Weco Do Brasil Correias

What Weco Do Brasil Correias does

Weco Do Brasil Correias is a privately held Brazilian industrial B2B company headquartered in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, operating two distinct business segments under a single brand. The first and now primary segment is industrial belt distribution, in which Weco serves as the authorized Brazilian distributor for multiple international manufacturers including Gates (power transmission and timing belts), Mafdel (food-grade and specialty conveyor belts, France), Esbelt (conveyor belts, Spain), Eurobelt, and GW. The catalog spans conveyor belts, transmission belts, timing/synchronous belts, and specialized products such as Esbelt's tobacco-processing conveyor lines. The second segment, the company's historical origin, is boiler water treatment chemistry: a proprietary line of specialty chemicals including WEMATEC, WEMANOX, DECAPATEC, and EMULGAN AL, supported by an in-house laboratory that performs customer water analysis.

The company's customer base spans wood processing, ceramics, leather, textiles, food, tobacco, paper, agribusiness, and recycling, with no public customer logos and no revenue segment disclosure. Weco generates revenue through quote-based direct sales executed via phone, WhatsApp, and email; pricing is not published. The operating model is service-intensive: Weco owns a logistics fleet for distribution and operates mobile workshops capable of on-site belt splicing, installation, and maintenance, embedding technical service with the product sale. The company was founded around 1985 in the water treatment business and expanded into belt distribution roughly between 2006 and 2010, accumulating approximately 38-40 years of operating history with 37 employees as of the data cutoff. There is no e-commerce channel, no public funding history, and limited digital footprint beyond a website catalog and Instagram presence.

Name

Weco Do Brasil Correias

Legal name

Weco do Brasil

Website

https://wecodobrasil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weco Do Brasil Correias is a Blumenau-based industrial B2B distributor that supplies conveyor and power transmission belts (Gates, Mafdel, Esbelt, Eurobelt, GW) and proprietary boiler water treatment chemicals (WEMATEC, WEMANOX, DECAPATEC) to Brazilian manufacturers across wood, ceramics, textile, food, tobacco, paper, and agribusiness sectors, with on-site splicing and installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Belts and Water Treatment

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial conveyor belts
• Power transmission belts
• Boiler water treatment
• Belt splicing services
• Industrial maintenance products

Headquarters

HQ city

Blumenau

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Belt Sales: Sale of conveyor belts (rubber, PVC, PU), synchronous belts, V-belts, and power transmission belts. Revenue is generated through product sales with technical advisory and splicing services included.
2. Water Treatment and Chemical Services: Sale of water treatment chemicals (WEMATEC, WEMANOX, DECAPATEC, EMULGAN AL product lines) and chemical boiler cleaning services. Revenue is generated through product sales and service provision.
3. Technical Services and Splicing: Belt splicing services (vulcanized and clamp), installation, cleat and guide application, and new project advisory. Includes on-site mobile workshop services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weco do Brasil distributes and sells industrial conveyor belts (rubber, PVC, polyurethane), synchronous and V-belts under partnerships with Gates, Mafdel, and Esbelt, along with flat transmission belts, PU positive drive belts, and belt accessories. The company also produces and sells proprietary water treatment chemicals (WEMATEC, WEMANOX, DECAPATEC, EMULGAN AL) and provides chemical boiler cleaning services, in-house laboratory water analysis, and on-site belt splicing services via a mobile workshop.

Product overview

Weco Do Brasil is a Brazilian industrial equipment company with two main business segments: conveyor and transmission belts, and water treatment for boilers. The belt segment includes rubber conveyor belts (Transportadoras de Borracha), PVC conveyor belts (Transportadoras PVC), PU conveyor belts (Transportadoras PU), tobacco conveyor belts (Transportadoras para Tabaco), flat transmission belts (Planas de Transmissão), PU positive drive belts (PU Tração Positiva), accessories (Taliscas e Guias), and splicing services (Serviços de Emendas). The company distributes Gates brand synchronized belts and V-belts including Power Grip GT4, Poly Chain GT Carbon, Powergrip GTX, Predator, and others. The water treatment segment provides boiler water treatment products (WEMATEC line), chemical cleaning services (Lavação Química de Caldeiras), and technical support with laboratory analysis services (Suporte Técnico e Análises).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportadoras de Borracha (Rubber Conveyor Belts) Rubber conveyor belts built to global construction standards, available with special coating compounds for industrial material handling applications.
• Transportadoras PVC (PVC Conveyor Belts) PVC conveyor belts available in various colors and surface structures, evaluated for wear resistance, chemical resistance, and temperature tolerance; used in woodworking, ceramics, leather tanning, textile, food, tobacco, fruit, paper, agribusiness, and recycling industries.
• Transportadoras PU (Polyurethane Conveyor Belts) Polyurethane conveyor belts in various colors, evaluated for wear resistance, chemical resistance, and high/low temperature resistance for industrial applications.
• Transportadoras para Tabaco (Tobacco Conveyor Belts) Tobacco conveyor belts developed in partnership with Esbelt Spain, with E and P line belts approved for direct contact with tobacco and designed for sticky tobacco transport in humid and high-temperature environments.
• Planas de Transmissão (Flat Transmission Belts) Flat transmission belts available in rubber, synthetic polymers, nylon, fabric, leather, and metal strip materials, designed for high-resistance industrial power transmission.
• PU Tração Positiva (PU Positive Drive Belts) Monolithic positive drive polyurethane belts for transport and processing, combining the benefits of closed surfaces with mechanical and chemical advantages of modular belts, suitable for food processing.
• Taliscas e Guias (Cleats and Guides) Thermoplastic guides, profiles, and cleats for general transport applications with elevation, decline, linear movement, or transverse forces, available in PVC and PU.
• Serviços de Emendas (Belt Splicing Services) Belt splicing services including vulcanized and staple splices for PVC, PU, flat transmission, and rubber conveyor belts, plus repair, recovery, installation, cleat/guide application, and technical consulting for new projects.
• Correias Lineares - PU Aço Aberta (Open Steel-Reinforced PU Linear Belts) Open steel-reinforced polyurethane linear belts designed for synchronous conveyor applications and linear positioning.
• Tratamento de Água da Caldeira (Boiler Water Treatment) Proprietary boiler water treatment chemicals (WEMATEC and WEMANOX product lines) to prevent scale, corrosion, foam, and other deposits in industrial steam boilers.
• Lavação Química de Caldeiras (Chemical Boiler Cleaning) Chemical boiler cleaning services including Boil Out for new boilers (removing greases and oils from tubes) and acid bath cleaning for incrusted boilers to restore steam efficiency.
• Suporte Técnico e Análises (Technical Support and Water Analysis) Laboratory-based water analysis and diagnostic services to identify equipment problems and prescribe appropriate treatment products and corrective actions for industrial boiler systems.
• Ferramentas (Belt Maintenance Tools) Belt maintenance tools including the Sonic Tension Meter Model 550-C, tension measurement pens, and related equipment for proper belt tensioning, installation, and maintenance.
• Powergrip HTD (Gates Synchronous Timing Belt) Rubber synchronous timing belt with HTD (High Torque Drive) tooth profile, available in 3M and 5M pitches for domestic/electric hand devices and 8M/14M/20M for high-performance transmissions in machine tools, paper and textile industries.
• Powergrip GTX (Gates Premium Synchronous Belt) Premium rubber synchronous timing belt with versatile tooth profile in 8M and 14M pitches, offering up to 40% higher power transmission capacity than PowerGrip GT3.
• Powerband Dentada (Gates Molded-Tooth V-Belt) Narrow-profile, non-enveloped V-belt with molded teeth for high power transmission, transmitting up to three times more power than comparable belts with superior flexibility and load capacity.
• Polyflex (Gates Polyurethane V-Belt) High-capacity polyurethane V-belt with ribbed back and 60° angle for precision small drives, transmitting higher loads at higher speeds in less space than conventional V-belts.
• Perfil V Lisa (Gates Classical Wrapped V-Belt) Classical profile, enveloped individual and powerband V-belt with arched top for superior resistance against distortion of the traction element.
• Perfil V Dentes Moldados (Gates Molded-Teeth Classical V-Belt) Molded-teeth, non-enveloped classical-profile high-temperature V-belt made from ethylene elastomer, suitable for small-diameter pulleys and back tensioners, with up to 15% increased capacity vs. wrapped belts.
• Nu-T-Link (Gates Link V-Belt) Polyurethane V-belt with classical profile, link and open-end design for quick installation in various lengths and operating conditions; orange polyurethane/polyester compound resists oil, water, chemicals, and heat.
• Micro V (Gates Multi-Rib V-Belt) Multi-rib V-belt with truncated profile offering greater flexibility, reduced heat buildup, and higher speeds on smaller-diameter pulleys for industrial multi-groove drives.
• Metric-Power (Gates Metric V-Belt) Molded-teeth, non-enveloped metric-profile high-temperature V-belt with proprietary construction for high load capacity combined with flexibility and stretch resistance.
• Predator Individual & Power Band (Gates Heavy-Duty V-Belt) Heavy-duty narrow-profile V-belts with aramid cord construction, delivering 2.2 times more power than standard V-belts and 40% higher power transmission capacity.
• Super HC & Super HC Powerband (Gates Narrow V-Belt) Enveloped narrow-profile V-belts combining durability with narrow-profile economics, transmitting more power in a given space and enabling more compact drive design.
• Powergrip Twin Power (Gates Double-Sided Timing Belt) Rubber synchronous timing belt with double-sided teeth for synchronization on both driving surfaces, transmitting 100% of maximum rated capacity from either side.
• Power Grip GT4 (Gates Curvilinear Timing Belt) Rubber synchronous timing belt with optimized curvilinear GT tooth profile, offering the highest load capacity of any rubber synchronous belt with advanced materials for superior chemical resistance and wider temperature range.
• Correias Lineares (Linear Belts) Flexible linear belts for synchronous conveyor applications and linear positioning, available in rolls up to 100m, welded endless belts, and open belts cut to required lengths, suitable for conveyors, linear actuators, synchronous transport, and assembly lines.
• Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™ (Gates Carbon-Fiber Timing Belt) Polyurethane synchronous timing belt with optimized curvilinear GT tooth profile and patented carbon fiber tensile cord, providing a lightweight, durable, maintenance-free system more advantageous than chain systems.
• Powergrip Trapezoidal (Gates Trapezoidal Timing Belt) Rubber synchronous timing belt with classic trapezoidal tooth profile, providing a zero-maintenance and economical solution for conventional transmission systems, suitable for positioning applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GatescoreTechnology or IntegrationGates is a key technology partner whose industrial belts (synchronous belts, V-belts, Micro-V, etc.) are distributed by Weco do Brasil. Gates is a leading global manufacturer of industrial belt and power transmission solutions.
• MafdelcoreTechnology or IntegrationMafdel França is an official distribution partner in Brazil for Weco do Brasil. Mafdel specializes in positive traction PU belts for food processing and industrial applications. Weco distributes Mafdel products including WDB50B3, WHR-B3, and WHR-2 BEM belts.
• EsbeltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsbelt (Spain) is a development partner for tobacco conveyor belts. Weco do Brasil partners with Esbelt Spain to develop and bring to Brazil the best tobacco conveyor belt solutions. Esbelt supplies specialized tobacco belts (lines E and P) approved for direct contact with tobacco.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global water treatment chemicals and services company serving industrial boiler customers. Comparable to Weco's water treatment chemicals and boiler cleaning services segment, though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Habasit: Global manufacturer of conveyor and power transmission belts with direct product overlap to Weco's belt portfolio. Both serve industrial material handling with comparable belt technology and verticals.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of power transmission belts and one of Weco's primary distribution partners. Direct product overlap in synchronous, V-belts, and Micro-V product lines.
• Forbo Movement Systems: Manufacturer of conveyor and processing belts for industrial applications. Direct comparable to Weco's conveyor belt catalog across multiple industrial verticals.
• Mitsuboshi Belting: Japanese manufacturer of industrial power transmission belts and conveyor belts. Direct comparable to Weco's industrial belt offering with global distribution.
• Ammega (Ammeraal Beltech): Manufacturer and distributor of conveyor belts and power transmission belts globally. Directly competes with Weco's belt offering across industrial conveyor and processing applications.
• Optibelt: Manufacturer of power transmission belts including V-belts and timing belts. Directly comparable to Weco's synchronous and V-belt product categories.
• Intralox: Manufacturer of modular conveyor belts and positive drive belts for food processing and industrial applications. Overlaps with Weco's PU positive drive belt offering (Mafdel partnership).
• Fenner Dunlop: Global manufacturer of industrial conveyor belts for heavy-duty applications. Comparable to Weco in rubber/PVC conveyor belt categories serving mining, food, and industrial verticals.
• ContiTech (Continental): Industrial rubber products division of Continental, manufacturing conveyor belts, power transmission belts, and hoses. Direct comparable to Weco's industrial belt portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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