Manufacturer of high-performance drive belts – V-belts, timing belts, ribbed belts – for customers worldwide.
Arntz Optibelt Group (Optibelt)
Höxter · additional production and sales locations worldwideNew on Amplifa
About Optibelt
The Arntz Optibelt Group, headquartered in Höxter, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-performance drive belts. The portfolio comprises V-belts, power bands, ribbed belts, timing belts and other belt types, metal products, tensioning and idler pulleys, air springs, repair kits and technical accessories. The products are made from elastomers or rubber and are used in industries such as automotive, printing and paper, agricultural machinery, food & beverage, fans and compressors, oil and gas, medical technology, the cement industry, logistics, packaging and textiles. Services include the development of custom drive solutions, seminars, digital tools such as the TCO Calculator, CAP software and CAD service, as well as eServices/EDI and Optibelt-CoNnect. All domestic and international production sites operate according to the same total quality management system.
- Site
- Höxter
- Processes
- Manufacturing of drive belts (V-belts, timing belts, ribbed belts), Development of custom drive solutions, Seminars, Digital tools (TCO Calculator, CAP Software, CAD Service), eServices/EDI, Optibelt-CoNnect
- Materials
- Rubber/Elastomer, Metal
- Certificates
- Management System Certification
- Founded
- 1872
- Employees
- 2.400+
- 01
Development of custom drive solutions
- 02
Manufacturing of the drive belts
- 03
Quality management
- 04
Sales & eServices (EDI, Optibelt-CoNnect)
Materials & Processes
Rubber/Elastomer
Base material of the V-belts, power bands, ribbed belts and timing belts.
Metal
Product group in the range, including components for drive systems.
Locations
Höxter
DEHeadquarters
Products & Components
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of drive belts (V-belts, timing belts, ribbed belts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Elastomer/rubber (belt products) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All domestic and international production sites operate according to the same total quality management system; the products have received multiple awards for their quality.
| Evidence | Höxter |
|---|---|
| Management System Certification |
History
- 1872
Founded as Arntz (according to company information; 154 years of company history)
- 2025
Revenue of the Arntz Optibelt Group approx. 310 Mio. €, above the previous year's level
- 2026
Relaunch of the ATC system as the optibelt Modular Cleat System (MCS); market launch of the double-sided timing belt optibelt OMEGA RB; donation of 10.000 € to four social organizations