Trio-technik Mechanical Engineering

What Trio-technik Mechanical Engineering does

Trio-technik Maschinenbau GmbH is a German mechanical engineering company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Meinerzhagen that develops, manufactures, and distributes custom conveyor systems and automation equipment, primarily for plastics injection molding operations. The company was founded by two plastics machinery experts originally as a trading house for high-quality conveyor belts, in partnership with Italian conveyor belt manufacturer Crizaf S.r.l., and has since evolved into a system provider offering individualized solutions for transporting, buffering, and separating plastic parts from injection molding machines. The product portfolio consists of five categories: PU/PVC and modular plastic conveyor belts (Series 1000/2000), depot and buffer stations including linear, multi-level, and rotating carousel systems (Series 3000), drum and roller separation equipment (Series 4000), accessories such as roll curtains and hopper magnets, and the proprietary AirMove air flow transport system, which conveys products through closed stainless steel pipework over distances exceeding 100 meters at throughputs of millions of parts per day.

The AirMove system, launched in 2005, is the firm's primary technical differentiator: it uses enclosed FDA-approved stainless steel pipework with components including blowers, bunkers, switches, rotary distributors, and separators, and is reported to require only one-third the space and 20% less energy than conventional conveyor belt systems while enabling frictionless, virtually maintenance-free transport. The company serves four primary verticals: plastics processing (primary), metalworking including automotive and electrical/electronics, medical industry with cleanroom technology solutions, and food/beverage with FDA-compliant AirMove configurations. Engineering is performed in-house using AutoCAD/Inventor, supporting unmanned 24/7 production targets through automatic buffering.

Revenue is generated primarily through custom-configured hardware sales across the four product families, supplemented by on-site consulting, project planning, installation, and a high-availability spare parts and after-sales service operation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based on customer requirements. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with on-site engineering consultation in Germany, a named regional distributor network of at least five German resellers, direct worldwide sales for international customers, and recurring trade show presence at Kuteno (Rheda-Wiedenbrück) and Fakuma (Friedrichshafen). The company is privately held with 51-100 employees and is led by managing directors Wolfgang Sánchez and Fabián Sánchez.

Name

Trio-technik Mechanical Engineering

Legal name

trio-technik Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://trio-technik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trio-technik Maschinenbau GmbH is a German mechanical engineering firm that develops, manufactures, and sells custom conveyor belts, separation systems, buffer stations, and the proprietary AirMove air flow transport system for plastics injection molding, metalworking, medical, and food/beverage manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Meinerzhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Conveyor Belt Systems: Sale of customized conveyor belt systems including PU/PVC and modular plastic belt conveyors for material handling in manufacturing.
2. AirMove Air Flow Transport Systems: Sale and installation of the proprietary AirMove air flow transport system with modular components for enclosed pipe transport of products.
3. Depot and Buffer Stations: Manufacturing and sale of filling and storage systems for buffering parts from production machines.
4. Separation Equipment: Production and sale of drum and roller separators for part/sprue separation in plastics processing.
5. Engineering and Consulting Services: On-site consulting, project planning, and engineering services for custom automation solutions.
6. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: High-availability spare parts service and on-site service support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

trio-technik develops, manufactures, and sells custom conveyor belt systems (PU/PVC and modular plastic belt types), AirMove air flow transport systems using closed stainless steel pipework, depot and buffer stations, and separation equipment for separating parts from runners. Solutions serve plastics processing, metalworking, medical/cleanroom, and food and beverage manufacturers, with in-house engineering and on-site consulting for tailored automation.

Product overview

Trio-technik Maschinenbau GmbH is a mechanical engineering company founded in 1981 specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of custom conveyor systems and automation equipment for plastic injection molding applications. The product portfolio consists of five main categories: (1) Förderbänder conveyor belts (Series 1000/2000) including PU/PVC belts and modular plastic belts for transporting parts; (2) Separiergeräte separation systems (Series 4000) with rotating drums and rollers for separating parts from runners; (3) Depot- und Pufferstationen filling and storage systems (Series 3000) including linear buffers, multi-level buffers, and rotating carousels for accumulating parts; (4) the proprietary AirMove air flow transport system (launched 2005) using closed stainless steel pipework for long-distance conveying; and (5) accessories including roll curtains and hopper magnets. The company also provides on-site engineering, installation, and spare parts services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AirMove: Proprietary air flow conveyor system (Luftstromförderungssystem) for transporting plastic and metal products. Features closed stainless steel pipe lines, modular design, suitability for long conveying distances and tight spaces, FDA-compliant materials, and components including blowers, bunkers, switches, rotary distributors, intermediate separators, and end separators.

Products and services

• Förderbänder (Conveyor Belts) Conveyor belt systems for transporting plastic and metal parts from injection molding machines. Includes PU/PVC belt conveyors (Series 1000), reinforced heavy-duty versions, and modular plastic belt conveyors with steel frames (Series 2000), available in horizontal, incline, top, and Z-shaped configurations.
• AirMove Air Flow Transport System Proprietary air flow transport system that conveys plastic and metal products through closed stainless steel pipework. Designed for transport routes exceeding 100 meters and tight spaces, achieving throughput of millions of parts per day with the blower motor as the only moving part for virtually maintenance-free operation.
• Depot- und Pufferstationen (Buffer and Storage Systems) Buffer and storage stations (Series 3000) for accumulation of injection-molded parts. Includes linear and multi-level systems with weighing capabilities and rotating carousel systems for boxes and bags, enabling automatic buffering for continuous production.
• Separiergeräte (Separation Systems) Separation equipment (Series 4000) for separating injection-molded parts from runners/sprues. Includes rotating drum separators with quick or individual roller adjustment, and rotating roller separators for small parts.
• Engineering and Consulting Services On-site consulting, project planning, and engineering services for custom automation solutions. CAD-based design using AutoCAD/Inventor supports tailored system configurations for customer-specific manufacturing requirements.
• Spare Parts and After-Sales Service High-availability spare parts service and on-site service support for installed conveyor and air flow transport systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• AirMove system requires only one-third of the space of conventional conveyor belt systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Crizaf S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2018Partnership established in 1981 with Crizaf S.r.l. from Italy, one of the world's leading manufacturers in the conveyor belt field. This partnership was crucial in the company's evolution from a trading house to a modern system provider with customized customer solutions.
• UNITED CAPSflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2018Installed four AirMove air flow transport systems at UNITED CAPS Schwerin plant (10,000 m2, 58 employees) producing billions of caps annually for German beverage market. Partnership exemplifies the Relate-Perform-Sustain strategy. trio-technik provides AirMove technology for increased productivity and quality standards while UNITED CAPS provides demonstration products for trade shows.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global industrial automation incumbent offering conveyor technology, assembly systems, and factory automation. Overlaps with trio-technik at the broader manufacturing-automation level, though it does not specialize in plastics downstream automation.
• Schubert Group: German packaging automation specialist offering conveying and parts handling systems. Adjacent in industry with overlapping automation capabilities for plastics and packaging applications.

Emerging players

• Wittmann Group: Austrian/German supplier of plastics processing auxiliaries — robots, sprue pickers, and downstream automation. Shares trio-technik's plastics-processing customer base but covers a broader automation portfolio.
• Motan (Moretto): Supplier of material handling, dosing, and conveying equipment for plastics processing. Comparable to trio-technik in customer base and plastics-auxiliary positioning, with broader throughput equipment offerings.

Direct peers

• Crizaf S.r.l. Italian conveyor belt manufacturer and trio-technik's strategic partner since 1981. Directly comparable product category (custom conveyor belts) with overlapping customer base in plastics and metalworking.
• mk Technology Group: Germany-based maker of modular conveyor and automation systems serving plastics, automotive, and packaging. Same Mittelstand positioning and product overlap with trio-technik's Förderbänder and buffer stations.
• HEMA Maschinenbau: German Mittelstand builder of automation equipment specifically for plastics processing, including parts handling and downstream automation. Closest head-to-head competitor in trio-technik's niche.
• Dorner: Industrial conveyor systems manufacturer serving plastics, packaging, and general manufacturing with modular belt and chain conveyors. Direct overlap with trio-technik's conveyor belt Series 1000-2000.
• Neuenhauser Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of conveyor, handling, and automation systems for industrial applications including plastics and metal parts. Comparable Mittelstand size and product portfolio scope.
• FlexLink (Coesia): One of the world's leading providers of conveyor systems and assembly automation for manufacturing, including plastics. Directly competes with trio-technik on conveyor and buffering equipment for injection molding lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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