What LIMTEC+ nv - ANTTEC+ nv does

LIMTEC+ nv and ANTTEC+ nv are two affiliated private limited companies (NV) operating regional technology training centers in Flanders, Belgium. LIMTEC+ is headquartered in Diepenbeek (Limburg province, founded 1995) and ANTTEC+ operates from Berchem (Antwerp province), collectively serving companies across Flanders and border regions of the Netherlands and Germany with a workforce of 22 employees. Both centers deliver technical training programs covering industrial automation, electricity, mechanics, building automation, robotics, PLC programming, pneumatics/hydraulics, CAD software, safety certification (BA4/BA5, VCA), and quality/productivity, using proprietary didactic equipment that replicates real industrial machines and installations.

The business operates across three primary revenue streams: open enrollment courses (publicly scheduled technical training at both locations), customized corporate training (maatwerk, tailored to specific company equipment and delivered on-site or at training centers), and facility rentals (technical classrooms, meeting rooms). Pricing is modest at €175-225 per participant excluding VAT, with cost reductions of 20-30% available to clients through the KMO-portefeuille Flemish government subsidy scheme. Additional funding flows through sector-specific funds: mtech+ (metal sector, PC111/PC209), Volta (electrical, PC149.01), and Alimento (food industry, PC118/PC220). The organization holds multiple accredited certifications including Qfor quality label, KNX Certified Training Center status (international building automation standard), and Autodesk Training Partner/Training Center designation.

The customer base includes enterprise manufacturers such as DAF, Punch-Powertrain, ZF, and Tenneco, alongside HVAC (Purmo), water treatment (Aquafin), and the industry association Agoria. Beyond corporate training, the centers serve educational institutions (via partnerships with Regionale Technologie Centra and Hogeschool PXL), job seekers (via VDAB collaboration), and working professionals through evening courses. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, leveraging industry events like the Maintenance beurs at Antwerp Expo, direct relationship management, sector-fund referrals, and digital channels (website, newsletter, LinkedIn). Founder Benny Siemons retired on March 1, 2026, passing leadership to Dirk Heylen (Manager) and Wim Lamens (Training Coordinator).

Name

LIMTEC+ nv - ANTTEC+ nv

Legal name

LIMTEC+ NV

Website

https://anttec.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+ are two affiliated Belgian technical training centers (Diepenbeek and Antwerp) delivering hands-on industrial maintenance, automation, electricity, robotics, and CAD training to Flemish manufacturing enterprises, educational institutions, and job seekers via accredited programs and sector-fund subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Technical training services
• Industrial automation training
• Maintenance technician training
• Building automation training
• Engineering software training

Headquarters

HQ city

Diepenbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Open Training Courses: Publicly scheduled training courses in various technical domains including automation, electricity, mechanics, safety, and quality. Courses are offered at both Diepenbeek and Berchem locations on scheduled dates throughout the year.
2. Customized Company Training (Maatwerk): Tailored training programs designed in collaboration with individual companies, adapted to specific company equipment, applications, and schedules. Content is customized based on company requirements and delivered at customer locations or training centers.
3. Facility Rental: Rental of training rooms, meeting rooms, and technical classrooms to companies and schools. Includes access to state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and facilities for organizations that prefer to conduct their own training.
4. Evening Courses: After-hours training programs for working professionals, typically starting at 18:00. Covers specific technical topics such as industrial circuit troubleshooting and mechanical engineering fundamentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+ operate two technical training centers in Belgium (Diepenbeek and Berchem/Antwerp) delivering hands-on courses in electrical techniques, mechanical techniques, automation, PLC programming, robotics, pneumatics/hydraulics, safety, building automation (KNX), and engineering software (Autodesk/AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks). They serve industrial companies through open enrollment courses, customized on-site corporate training, and evening programs, supported by certified training infrastructure and partnerships with sector funds.

Product overview

LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+ are two regional technology training centers (Limburg and Antwerp respectively) offering a unified portfolio of technical training services. The core offering consists of Open Opleidingen (scheduled public courses), Maatwerk voor bedrijven (customized company training), and Avondopleidingen (evening courses), all covering technical domains including Elektrotechnieken, Automatiseringstechnieken, Gebouwautomatisering, Mechanische technieken, Pneumatica/Hydraulica, Robotica, Veiligheid, Tekenpakketten, and Kwaliteit en productiviteit. Supporting services include Technisch Lokaal rental, Leslokaal/Vergaderzaal rental, Advies (consulting), and Onderwijs/scholen programs for teachers and students. Both centers share the same management team and coordinate to provide training across Flanders and border regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maatwerk voor bedrijven (Custom Corporate Training) Customized technical training programs tailored to individual company equipment, applications, and schedules. Covers elektrotechnieken, automatiseringstechnieken, gebouwautomatisering, kwaliteit en productiviteit, pneumatica hydraulica, tekenpakketten, mechanische technieken, robotica, veiligheid, frequentieregelaars en servodrives, and productietechnieken.
• Open Opleidingen (Open Training Courses) Scheduled public training courses in Elektrotechnieken, Frequentieregelaars en servodrives, Automatiseringstechnieken, Mechanische technieken, Tekenpakketten, Pneumatica Hydraulica, Productietechnieken, Veiligheid, Gebouwautomatisering, and Kwaliteit en productiviteit.
• Avondopleidingen (Evening Courses) Evening training sessions in Elektrotechnieken, Mechanische technieken, and Veiligheid for working professionals, typically starting at 18:00.
• Technisch Lokaal (Technical Classroom Rental) Rental of technical classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technologies for companies or schools to conduct their own training, including use of didactic materials and equipment.
• Leslokaal / Vergaderzaal (Classroom / Meeting Room Rental) Rental of general classrooms and meeting rooms equipped with projector, flipover, sound system, CO2 measurement, and ventilation systems for meetings, training, or company-organized courses.
• Advies (Consulting Services) Advisory services including technical screening of employees, gap analysis to identify differences between current and desired situations, and development path proposals.
• Onderwijs/scholen (Education/Schools Services) Training services for teachers and students including teacher training programs, student courses with LIMTEC/ANTTEC instructors, and use of technical classrooms with didactic materials in partnership with RTCs and mtech+.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies receive 20-30% training cost subsidy through KMO-portefeuille
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• mtech+coreStrategic or Co-development Partnermtech+ is the career fund for the metal sector (PC111 and PC209). Through this fund, metal sector companies receive intervention in training costs for courses organized by LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+. Each province has its own regulations. This partnership is fundamental to serving the primary target market.
• VoltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolta is the paritary subcommittee 149.01 for electricians (installation and distribution). LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+ are recognized as training centers for this sector, enabling electrical companies and workers to access training and receive training premiums through Volta.
• AlimentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlimento is the sectoral fund for the food industry (PC118 and PC220). LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+ are recognized as training centers for the food industry, enabling food sector companies to receive full or partial reimbursement of training costs through Alimento.
• VDABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDAB (Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding) is the Flemish employment service. LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+ collaborate with VDAB to provide training for job seekers, with VDAB potentially referring participants to their training programs.
• RTC (Regionale Technologie Centra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Technology Centers collaborate with LIMTEC+ and ANTTEC+ to provide training opportunities for students and teachers in schools. RTC Antwerpen sponsors didactic materials for teacher training programs, and schools can access technical classrooms through RTC partnerships.
• KNX AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationKNX is the international standard for home and building automation. LIMTEC+ is certified by KNX Association to provide official KNX training courses that lead to KNX certification. This partnership enables delivery of internationally recognized building automation training.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk is a leading developer of software for design, engineering, and entertainment. LIMTEC+ is recognized as both Autodesk Training Partner and Training Center, authorized to deliver certified Autodesk software training in AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, and other Autodesk products.
• Hogeschool PXLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIMTEC+ supports student projects at Hogeschool PXL (PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts). Currently supporting two electromechanics students in their capstone project involving robotics and CAN-bus analysis using the Makerspace UHasselt/PXL facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Festo Didactic: Global leader in technical education equipment and training programs for automation, mechatronics, and industrial technologies. Comparable technical training content but global, with much larger scale and brand.
• Schneider Electric Training: Global industrial automation vendor with certified training programs in building automation, energy management, and PLC — directly adjacent to LIMTEC+'s KNX and automation course portfolio.
• Siemens SITRAIN: Siemens' global industrial automation training program covering PLC, drives, and digitalization. LIMTEC+ already delivers Siemens S7-1500 / TIA Portal courses, placing SITRAIN as both a content partner and a competing certification path.

Direct peers

• Cevora: Joint HR and training fund for Belgian employers (formerly PC200). Provides customized company training and open courses, closely matching LIMTEC+/ANTTEC+'s Maatwerk + Open Opleidingen model.
• Syntra Vlaanderen: Flemish/Dutch-speaking vocational training network offering continuing education and trade courses across Belgium. Directly comparable to LIMTEC+/ANTTEC+ in adult technical and trade training for working professionals, though with a much broader sector coverage.
• Groep K: Flemish training provider focused on technical, electrical, and industrial courses for working professionals. Direct overlap with LIMTEC+/ANTTEC+ course portfolio in electrotechnieken, automation, and industrial skills.
• CL Group (Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs): Belgian adult education provider (CVO) delivering technical and vocational courses to working professionals and career changers. Comparable in function — subsidized adult technical education — though CL Group is larger and broader in scope.

Regional players

• Sirris: Belgian collective research center for the tech industry that runs technology and innovation training for Flemish manufacturers. Comparable target audience (industrial companies) but with an innovation/research focus rather than maintenance/automation certification.
• IPC Groep: Dutch technical training provider focused on industrial maintenance, automation, and electrotechniek. Operates in the Netherlands rather than Belgium, but closely comparable course portfolio for industrial maintenance technicians.

Others

• VDAB (Flemish Employment Service): Public Flemish employment and training service that LIMTEC+/ANTTEC+ already partner with for job-seeker referrals. Acts as both a channel partner and a public-sector alternative training provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LimtecPlus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/limtec

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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