Millfields
Millfields Conveyor Belting is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer and supplier of replacement conveyor and transmission belting for commercial laundries and industrial customers, serving NHS, HMP Prison Service, leading UK laundry groups and international buyers with over 500 product codes across major OEM brands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersSwaffham, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Millfields does
Millfields Conveyor Belting is a UK-based, family-owned specialist manufacturer and supplier of replacement conveyor and transmission belting founded in 1985. The company designs, fabricates and distributes belts — including laundry press belts, drive belts, infeed belts, folder belts, cross-fold belts, elastic belts, V-belts, timing belts, spreader belts, felt belts, rubber woven belts and perforated belts — alongside belt fastener systems (Alligator, Clipper, Flexco) and connecting pins for commercial laundry and industrial conveyor applications. Core technical capabilities include in-house vulcanising, custom belt fabrication, a proprietary reinforcement technique (gluing, taping and stitching belt ends with pre-set pressure hook insertion), and an in-house perforating machine that supports tracking-guide options for felt-top and PVC belts.
The business operates a direct B2B sales model with quote-based pricing, reaching customers via its website, phone, and email. It serves a diversified customer base that includes UK leading laundry groups, independent laundries, NHS trusts, HMP Prison Service, and industrial customers in manufacturing, logistics, food processing and packaging. The company supplies brand-compatible replacement parts for major commercial laundry OEMs — Kannegiesser, Jensen, HJ Weir, Girbau, Chicago, Electrolux, Foltex, Primus and Danube — positioning itself as a lower-cost aftermarket alternative to OEM parts, including bespoke fabrication for discontinued machinery. It also offers a dedicated Custom Solutions service for one-off designs and hard-to-find components.
Millfields is headquartered in Thetford, Norfolk (a recently purchased larger premises, 2024) with a retained office in Swaffham, UK, and reports supply relationships spanning the UK, USA, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. Revenue is not disclosed, no external funding has been raised, and the company remains independently held by its founding family after nearly four decades of organic operation.
Millfields firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Millfields
- Legal name
- Millfields Conveyor Belting
- Website
- https://millfieldsbelting.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Millfields Conveyor Belting is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer and supplier of replacement conveyor and transmission belting for commercial laundries and industrial customers, serving NHS, HMP Prison Service, leading UK laundry groups and international buyers with over 500 product codes across major OEM brands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Millfields industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Conveyor Belting
- NAICS
- Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Textile Mills (313)
- SIC
- Textile Mill Products (2200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Belting, Conveying & Power Transmission Textiles (Conveyor/Drive Belts/Hoses Reinforcement) (IMAOADAG), Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)
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Where Millfields is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Swaffham
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Millfields business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Conveyor Belting Sales: Sale of replacement conveyor belts and transmission belting for commercial laundry machines and industrial applications. Products sold in roll form or fabricated to specific dimensions.
- Belt Fasteners & Accessories: Sale of belt fasteners (Alligator, Clipper, Flexco systems), connecting pins, and accessories including padding, pressure rolls, and ironer belts.
- Custom Solutions: Bespoke belt and machinery part manufacturing for discontinued or hard-to-find components, charged as custom fabrication orders.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Millfields product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Millfields Conveyor Belting manufactures and supplies replacement conveyor belts, transmission belts, and belt fasteners for commercial laundry machines and industrial applications. Founded in 1985, the family-run business fabricates belts (vulcanised endless or with fasteners) compatible with leading laundry equipment brands, alongside bespoke manufacturing for discontinued or hard-to-find machinery parts. Products are sold in roll form or custom-fabricated to specific dimensions, with operations based in Thetford, Norfolk.
Product overview
Millfields Conveyor Belting is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of replacement conveyor belting and fasteners for commercial laundry machines and industrial applications, operating since 1985. The company's core product portfolio centers on conveyor belting for industrial laundries, with key product lines including laundry press belts (nylon spiral mesh), drive belts, infeed belts, folder belts, cross fold belts, elastic belts, V belts, timing belts, spreader belts, felt belts, rubber woven belts, and perforated belts. Supporting the belt products are belt fasteners and accessories (Alligator, Clipper, Flexco systems) and custom solutions for bespoke manufacturing. The company provides compatible replacement parts for major industrial laundry equipment brands including Kannegiesser, Jensen, HJ Weir, Girbau, Chicago, Electrolux, Foltex, Primus, and Danube.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Laundry Press Belts Nylon spiral mesh press belts for transporting wet work from batch washers through pressing cycles, suitable for various commercial laundry applications.
- Drive Belts High tensile strength endless drive belts stocked in many sizes, with capability to manufacture to order any length and width.
- Infeed Belts Wide range of belting materials available with or without perforations to suit various commercial laundry applications.
- FA-X Garment Folder Belts Felt top belts and PVC belts with perforations performed by an in-house perforating machine, available with tracking guide for garment folders.
- Conveyor Belts Reliable conveyor belts designed to enhance handling in various industrial applications for commercial laundries, manufacturing, logistics and processing.
- Cotton Belts High quality woven belting manufactured to high specification, used widely by laundry machine manufacturers. Includes anti-static, heavy duty polyester cotton and elastic cotton variants.
- Folder Belts Cotton, cotton/polyester, anti-static and rubber woven beltings along with textured diamond top PVC belt for towel and garment folders, available in different widths and lengths.
- Cross Fold Belts Various types of cross fold, exit conveyor and stacker belting either fastened with clip and pin or vulcanised endless, compatible with Jensen, Kannegiesser, Chicago, and HJ Weir models.
- Elastic Belts High quality woven elastic belting in widths of 50mm, 87mm and 116/118mm for commercial laundry applications.
- V Belts Ribbed Vee belts with high tension cord to withstand short term shock load, and XPZ section cogged V belts.
- Spreader Belts Belt conveyors for spreading garments and textiles, including front spreader belts and rear spreader belts for industrial laundry machinery.
- Timing Belts Toothed timing belts including double sided toothed timing belts for precise power transmission in laundry machinery.
- Rubber Woven Belts Heavy duty rubber woven belting for industrial laundry applications requiring durability and resistance.
- Felt Belts Felt conveyor belts and felt belts for ironing, pressing and finishing operations in commercial laundry.
- Perforated Belts Belts with perforations for air transfer, drainage and handling in commercial laundry processing.
- Round Belts Solid round belting for power transmission and conveyor applications in laundry machinery.
- Brake Belts Specialized brake belts for controlling speed and tension in commercial laundry equipment.
- Belt Fasteners & Accessories Complete range of belt fasteners including Alligator rivet systems, Clipper wire hook systems, Flexco bolt solid plate systems, and NYN/Nylosteel hinge connecting pins for joining and repairing conveyor belts.
- Custom Solutions Bespoke belt manufacturing, discontinued and hard-to-find machinery parts, and one-off designs tailored to specific laundry machinery requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- Quick turnaround and high stock holding for immediate dispatch minimising customer downtime
Companies that use Millfields
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Millfields technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Feature3 records
Millfields partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- KannegiessercoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Kannegiesser commercial laundry machinery. Kannegiesser is a trademark of Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH. Millfields is not affiliated with Kannegiesser but provides compatible replacement parts.
- JensencoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Jensen laundry machinery. Jensen is a trademark of Jensen Holding AG. Millfields is not affiliated with Jensen but provides compatible replacement parts.
- HJ WeircoreMillfields provides compatible replacement belts for HJ Weir machines. Weir Laundry Equipment Ltd are the sole service and spare parts provider for HJ Weir Machines. Millfields provides an alternative compatible option.
- GirbaucoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Girbau laundry machinery. Girbau is a trademark of Girbau, S.A. Millfields is not affiliated with Girbau but provides compatible replacement parts.
- ChicagocoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Chicago Dryer Company machinery. Chicago is a trademark of Chicago Dryer Company. Millfields provides compatible replacement parts.
- ElectroluxcoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Electrolux laundry machinery. Electrolux is owned by AB Electrolux (publ.). Millfields provides compatible replacement parts.
- DanubecoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Danube machinery including Danube Primer products. Danube is a registered trademark of DANUBE INTERNATIONAL SARL. Millfields provides compatible replacement parts.
- PrimuscoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Primus machinery. Primus is a registered trademark of Alliance Laundry Systems LLC. Millfields provides compatible replacement parts.
- FoltexcoreMillfields provides brand-compatible replacement belts for Foltex machinery. Foltex is the sole manufacturer of Foltex machinery. Millfields provides compatible replacement parts.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Millfields competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of power transmission belts, hoses, and industrial components. Overlaps with Millfields' V-belt and timing belt offerings but operates at an industrial conglomerate scale.
- Habasit: Global leader in conveyor and power transmission belts with a large multi-vertical portfolio. Comparable to Millfields in product category (industrial conveyor and timing belts) but at vastly greater scale and with broader industrial coverage beyond laundry.
- Continental ContiTech: Industrial rubber and belting division of Continental, producing conveyor belts, power transmission belts, and hoses. Direct overlap in conveyor and drive belt categories though serving all heavy industry, not commercial laundry specialty.
- Ammeraal Beltech: Major manufacturer of process and conveyor belts for industries including food, logistics, and manufacturing. Overlaps with Millfields in industrial conveyor belting but serves a much wider customer base globally.
- Bando Chemical Industries: Japanese manufacturer of power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and industrial products. Overlaps with Millfields' timing belts and power transmission products, though at much larger global scale.
- Forbo Movement Systems: Producer of conveyor and processing belts for industrial applications. Comparable in core product (conveyor/transmission belts) but operates at global scale with deeper industrial verticals.
- Fenner Dunlop: Global manufacturer of conveyor belting for mining, bulk handling, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Millfields in conveyor belt manufacturing but focuses on heavy-duty applications rather than commercial laundry aftermarket.
Direct peers
- Megadyne Group: Italian manufacturer of power transmission and conveyor belts (rubber, polyurethane, PVC). Comparable as a mid-sized European belt maker with focus on industrial replacement parts and OEM-compatible product lines.
- Optibelt: Specialist manufacturer of V-belts, timing belts, and power transmission belts for industrial and machinery applications. Direct overlap with Millfields' V-belt and timing belt product lines for industrial machinery.
Regional players
- JJG (Belting & Transmission): UK-based independent distributor and fabricator of conveyor and power transmission belts. Comparable to Millfields as a UK belt specialist; operates in similar aftermarket and OEM-replacement niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Millfields
What does Millfields do?
Millfields Conveyor Belting manufactures and supplies replacement conveyor belts, transmission belts, and belt fasteners for commercial laundry machines and industrial applications. Founded in 1985, the family-run business fabricates belts (vulcanised endless or with fasteners) compatible with leading laundry equipment brands, alongside bespoke manufacturing for discontinued or hard-to-find machinery parts. Products are sold in roll form or custom-fabricated to specific dimensions, with operations based in Thetford, Norfolk.
Is Millfields a public or private company?
Millfields is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Millfields founded?
Millfields was founded in 1985. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Millfields based?
Millfields is headquartered in Swaffham, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Millfields make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Conveyor Belting Sales are the primary driver. The others are belt Fasteners & Accessories and custom Solutions.
Who are Millfields's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Gates Industrial, Habasit, Continental ContiTech, Ammeraal Beltech, Bando Chemical Industries, Forbo Movement Systems and Fenner Dunlop. Direct peers are Megadyne Group and Optibelt. JJG (Belting & Transmission) is listed as a regional player.
Does Millfields have an API?
No public API is recorded for Millfields.
What industry is Millfields in?
Millfields's product category is Industrial Conveyor Belting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANALAB, Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission), with a secondary code of IMAOADAG, Industrial Belting, Conveying & Power Transmission Textiles (Conveyor/Drive Belts/Hoses Reinforcement). Its NAICS code is 326220 and its SIC code is 2200.