATOS® Drive for very short endless belts via casting process), plus the modular AT-EC system for flexible reconfiguration; (2) INO Process & Conveyor Belts - a brand established in 1968 offering fabric-based conveyor belts with extensive customization options through various coatings, embossings, cleats, V-guides, and sidewalls, available in PU, PVC, silicone, felt, rubber, and special materials; (3) REOclean - homogeneous conveyor belts for high hygiene requirements in the food industry. All products support various fabrication services and are backed by quality management certified to European standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATLATOS: ATLATOS is a Bode Belting GmbH brand of PU timing belts, available in three product lines: ATLATOS Linear (meter goods for linear applications), ATLATOS Flex (endless wound belts for high power transmission), and ATLATOS Drive (cast endless belts for short belt applications). Made in Lauenburg, Germany.
• INO Process & Conveyor Belts
• REOclean

Products and services

• ATLATOS® Linear Timing Belts Polyurethane (92° Shore A) open-ended timing belts produced as stock material in linear applications including positioning systems and elevators, with high-quality steel tension members; can also be supplied as endless finished belts. Made in Lauenburg, Germany.
• ATLATOS® Flex Timing Belts Polyurethane endless wound timing belts for applications requiring high power transmission, with 100% tensile strength due to no splice point; available in lengths from 1,740 mm to 25,000 mm with bifilar tension member winding for optimal belt running. Made in Lauenburg, Germany.
• ATLATOS® Drive Timing Belts Endless timing belts manufactured using a special casting process that enables production of very short belts not offerable by conventional methods, with a standard delivery program covering various profile types. Made in Lauenburg, Germany.
• ATLATOS® AT-EC System Modular system for conveying applications where individual timing belt teeth are replaced by brass insert teeth with pre-manufactured cylindrical threads, allowing profiles and cleats to be screwed on for maximum configuration flexibility and higher strength than welded alternatives.
• INO Process & Conveyor Belts Customizable fabric-based process and conveyor belts built from high-quality fabrics and various coating materials (PU, PVC, rubber, felt, silicone, Linatex, Linaplus, Linatrile, Correx, Viton, Kevlar, PA, leather) with food-grade, antistatic, oil/grease-resistant, and flame-retardant (ISO 340:2004) variants. Targets all industrial segments including food processing and packaging.
• REOclean Homogeneous Conveyor Belts Innovative homogeneous conveyor belt designed for the highest hygiene and safety requirements in food industry applications, offering reduced bacterial and fungi contamination compared to synthetic and modular belts. Distributed via the dedicated reoclean.de website and Bode Belting channels.
• Timing Belt Fabrication Processing Machines High-quality German-manufactured belt processing machines — Fingerpunching Unit DF 150, Heating Press ZSP 150 with Control Unit, Multifunctional Machine USM 650, and Surface Grinding Machine OSM 300 — for partners wishing to integrate belt finishing (punching, pressing, surface grinding) into their own production programs.

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AA Industrial Belting Ltd. (Shanghai)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBode Belting GmbH serves as the European gateway for AA Industrial Belting Ltd. (Shangai). From the Hamburg location, they distribute timing belts and conveyor belts to customers in trade and industry throughout Europe. This is a core strategic distribution relationship representing the company's primary affiliation with a global manufacturing partner.
• INO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBode Belting GmbH is part of the INO Group (www.inobelts.com). The company is the INO Group's gateway to Europe, responsible for serving international customers with innovative conveyor technology solutions. INO stands for Innovation, with a mission to supply international customers with high-quality, innovative conveyor technology solutions that facilitate work processes.
• Select International Partners (Worldwide)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBode Belting cooperates with select partners worldwide for various product segments. International Sales Director Marc Geel (contact: +31 (0) 6 1221 2409) manages the partner network. Partners benefit from close cooperation with Bode Belting's product expertise and manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental ContiTech: Division of Continental AG producing conveyor belts, timing belts, and industrial rubber products at massive scale. Overlaps with Bode Belting's product range but serves a much broader portfolio across automotive and industrial markets.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of power transmission belts, fluid power products, and industrial components. Competes with Bode Belting in the broader timing-belt and power-transmission market but at far greater scale and product breadth.
• Regal Rexnord: US-based industrial powertrain and power transmission specialist. Overlaps with Bode Belting's automation and drive-technology customers needing belts and related motion components, but is a much larger conglomerate.

Direct peers

• Habasit: Swiss-headquartered global leader in fabric-based and plastic conveyor and timing belts serving food, logistics, and industrial markets. Directly comparable product portfolio (PU/PVC conveyor and timing belts), customer base, and customization model make it the closest direct peer to Bode Belting.
• Bando Chemical Industries: Japanese manufacturer of power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and industrial rubber products with global distribution. Comparable product scope (timing belts, conveyor belts, industrial applications) and similar customization-driven model.
• Intralox: US-based leader in modular plastic conveyor belts with strong food-industry positioning. REOclean's hygienic homogeneous-belt value proposition directly competes with Intralox's sanitary belt solutions for food processing lines.
• Nitta Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial belts, including polyurethane timing belts and conveyor belts, serving automation and material handling customers worldwide. Highly comparable to ATLATOS® timing belt product line in materials and applications.
• Ammeraal Beltech: Dutch manufacturer of process and conveyor belts, lightweight belts, and timing belts for food, logistics, and industrial customers. Competes head-to-head with Bode Belting's INO and ATLATOS product families in Europe and globally.
• Forbo Siegling: Forbo's Movement Systems division manufactures high-quality flat and timing belts, conveyor belts, and modular belts for industrial and food applications. Directly comparable in product breadth, materials expertise, and food-grade certifications.

Regional players

• Mitsuboshi Belting: Japanese manufacturer of power transmission and conveyor belts with strong APAC presence and growing European footprint. Comparable product families (timing belts, conveyor belts) though primarily a regional competitor outside DACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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