Integrated solutions for food processing
Sticomax Group brings together seven specialised machine builders. Together we design, build and maintain complete production lines for the food industry, from raw material to end product.
We believe a production line is more than the sum of its machines. Only when everything connects seamlessly does a line keep running.
One partner for the entire line
In many factories, a production line is built from machines supplied by different vendors. It is precisely at the transitions between those machines that problems arise: capacities that do not match, product damage at the transfer points, hygiene bottlenecks and unclear responsibilities.
We design the line as one whole. You get the depth of seven specialists and the overview of one partner.
One design
The line is designed as a whole. Product flow, capacity, hygiene and controls connect seamlessly.
One point of contact
From the first design to service after handover. No discussion about who is responsible for what.
Lower total cost of ownership
Fewer transitions, less downtime and less product damage. A line that keeps performing year after year.
From drawing board to running line
Our engineers design machines and complete lines in 3D, tailored to your product, capacity and available space. With seven specialisms in one group, we look beyond a single machine.
We build in our own workshops in Belgium and the Netherlands. Stainless steel processing, welding, assembly and testing are carried out by craftsmen who know what hygienic design means in practice.
With ViwateQ we have in-house expertise in the surface treatment of stainless steel. This results in machines that are easy to clean and built to last.
We test new applications with your product before the line is installed at your site. With smart monitoring, such as CentreQ, the line also stays in balance after handover.
Our machines run in more than 70 countries. Our installation teams install and commission lines at customers around the world, and only hand over once everything runs as it should.
After handover we stay involved. With a 24/7 helpdesk, spare parts from stock and dedicated service specialists, we keep your line in top condition.
Grown through specialisation
Sticomax was not born on the drawing board, but on the factory floor. Step by step, specialists came together who strengthen each other. Each company with its own craft, together delivering the complete line.
Craftsmanship in engineering and machine building
Our roots are in West Flanders. Stumaco builds stainless steel machines and complete installations for the food industry. IntOCon, founded in 1998 in Ypres, grew into a specialist in custom stainless steel solutions for complex handling and internal transport.
Together they form the foundation of Sticomax, with its head office in Staden. From that foundation the group continues to grow, with one goal: to offer customers a complete line instead of separate machines.
The step to the Netherlands
In 2024 Sticomax takes the step to the Netherlands with Romonta, specialist in conveyor belts, platforms and stainless steel structures.
Romonta brings connection to the process: from one machine to the next, safe, hygienic and easily accessible for operators and maintenance.
Hygiene down to the surface
Shortly afterwards ViwateQ joins, specialist in the hygienic surface treatment of stainless steel machines and structures.
This gives the group in-house knowledge to protect stainless steel durably and make it easy to clean. A prerequisite for every line in the food industry.
Thermal processes and auger technology
Later that year DutchTecSource (DTS) from Beusichem follows. DTS has more than 30 years of experience in blanchers, cookers, coolers and auger conveyors and is market leader in slicing systems for the mushroom processing industry.
With DTS, Sticomax grows into one of the larger integrators of production lines for the food industry.
Vibratory and process technology
In February 2025 Sticomax welcomes FoodeQ Engineering from Steenbergen. Since 2009 FoodeQ has designed and supplied innovative solutions for food processing, with particular expertise in vibratory technology and thermal processing.
This makes the group one of the largest machine builders for the food industry in the Benelux.
Freezing, cooling and proofing
With the arrival of ICS Spiral Freezers in 2026, the group adds expertise in spiral freezers, coolers and proofers. Sticomax Group now comprises seven specialised companies and almost 300 employees, with machines running in more than 70 countries.
One group, one face
Today we operate as one group with one promise: integrated food processing lines. Each company retains its own specialism, identity and management. Together we deliver complete lines, from design and engineering to production, installation and service.
What we stand for
Five values that determine how we work, with each other and with our customers.
Expert
In-depth knowledge of machines, processes and products. Generations of hands-on experience in food processing and stainless steel machine building.
Agile
Short lines of communication and fast decisions. We adapt when your production or market changes.
Collaborative
Working together within the group and with your team. Only when all specialists come together does the best line emerge.
Premium
Hygienically designed, robustly built and finished down to the last detail. Quality that pays for itself in uptime.
End-to-end
From the first idea to service after handover. One partner for the complete line and its complete lifetime.
Seven specialists, one group
Each company within the Sticomax Group is a specialist in its field. Together they deliver the complete line.
FoodeQ
FoodeQ designs and delivers innovative food processing solutions, with specific expertise in vibratory technology and thermal processing.
DTS
DTS designs and builds custom industrial processing equipment, from augers and blanchers to complete mushroom and cranberry lines. Backed by more than 30 years of experience.
ViwateQ
ViwateQ provides surface treatment for machinery and components in the food industry, for a hygienic and durable finish.
Romonta
Romonta connects every process step into one flow and builds custom machinery, conveying and platforms that keep your line running.
IntOCon
IntOCon designs and manufactures stainless steel solutions for complex handling, internal transport and custom machinery, with a strong focus on packaging.
ICS Spiral Freezers
ICS builds spiral freezers, spiral coolers and proofing towers that deliver consistent product quality on a compact footprint.
Stumaco
Stumaco delivers integration projects and builds machinery for the food industry, from a single section to a complete potato, vegetable or crisps line.
Curious what one partner can mean for your line?
Tell us about your product and process. We are happy to think along with you.
