Sticomax

Company Description

Sticomax, a Belgian holding company that specializes in machine development focused on designing, manufacturing, and supplying machines and processing lines for the food industry, including those for potato, vegetable, fruit, and mushroom processing.

Operating through several subsidiary brands—such as Stumaco, IntOCon, Romonta, ViwateQ, DutchTecSource (DTS), and recently acquired FoodeQ Engineering—it offers solutions such as thermal processes (blanching, frying, cooling), screw conveyors, vibrating transport, and hygienic stainless-steel constructions.

With its headquarters in Staden, Belgium (Warandestraat 4A, 8840), and over 200 employees, Sticomax delivers integrated production systems aimed at improving efficiency, hygiene, conveyance, and material handling for clients across the Benelux region and beyond.

Combining acquisitions of DTS in 2024 and FoodeQ in early 2025, Sticomax has broadened its capabilities to offer more comprehensive handling, internal transport, and complete lines for potato processing—from raw handling to finished product.

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Dutch Tec Source BV (DTS)

Dutch Tec Source BV (DTS) is a machine manufacturer that has specialized itself in particular in building screw- blanchers, coolers and cookers for a.o. potato flakes and french fry productions lines

FoodeQ Engineering B.V.

Vibratory technology was the kick-starter for FoodeQ, it is one of the fields in which FoodeQ stands out from the rest. They continue with passion to build on the knowledge and experience gained over the years.

Product Types offered by this company

- Processing Equipment
- - Conveying and Handling

News for this Company

February 25, 2025

Sticomax Acquisition of FoodeQ Engineering enhances Presence in the Food Industry in the Benelux Region and Beyond

Belgian machine builder Sticomax, the holding company above the companies IntOCon (BE), StuMaCo (BE), Romonta (NL), ViwateQ (NL) and DutchTecSource (NL), is acquiring Dutch sector colleague FoodeQ Engineering.

(LR) Peter van der Stouwe Sales Director at DutchTecSource, Vincent Wunnink, Finance Director (CFO) at DutchTecSource, Marco Peeters, Director of Operations at Romonta and Lode De Boe Co-Owner of Sticomax

August 28, 2024

Belgian Sticomax acquires DutchTecSource (DTS) to become global player in machinery and systems for the food industry.

Belgian machine builder Sticomax, a leading holding in machine building for the food industry, announces the acquisition of Dutch sector company DutchTecSource (DTS).