Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG

What Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG does

Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG is a German industrial distributor and light custom manufacturer founded in 1919 and headquartered in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company operates as a subsidiary of the BRECO Group, with BRECO Zahnscheiben Beteiligungs GmbH serving as the personally liable general partner, and is one of 14 partners in the Mulco Europe EWIV network for polyurethane timing belt technology. Its portfolio spans four product families: drive technology (polyurethane and rubber toothed belts under BRECO/BRECOFLEX brands, V-belts under Conti-V lines, couplings, brakes, and freewheels), transport technology (toothed belts for sensitive goods, polyurethane round and V-belts, curved belts), manufacturing technology (contract coating, machining, prototyping, and assembly), and sealing technology (V-rings and custom rubber/PU seals and molded parts).

The company serves industrial manufacturing, transport and logistics, and sealing applications with use cases ranging from drive technology and FDA-compliant/antistatic/cleanroom environments to transport of sensitive goods, metal-detectability, and high residual heat. It differentiates through a proprietary process for welding already-coated belts, an in-house belt coating department established in 2004, internal quality control, and customer-specific product development from consultation through to delivery, including drive dimensioning and analysis services and call-off stocking with last-mile delivery via own vehicles or third-party logistics. Recent operational milestones include the 2020 launch of the BRECO*roll and BRECOFLEXmove products and a 2019-2020 relocation to a newly constructed facility, under the management of Dr. Thomas Steinert, Dr. Jürgen Vollbarth, and Torsten Wirtz.

Name

Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://rothermundt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG is a German industrial distributor and light custom manufacturer of drive, conveyor, and sealing technology (toothed belts, V-belts, couplings, brakes, freewheels, custom seals), serving industrial manufacturing, transport/logistics, and sealing applications as a subsidiary of the BRECO Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial drive and conveyor technology components

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI), Industrial Belting, Conveying & Power Transmission Textiles (Conveyor/Drive Belts/Hoses Reinforcement) (IMAOADAG)

Keywords

• Industrial drive technology
• Timing belt components
• Conveyor belt systems
• Sealing technology products
• Contract manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG supplies industrial drive and conveyor technology products, including polyurethane and rubber toothed belts (BRECOFLEX, BRECO brands), V-belts (Conti-V series), synchronous pulleys, couplings, brakes, freewheels, and transport belts. The company further processes and customizes branded belt stock in-house with coating, welding, and machining services, and also offers custom-manufactured seals, molded parts, and contract manufacturing (Fertigungstechnik/Lohnfertigung) for industrial OEMs.

Product overview

Walter Rothermundt GmbH & Co. KG is a physical products company specializing in drive and conveyor technology, operating as part of the BRECO Group and Mulco Europe partnership network. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of toothed belts (Polyurethan Zahnriemen, Gummi Zahnriemen including BRECOFLEX and BRECO brands), synchronous pulleys and components, V-belts (Keilriemen including Conti-V series), couplings and brakes, freewheels, and transport belts. The product range is organized into four main categories: Antriebstechnik (drive technology including toothed belts, V-belts, couplings, freewheels), Transporttechnik (transport toothed belts, polyurethane round/V-belts, curved belts), Fertigungstechnik (contract manufacturing, coating, machining, prototyping), and Dichtungstechnik (V-rings, custom seals). Products are sourced primarily from BRECO and Conti brands and further processed in-house with custom finishing, welding, coating, and machining capabilities. The company provides technical consultation, drive sizing, and custom product development as part of their service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polyurethane Toothed Belts (Zahnriemen) Polyurethane toothed belts including BRECOFLEX (endless, no tension member interruption) and BRECO meter goods with optional endless welding, featuring improved tooth pitch accuracy for high positioning accuracy applications. Targeted at industrial OEMs requiring precision drive solutions.
• Rubber Toothed Belts (Gummi Zahnriemen) Rubber toothed belts for industrial applications with various profiles (trapezoidal, HTD, STD/CTD high-performance) and material combinations serving as universal drive elements.
• Synchronous Pulleys and Components (Zahnscheiben und Komponenten) Synchronous pulleys, tensioning rollers, tension plates, clamp connectors, and support rails manufactured according to Mulco standards to ensure full performance of toothed belts.
• V-Belts (Keilriemen) V-belts including Conti-V-Multirib, classical CONTI-V STANDARD, narrow V-belts, high-performance CONTI-V ADVANCE, and CONTI VARISPEED wide V-belts for variator drives.
• Couplings and Brakes (Kupplungen und Bremsen) Elastic couplings (tire, bolt, torsionally elastic), switchable couplings (electromagnetic, hydraulic, mechanical), torque limiters, and mechanical/hysteresis brakes for industrial drive systems.
• Freewheels (Freiläufe) Comprehensive program of overrunning clutches and backstops for various applications, with custom development capabilities for specific industrial use cases.
• Transport Toothed Belts (Transportzahnriemen) Toothed belts for transport applications handling sensitive goods with high speeds, low temperatures, and high cycle frequencies. ATN toothed belt system with replaceable inserts for accurate pitch.
• Polyurethane V-Belts and Round Belts (Polyurethan Keil- und Rundriemen) Polyurethane and polyester round belts and V-belts for conveyor and drive technology, weldable in-line with smooth or textured surface. Special profiles available within 8 weeks.
• Curved Belts and Systems (Kurvenbänder & Kurvenanlagen) Curved belts and systems with transport angles from 45° to 180°, guided by low-friction nylon rollers for reduced maintenance costs.
• V-Rings (V-Ringe) Rubber-elastic axial lip seals for shaft and bearing sealing, mounting directly on shaft and sealing axially against a counter-running surface. Available in NBR and FKM materials.
• Custom Seals and Molded Parts (Anfertigung von Dichtungen und Formteilen) Custom-manufactured seals and molded parts in rubber or PU per customer drawings, including profile/flat gaskets with chemical resistance and cone seals for pneumatic conveying systems.
• Contract Manufacturing (Fertigungstechnik / Lohnfertigung) Contract manufacturing services including coating and machining of toothed belts, custom cam manufacturing, prototype production, and assembly of complete assemblies per customer specifications.
• BRECOFLEXmove High-Performance Toothed Belt High-performance toothed belt with transferable circumferential force up to 30% higher than the standard BRECOFLEX-AT belt.
• BRECO*roll Roll Belt Roll belt product for easier handling and application in drive and conveyor technology.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• p-d-m® (Produkt-Daten Management)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Founding member of p-d-m® network, which focuses on product data management within the industry.
• Mulco Europe EWIVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1951Rothermundt is one of 14 partners in Mulco Europe EWIV, a European economic and interest association. Members are pioneers in polyurethane timing belt technology. The long-standing trust and intensive cooperation between manufacturer and sales partners form the basis for innovative drive solutions in general mechanical engineering.
• BRECO-Gruppe (BRECO Antriebstechnik Breher GmbH & Co. KG)coreOthersRothermundt is a company of the BRECO Group. The personally liable partner is BRECO Zahnscheiben Beteiligungs GmbH. BRECO provides quality products including BRECOFLEX and BRECO timing belts that Rothermundt further processes and customizes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental ContiTech: Industrial division of Continental AG producing power transmission belts, hoses, and conveyor belt technology. Rothermundt actually distributes Continental Conti-V products; broader incumbent serving the same end customers at much larger scale and with proprietary branded products.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid power products serving industrial and automotive markets. Comparable product categories (timing belts, V-belts) and end-customers in industrial drive technology, but at global scale with proprietary brands.
• Bando Chemical Industries: Japanese manufacturer of power transmission belts and conveyor belts with European sales presence. Comparable product categories (timing belts, V-belts, conveyor belts) for industrial customers in mechanical engineering and automation.
• Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of industrial belts (V-belts, timing belts, conveyor belts) with global distribution. Comparable in product technology and end markets but at much larger scale and primarily non-European manufacturing footprint.
• Forbo Siegling GmbH: Manufacturer of conveyor and processing belts, including timing belts, for industrial applications. Overlaps with Rothermundt's transport belt and timing belt categories with a broader global product range and stronger industrial conveyor focus.

Regional players

• Fenner Drives (Michelman): Manufacturer of polyurethane and rubber power transmission belts and conveying products. Comparable product technology and categories to Rothermundt, but primarily serving North American and global markets rather than European regional focus.

Direct peers

• Habasit AG: Swiss manufacturer of conveyor and power transmission belts, timing belts, and related components. Comparable in offering industrial timing/conveyor belts with extensive European manufacturing and distribution network, similar customer base in industrial automation and material handling.
• Megadyne Group: Manufacturer and supplier of industrial power transmission belts (timing belts, V-belts, PU belts) and related components in Europe. Direct competitor with similar product mix, custom fabrication capabilities, and focus on polyurethane and rubber belt technology for industrial OEMs.
• Optibelt GmbH: German manufacturer and distributor of industrial drive belts (V-belts, timing belts, multi-rib belts). Direct peer because it competes with Rothermundt in the same German industrial belt market with overlapping product categories and customer base in mechanical engineering.

Others

• BRECO Antriebstechnik Breher GmbH & Co. KG: Parent group core entity producing BRECO and BRECOFLEX timing belts. Not a peer in the commercial sense but the principal supplier and brand owner; inclusion reflects the structural relationship where Rothermundt is a downstream processor/distributor of BRECO products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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