ACB Transportbanden

What ACB Transportbanden does

ACB Transportbanden is a privately held Dutch industrial company founded in 1996 in Horst, Limburg, that operates as a total partner for conveyor belt solutions across the entire equipment lifecycle: supply, installation, mounting, and 24/7 maintenance. The company sells a comprehensive portfolio of rubber, plastic, modular, metal, and elevator conveyor belts, plus rollers, belt scrapers, industrial plastics, safety systems, and over 122,232 catalog SKUs, supported by a technical wholesaler in Horst holding more than 30,000 in-stock items. Its underlying technology differentiation centers on in-house hot vulcanization splicing (stronger than cold bonding with immediate restart capability), engineered troughing sets with tracking crowns to prevent belt misalignment, and large-scale pipe belt engineering for bulk materials transport.

ACB serves enterprise industrial customers across multiple verticals including recycling and bulk materials, agro and food processing, transport and logistics, manufacturing, and construction/infrastructure, with named accounts such as Aviko, DHL, Foot Locker, Boskalis, DEME Offshore, Toverland, GXO, Hessing Supervers, and Justrite. The business operates a direct field sales model with named account managers, four physical service locations in the Netherlands (Horst, 's-Heerenberg, Waalwijk, Amersfoort), and an inside-sales inquiry channel via its website. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, professional installation and engineering services, managed maintenance contracts (SLAs), and a conveyor belt rental program, with quote-based custom pricing and multi-year service contracts. The company is family-controlled, executes cross-border projects (Boskalis Cherbourg/Fécamp, Geertjesgolf pipe belts), and is currently expanding via tuck-in acquisitions (Braal, 2024), new production capacity, and product line extensions including Mafdel PU belts and proprietary safety systems.

Name

ACB Transportbanden

Legal name

ACB Transportbanden & Onderdelen B.V.

Website

https://acb-transportbanden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ACB Transportbanden is a privately held Dutch industrial company founded in 1996 that supplies, installs, and maintains conveyor belt systems for enterprise customers across food processing, logistics, bulk materials, offshore, and manufacturing, operating from four Netherlands locations with a 30,000-SKU technical wholesaler and 24/7 service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Belt Systems

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383), Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Conveyor belt systems
• Industrial conveyor belts
• Belt installation services
• Vulcanization splicing
• Conveyor maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hegelsom

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Belt and Parts Sales: ACB sells a comprehensive range of conveyor belt products including rubber transport belts, PVC belts, PU belts, modular belts, metal belts, elevator belts, rollers, belt scrapers, conveyor systems, and industrial plastics. They also stock over 30,000 spare parts in their technical wholesaler in Horst.
2. Installation and Mounting Services: ACB provides professional installation and mounting services for conveyor belt systems, including complete transport systems. They offer full-service assembly from concept development and engineering through to assembly and on-site installation.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: ACB provides 24/7 maintenance and repair services across all installations from their 4 locations. Services include preventive maintenance, inspection and inventory, SLA service level agreements, and reactive repair work. They also perform vulcanization repairs and full belt replacements.
4. Technical Documentation and Downloads: ACB provides technical documentation, 3D drawings of stock items, knowledge articles, and corporate brochures for download, supporting product sales and customer education.
5. Rental of Conveyor Belts: ACB offers conveyor belt rental options as an alternative to purchasing, with a dedicated rental product brochure available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACB Transportbanden supplies, installs, and maintains industrial conveyor belt systems and related components (rubber, plastic, modular, metal belts, rollers, scrapers, drum coverings, and parts) for industrial customers. The company operates a technical wholesaler with more than 30,000 in-stock items and four Dutch service branches that provide 24/7 installation, vulcanization, preventive maintenance, and emergency repair across the full belt lifecycle.

Product overview

ACB Transportbanden is a total partner for conveyor belt solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for conveyor belt installations. The core offering includes rubber conveyor belts (standard, chevron, steel cord, pipe, heat-resistant, flame-retardant, magnetic, energy-saving), plastic conveyor belts (PVC, PU, PTFE, solid PU, antimicrobial), modular conveyor belts, metal conveyor belts, industrial plastics (PE, PVC, PP, PA, POM, PVDF, PTFE), and elevator belts. Supporting products include conveyor belt rollers (transport rollers, roller conveyor rollers), belt scrapers (head, blade, chevron, plow, parabola types), roller and drum coverings, and comprehensive spare parts (drive drums, turn drums, trough sets, safety systems, motors, belt fasteners). The company also provides complete conveyor systems (chain conveyors, table top conveyors), roller conveyors (powered, gravity, accordion), and technical wholesale with over 30,000 stocked items. Services include 24/7 service, SLA agreements, inspection, preventive maintenance, and conveyor belt rental. With 4 locations in the Netherlands (Horst, 's-Heerenberg, Waalwijk, Amersfoort), ACB delivers, installs, and maintains conveyor belt systems while offering Mafdel PU belts as official dealer in the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rubber Conveyor Belts Wide range of rubber conveyor belts including standard, sliding, chevron/profile, ripstop, solid woven, cross-stable, oil and fat resistant, steel cord, pipe, auto-stable, supergrip, heat resistant, flame retardant, magnetic, and energy-saving variants for industrial bulk material handling.
• Plastic Conveyor Belts Plastic conveyor belts including PVC, mesh, PU, PTFE, solid PU, magnetic, supergrip, anti-microbial, cross-stable, and Mafdel belts for food processing and hygienic applications.
• Modular Conveyor Belts Modular conveyor belt systems for various industrial applications, supplied as configurable belt modules.
• Metal Conveyor Belts Metal conveyor belt systems for industrial applications requiring high-temperature or heavy-duty performance.
• Industrial Plastics Industrial plastic materials including standard (PE, PVC, PP), technical (PA, POM, PETP), and heat-resistant (PVDF, PTFE) plastics for conveyor and industrial applications.
• Elevator Belts Conveyor belts specifically designed for elevator applications, working with elevator buckets and bolts for vertical material transport.
• Conveyor Belt Parts Comprehensive range of conveyor belt parts including drive drums, turn drums, trough sets, belt coverings, impact bars, belt scales, elevator buckets, safety systems, paddles, guide ropes, wave edges, spill guards, mechanical belt fasteners, motors, and edge seals.
• Conveyor Belt Rollers Conveyor belt rollers including bearing/DIN rollers, support rollers, drive drums/rollers, turn drums/rollers, and guide rollers for conveyor belt systems.
• Roller Conveyor Rollers Roller conveyor rollers including powered rollers, non-powered rollers, conical rollers, carrying rollers, and rollers in roller frames for roller conveyor systems.
• Roller and Drum Coverings Roller and drum covering solutions including a range of covering options for various industrial applications to improve grip and reduce wear.
• Belt Scrapers Comprehensive range of belt scrapers including head scrapers, blade scrapers, chevron scrapers, plow scrapers, diagonal plow scrapers, revisable scrapers, parabola scrapers, and secondary scrapers for cleaning conveyor belts.
• Complete Conveyor Systems Complete conveyor systems including chain conveyors, table top conveyors, link belt systems, and total solutions for internal goods transport, engineered and installed by ACB.
• Roller Conveyors Roller conveyors for internal and external transport of boxes, crates, or pallets, including powered roller conveyors, gravity roller conveyors, and accordion roller conveyors.
• Technical Wholesale Technical wholesale service with over 30,000 stocked items including technical parts, tools, and safety articles, located in Horst with large inventory for rapid fulfillment.
• Service & Maintenance 24/7 service, SLA agreements, inspection & inventory, and preventive maintenance for all conveyor belt installations across four locations in the Netherlands.
• Conveyor Belt Rental Rental program for conveyor belts as an alternative to purchasing, with a comprehensive rental product brochure available for short-term or project-based needs.
• Used Conveyor Belts Pre-owned second-hand conveyor belts for customers seeking cost-effective alternatives to new belts.

Quantifiable outcome

• If belt contamination is reduced from 3% to 1%, maintenance costs can be reduced by 67%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MafdelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 November 2025ACB is the official dealer of Mafdel conveyor belts in the Netherlands. Mafdel is a leading French manufacturer of high-quality PU (polyurethane) conveyor belts known worldwide for their quality, hygiene, and reliability. ACB stocks a wide range of Mafdel belts across their 4 locations and provides confectioning services to customize belts to specific customer requirements.
• Wereld Natuur Fonds (WNF)minorOthers · 5 February 2025ACB has become a Business Supporter of the World Wildlife Fund (WNF). Through monthly donations, ACB contributes to WNF projects including food forest restoration in the Netherlands, helping to create habitat for species, sequester CO2 (6 tons per hectare per year), and restore soil fertility. This partnership demonstrates ACB's commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2024ACB is a sponsor of the Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental cycling team, a cycling team that competes internationally and serves as a stepping stone between club-level and professional international cycling. ACB sponsors the team and organizes joint events like cycling clinics with the team members.
• Petersbouw en onderhoudminorOthers · 1 January 2024Petersbouw en onderhoud served as the construction contractor for the foundation of ACB's new production hall at their Horst headquarters, laying the literal foundation for the company's expanded production capabilities.
• STYMminorOthers · 1 January 2024STYM (energy solutions partner) collaborated with ACB to address increasing energy demand and grid overload at the Horst facility. The solution involved installing a 215 kWh battery system combined with a powerful inverter and Energy Management System (EMS), providing sufficient capacity and a future-proof sustainable energy supply.
• Boskalis Westminster N.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021ACB was engaged by Boskalis to build and deliver two conveyor belt systems for loading stones from a quarry onto ships at Cherbourg for the Fécamp offshore wind farm project. The project required specialized expertise in assembling, mounting, and commissioning conveyor belt systems. Colleagues from ACB's 's-Heerenberg location traveled to France for project execution.
• Moors Constructie en machinebouw Bergharen B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019ACB collaborated with Moors Constructie on the Geertjesgolf project, providing technical advisory support, engineering for pipe belt systems, and installation of rubber belts. Moors Constructie is an innovative steel processing company that provides turn-key total packages from analysis and design through execution and aftercare. The project involved two 3,470-meter pipe belts for transporting sand and gravel.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Masias Recycling (Maerma): Spain-based conveyor and material handling equipment manufacturer focused on recycling, waste and bulk materials applications. Comparable to ACB's recycling and bulk materials segment from a Southern European base rather than competing directly in the Benelux home market.

Broad incumbents

• Continental (ContiTech): Global German industrial conglomerate whose ContiTech division manufactures conveyor belts, hoses and industrial rubber products at massive scale. Competes with ACB on large industrial tenders where scale, global footprint and integrated service offerings can be decisive.
• Trelleborg Group: Swedish engineered polymer solutions company with a conveyor belt product line serving mining, aggregates and heavy industry. Comparable to ACB in bulk materials applications but operates as a broad industrial conglomerate rather than a focused specialist.

Direct peers

• Fenner Dunlop: Australia-headquartered (now under Continental ContiTech) manufacturer of heavyweight conveyor belts for mining, ports and bulk handling. Comparable to ACB on steel-cord and pipe belt systems for large infrastructure and bulk materials projects.
• Sempertrans: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of textile and steel-cord conveyor belts for heavy industries including mining, cement and bulk handling. Direct competitor to ACB in the high-capacity rubber belt segment that ACB serves with steel cord and pipe belt products.
• Habasit: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of fabric and plastic conveyor and processing belts, with strong food-grade and lightweight belt offerings. Comparable to ACB in serving food processing, packaging and industrial customers with a broad belt catalog and fabrication services.
• Forbo Siegling: Swiss manufacturer of light-weight and heavy-duty conveyor belts with a global service network and fabrication/installation capabilities. Comparable to ACB across food processing, logistics and industrial production segments, with stronger international reach.
• Dunlop Conveyor Belting: Dutch-based manufacturer and supplier of rubber conveyor belts with full-service installation and maintenance across Europe. Direct competitor to ACB in the rubber conveyor belt segment, with overlapping customer verticals in bulk materials, recycling and industrial production.
• Ammeraal Beltech: Netherlands-based conveyor belt manufacturer and service provider (now part of Magris Group) with deep presence in food, logistics and industrial markets. Direct competitor to ACB, sharing similar total-solution/service-led positioning and Benelux customer overlap.

Others

• Flexco: US-based global supplier of conveyor belt maintenance products including cleaners, fasteners and tracking systems. Comparable to ACB's complementary conveyor parts/accessories business rather than as a direct belt competitor; serves the same end customers as an ecosystem partner/competitor on belt accessories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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