Name

Cobra Europe

Legal name

Cobra Europe Sp. z o. o.

Website

https://cobra-europe.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cobra Europe is a privately held French-Polish manufacturer of rubber conveyor and elevator belts, operating three brands (DEPREUX, TRANSCO, INDI) for heavy industry, food and agriculture, and isolated-load applications, selling directly to enterprise industrial customers across Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Belts Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rubber Rollers & Wheels (Industrial/Material Handling) (IMANALAE)

Keywords

• Rubber conveyor belts
• Industrial conveyor systems
• Material handling equipment
• Elevator belts manufacturing
• Heavy industry belting

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxeuil-les-bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Belt Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and direct sale of rubber conveyor belts and elevator belts under three brands (DEPREUX, TRANSCO, INDI) for various industrial applications. Products include custom-made belts, cut-to-size service, and accessories for joining strips.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cobra Europe manufactures custom-made rubber conveyor and elevator belts for industrial material handling applications. The company operates three specialized product brands — DEPREUX for heavy industries (mining, steel, cement, power), TRANSCO for agricultural and food industries, and INDI for isolated load/package transport — and supports customers with installation, splicing, vulcanization, and drum rubberizing services.

Product overview

Cobra Europe is a conveyor belt manufacturer offering three distinct product brands: DEPREUX for heavy industries (mining, tunnels, quarries, steel mills, power plants) with underground and aboveground application belts featuring fire, heat, oil, and abrasion resistance; TRANSCO for the agricultural and food industries with ATEX-certified, oil-resistant, and food-grade compliant belts; and INDI for transporting isolated loads and packages including Lift & Grip, Carton, and Cotton belt types. The company also provides installation and maintenance services including cold bonding, hot vulcanization, and drum rubberizing through their service department. Products are manufactured in their two European factories (France and Poland) and distributed globally through subsidiaries in the USA, UK, Spain, and Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEPREUX: Conveyor and elevator belts for heavy industries such as mining, metallurgical plants, and electrical power plants, with specialized oil, fire, and heat resistant belts for underground and aboveground applications
• TRANSCO
• INDI

Products and services

• DEPREUX Conveyor and Elevator Belts Conveyor and elevator belts for heavy industries such as mines, tunnels, quarries, steel mills, cement plants, and power plants. Includes multiply, straight-warp, aramid, solid-woven, and steel-cord constructions for underground and aboveground applications, with fire-resistant, heat-resistant, oil-resistant, and anti-abrasive properties.
• TRANSCO Conveyor and Elevator Belts Conveyor and elevator belts for agricultural and food industries, including ATEX-certified belts, oil- and fat-resistant belts, anti-static belts, and round baler belts. Compliant with EN 1935/2004 for food contact. Designed for bulk handling of materials such as sugar, cereals, and oil-bearing plants.
• INDI Conveyor Belts for Isolated Loads Specialized conveyor belts for transporting isolated loads and packages across steep inclines. Product families include LIFT & GRIP (honeycomb-pattern belts for steep incline transport), CARTON (for the cardboard industry), and COTTON (for the rubber industry).
• Conveyor Belt Service and Maintenance Warranty and post-warranty services including cold bonding, hot vulcanization (including vulcanization of single-spacer DX FLEXAMID aramid belts), and rubberizing of conveying drums and tanks. Cut-to-size service and drilling service also available.

Named customers3 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• TRANSCO (Colmant Cuvelier Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008In 2008, COBRA group acquired TRANSCO, a branch of the COLMANT CUVELIER group in Lille. This acquisition expanded COBRA's capabilities to serve the agricultural and food industries with specialized conveyor belts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bridgestone: Diversified rubber products giant with a conveyor belt business serving mining and industrial customers. Significantly larger than Cobra, with global manufacturing footprint and broader material-handling product lines.
• Trelleborg: Engineered polymer and rubber products group with operations in industrial hoses, anti-vibration mounts, and conveyor-related components. Comparable rubber-processing capability and industrial customer base.
• ContiTech (Continental): Industrial rubber products division of Continental AG, producing conveyor belts among a broader portfolio (hoses, drive belts, vibration control). Overlaps with Cobra in industrial conveyor belts but serves a much wider product scope.
• Goodyear Engineered Products: Industrial rubber products arm of Goodyear (formerly Veyance Technologies), producing conveyor belts, hydraulic hoses, and power transmission products. Overlaps with Cobra in conveyor belts but serves a broader industrial portfolio.

Direct peers

• Kinder Australia: Australian specialty conveyor products manufacturer offering belts, pulleys, and bulk handling solutions. Directly comparable niche specialty positioning with vertical-specific product focus.
• Smiley Monroe: UK-based specialist manufacturer of custom conveyor belts for niche industrial applications. Comparable specialty positioning and size profile to Cobra, with similar focus on engineered, application-specific belts.
• Sempertrans (Semperit Group): Specialty conveyor belt manufacturer within the Semperit Group, focused on heavy-duty textile and steel-cord belts for mining and industrial applications. Directly comparable product mix and end-market exposure to Cobra's DEPREUX range.
• Fenner Dunlop (Michelin): Global leader in conveyor belting, now part of Michelin. Directly competes with Cobra across heavy-industry belts, with comparable product categories (steel cord, multiply, solid woven) and similar mining/quarry end-markets.

Others

• Metso: Global mining and aggregates equipment OEM with a sizable conveyor systems business. Adjacent participant — supplies complete conveyor systems where Cobra provides belts — and a logical channel partner or downstream customer.
• HEXPOL: Global rubber compounding group supplying engineered rubber compounds to manufacturers including conveyor belt producers. Indirectly comparable as a rubber-industry peer with adjacent material science capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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