IDD

What IDD does

IDD (Illumination Design and Development) is a privately held Belgian industrial services company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Kalmthout, Belgium. The firm delivers three integrated service lines — Project Management, Project Engineering, and Project Uitvoering (project execution) — to industrial end customers through a direct, sales-led B2B go-to-market. Its customer base spans four sectors: construction, industry, environmental technology, and petrochemicals. Operations are confined to the Flanders region of Belgium, with no disclosed international footprint. Revenue mechanics appear project-based and tied to industrial capex cycles rather than subscription or recurring SaaS models.

IDD's technical stack centers on industrial engineering tooling rather than proprietary software. Deliverables rely on CAD modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), and Caesar II piping-stress calculations, with on-site reality capture performed using FaroFocus3D 3D laser scanning hardware. These are predominantly commercial off-the-shelf tools, with no indication of in-house IP, patents, or differentiated software assets. The company's competitive premise rests on bundling advisory, engineering, and physical execution under a single provider, enabling clients to move from feasibility through detailed engineering into implementation without contractor hand-offs.

The business model is project-based, with revenue generated from engagements with industrial customers across the construction, general industry, environmental technology, and petrochemical verticals. The company is privately held and has not disclosed headcount, revenue, funding history, leadership team, or named customer relationships in the available material. No AI/ML capabilities, partnerships, acquisitions, or external capital raises are referenced.

Name

IDD

Legal name

IDD

Website

https://i-dd.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDD is a privately held Belgian industrial services firm, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Kalmthout, delivering integrated Project Management, Project Engineering, and project execution services to construction, industrial, environmental-technology, and petrochemical clients across Flanders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Industrial project management
• Engineering design services
• 3D scanning services
• Industrial piping installation
• Mechanical construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalmthout

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Project Management Services: Full-service project management from planning to execution for industrial projects, including shutdown management, revamp, and new installations
2. Engineering and Design Services: Multidisciplinary engineering services including 3D scanning, mechanical drawing, CAD modeling, piping and P&ID drafting, and plant layout design
3. Industrial Services and Execution: On-site installation, assembly, and technical services including piping, machine building, steel construction, industrial manipulations, and automation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IDD delivers integrated industrial project services covering project management from A to Z, multidisciplinary engineering (3D scanning, CAD modeling, FEA, piping and P&ID drafting, plant layout), and on-site execution including piping, machine building, steel construction, industrial manipulations, TIG welding, and automation. The company targets industrial end customers in construction, general industry, environmental technology and petrochemistry, executing projects in-house from concept to commissioning.

Product overview

IDD (Illumination Design and Development) is an industrial services company offering three integrated service lines: Project Management (project coordination from planning through delivery), Project Engineering (design, drafting, and 3D scanning using FARO Focus3D scanner and CAD software with FEA analysis), and Project Uitvoering (on-site execution including piping, welding, steel construction, and industrial automation). Founded in 2009 as a consultancy, the company now executes projects in-house for end customers in construction, industry, environmental technology, and (petro)chemistry sectors, with focus on electromechanics, construction, and piping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Comprehensive project management services delivered A to Z for industrial projects. Covers planning, team assembly, contractor management, progress reporting, final documentation, and specialized execution of shutdown management, machine revamp/optimization, steel construction, machine building, and piping projects. Targeted at industrial end customers in Belgium.
• Project Engineering Multidisciplinary engineering services supporting industrial design and drafting. Includes 3D laser scanning (FaroFocus3D), mechanical drawing, 3D CAD modeling, piping and P&ID drafting, plant layout design, document management, construction drawing, and standards implementation (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, PED, ASME). Uses FEA and Caesar piping calculation software combined with 3D CAD for accurate engineering dossiers.
• Project Execution (Project Uitvoering) On-site industrial execution services providing integrated solutions for installation, assembly, and technical service delivery. Covers piping (steel, stainless steel, plastic), machine construction, steel structures, industrial manipulations, assembly work, on-site installation, process optimizations, automation, TIG welding, grinding, hopper with trough screw, and stairs/platforms. Delivered under a "Right in time, First time right" philosophy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimized error rate through optimized checkpoints in design phase
• +2 more outcomes

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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: Sweco is a European engineering, design, and consulting firm with strong Benelux presence. Comparable to IDD as an engineering services provider serving industrial and infrastructure clients, but operating as a multi-disciplinary consultancy rather than an integrated execution services firm.
• Worley: Worley is a global engineering and project services firm focused on energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. Comparable to IDD on engineering and project execution for petrochemical and industrial clients, but operating globally at vastly different scale.
• Bilfinger: Bilfinger is a German industrial services provider offering engineering, maintenance, and project services to process industry clients. The overlap is in industrial piping, steel construction, and project execution services, though Bilfinger serves a broader European footprint with significantly more resources.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a Dutch-headquartered design and engineering consultancy providing services across industrial, water, and built environment sectors. Overlaps with IDD on engineering design and project services for industrial clients, though Arcadis operates at much larger scale.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Royal HaskoningDHV is a Dutch engineering and project management consultancy serving industrial, water, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to IDD on engineering and project management services for industrial projects, though larger and broader in scope.
• SPIE Belgium: SPIE is a French-headquartered multi-technical services group with strong Benelux presence, providing industrial services including mechanical, electrical, and piping work. Comparable to IDD on industrial execution and engineering services in the Benelux region, but at materially larger scale.
• Stork (Fluor): Stork, now part of Fluor, is a Dutch-based industrial services provider offering maintenance, modification, and asset integrity services to industrial clients. Both firms deliver on-site industrial execution and project services, but Stork operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Tractebel (Engie Solutions): Tractebel is a Belgian-headquartered engineering and consulting firm offering engineering, project management, and design services across energy, water, and industrial infrastructure. IDD is comparable as a Belgian industrial engineering services provider, though Tractebel operates at a much larger scale across the full project lifecycle.

Regional players

• Bureau Veritas Belgium: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company with operations in Belgium serving industrial clients. The overlap is in industrial compliance and standards implementation work, though Bureau Veritas focuses on inspection/certification rather than integrated project execution.
• Veolia Environmental Services Belgium: Veolia provides environmental and industrial services including waste management, water treatment, and industrial maintenance across Belgium. The overlap with IDD is in industrial services for environmental technology clients, though Veolia is a much larger diversified services group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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