Your specialist for flexible connections

Filcoflex is a family-owned company dedicated to manufactering flexible solutions that improve production hygiene, promote workplace safety, and reduce factory downtime. 

What are flexible connectors?
Flexible connectors are helpful components used in powder and bulk solid processing to protect equipment, create efficient processes, and promote hygienic operations. They allow piping systems to handle vibration, motion, misalignment, and thermal expansion.
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Our Product
Customized Solutions

Filcoflex in figures

50+

Years of knowledge and experience

70+

Distributors and resellers worldwide

40000+

Unique article numbers of customized products

500000+

Filcoflex products manufactured

Industries we serve

Our flexible connectors are used to produce a wide range of products, from daily items like coffee, sugar, or dairy to high-grade goods like pharmaceuticals, minerals, and plastics. Filcoflex mainly operates in the dry substances sector, offering products for bulk powder transport and handling. Our clientele belongs to four main industries.

Food

Hygiene is the top priority in the food industry. Manufacturers must be sure that components are free of contaminations that can put their consumers at risk and cause costly recalls. 

Pharmaceutical

As a highly regulated industry, pharmaceutical manufacturers must follow strict guidelines. Parts and components should be suitable for use in clean room setting. 

Chemical

Harsh chemicals put workers and your factory at risk. These materials release fumes that can cause health hazards, are flammable, and explosive. 

Mineral

The two main concerns when handling minerals are abrasion and risk of blow outs. Valuable ores and powders must be processed sustainably and efficiently. 

Why Filcoflex?

We offer customized solutions.

This unique offering allows us to create connectors in a variety of sized and materials. We manufacture based on your needs and rquirements, creating tailored solutions that work for you.

We accept urgent orders.

During emergencies, we can arrange same day manufacturing for you. We know that prolonged downtime harms your factory's profits and productivity. 

We make sure with testing and certification.

We cooperate with experts and institutes to have our materials and products inspected. Be it vacuum, food safety, or hygiene, we can stand behind our products with confidence.

We want to upgrade your production.

At the core of our business is our commitment to innovation and streamlined operations. We created our brand with you, the customer, in mind.

We use expert methods and techniques.

Equipped with 50 years of knowlegde, we know the best way to manufacture flexible connectors. Our trained production workers use the latest technology to create strong and long-lasting products.

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An interconnected history

Innovation set to motion
Walter van Loon begins working in production for flexible connectors, sparking his fascination for crafting innovative products.
1978
Cuffs and compensators
Euro Manchetten & Compensatoren is established by Piet Hermans, manufacturing flexible connections primarily for air distribution and climate control systems.
1981
Walter joins the company
Walter van Loon joins the company as Production Manager.
1990
A rising leader
Walter van Loon is promoted to CEO.
1992
The future is polyurethane
Euro Manchetten & Compensatoren produces their first polyurethane flexible connector for the food industry. With this, a step towards food contact safety in the bulk and solids handling was taken.
1995
Product for weighing applications
Silicone Weighing Bellows are added to the product line.
1998
New machines for better precision
Euro Manchetten purchases their first CNC cutting machine. This machine allowed for better quality control and making exact patterns and shapes for repeat orders of customized products. Faster delivery, and more complex custom shapes were made possible by setting products up in 3D CAD first.
1998
A family business is born
Walter van Loon acquires Euro Manchetten & Compensatoren. The concept for a company specializing in flexible connectors begins to form.
2001
Dedication to transformation
Werner van Loon begins working for the company.
2003
Filcoflex introduces inflatable seals
PNEUBAG is added to the product line, functioning as an inflatable bulk bag or super sack loader.
2003
An eventful year
Euro Manchetten & Compensatoren develops the sleeve-type connector, resulting in the FDMTFL04 (now known as FDM)
2004
Filcoflex starts strong
Filcoflex launches as a brand under Euro Manchetten & Compensatoren. Its first logo and brochure are produced, along with its first website going live. The FDM flexible connector is nominated for the Process Innovation Award of the World Business Awards.
2006
Year of innovation
The company introduces two new products: FSC & LFR, created with hygiene and employee safety in mind.
2007
Filcoflex flies solo
Filcoflex becomes an independent manufacturing entity. Werner van Loon is named General Director.
2008
Commitment to organization
Isah becomes the ERP software of choice for Filcoflex. The company starts generating unique article numbers and building a solid sales history.
2009
Growing presence
The company hires its first employee and invests in buying specialised welding equipment to improve welding quality for food industry.
2010
ATEX and explosion safety
Filcoflex undertakes extensive explosion safety testing for their materials and products.
2010
Filcoflex goes international
Filcoflex expands internationally starting with sales in their home territory the Netherlands, then towards neighboring countries Germany and Belgium. Filcoflex now sells products in 15 countries through resellers, distributors, and OEM companies.
2011
New roots in Waalwijk
Filcoflex moves to its first standalone location at Spuiweg 22R in Waalwijk, Netherlands (150 m²). This is the first dedicated production facility for flexible connections used in food and pharma industries.
2012
New tools for new products
Filcoflex procures a vacuum forming machine, allowing flexible connections to be made from sheet materials without welding. Step bellows, weighing bellows, and weighing bellows conical flat top made from polyurethane are added to the product offering.
2013
Variations for weighing bellows
Production gains more experience with vacuum forming techniques. Polyurethane Weighing Bellows start being offered. A new catalogue, brand identity, and website was launched.
2014
New roots in Kaatsheuvel
Due to increased demand, Filcoflex moves to a larger location (350 m²) at Veerweg 19, Kaatsheuvel. The space was designed to supplying clean and hygienic end products to the food and pharmaceutical industry. Filcoflex invests in achieving the first EC1935/2004 certifications on their Poly Urethane Materials.
2015
Modern tools for modern times
Filcoflex identifies a market for inflatable bulk bag loaders made in Poly Urethane for better hygiene and food contact compliance. Polyurethane Inflatable Seals are manufactured.
2016
Variations for inflatable seals
The company upgrades from analog to parameter-controlled high-frequency welding equipment for optimal consistency in quality of welding.
2018
Experts on stage
Filcoflex organizes its own first private event on explosion safety. Walter celebrates 40 years in the same business on Filcoflex’s Powtech booth during the Machevo tradeshow and receives a custom engraved cufflinks from his son and daughter.
2017
Filcoflex acquires Luxemburgstraat 3
Filcoflex relocates to a new production facility at Luxemburgstraat 3, Kaatsheuvel. The 1400 m² building houses state-of-the-art machines, the production facility, and office.
2020
Hygiene comes first
Investing in new dedicated PTFE production to optimise quality and cleanliness for PTFE flexible connectors and expansion joints for food, farma, air distribution and solids and bulk handling.
2022
Caring for the environment
Nieuw roof that’s environmentally friendly and with better energy efficiency
2023
Consistent growth
Jamiën, joins the Family Business as Third generation. Filcoflex now sells in 91 countries.
2025
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