Ricon

What Ricon does

RICON GmbH & Co. KG is a German designer and manufacturer of custom screening and conveyor belts (Sieb- und Fördertechnik) and belt scraper systems, supplying industrial OEMs in agricultural machinery, construction machinery, food processing, and environmental technology. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the GRIMME Gruppe, a family-owned agricultural machinery group with more than 3,300 employees and 36 locations worldwide, and was established as a separate entity in 1995 to commercialize screening and conveyor technology originally developed within GRIMME's potato harvesting business.

Its product portfolio is anchored by more than 8,000 variants of conveyor and sieve belts, complemented by the planBe-branded belt and roller scraper systems acquired in 2018 for the food industry, a broad accessories and components range, and the award-winning RICONDA connection technology (AGRITECHNICA 2025 Innovation Award). Manufacturing is highly vertically integrated at a 10,000 sqm plant in Rieste (Niedersachsenpark), supported by 33 proprietary in-house-developed production machines, camera-based profile inspection, automated rivet process control, and an 8,000 sqm logistics center added in 2019. Annual production is stated at approximately 30,000 webs per year, with 6,000 units ready for immediate delivery.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B direct enterprise sales of customized belts and scrapers to OEM customers, supplemented by a self-serve online configurator that supports quotation requests and direct ordering. Pricing is quote-based on configured specifications, with food-industry scrapers carrying documented compliance to EC 1935/2004, EU 10/2011, and FDA food-contact guidelines. The company is privately held, discloses €40 million in annual turnover, and operates from a single headquarters in Germany while serving customers across 120 countries through the GRIMME Group's distribution network.

Name

Ricon

Legal name

RICON GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ricon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RICON GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of custom screening and conveyor belts and belt scraper systems, supplying more than 8,000 product variants to OEMs in agricultural, construction, food processing, and environmental technology industries across roughly 120 countries, primarily via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Screening & Conveyor Equipment

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

akta.pro primary industry

Threshing, Decortication & Separation Equipment (Small-Scale Separators) (AFAAAJAF)

Keywords

• Screening belts
• Conveyor belts
• Belt scrapers
• Agricultural machinery components
• Food-grade conveyor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rieste

HQ country

Germany

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Screening and Conveyor Belt Sales: B2B manufacturing and sale of custom screening and conveyor belts. The company offers over 8,000 different variants tailored to customer requirements. Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured products with short lead times and high delivery reliability.
2. Belt Scraper Systems: Sale of belt scraper systems under the planBe brand, including standard, universal, heated, metal-detectable, and custom-designed scrapers for food and bulk goods industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RICON designs and manufactures custom Sieb- und Förderbänder (screening and conveyor belts) for agricultural, construction, and food-industry applications, offering more than 8,000 variants with short lead times and high delivery reliability. It also sells the planBe line of belt and roller scraper systems for the food and bulk goods industries and offers the RICONDA connection technology for joining sieve belts.

Product overview

RICON GmbH & Co. KG is a professional developer and manufacturer of high-quality sieve and conveyor technology as well as belt scraper systems. The company operates as part of the GRIMME Group and offers two core product lines: (1) Sieb- & Förderbänder (Webs & Conveyor Belts) - the primary product line with over 8,000 variants for agricultural, construction, and food industry applications; and (2) planBe Bandabstreifer (Belt Scrapers) - acquired in 2018 from Team PlanBe, providing belt and roller cleaning systems primarily for food processing. The product portfolio also includes the award-winning RICONDA connection technology, comprehensive component accessories, and a web-based configurator tool for custom product specification. The company maintains high vertical integration in manufacturing with specialized in-house developed production machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• planBe: Innovative belt and roller scraper systems for the food industry and bulk goods industry, including heated scrapers, metal-detectable scrapers, and tungsten carbide scrapers. Since the beginning of 2018, planBe has been an integral part of RICON GmbH & Co. KG.
• RICONDA

Products and services

• Sieb- & Förderbänder (Webs & Conveyor Belts) RICON's primary product line of screening and conveyor belts with more than 8,000 variants, designed for agricultural machinery (root crops, vegetables, fruit, aquatic plants, sugar cane, tobacco), construction machinery (heavy-duty screening), and food-industry applications. Sold to OEM manufacturers and processors requiring reliable, custom-fit belts for industrial process chains.
• planBe Bandabstreifer (Belt & Roller Scrapers) planBe is RICON's sub-brand of belt and roller scraper systems used to keep conveyor belts clean, offering standard, universal, heated, metal-detectable, heat-resistant, and tungsten carbide variants. Targeted primarily at food manufacturing lines (e.g., chocolate, pizza dough) and bulk goods industries where hygiene, food-contact compliance, and cleaning efficiency drive the purchase decision.
• Web Configurator Online configurator tool on ricon.de that lets customers specify a sieve band by article number or by entering custom requirements and either request a quotation or place a direct order. Designed for engineering and procurement teams at OEMs to streamline specification and purchasing of RICON conveyor belts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 webs/bands produced per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Team PlanBecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, RICON expanded its product range to include scrapers for the food industry through the acquisition of the experienced manufacturer Team PlanBe. The company now operates under the planBe brand, offering innovative belt and roller scraper systems.
• GRIMME GruppeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995RICON is a member of the GRIMME Gruppe, a family-owned company founded 90 years ago by Franz Grimme Senior. GRIMME specializes in potato harvesting technology. The screening and conveyor belt know-how was transferred to RICON in 1995 due to increasing demand. GRIMME has over 3,300 employees and 36 locations worldwide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental ContiTech: Industrial division of Continental AG producing conveyor belts, power transmission products, and rubber-based industrial solutions. Comparable as a large diversified conveyor-belt manufacturer serving industrial OEMs globally, though much broader scope than RICON.
• Fenner Dunlop (Michelin): Global conveyor belt manufacturer serving heavy industries including mining, bulk handling, and industrial processing, now part of Michelin. Comparable to RICON on conveyor-belt manufacturing scale and industrial customer base, but with a much broader product portfolio and different end-market focus.
• Sandvik Rock Processing: Mining and rock processing division of Sandvik providing crushing, screening, and material handling equipment. Adjacent comparable to RICON on the screening-technology side, with overlap in heavy-duty industrial applications and equipment-OEM customer base.

Direct peers

• Ammeraal Beltech: Netherlands-based global manufacturer of process and conveyor belts serving food, packaging, logistics, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to RICON in food-grade belts, OEM sales model, and customization depth across multiple industries.
• Habasit: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of fabric-based and modular conveyor belts serving food processing, packaging, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to RICON in conveyor-belt product category, food-grade offerings, and global OEM customer base.
• Flexco: US-based global leader in belt conveyor accessories including cleaners, fasteners, and maintenance products. Directly comparable to RICON's planBe scraper product line and serves overlapping food and bulk-goods end-markets.
• Intralox: US-based global leader in modular plastic conveyor belts with strong food-processing and hygienic-belt positions. Closely comparable to RICON in food-grade belt technology, direct-to-OEM sales model, and focus on reliability-critical conveying applications.
• Cambridge Engineered Solutions: US manufacturer of metal conveyor belts and wire-mesh belting for food, agricultural, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to RICON's metal-rod screening belts and shared customer base in food processing and agricultural OEMs.
• Wire Belt Company: UK-based manufacturer of metal wire conveyor belts for food processing, industrial, and agricultural applications. Most directly comparable to RICON on the metal-rod screening belt product line and food-industry customer base.

Emerging players

• ScanBelt: Danish specialist in modular plastic conveyor belts for food processing and packaging applications. Comparable as a niche conveyor-belt specialist focused on food-industry applications, though smaller scale than RICON and primarily serving Northern European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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