What Bepco does

Bepco (legal entity OÜ Bepco, founded 2010, headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia) operates a returnable transport packaging (RTP) pooling service under a circular-economy business model. Customers — primarily food producers and food retailers handling dairy, bakery, eggs, meat, and fresh produce — order clean plastic crates and EUR-format pallets via the bepco.online platform, ship products to their customers, and Bepco handles collection, washing (via the SmartCycle wash process compliant with ISO 22000 and HACCP), repair, and replacement. The company self-describes as operating the largest special dairy crates pool in the world and offers nine standardized crate formats (B0-B3 small 400x300mm; L0-L4 large 600x400mm; S2 slim 400x150mm), two plastic pallets (X128, N128), two dollies (D1 plastic, D2 metal), and the BigBox BB100 large-volume container, all equipped with RFID tags and printed barcodes for full supply-chain traceability.

The underlying technology stack combines physical asset tracking (RFID/barcode), an automated high-pressure tunnel washing line using caustic detergents and food-safe sanitizers, and a customer-facing web portal for online ordering and asset management. Revenue mechanics are managed-service / subscription-recurring in form: customers pay per-trip or bundled fees (washing, rental, seasonal buffers) rather than purchasing packaging outright, converting a typically large fixed packaging inventory cost into a variable operating expense. Pricing is custom and quotation-based, sales cycles run multi-year, and go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers per country.

Operationally, Bepco runs wholly-owned service centers in Estonia (Tallinn warehouse at Estakaadid 42-45), Latvia (Riga/Mārupe), Lithuania (Vilnius), and Bulgaria (Sofia, established 2024) — four countries to date — with dedicated country managers and field account coverage. The leadership team includes CEO Margus Ärm (also Country Manager Estonia), CTO Vlad Minajev, plus country and sales leads across each market. The business is privately held and founder/owner-operated with no disclosed external institutional investment, no public revenue disclosure, and an employee base sized at 101-250.

Name

Bepco

Legal name

OÜ Bepco

Website

https://bepco.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bepco is an Estonian-founded B2B pooling operator that provides reusable plastic crates, pallets, dollies, and large-volume containers — equipped with RFID tracking — to food retailers and food producers across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria, handling delivery, collection, washing, and repair as a managed service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Returnable Transport Packaging

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Warehousing and Storage (4931)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Returnable/Reusable Transport Packaging (RTP) & Totes (Reusable Containers, Trays, Bins) (IMALAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reusable Packaging & Container Return Programs (On-site) (BPABALAJ), Dairy & Refrigerated Foods Packaging (IMALAHAG), Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)

Keywords

• Returnable transport packaging
• Plastic crate pooling
• Circular packaging services
• RFID packaging tracking
• Pooled supply chain packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Returnable Packaging Pooling Service: Bepco provides returnable plastic crates, pallets, and other transport packaging as a service. Customers pay for the use of packaging rather than purchasing it outright. The service includes ordering, delivery, collection, washing, repair, and replacement. Pricing is variable based on quantity and service model chosen.
2. Flexible Service Models: A la carte service models allowing customers to bundle services including washing, rental, and seasonal service options. Cost of transport packaging becomes transparent and optimal variable cost for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bepco operates a pooling service for returnable plastic transport packaging (crates, pallets, dollies, and large-volume containers) used to ship fresh and ambient food products from producers to retailers. Customers order clean reusable packaging via the Bepco.online platform, deliver products to retailers in the same packaging, and Bepco handles collection, industrial washing through the proprietary SmartCycle process, repair, and replacement under ISO 22000 and HACCP food safety standards. RFID tracking enables end-to-end supply chain visibility across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria.

Product overview

Bepco operates a circular economy pooling model for returnable transport packaging (RTP). The core offering consists of a unified portfolio of reusable plastic crates (B0, B1, B2, B3 in small 400x300mm format; L0, L2, L3, L4 in large 600x400mm format; S2 in slim 400x150mm format), plastic pallets (X128 and N128 in EUR format 1200x800mm), metal and plastic dollies (D1, D2), and large-volume containers (BIGBOX BB100). These products are combined with a pooling-as-a-service offering: customers order clean containers via the Bepco.online platform, use them to deliver products to retailers, and Bepco handles collection, washing via the SmartCycle process, repair, and replacement. All crates and pallets are equipped with RFID tags and printed barcodes for full supply chain traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Returnable Crates (B0, B1, B2, B3, L0, L2, L3, L4, S2) Family of standardized reusable plastic returnable crates in three formats: small-format (B0 400x300x98mm, B1 400x300x118mm, B2 400x300x170mm, B3 400x300x290mm) for bakery, eggs, dairy, and produce; large-format (L0 600x400x98mm, L2 600x400x180mm, L3 600x400x238mm, L4 600x400x350mm) for higher-volume applications; and slim-format (S2 400x150x153mm). Each is nestable when empty, equipped with RFID tags and printed barcodes for supply chain tracking, and designed for up to 150 trips over a 30+ year lifespan at -30°C to +80°C working temperature.
• Plastic Pallets (X128, N128) Standard EUR-format (1200x800mm) reusable plastic pallets including the X128 (static load 4000kg, dynamic load 2000kg) and N128 (static load 3000kg, dynamic load 1000kg). Designed for use with the Bepco pooling model, tracked via RFID, and operating across a working temperature of -30°C to +80°C.
• Dollies (D1 Plastic, D2 Metal) Plastic and metal dolly bases for moving stackable RPCs and palletized goods. The D1 plastic dolly (600x400x173mm, 6kg) supports 20 stacked products with 2 fixed castors; the D2 metal dolly (800x600x138mm, 11.14kg) provides a heavier-duty platform. Operating temperature -30°C to +80°C.
• BIGBOX BB100 Large-Volume Container Large-volume returnable container with external dimensions 800x600x1000mm, internal dimensions 756x556x843mm, weight 22kg, load capacity 750kg, dynamic load 500kg, stacking of 14 units per pallet, operating from -30°C to +80°C. Designed for bulk transport of fresh produce, agricultural products, and high-volume food logistics.
• Pooling-as-a-Service (Order, Collect, Wash) Circular-economy pooling service for food producers and retailers: customers order clean reusable plastic crates and pallets via bepco.online, deliver products to clients, and Bepco automatically collects, washes, repairs, and replaces damaged units to ensure continuous availability. Pricing is variable based on volume and a-la-carte service bundling (washing, rental, seasonal service).
• SmartCycle Wash Service Industrial cleaning service using high-pressure tunnel wash machines with caustic detergents and environmentally-approved sanitizers. Each crate cycle includes pre-wash, wash, rinse, and disinfectant sanitization per ISO 22000 food safety standard and HACCP principles, suitable for food-contact packaging.
• Collection Service Automated collection of empty returnable packaging from retailers using RFID technology for precise counting and tracking throughout the return leg of the supply chain. Bepco's own logistics network handles pickups from customer facilities.
• Bepco.online Platform Customer-facing web platform (free service, no software download required) for online ordering of returnable packaging, asset movement tracking, balance monitoring, and invoice management. Accessible via personal account ID with responsive design for smartphones, tablets, and notebooks. Integrates electronic data exchange for automated order processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% faster in-store replenishment
• +7 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Euro Pool Group: Euro Pool Group is the largest returnable packaging pooler in Europe, offering reusable trays and crates to food retailers and producers across multiple countries. It is the most direct competitor to Bepco's RPC pooling model, with overlapping customer base and circular service offering.
• Polymer Logistics: Polymer Logistics designs, manufactures, and pools reusable plastic crates, trays, and pallets primarily for the fresh food retail supply chain in Europe. Directly comparable to Bepco's RPC pooling and dairy/fresh-produce customer focus.
• IFCO Systems: IFCO (owned by Brambles) operates one of the world's largest pools of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for fresh produce, meat, and dairy. It directly competes with Bepco in food-grade RPC pooling, with broader global reach and deeper retailer relationships.
• Tosca Services: Tosca is a pooling and rental services provider for reusable plastic containers, pallets, and bulk containers across food and retail supply chains in Europe and North America. Directly comparable to Bepco in pooling-as-a-service and reusable RPC offerings.
• Schoeller Allibert: Schoeller Allibert is a major European manufacturer and pool operator of returnable plastic packaging (crates, containers, pallets) for food and industrial supply chains. Comparable to Bepco in product range and pooling concept, with broader industrial and automotive exposure.
• Craemer Group: Craemer is a European manufacturer of plastic pallets, containers, and crates, including reusable transport packaging for food and retail. Comparable to Bepco in reusable plastic crate/pallet product family, with overlap in food-grade pooling applications.

Broad incumbents

• Brambles (CHEP): Brambles operates the CHEP pallet and container pooling business globally and owns IFCO. Comparable to Bepco in pooling-as-a-service economics for pallets and crates, but at far greater scale and with multinational customer contracts.
• SSI Schaefer: SSI Schaefer is a large intralogistics provider offering reusable containers, pallets, rack systems, and automated warehouse solutions. Adjacent to Bepco in reusable transport packaging and warehousing, with broader industrial and retail customers.

Others

• BEUMER Group: BEUMER supplies intralogistics and packaging systems, including conveyor and loading technology used in food distribution and retail logistics centers. Adjacent to Bepco through shared customers in food retail supply chains and complementary rather than directly competing.

Emerging players

• Nefab Group: Nefab provides engineered packaging including reusable containers, pallets, and packaging services for industrial and food customers across Europe. Comparable to Bepco in reusable transport packaging and pooling services, with some overlap in food retail customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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