What Unibelt does

Unibelt is a Dutch manufacturer of custom wire mesh conveyor belts and associated cleaning equipment, operating from a single facility in Panheel, Netherlands, since 1993. The company produces a portfolio of belt configurations organized into product groups (Groups 100, 200, 400, 800, 800S, 900, and 3000/4000), differentiated by wire type (flatwire vs. round wire), spiral structure, and application, alongside specialized baking oven belts including rolling Z-belts. Underlying production combines high-end machinery with near-artisanal craftsmanship, kept fully in-house from raw materials to final inspection, with detailed production records enabling reproduction of identical belts decades later.

The company's commercial offering extends beyond conveyor belts to the BELTCLEANER® line of mechanical cleaning systems (versions 2.0, 2.01, and 2.1), developed in partnership with TSG Group, which attach to installed belts to improve hygiene and reduce maintenance. Revenue is generated through one-time custom orders sold via direct enterprise field sales, with quote-based pricing, global shipping from the Netherlands, and on-site installation service. Customers are primarily in food processing (including biscuit and confectionery production for major multinational brands), automotive, and industrial drying sectors, with the company self-positioning as the world leader and market leader in wire mesh conveyor belts.

Unibelt operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Steinhaus GmbH group (itself under Stafag International GmbH), giving it access to a multinational network spanning 50+ countries. The company employs 11-50 staff at the Panheel site, has invested in capacity through a 2023 warehouse expansion and 2025 manufacturing hall renewal, and secured a patent on baking oven belt technology in 2024. Distribution is entirely direct-to-enterprise with no third-party resellers identified, and pricing, production volumes, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Unibelt

Legal name

Unibelt

Website

https://unibelt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unibelt is a Dutch manufacturer of custom wire mesh conveyor belts and BELTCLEANER® hygiene systems, serving global food processing, automotive, and industrial drying customers via direct enterprise field sales from its Panheel, Netherlands facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wire Mesh Conveyor Belts

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Wire mesh conveyor belts
• Industrial conveyor systems
• Baking oven belts
• Belt cleaning systems
• Food processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Panheel

HQ country

Netherlands

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. Wire Mesh Conveyor Belt Sales: Custom-manufactured wire mesh conveyor belts sold as one-time purchases. Products include baking oven belts, cleaning machinery (BELTCLEANERS®), and complete portfolio of wirebelts for food, automotive, and industrial applications. Each belt is custom-made according to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unibelt custom-manufactures wire mesh conveyor belts for industrial applications including heating, drying, cooling, conveying, washing, and de-watering of products. Its portfolio covers a complete range of wire mesh belt groups (flatwire, round wire, wire link, crossrod, heavy-duty) plus specialized Baking Oven Belts (including Z-Belts) and BELTCLEANER® cleaning machinery. All belts are produced to customer specifications using a fully in-house production process, and shipped globally from the Netherlands with on-site installation support.

Product overview

Unibelt is a world leader in wire mesh conveyor belts, offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom solutions. The core product line consists of wire mesh conveyor belts organized into product groups (100, 200, 400, 800, 800S, 900, 3000/4000) differentiated by wire type (flatwire vs round wire), structure (spirals, wire link, crossrod), and application. The company produces specialized Baking Oven Belts (including Z-Belts/rolling baking oven belts) for the food industry, with variants including flat wire segment belts, round wire segment belts, wire eye segment belts, woven segment belts, rolled baking belts, grate belts, and curved conveyor belts. Supporting the core conveyor belt products, Unibelt offers BELTCLEANERS® (versions 2.0, 2.01, and 2.1) and Clean Belt Systems as add-on modules for hygiene maintenance. All products are custom-manufactured according to customer specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BELTCLEANERS®: Conveyor belt cleaning system developed in collaboration with TSG Group. Includes BELTCLEANER® 2.0, 2.01, and revolutionary 2.1 version with retractable modules for improved maintenance and hygiene.

Products and services

• Baking Oven Belts Wire mesh conveyor belts specifically designed for baking oven applications, known for long service life, high hygiene standards and consistent performance even under intensive use. Supplied to major food brands (LU, Oreo, KitKat) and large regional biscuit manufacturers.
• Z-Belts (Rolling Baking Oven Belts) Rolling baking oven belts, also known as Z-belts, for which Unibelt is the market leader. These conveyor belts move heavy and light products through hot and cold production processes in baking operations.
• BELTCLEANER® Belt Cleaning Systems Conveyor belt cleaning machines designed to remove residue from conveyor belts using specialized brushes and gears. Available in versions 2.0, 2.01, and 2.1 with retractable modules for improved maintenance and hygiene in food production.
• Wire Mesh Conveyor Belt Portfolio (Groups 100, 200, 400, 800, 800S, 900, 3000/4000)
• Specialty Wire Mesh Belt Variants

Quantifiable outcome

• Long service life of conveyor belts even under intensive use
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TSG GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TSG Group to develop BELTCLEANER® 2.0, combining Unibelt's conveyor belt expertise with TSG Group's knowledge. This partnership led to the integrated belt cleaning system design.
• HamleminorOthersHamle provided interpretation services for the Kazakhstan installation project, bridging the language gap between Unibelt's Dutch service technicians and the local Kazakh team.
• Steinhaus GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnibelt is part of the Steinhaus GmbH group. This affiliation provides access to a worldwide network, approximately 3,500-4,500 employees across over 50 companies, and the financial stability of a century-old family business.
• Stafag International GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteinhaus GmbH is part of the Stafag International GmbH group of companies with focus on treatment of mineral bulk materials and solids/liquids separation in chemical and food industries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habasit: Global leader in fabric, plastic and light-duty conveyor and power transmission belts; an incumbent that supplies customers in Unibelt's food/industrial segments from a much broader product portfolio.
• Mersen: France-listed industrial materials group with a conveyor belts and antistatic equipment business serving similar F&B and process-industry customers, but as part of a much wider materials portfolio.
• Intralox: Global leader in plastic modular conveyor belts and food-processing conveyors; an adjacent incumbent targeting many of the same F&B customers with non-metal belt technologies.
• Ashworth: Broad-line conveyor belt manufacturer (now part of Intralox/DARBEE) offering metal, plastic and woven belts across food and industrial markets; overlaps with Unibelt but covers many more belt types.
• Sandvik Process Solutions: Division of Sandvik supplying metal conveyor belts and process equipment for mining, food and chemicals; competes in wire mesh belts through a much larger industrial conglomerate.

Direct peers

• Belt Technologies: US producer of custom metal conveyor belts and drive tapes for food, industrial and precision applications; competes for the same custom-spec, high-quality industrial belt buyers.
• Twentebelt: Netherlands-based manufacturer of wire mesh conveyor belts serving food processing, baking and industrial drying applications—an almost mirror-image competitor to Unibelt in geography, product and end markets.
• Audubon Metalwove Belt: US manufacturer specializing in wire mesh and metal conveyor belts for food, glass and industrial processing—directly comparable custom-fabrication model serving overlapping end uses.
• Wire Belt Company / Cambridge Engineered Solutions: Long-established US wire mesh and metal conveyor belt maker with broad F&B and industrial coverage; competes head-to-head with Unibelt's spiral, flatwire and rod-style belts.

Others

• Flexco: Manufacturer of belt cleaning products, fasteners and maintenance tools—directly adjacent to Unibelt's BELTCLEANER® systems rather than a belt-maker, but competes for the cleaning-budget line item on installed conveyor belts.

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

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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