What Simatek Bulk Systems does

Simatek Bulk Systems A/S is a privately-held Danish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1983 and headquartered in Høng, Zealand, Denmark. The company specializes exclusively in mechanical conveying of fragile bulk products, with its core product being the SBS PenduLift — a modular pendulum bucket elevator system available in five sizes (Type 33E, 44E, 44G Basic, 110E, 200E, 460E) and three design variants (Standard, Sanitary, Basic) with capacities ranging from <15.5 m³/h to 130 m³/h. The system incorporates proprietary bucket designs (including FRB and split configurations), multiple feeding systems (Drum Feeder, Vibrating Feeder, Forced Feeding), and accessories such as automatic chain tension, automatic chain lubrication, frequency converters, and an optional CIP (Cleaning-In-Place) station, achieving documented 40% power consumption reduction and noise emissions below 70 dB(A).

The company serves enterprise customers across food processing, pet food, aqua feed, grain and seed handling, industrial bulk, and powder/granulate verticals — segments where gentle product handling and preservation of structure (e.g., germination for seeds, pellet integrity for aqua feed) is critical. Its go-to-market is global export-led direct sales, with a small named sales team of five (Managing Director, Head of Sales, two Key Account Managers, and Technical Sales Support) complemented by attendance at international trade fairs and distributor relationships. Simatek also serves as the exclusive Danish distributor for Goudsmit Magnetic Systems and Mesutronic metal detection products, extending its offering into metal separation and contamination detection.

Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, a recurring spare parts business (with same-day/next-day dispatch on wearable parts), after-sales installation/start-up services, and customized recurring service and maintenance agreements with 24-hour emergency support. The company has no disclosed financials, no external funding, no parent organization, and operates with a small team (11-50 employees). Materials comply with EU Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 for food-contact applications, supporting its sanitary food-grade positioning.

Name

Simatek Bulk Systems

Legal name

Simatek Bulk Systems A/S

Website

https://simatek-bulk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simatek Bulk Systems A/S is a Danish manufacturer of modular pendulum bucket elevators (SBS PenduLift) for gentle conveying of fragile bulk products, serving enterprise customers in food, pet food, aqua feed, seed, and industrial bulk industries globally through direct export sales, spare parts, and service agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Bucket elevators
• Bulk material handling
• Pendulum conveyors
• Fragile product conveying
• Magnetic separation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Høng

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bucket Elevator Sales: Development, manufacturing, and sale of pendulum bucket elevators (SBS PenduLift) with various sizes (33, 44, 110, 200, 460) and designs (Standard, Sanitary, Basic). Equipment sold with various configurations and materials based on customer requirements.
2. Spare Parts: Supply of both wearable and non-wearable spare parts including buckets, chains, guides, bearings, shafts, and chain wheels. Most wearable parts are kept in stock with same-day or next-day dispatch capability.
3. After-Sales Services: Professional worldwide assistance with installation and start-up, supervision services, and training of operating staff on site. Service agreements including periodic service visits and discounts on spare parts, service, and travel expenses.
4. Service and Maintenance Agreements: Customized service programmes based on individual service agreements. 24-hour emergency telephone service (+45 5884 1699). Includes regular servicing by trained engineers, detailed service reports, and discounts on hourly rates and spare parts.
5. Metal Separation Products Distribution: Distribution of Goudsmit Magnetic Systems and Mesutronic metal detection and separation systems as representative for Denmark. Includes pipe magnets, drum magnets, magnetic filters, cleanflow magnets, magnetic grates, cascade magnets, overband magnets, NF separators, and metal detectors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Simatek Bulk Systems A/S designs, manufactures, and sells modular pendulum bucket elevators (the SBS PenduLift product line) for the gentle vertical and horizontal conveying of fragile bulk products. The company also distributes Goudsmit Magnetic Systems and Mesutronic metal detection/separation equipment in Denmark, and provides installation, commissioning, and after-sales service globally.

Product overview

Simatek Bulk Systems A/S is a Danish company specializing in mechanical conveying of fragile bulk products since 1983. Their core product is the SBS PenduLift series of modular pendulum bucket elevators, offered in five sizes (33E, 44E, 44G Basic, 110E, 200E, 460E) with three design variants (Standard, Sanitary, Basic). The product line includes complementary feeding systems (Drum Feeder, Vibrating Feeder, Forced Feeding), accessories (automatic chain lubrication, chain tension, frequency converter, CIP station, intermediate outlets), and various bucket types in plastic and steel materials. As a distributor for Goudsmit Magnetic Systems and Mesutronic, they also offer metal separation solutions including magnetic separators, metal detectors, and demagnetization equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SBS PenduLift Pendulum Bucket Elevator Modular pendulum bucket elevator for the gentle and flexible conveying of fragile bulk products. Available in five capacity sizes (Type 33, 44, 110, 200, 460) with capacities ranging from less than 15.5 m³/h to 130 m³/h, and in Standard, Sanitary, and Basic designs with multiple construction forms (A, C, D, E, F, H, S, T). Customers include food, pet food, aqua feed, seed, and industrial bulk producers worldwide.
• Simatek Drum Feeder
• Vibrating Feeder Vibrating feeding system for controlled product flow into the elevator, available in types 33, 44, 110, and 200.
• Elevator Buckets Injection moulded plastic buckets (PP, PP-Detectable, PP-Glass, PP-Glass-AS, PA, PE-EL), thermoformed plastic buckets, and steel buckets. Available in standard overlap and FRB (Free Rotating Buckets without overlap) configurations, including split buckets for dual product handling.
• Automatic Chain Tension System Chain tension adjuster that ensures constant optimum chain tension through a power module and two tensioning units, delivering equal pressure on both chains to extend chain lifetime and reduce maintenance costs.
• Automatic Chain Lubrication System Accessory system consisting of a pump unit and lubrication modules that automatically lubricates elevator chains, lowering power consumption, noise, and interruptions while raising reliability and service life.
• Simatek Frequency Converter Frequency converter providing operational optimization, monitoring, and breakdown protection with soft acceleration and deceleration and two operational modes for varying product flows.
• CIP Station (Cleaning-In-Place) Integrated washing station for automatic cleaning of food-grade elevator buckets and chains, particularly developed for SBS PenduLifts in sanitary applications.
• Intermediate Outlet Accessory installed on horizontal sections for controlled product discharge at intermediate points, activated by a compressed air cylinder.
• Goudsmit Magnetic and Mesutronic Metal Separation Products Distributed in Denmark under an exclusive representation agreement. Includes cleanflow magnets, bullet magnets, drum separators, cascade magnets, plate/block magnets, magnetic grids and bars, demagnetizers, magnetic grippers, and Mesutronic metal detectors for food, bulk/chemical, handling, and recycling industries.
• Installation, Commissioning and After-Sales Service Worldwide professional assistance with installation, start-up, supervision, and on-site training of operating staff for delivered bucket elevators, supported by service agreements and a 24-hour emergency telephone line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% power consumption reduction with bearing suspended buckets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSimatek Bulk Systems serves as the exclusive representative and distributor for Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV in Denmark. The partnership provides a wide range of high-quality magnetic solutions for the food, bulk/chemical, handling, and recycling industry. Products include magnetic separators, demagnetization systems, magnetic handling equipment, and plate/block magnets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in food, feed, and advanced materials processing equipment. Competes with Simatek in food and feed plants through its wider portfolio of processing and handling solutions, though not focused on pendulum bucket elevators specifically.

Direct peers

• Cimbria Unigrain: Danish manufacturer of conveying, drying, and seed/grain handling equipment. Most direct geographic and product peer, serving the same fragile-product seed and food processing verticals with bucket elevators and related bulk handling systems.
• Flexicon Corporation: US-based manufacturer of bulk handling equipment including bucket elevators, conveyors, and flexible screw conveyors. Directly comparable product portfolio targeting food, dairy, pet food, and chemical processors with gentle conveying needs.
• AZO GmbH + Co. KG: German specialist in automated bulk material handling systems for food, pharma, chemicals, and plastics. Directly comparable in bucket elevators, feeders, and turnkey bulk handling lines for fragile and sanitary applications.
• Sodimate: French specialist in bulk powder and granulate handling including bucket elevators, screw conveyors, and feeding systems. Comparable in targeting water treatment, food, and industrial bulk processors with gentle conveying equipment.
• Vibra Screw Inc. US-based manufacturer of bulk material handling and feeding equipment. Comparable in offering vibratory feeders and specialty conveying solutions for fragile powders and granular materials across similar industrial verticals.
• Guttridge Ltd: UK manufacturer of bucket elevators and bulk handling systems for grain, feed, food, and industrial markets. Closely matched specialty peer with overlapping elevator product lines and similar end-market focus.

Others

• Goudsmit Magnetics: Dutch magnetic separation equipment manufacturer and Simatek's principal supplier partner. Comparable in serving the same food, bulk, and recycling customer base in Denmark, and as the source of Simatek's metal separation distribution business.
• Mesutronic Gerätebau GmbH: German metal detection equipment manufacturer and Simatek's distribution partner. Adjacent technology supplier serving the same food and bulk handling quality assurance use cases in the Danish market.

Regional players

• Skov A/S: Danish livestock house climate and production equipment supplier serving pig and poultry markets. Regional Danish peer in adjacent agricultural/feed processing equipment, with some overlap in feed mill infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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