Vagen Screw Conveyors, Vågen AS

Name

Vagen Screw Conveyors, Vågen AS

Legal name

Vågen AS

Website

https://vagen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Screw conveyor manufacturing
• Bulk material handling equipment
• Industrial dewatering systems
• Custom process equipment
• Industrial shredders and mixers

Headquarters

HQ city

Tysnes

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Design and supply of customized bulk material handling equipment including screw conveyors, dewatering systems, shredders, mixers, valves, and automation systems. Products are designed and documented according to customer requirements.
2. Installation and Service: Installation, service, and maintenance on all delivered machines performed by skilled workers with long relevant experience in their fields
3. Spare Parts: Supply of spare parts and wear parts for Vågen machines and equipment, with some items kept in stock and dedicated warehouses established for special parts
4. Used Equipment: Resale of quality-checked used machines under 'Pent Brukt' (Nicely Used) initiative to reduce carbon footprint and provide cost-effective solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vågen AS designs, manufactures, and installs customized bulk material handling equipment, with a primary focus on screw conveyors and Archimedean screw technology. The portfolio spans screw conveyors (standard, lifting, dosing, cooling/heating, magnetic, PE, vacuum, steam, strainer, silo discharge), dewatering systems (screw presses, sludge thickeners, drum sieves, oval disc dewaterers), industrial shredders, rotary valves, mixers, valves, automation panels, drums and reactors, big bag handling systems, sack cutter debaggers, and complete turnkey process line systems. Products are sold to industrial buyers worldwide, with installation, service, spare parts, and a "Nicely Used" resale program as supporting offerings.

Product overview

Vågen AS is a Norwegian industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in bulk material handling systems since 1962. The product portfolio centers on screw conveyors (including specialized types like cooling/heating, dosing, lifting, magnetic, PE, sand-sludge separation, strainer, vacuum, and standard conveyors), supplemented by dewatering equipment (screw presses, sludge thickeners, drum sieves, oval disc dewaterers), industrial shredders (single-shaft, twin-shaft, multi-shredders, micro-shredders, screw shredders, coarse shredders), rotary valves, mixers, automation systems, valves, supports, drums and reactors, tanks, and complete system solutions. The company also offers the Vågen Express standardized product line for rapid delivery, spare parts, used equipment (Nicely Used), installation services, and a screw calculator tool. Production combines Norwegian workshops with European and Asian manufacturing partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vågen Express: Standardized 'off-the-shelf' transport screws concept established during Covid period, with online webshop for quick delivery of customized screws.

Products and services

• Screw Conveyors Customized screw conveyors for bulk material handling, including standard, cooling/heating, dosing, lifting, magnetic, PE, sand-sludge separation, silo discharge, steam, strainer, swivel, and vacuum configurations for industrial customers across multiple verticals.
• Vågen Express Standardized screw conveyor sub-brand with online store offering quick delivery of pre-engineered screws for buyers needing fast turnaround without full custom engineering.
• Dewatering Equipment Screw presses, polymer dosing systems, sludge thickeners, oval disc dewatering machines, drum sieves, and related equipment for liquid-solid separation in water, wastewater, and process industries.
• Industrial Shredders Single-shaft (SR, VKK5500, VMK1500), twin-shaft (TSX), two-stage (FSX), multi-shredder (VMK), screw (VSK), and coarse shredders for recycling, aquaculture, fisheries, and food processing applications.
• Rotary Valves (Cellemater)

Quantifiable outcome

• Machines built for 10+ year lifetime with many operating 30-40 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cevia Solutions AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022After several years of collaboration, Vågen became co-owner of Cevia Solutions AS in 2022. This investment enables Vågen to now deliver complete process lines, not just individual machines. The ambition is to be a flexible and knowledgeable partner for demanding process industry, both in Norway and internationally.
• Procon Engineering / National Oilwell Varco (NOV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Vågen's first offshore contract in 1996 was with Procon Engineering / National Oilwell Varco (NOV). Through this partnership, Vågen delivered to approximately 350 drilling rigs, making the company a central supplier to the oil industry until the oil price collapse in 2014.
• Atheno (formerly Industrinettverket AS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Vågen AS was one of twelve co-founders of Industrinettverket TfS (now Atheno) in Sunnhordland in 1994. The purpose was to establish a meeting point for cooperation, knowledge exchange and inspiration between players in the mechanical industry. After merger with Vekst Industri Hordaland, Atheno now includes actors in other industries.
• Tysnes Industri AS (TIAS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVågen AS purchases services from TIAS which provides 12 adapted workplaces (VTA), 6 work preparation training places (AFT), and internships for upper secondary school students. TIAS assists Vågen with practical needs including storage space for spare parts, construction of special pallets, packaging, delivery to customers, and local transport.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WAM Group: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of screw conveyors, bulk material handling equipment and components. Directly comparable to Vågen across standard, vertical and specialized screw conveyors as well as rotary valves and mixers.
• Screw Conveyor Corporation: One of the oldest US screw conveyor manufacturers, producing standard and specialized screw conveyors, screw feeders and bucket elevators. Directly comparable niche industrial heritage and product line to Vågen.
• Flexicon Corporation: Global manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including screw conveyors, flexible screw conveyors and bulk bag handling systems. Directly comparable to Vågen's screw conveyor and Big Bag Handling product lines serving similar industrial customers.
• KWS Manufacturing Company: US-based designer and manufacturer of screw conveyors, screw feeders and bulk material handling equipment. Closely comparable product portfolio to Vågen's core screw conveyor and dewatering offering for industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Clextral: French manufacturer of twin-screw extruders and processing equipment for food, feed and bulk material applications. Comparable to Vågen's extruder and process-line offerings, particularly in aquaculture feed and food processing.
• Aesha Conveyors and Crushing Equipment: India-based manufacturer of screw conveyors, bucket elevators and crushing equipment serving bulk material handling customers. Comparable product category with overlap in screw conveyors and material handling systems.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz AG: Austrian global supplier of plants, equipment and services for hydropower, pulp & paper, metal processing and separation technologies. Comparable in dewatering/screw press technology used in wastewater and aquaculture — areas where Vågen also competes.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global industrial solutions provider serving food processing, feed, advanced materials and aquaculture. Comparable in aquaculture, fisheries and process-industry verticals where Vågen sells complete lines and components.
• GEA Group: German global engineering group supplying machinery, plants and process technology for food, dairy, beverage and aquaculture. Overlaps with Vågen in fish processing, sludge handling and process-industry equipment supply.

Regional players

• Stord Bartz Industrier (predecessor lineage): Historic Norwegian industrial company from which Vågen's core screw conveyor expertise is descended (originally Leirvik Sveis/Stord). Comparable legacy Norwegian industrial heritage and fish-meal/sugar transport screw applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vagen.no
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vagen-as
• Instagraminstagram.com/vagen.as

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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