# Sticomax acquires ICS Spiral Freezers

Belgian food processing machinery group Sticomax, backed by Vybros Capital, has acquired Netherlands-based ICS Spiral Freezers, a specialist in spiral freezers, coolers and proofing towers. The acquisition adds approximately €23 million in revenue to Sticomax.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-05-26
- Where: Dordrecht, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: completed
- Capacity: up to 100,000 croissants per hour
- Products: spiral freezers, coolers, proofing towers
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sticomax Holding](https://endata.com/companies/78321.md) (acquirer)
- [ICS Spiral Freezers](https://endata.com/companies/92120.md) (target)

## Sources

- [vraagenaanbod.nl](https://www.vraagenaanbod.nl/ics-spiral-freezers-sluit-zich-aan-bij-belgische-machinebouwer-sticomax/), 2026-05-26: "Onze technologieën en markten vullen elkaar perfect aan."
- [mainsights.io](https://www.mainsights.io/ma-news/vybros-capital-backed-belgian-food-processing-group-sticomax-acquires-ics-spiral-freezers), 2026-05-26: "This is Sticomax's fifth acquisition in the Netherlands, boosting its portfolio to seven companies."
- [dealnews.ai](https://dealnews.ai/sticomax-acquires-ics-spiral-freezers-foodtech/), 2026-05-27: "Sticomax has completed the acquisition of ICS Spiral Freezers, a global specialist in high-quality spiral freezers, spiral coolers, and proofing cabinets serving bakeries and industrial food producers."
- [manda.be](https://manda.be/articles/belgian-sticomax-acquires-dutch-ics-spiral-freezers/), 2026-05-27: "The acquisition strengthens ICS's technological position and supports its international growth plans within the Sticomax group."
- [potatopro.com](https://www.potatopro.com/zh-hans/news/2026/sticomax-group-strengthens-food-processing-portfolio-ics-spiral-freezers-acquisition), 2026-06-01: "The acquisition is expected to further strengthen the capabilities of Stumaco and the wider Sticomax Group in industrial freezing, cooling, and proofing technologies."
- [worldbakers.com](https://www.worldbakers.com/businesses/sticomax-expands-food-processing-portfolio-with-ics-spiral-freezers-acquisition/), 2026-06-04: "With ICS, we strengthen our expertise in freezing, cooling and proofing processes and further expand our offering across the entire food processing value chain."
- [metaalnieuws.nl](https://www.metaalnieuws.nl/ics-nieuwste-nederlandse-aanwinst-van-belgische-machinebouwer/), 2026-06-16: "ICS Spiral Freezers in Dordrecht, specialist in spiraalvriezers, is overgenomen door de Belgische machinebouwgroep Sticomax."

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