Ulma Conveyor Components S.coop.

What Ulma Conveyor Components S.coop. does

ULMA Conveyor Components S.coop. is a Spanish cooperative (Sociedad Cooperativa) headquartered in Otxandio, Basque Country, founded approximately 65 years ago and operating as a specialized division within the ULMA Group conglomerate. The company designs, manufactures, and sells premium conveyor components for bulk material handling applications, with a core product portfolio spanning engineered pulleys, ULMA Lightweight components, composite rollers, and special finger rollers for tubular conveyors. Its primary technical differentiator is an exclusive patented sealing system, supported by meticulous manufacturing processes, ISO 9001, CEMA, and ATEX certifications (certificate LOM-07ATEX6088U).

The company serves industrial sectors including mining, heavy industry, and bulk material handling facilities across more than 50 countries globally, addressing demanding operating conditions such as dusty environments, extreme cold, abrasive products, humid areas, explosive atmospheres, low-noise requirements, and difficult-to-access installations. Documented reference deployments include a phosphate handling facility in Jordan (solid stainless steel finger rollers for tubular conveyors) and selection by LAFARGEHOLCIM among 84 SMEs for the GAZIMO innovation project, which received the European Innovation Council's 2024 Seal of Excellence under the Horizon 2020 program.

The business operates a B2B enterprise field sales model with direct sales to industrial customers, quote-based pricing for custom components, and marketing through case studies, technical articles, trade shows (notably Exponor Chile 2026), and professional social networks (LinkedIn, YouTube). Revenue derives from hardware sales of physical conveyor components. The company is privately held as a member-owned cooperative under the Mondragon-influenced Basque cooperative model, with no public equity, venture, or private equity ownership evidenced in the available data. Operational initiatives include a 2023 'Zero Waste' program that reported a 90% reduction in landfill waste and a 10% carbon footprint improvement.

Name

Ulma Conveyor Components S.coop.

Legal name

ULMA CONVEYOR COMPONENTS, S. COOP.

Website

https://ulmaconveyor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ULMA Conveyor Components S.coop. is a Spanish cooperative designing, manufacturing, and selling premium conveyor components (rollers, pulleys, idlers, monitoring systems) for mining and bulk material handling customers in 50+ countries, differentiated by an exclusive patented sealing system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Components

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Feeding & Conveying Equipment (Aprons, Belts, Stackers) (IMAHAMAH), Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC)

Keywords

• Conveyor components
• Bulk material handling
• Conveyor rollers pulleys
• Industrial conveyor systems
• Tubular conveyor equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Otxandio

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Component Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of premium conveyor components including rollers, pulleys, and specialized finger rollers for tubular conveyors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ULMA Conveyor Components S.coop. designs, manufactures, and supplies premium conveyor components — including engineered pulleys, composite rollers, lightweight rollers, and special finger rollers for tubular conveyors — for bulk material handling and mining operations. The product range is built around an exclusive patented sealing system and is engineered to perform reliably in harsh environments such as dust, extreme cold, humidity, abrasion, explosive atmospheres, and low-noise or hard-to-access installations.

Product overview

ULMA Conveyor Components S.coop. designs, manufactures, and sells premium conveyor components for bulk material handling facilities. The company offers a portfolio of core products including Engineered Pulleys, ULMA Lightweight components, Composite Rollers, and Special Finger Rollers for tubular conveyors. Their product range addresses various industrial challenges including dusty environments, extreme cold and water conditions, abrasive products, humid areas, explosive environments, low-noise requirements, and difficult-to-access installations. The company differentiates through an exclusive, patented sealing system and meticulous manufacturing process, serving customers in over 50 countries with reliable, long-lasting products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineered Pulleys Premium conveyor pulleys designed for reliability and long-lasting performance in demanding bulk material handling and industrial applications.
• ULMA Lightweight Lightweight conveyor components designed to reduce system weight while maintaining performance and durability for industrial conveyor systems.
• Composite Rollers Rollers made from composite materials offering durability and performance in various conveyor applications for bulk material handling.
• Special Finger Rollers Solid stainless steel finger rollers designed and supplied for tubular conveyors in bulk material handling facilities such as phosphate handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero Waste initiative reduced waste sent to landfill by 90% and improved carbon footprint by 10% through optimized transport logistics.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• European Innovation Council (EIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024ULMA Conveyor Components participated in the EIC Horizon 2020 program with the GAZIMO project. The EIC awarded the 'Seal of Excellence' to the project and connected ULMA with major European corporations, possible new investors, and provided support with patents, coaches, and visibility at European level.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Terex Corporation: Global manufacturer of lifting and material handling equipment serving construction, mining, and infrastructure. Overlaps with ULMA's bulk material handling customer base but operates at much broader scope and scale.
• Metso Outotec: Large-scale supplier of mining and aggregates processing equipment, including feeding and conveying systems. While ULMA is a component specialist, Metso competes at the system level and supplies its own conveyor components to the same mining customer base.
• BEUMER Group: German manufacturer of intralogistics systems including conveyor and loading equipment for bulk materials, cement, and mining. Comparable to ULMA in target verticals but offers integrated systems rather than components alone.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik AB providing equipment, tools, and parts for mining and rock processing, including crushing and materials handling. Competes with ULMA in supplying conveyor-related components and replacement parts to mining operators, though at much larger scale.
• Continental ContiTech: Industrial division of Continental AG producing conveyor belts, hoses, and related material handling components. Overlaps with ULMA's conveyor component offering but operates as part of a much larger diversified industrial portfolio.

Direct peers

• Martin Engineering: US-based manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning, tracking, and material handling components serving mining and bulk material handling. Directly comparable to ULMA as a specialty component supplier addressing dust, carryback, and conveyor reliability issues in heavy industry.
• Flexco: Global supplier of conveyor belt fasteners, cleaning systems, and maintenance products for bulk material handling operations. Comparable to ULMA as a B2B component specialist focused on conveyor uptime and reliability in mining and heavy industry.
• Rulmeca Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of conveyor rollers, idlers, pulleys, and motorised pulleys for bulk material handling. Offers the most directly overlapping product portfolio to ULMA, including rollers and pulleys for mining and industrial applications.

Regional players

• Moventas: Finnish industrial gear and conveyor drive manufacturer serving mining, cement, and minerals. Comparable to ULMA as a Northern European industrial component supplier to bulk material handling customers, with overlapping certifications and target segments.
• JACOB Tubes & Conveyors: German manufacturer of tubular drag conveyors and tubular conveyor components for bulk solids handling. Direct functional overlap with ULMA's special finger rollers for tubular conveyors, particularly in European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ulmaconveyorcomponents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ulma-conveyor-components

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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