What UBO Engineering does

UBO Engineering B.V. is a Dutch privately-held industrial engineering company founded in 1937/1938 and headquartered in Soesterberg, the Netherlands. The company designs, engineers, produces, assembles, and services custom turn-key installations for the concrete products industry, including concrete and mortar mixing and dosing plants, bucket conveyor systems, recycling installations for process water and aggregates, stone and tile presses, finishing machines, carousel systems, conveyor belts, and storage silos. Its core customers are concrete product factories, concrete element factories, and concrete mortar factories; a secondary line serves the concrete steel (rebar) processing industry through partnerships with Schnell and AWM.

Underlying technology combines in-house mechanical, structural, and control engineering with branded components sourced from a long-standing partner ecosystem: Haarup planetary counter-current mixers (exclusive Benelux dealer since the early 1990s), Hess Group block machines, Vollert carousel and formwork robotics, Sauter automation and control systems, VHV transport systems, SR Schindler tile/surface treatment machines, and Himmel/Hoelscher water processing and recycling equipment. The company maintains its own production facilities in Soesterberg alongside its engineering department, enabling customer-specific customization.

The business model combines capital-equipment sales, engineering and project-management services bundled into turn-key projects, and a recurring aftermarket layer of service, maintenance (delivered via partner MHZ Machinery in Hengevelde), and spare-parts supply with next-day stock delivery. Customer acquisition is primarily direct enterprise field sales targeting concrete manufacturers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, supplemented by reference-based project marketing and exclusive dealer arrangements. Revenue, headcount above ~80 (combined with The Machinery Group per the September 2024 strategic partnership), and ownership details beyond the fifth-generation internal management takeover of 2011 are not publicly disclosed.

Name

UBO Engineering

Legal name

UBO Engineering B.V.

Website

https://ubo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UBO Engineering B.V. is a Dutch (Soesterberg) industrial equipment firm that designs and delivers custom turn-key concrete and mortar mixing, dosing, recycling, and rebar processing installations for concrete product, element, and mortar factories across the Benelux and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Concrete Machinery & Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Heavy Manufacturing Plant Construction (IMAFADAK)

Keywords

• Concrete mixing equipment
• Batching plant installations
• Concrete production machinery
• Industrial material handling
• Rebar processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Soesterberg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales (Machines & Installations): UBO Engineering sells heavy capital equipment including concrete mixing plants, dosing systems, bucket conveyors, recycling installations, stone/tile presses, finishing machines, carousel systems, handling systems, transport belts, and storage silos. These are typically one-time capital purchases for factories.
2. Engineering & Project Management Services: UBO provides advisory services, custom engineering, production, assembly, and project guidance for turn-key concrete plant installations. Professional services are bundled with equipment sales as part of the turn-key project offering.
3. After-sales Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: UBO offers aftersales service including maintenance and spare parts sales. Service and maintenance work is largely performed by MHZ Machinery in Hengevelde. Most common spare parts are available from UBO's own warehouse or factory stock, with next-day delivery and emergency same-day delivery options.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UBO Engineering designs, manufactures, assembles, and services custom concrete mixing and dosing installations (beton- en mortelcentrales) for concrete product factories, concrete element factories, and concrete mortar factories. The company delivers turn-key projects covering advisory, engineering, production, assembly, project guidance, and after-sales service, and operates its own engineering department and production facilities in Soesterberg, Netherlands.

Product overview

UBO Engineering offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial machinery and turn-key installations for the concrete industry, with a 85+ year history. The core offering centers on concrete and mortar plants with mixing and dosing installations, supplemented by specialized equipment including Kubel tracks for bucket transport, recycling installations for wastewater and material recovery, stone/block presses, finishing machines, carrousel systems, conveyor belt systems, storage silos, and material handling equipment. The company also distributes and integrates branded equipment from partners including Haarup planetary mixers (exclusive Benelux dealer since early 1990s), Hess block machines, Vollert production systems, Sauter automation controls, and AWM/Schnell concrete steel processing equipment. Through sister company Aerolift Industrials, UBO also offers vacuum lifting equipment for general industrial use. Complete service package includes project engineering, after-sales service, maintenance (via MHZ Machinery), spare parts supply, and used machine sales. The company recently formed a strategic partnership with The Machinery Group (September 2024) to expand total solutions for the concrete industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete and Mortar Plants Mixing and dosing installations for the concrete industry, including concrete products factories, concrete element factories, and concrete mortar factories. Custom-engineered turn-key solutions for new construction, modification, and renovation projects, designed for concrete product manufacturers.
• Kubel Tracks (Bucket Conveyor Systems) Kubel track systems for concrete bucket transport and handling within production facilities, enabling automated material movement in concrete plants.
• Recycling Installations Systems for recycling concrete materials and processing wastewater, including washout screws and chamber filter presses. Enables reuse of sludge water as mixing water in concrete production.
• Stone/Block Presses Concrete block and tile pressing machines for producing concrete products such as pavers, tiles, and decorative elements. Used by concrete product manufacturers.
• Finishing Machines Machines for surface treatment and finishing of concrete products, including tile production and surface processing equipment for concrete manufacturers.
• Carrousel Systems Production carousel systems for efficient concrete product manufacturing with automated handling, incorporating Vollert carousel systems and concrete distributors.
• Conveyor Belt Systems Transport and conveyor belt systems for moving raw materials and products within concrete production facilities, including VHV intelligent transport systems.
• Storage Silos Cement and aggregate storage silos with integrated dosing and weighing systems for automated material handling in concrete plants.
• Material Handling Systems Loading and unloading installations for raw materials, including bunker filling systems and truck loading equipment for concrete production facilities.
• Concrete Steel Processing Equipment Machines and installations for the concrete steel reinforcement processing industry, supplied through partnerships with AWM and Schnell. Includes automatic reinforcement processing machines, welded mesh production equipment, and software for reinforcement centers.
• After-Sales Service & Maintenance Comprehensive after-sales support including customer satisfaction focus, online support for troubleshooting, field service technicians, and technical support staff. Maintenance performed by MHZ Machinery. Targets concrete factory operators needing ongoing equipment support.
• Spare Parts Supply Spare parts supply with efficient inventory management. Most common parts available from own warehouse or factory stock. Next-day delivery in most cases, same-day delivery possible in urgent situations.
• Used Machines Supply of used concrete production machines and installations, often as part of trade-in arrangements when new equipment is purchased by concrete manufacturers.
• Project Engineering and Management Full-service project delivery including advisory and sales, engineering, production, assembly, project management, and after-sales service (service, maintenance, spare parts sales). Controls all aspects of turn-key project realization for concrete plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turn-key projects delivered with full in-house control from advisory through aftersales, enabling consistent quality at market-conforming prices.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The Machinery Group (CONSMEMA Metalworking, KTB Machinery, ROTHI Machining)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024UBO Engineering and The Machinery Group announced an intensive strategic partnership effective September 1, 2024. The partnership combines CONSMEMA Metalworking (complex metalwork, welding, sheet metal processing, prefab concrete molds since 1924), KTB Machinery (machine building, production optimization, turn-key projects, robotics), and ROTHI Machining (turning, milling, welding, surface treatment, assembly). The goal is to offer total solutions for the concrete industry by bundling over 80 enthusiastic colleagues, enabling more efficient operations and full utilization of combined expertise and resources. Both companies will continue from their own locations under their own brand names.
• HaarupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaarup is a leading producer of planetary counter-current mixers for the concrete industry. UBO Engineering has been the exclusive Benelux dealer for Haarup since the early 1990s.
• Hess GroupmajorTechnology or IntegrationHess Group is a leading global supplier of advanced concrete block machines and related material handling technology. UBO collaborated with Hess Group on projects such as the Feiter Betonsteinwerke facility in Xanten, Germany.
• SchnellmajorTechnology or IntegrationSchnell is a world leader in the production of automatic machines for reinforcement processing, welded mesh production, and software technologies for reinforcement centers. UBO offers Schnell products as part of its concrete steel processing program.
• Sauter GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationSauter GmbH is a supplier of automation and control systems for the concrete industry. UBO incorporates Sauter control systems in its concrete batching installations.
• MHZ MachinerymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMHZ Machinery in Hengevelde performs service and maintenance work for installations delivered by UBO Engineering. They operate a modern workshop and service department with well-equipped service vehicles, ensuring customers always have good support.
• Aerolift IndustrialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerolift Industrials is a sister company of UBO Engineering offering high-quality technology in vacuum lifting equipment for general industrial applications. UBO references this affiliation to broaden its product offering.
• Kalkman MachinebouwminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKalkman Machinebouw partnered with UBO Engineering and SR Schindler on the MBI Kampen project, contributing to the rapid realization of a hypermodern factory.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hess Group: German-based global supplier of concrete block machines, material handling, and integrated production systems. Direct competitor to UBO in the turn-key concrete products plant space, with overlap on shared customers such as Feiter Betonsteinwerke.
• Haarup Maskinfabrik: Danish manufacturer of planetary counter-current mixers for the concrete industry and UBO's exclusive Benelux distribution partner since the 1990s. Directly comparable in mixer technology and a key supplier embedded in most UBO installations, while also capable of competing for plant work outside Benelux.
• Vollert Anlagenbau: German specialist in precast concrete production systems, carousel systems, concrete distributors, and formwork robots. Competes with UBO in precast element plant integration and is also a UBO technology partner, illustrating the dual supplier/competitor dynamic.
• Eirich: German manufacturer of industrial mixing, kneading, and reacting technology used across concrete, ceramics, and building materials. Direct competitor in mixer technology (Eirich R16 mixers visible in UBO's Schellevis project) and adjacent in broader industrial mixing markets.
• BHS-Sonthofen: German manufacturer of mixing and processing technology including twin-shaft mixers used in concrete batching (visible in the Carmans installation). Competes with UBO/Haarup in mixer supply and increasingly in full plant engineering for recycling-content concrete production.
• Schnell Group: Italian/European world leader in automatic machines for reinforcement processing, welded mesh production, and software for reinforcement centers. Direct competitor in the concrete steel processing equipment segment that UBO sells into through its dedicated specialist department.
• Schwing Stetter: German-based global manufacturer of concrete mixing plants, truck mixers, and concrete pumps. Competes with UBO in turn-key transport concrete and ready-mix plant deliveries, with a broader international footprint and product portfolio.
• Weckenmann Anlagentechnik: German manufacturer of machinery and turn-key plants for the concrete products industry, including pallet circulation and tilting table systems. Closely comparable mid-sized European competitor focused on similar product/element factory customers.
• MCT Italy: Italian designer and manufacturer of concrete batching plants and mixing technology serving ready-mix, precast, and concrete products producers across Europe. Closely comparable as a mid-sized European turn-key plant specialist competing for similar projects.

Regional players

• Frumecar: Spanish manufacturer of concrete batching plants, mixers, and material handling equipment primarily serving Southern European, North African, and Latin American markets. Comparable in product scope to UBO's plant offerings but operating in a different primary geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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