Mak Aandrijvingen B.V.

What Mak Aandrijvingen B.V. does

Mak Aandrijvingen B.V. is a Dutch B2B wholesale distributor of mechanical and electronic drive technology components, headquartered in Lelystad along the A6 corridor. Founded April 19, 1926 by Gerard Mak and now operating as a subsidiary of Axel Johnson International's Industrial Solutions business group, the company supplies electric motors, gearboxes, roller and conveyor chains, timing belts, sprockets, pulleys, gears, racks, clamping elements, freewheels, and friction torque limiters to the Dutch OEM/machine-building market. Its portfolio is assembled through long-tenured exclusive and non-exclusive distribution partnerships with ten European manufacturers — Carpanelli (electric motors), Chiaravalli (gears, racks, pulleys, clamping elements), Megadyne/AMMEGA (timing belts), Motovario (gearboxes), Pickert (special chains and gears), Rehfuss (gearboxes and variators), Renold (roller chains), SPG (BLDC and DC motors), WattDrive/WEG (geared motors and drive systems), and ZMC (conveyor chains). The Motovario Assembly Centre (MAC) certification, held since December 2012, designates MAK as the only certified Motovario assembly facility in the Netherlands.

Name

Mak Aandrijvingen B.V.

Legal name

MAK Aandrijvingen bv

Website

https://mak.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mak Aandrijvingen B.V. is a Netherlands-based B2B wholesale distributor of electric motors, gearboxes, chains, timing belts, sprockets and related drive technology components, serving Dutch OEM machine builders via exclusive partnerships with ten European manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Drive Technology Distribution

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

Keywords

• Drive technology components
• Electric motors gearboxes
• Power transmission parts
• Industrial chain drives
• Timing belts sprockets

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Drive Components: Wholesale distribution and sale of drive technology components including electromotors, gearboxes, roller chains, timing belts, sprockets, and related transmission products. Sales through direct relationships with machine factories and through dealer network.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Customer-specific product customization including chain assembly, toothed belt cutting and welding, gearbox assembly, and CNC machining operations on sprockets, gears and pulleys. Production partnerships in Asia for special components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mak Aandrijvingen B.V. is a B2B wholesale distributor and total supplier of mechanical and electronic drive technology components. The company supplies and imports electric motors, gearboxes, roller chains, conveyor chains, sprockets, timing belts, pulleys, gears, racks, clamping elements, and related transmission components to the Dutch OEM machine-building market. It also provides in-house customization services including chain assembly, toothed belt cutting/welding, motor gearbox assembly, and CNC machining of sprockets, gears and pulleys.

Product overview

Mak Aandrijvingen B.V. is a total supplier of drive technology components headquartered in Lelystad, Netherlands, acting as the strong link in the supply chain. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical and electronic drive components through partnerships with leading European manufacturers. The product range centers on four main categories: (1) Motors including electric motors from Carpanelli, BLDC/DC motors from SPG, and WattDrive/WEG systems; (2) Gearboxes and transmissions including planetary drives from Chiaravalli, Motovario gearboxes (for which MAK holds MAC certified assembly center status), Rehfuss worm gearboxes and variators, and DZ angle bevel gearboxes; (3) Power transmission components including roller chains from Renold, conveyor chains from ZMC, timing belts and pulleys from Megadyne (including Rollpower multi-rib and Megalinear Biobased sustainable variants), sprockets, gears, racks, pulleys, clamping elements, tensioners, and couplings; and (4) Customization services with in-house assembly facilities for chain assembly, toothed belt cutting/welding, geared motor assembly, and CNC machining. The company maintains a 3,700 m2 warehouse for stock availability and has automated communication and production processes with suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gearboxes (Reductoren)

Quantifiable outcome

• Available at right time through large stock at modern premises in Lelystad

Segments2 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

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Watt Drive Antriebstechnik GmbH (WEG)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2011Austrian technology company with approximately 250 employees worldwide, specializing in automation and drive technology. Develops, produces, and sells geared motors, AC motors, frequency inverters, and complete drive systems. Acquired by WEG (leading international electric motor manufacturer) in November 2011. Headquarters and production remain in Austria.
• MotovariocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011Leading European manufacturer of gearboxes since 1965. MAK appointed official distributor for Dutch market in 2011. In December 2012, MAK received MAC (Motovario Assembly Centre) qualification - the only certified assembly facility in Netherlands. Production facilities of 50,000 m2 with approximately 500 employees in Italy.
• Megadyne (AMMEGA)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1995Leading global producer of polyurethane and rubber timing belts and pulleys since 1957. MAK partner since 1995. Megadyne produces both timing belts in rubber and polyurethane, making them unique among timing belt manufacturers. MAK has specific equipment to cut and weld toothed belts maintaining Megadyne quality standards.
• ZMC ItalycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1970One of largest Italian producers of conveyor chains with approximately 140 employees. Founded in 1955. MAK has represented ZMC since 1970 and is the first international representation of ZMC. Since 1993, MAK is the exclusive representative for ZMC in the Netherlands. Produces standardized conveyor chains according to DIN 8181, DIN 8167, DIN 8165 and British Standard range.
• Renold Plc (A&S Chain)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1947Part of Renold Group since 1978 (formerly Arnold & Stolzenberg GmbH, founded 1909). One of largest roller chain manufacturers globally with ISO 9001 certification since 1988. MAK has been important distributor for many years. In 2011, MAK took over distribution to Dutch OEM market of complete Renold product range for machine building industry.
• Carpanelli Motori ElettricicoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of electric motors (30W to 15kW) with capacity of over one million drives per year. Focus on special applications with 60% custom production. MAK has been a partnership for over 20 years and grown to be one of Carpanelli's most important customers. Products include IE2/IE3 compliant motors certified for CE, CSA, and UL marks.
• Chiaravalli Trasmissioni S.p.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer with over 50 years of experience in mechanical propulsion. Produces gears, racks, bevel gears, toothed belt pulleys, flexible couplings, guidance systems, and clamping bush systems. Maintains large stock of standard items for optimal delivery performance.
• Rehfuss Drive Solutions GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer founded in 1951 specializing since 1961 in electric drive technology. Offers wide variety of gearboxes, worm gearboxes, and variators. Specializes in small to medium gear drives up to approximately 1,500 Nm output torque. ISO 9001:2015 certified.
• SPGcoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of world's largest manufacturers specializing in AC/DC motors, gearboxes, and planetary drives in terms of size. Factory in South Korea producing high quality AC, permanent magnet DC, and brushless DC motors (6-500 watts) with attachable gearbox. Used in automation applications and by well-known German household appliance manufacturers.
• ZGCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAsian partner that plays important role in assessment and selection of MAK's Asian manufacturing partners. Manages logistics process and takes care of quality control, packaging, and shipping for special sprockets, gears, toothed belt pulleys, and other mechanical drive components produced in Asia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexel Nederland: Rexel is a major European electrical and industrial products distributor serving Dutch installers and industrial customers. Comparable business model of multi-brand distribution with technical support, though broader in scope beyond drive components.
• Nord Drivesystems: Nord is a German drive technology specialist producing gear motors, gear units, and motors that compete with Motovario, Rehfuss, and Watt Drive in the Dutch market. It serves similar OEMs but directly as a manufacturer, overlapping with MAK's supplier ecosystem.
• Würth Industrie Netherlands: Würth Industrie is the industrial B2B distribution arm of the Würth Group in the Netherlands. Similar multi-brand technical distribution model with focus on industrial customers, serving Dutch OEMs and MRO accounts.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian manufacturer of gearmotors, drive systems, and inverters that competes head-to-head with Motovario and Chiaravalli. Comparable product portfolio to MAK's gearbox offering but operates as a direct manufacturer rather than a multi-brand distributor.
• WEG: WEG is a leading global manufacturer of electric motors (parent of MAK's partner Watt Drive since 2011). It supplies IE3/IE4-compliant motors directly to Dutch OEMs and competes with MAK's distribution role for the same end customers.
• SEW-EURODRIVE: SEW-EURODRIVE is a global leader in drive technology, gear motors, and electronics. It competes with MAK's gearbox/motor supplier base (Motovario, Watt Drive) at the manufacturer level and supplies similar Dutch OEMs, but does so as a large OEM rather than as a multi-brand distributor like MAK.
• ABB Motion Netherlands: ABB supplies electric motors, drives, and motion control products that compete with MAK's Carpanelli, SPG, and Watt Drive portfolio. It is a direct manufacturer/incumbent in the same product categories MAK distributes to Dutch OEMs.

Emerging players

• Megadyne (AMMEGA): Megadyne is one of MAK's core partner brands (since 1995) producing timing belts and pulleys globally. It is comparable as a specialized power transmission component manufacturer with similar focus areas (including the new sustainable Megalinear Biobased range MAK distributes).

Direct peers

• ERIKS: ERIKS is a major Dutch/European industrial distributor and one of MAK's own dealer partners. It offers a broad MRO and technical components portfolio with similar value-added services, making it a direct comparable in the Dutch industrial distribution market.

Regional players

• Technische Unie: Major Dutch technical wholesaler (part of Sonepar) distributing electrical installation materials and industrial components. Comparable regional technical distributor serving Dutch industrial and installer customers, though broader in product scope than MAK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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