What Cordstrap does

Cordstrap is a Netherlands-headquartered, privately-held provider of cargo securing and protection hardware for global shippers and logistics operators. Founded by Fred van Eck (with corporate records referencing 1965-1969), the company designs, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio built around five core product categories — dunnage bags (including the D-Connect system), polyester lashing, strapping, moisture control, and the Container Door Protector 990 (CDP 990) safety restraint — supplemented by powered tools such as the CBT35 Battery Tensioner and the Digital Fast Inflator. Cordstrap operates five manufacturing facilities and serves customers in over 50 countries through a direct enterprise field-sales motion staffed by cargo protection engineers and application specialists, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (Cordstrap GmbH) and the Czech Republic (Cordstrap s.r.o.). Customer industries span chemical, construction, food and beverage, logistics, machinery and equipment, ports, military, and steel and metals, with Maersk publicly cited as a flagship enterprise user.

The business generates revenue primarily through consumable hardware sales, with a secondary stream from consulting and training services delivered through training academies in the Netherlands and the United States. Cordstrap has built a regulatory and scientific moat via certifications and approvals from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, DNV, Lloyd's Register, EUMOS, and ISO 9001, alongside EcoVadis Gold sustainability status (2024). Scientific validation of product engineering is supported by partnerships with MariTerm AB (force and friction modeling) and Lloyd's Register (CTU Code compliance verification). The company claims to serve over 25,000 customers globally and is led by CEO Brad Tribble, with ownership appearing concentrated with founding interests and management given the absence of disclosed external institutional investment.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via direct consultation with cargo protection engineers. Marketing is multi-channel, anchored by a 13-language website, an active Knowledge Center and training program, and trade-event participation. The CDP 990 has been explicitly recommended by the ILO Code of Practice Safety and Health in Ports (Point 6.3.6.1.2) since 2005, underscoring the company's positioning as a safety- and compliance-led supplier rather than a commodity consumables vendor.

Name

Cordstrap

Legal name

Cordstrap BV

Website

https://cordstrap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cordstrap is a Netherlands-based, privately-held manufacturer of cargo securing and protection hardware — dunnage bags, lashing, strapping, moisture control, and container door safety systems — sold to chemical, logistics, military, and industrial shippers in over 50 countries via direct enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cargo Protection and Securing Hardware

NAICS

Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994)

akta.pro primary industry

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

Keywords

• Cargo securing solutions
• Container lashing systems
• Dunnage bags
• Cargo protection engineering
• Moisture control desiccants

Headquarters

HQ city

Oostrum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cargo Securing Products: Sale of hardware products including dunnage bags, lashing systems, strapping, moisture control solutions, and accessories like the Container Door Protector 990. Products sold directly and through distributors for use in container, railcar, ship, and flat rack cargo securing applications.
2. Consulting and Training Services: Cargo protection engineering consulting and training programs offered at Cordstrap training centers in Netherlands and USA, and on-site at customer locations. Training programs help customers understand cargo securing regulations and best practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cordstrap manufactures and supplies engineered cargo protection and securing hardware for container, rail, ship, and flat-rack transport — including dunnage bags (with D-Connect system and Digital Fast Inflator), lashing systems (composite lashing, Cordlash), strapping (composite belts and CBT35 battery tensioner), moisture control products, and the Container Door Protector 990 (CDP 990) safety restraint. The offering is delivered through a global field-sales engineer network across 50+ countries and reinforced by training and consulting programs.

Product overview

Cordstrap offers a comprehensive portfolio of cargo protection and securing solutions designed for the safe movement of goods across global supply chains. The core product line includes five main categories: Moisture Control systems, Container Cargo Protection solutions, Dunnage Bags (including D-Connect and Digital Fast Inflator), Lashing systems (encompassing composite lashing, Cordlash, and dynamic cargo securing), and Strapping solutions (including composite strapping and the CBT35 Battery Tensioner). These are complemented by specialized accessories like the Container Door Protector 990. The company serves diverse industries including chemical, construction, food and beverage, logistics, machinery and equipment, ports, military applications, and steel and metal sectors. Cordstrap operates globally with manufacturing facilities and offices across more than 50 countries, providing tailored solutions backed by over 55 years of cargo securing expertise and comprehensive training programs through their Knowledge Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cordstrap Container Door Protector 990 (CDP 990): High-strength safety restraint system for protecting operators from cargo shift accidents during container handling
• Cordlash
• Cordstrap D-Connect
• Digital Fast Inflator

Products and services

• Cordstrap Container Door Protector 990 (CDP 990) A high-strength safety restraint system engineered to protect operators from accidents caused by cargo that has shifted during transport. The CDP 990 secures container doors before they are opened to ensure a controlled, safe, and predictable door-opening process, with a system breaking strength of 5,000 daN. Lightweight, durable, and built for repeated use in demanding logistics environments.
• Cordstrap Moisture Control Moisture control solutions designed to protect cargo from moisture damage during shipping and storage, preventing condensation and humidity-related issues inside containers. Targeted at shippers of moisture-sensitive goods such as food, beverage, steel, and metal products.
• Cordstrap Container Cargo Protection Comprehensive engineered solutions for protecting cargo within shipping containers, ensuring safe transport of goods across various shipping modes and conditions. Bundles Cordstrap hardware for containerized cargo protection.
• Cordstrap Dunnage Bags Inflatable dunnage bags used to secure and protect cargo within containers and trailers by filling voids and preventing load movement during transport. Includes D-Connect dunnage bag products and is supported by Digital Fast Inflator pneumatic tools for rapid inflation. Targeted at shippers needing to prevent cargo shift in intermodal transport.
• Cordstrap Lashing Cargo lashing systems using webbing and tensioners to secure loads in containers, on flat racks, railcars, and ships. Includes composite lashing, Cordlash fabric lashing for green-energy cargo (e.g., wind turbine components), high-strength buckles, and dynamic cargo securing solutions designed for various transport applications.
• Cordstrap Strapping Polyester and composite strapping solutions for bundling, palletizing, and securing cargo. Applied with manual tensioners, CAB tensioners, and the CBT35 battery-powered tensioner for industrial bundling and securing applications. Targeted at shippers and warehouses requiring non-metal strapping alternatives.
• Digital Fast Inflator Pneumatic tool for rapid inflation of Cordstrap dunnage bags, enabling efficient and quick deployment of cargo securing solutions in loading and packaging operations. Sold as a standalone tool/accessory for use with dunnage bags.
• Cordstrap CBT35 Battery Tensioner Award-winning battery-powered tensioner tool for applying Cordstrap composite strapping and lashing solutions. Cordless operation delivers enhanced portability and ease of use in industrial securing applications.
• Cordstrap Training Paid training programs and consulting services on cargo securing best practices, delivered at Cordstrap training centers (Venray, Netherlands and USA) and on-site at customer locations. Programs help customers understand cargo securing regulations (CTU Code, CSS Code, IMDG) and proper use of Cordstrap hardware, and are delivered by Cordstrap's application specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• System breaking strength of 5000 daN for Container Door Protector 990
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• MaerskmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaersk adopted the Cordstrap Container Door Protector 990 as part of its global container-handling safety protocol. The partnership involves quick installation and compliance with international standards, making it an essential part of Maersk's safety toolkit for opening containers.
• Lloyd's RegistercoreTechnology or IntegrationLloyd's Register verified that Cordstrap's container solutions comply with CTU Code of Practice. Lloyd's Register is a global organization providing assurances, certification, and inspection for key industrial sectors, enhancing safety and performance of critical infrastructure.
• MariTerm ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationMariTerm AB provides scientific support to Cordstrap in product development, conducting calculations and verifying models based on friction coefficients, dynamic and static forces, and detailed knowledge of technical properties of products.
• IMO (International Maritime Organization)coreOthersCordstrap products are CTU Code compliant. CTU Code is jointly published by IMO, ILO, and UNECE as a non-mandatory global practice code for packing and handling of cargo transport units for sea and land transport.
• DNV GLcoreTechnology or IntegrationCordstrap products are accepted and approved by DNV GL, a leading classification society and widely recognized maritime industry advisor.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: US-listed global manufacturer of plastic packaging products including protective films, containers, and engineered materials serving industrial, logistics, and consumer end markets. Comparable to Cordstrap in protective packaging and engineered polymer products, but as part of a much broader packaging portfolio.
• Intertape Polymer Group: North American manufacturer of packaging products including strapping, stretch film, and protective packaging for industrial and logistics customers. Comparable to Cordstrap's strapping and cargo protection portfolio within a broader packaging product mix.
• Sealed Air Corporation: US-listed global packaging giant with protective packaging, food packaging, and shrink/load securement solutions. Comparable to Cordstrap as a broader packaging player with overlapping protective packaging products and large enterprise customer base, but at much larger scale.
• Signode: Global packaging and load securement incumbent (owned by Stone Canyon Industries) offering strapping, stretch film, and protective packaging across multiple product lines. Comparable to Cordstrap in cargo securing but as part of a much broader packaging portfolio serving overlapping industrial customers.

Direct peers

• FROMM Packaging Systems: Swiss-founded global manufacturer of strapping, stretch wrapping, and load securing systems for industrial and logistics customers. Directly comparable to Cordstrap across polyester/composite strapping, lashing, and cargo protection products with similar global distribution and industrial customer base.
• Mosca GmbH: German manufacturer of strapping machines and consumables (plastic and textile strapping) for industrial bundling and palletizing applications. Closely comparable to Cordstrap's strapping and lashing product lines with similar industrial customer focus.
• Elasto Plastics: UK-based manufacturer of inflatable dunnage bags and air cushions for cargo void filling and load securement in containers, trucks, railcars, and ships. Directly comparable to Cordstrap's dunnage bag product line (D-Connect) with overlapping customer use cases.
• Lachenmeier: Danish-headquartered specialist in cargo securing solutions including lashing, dunnage, and load securement products. Closely comparable to Cordstrap as a niche-focused direct competitor in European and global container shipping cargo protection.
• Strapex Group: Swiss manufacturer of strapping systems, machines, and consumables (plastic and textile strapping) for industrial packaging and logistics. Directly comparable to Cordstrap's composite strapping and lashing product lines.
• CYKLOP International: German-headquartered global supplier of strapping, stretch wrapping, and load securing solutions for logistics and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Cordstrap across cargo securing products, with overlap in distribution channels and end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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