What sprintBOX does

sprintBOX GmbH is a German B2B logistics services provider specializing in reusable industrial containers (KLT and GLT) for automotive, electronics, and mechanical engineering customers. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Grettstadt, the company operates as a subsidiary of the family-run Schhäflein Group, which itself came under majority ownership of French logistics group FM Logistic in 2026. sprintBOX offers an integrated service portfolio covering container rental and leasing, industrial cleaning (including ultrasonic and 24h express service compliant with VDA 19 technical cleanliness standards), sale-and-lease-back financing, and full outsourcing of container logistics, supported by a network of cleaning and service depots across Germany and a 5,000 m² Container Competence Centre in Nuremberg capable of cleaning up to 50,000 parts per day.

The company's technology layer centres on sprintBOX Navigator 2.0, a proprietary container management software providing real-time container cycle monitoring, supplier and customer data integration, automated order and inventory workflows, and reporting, sold alongside the physical services as part of the all-inclusive "sprintBOX 360°" package. Industrial cleaning is differentiated through a 16-meter modular conveyor system with main wash, rinse, and neutral zones, ultrasonic cleaning technology for delicate components, and VDA 19-compliant processes required by automotive OEMs.

sprintBOX monetizes through a mix of recurring rental and leasing subscriptions, per-unit professional cleaning services, one-off sale-and-lease-back transactions, and managed outsourcing contracts priced via custom quotation. Distribution is sales-led and enterprise-focused, executed through a customer hotline, website enquiry forms, and direct field sales targeting automotive suppliers, electronics firms, and industrial manufacturers, with German nationwide coverage supplemented by European transport partnerships with CargoLine and ELVIS. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and VDA 19 technical cleanliness compliance, positioning it as a quality-certified partner for OEM-grade supply chains.

Name

sprintBOX

Legal name

sprintBOX GmbH

Website

https://sprintbox.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

sprintBOX is a German B2B logistics services provider specializing in reusable industrial container rental, leasing, industrial cleaning (VDA 19-compliant), and container management outsourcing for automotive, electronics, and machine-building customers across Germany and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grettstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Container Rental: Flexible rental of reusable containers (KLT and GLT) on short or long-term basis. Customers pay rental fees based on container quantity and rental duration, optimizing liquidity without capital investment.
2. Container Leasing: Long-term leasing arrangements for reusable containers with option for companies to influence container specifications. Includes regular stock renewal to maintain technological standards.
3. Container Cleaning Services: Professional cleaning, de-oiling, and degreasing services. Includes 24h express service. Cleaning processes comply with VDA 19 technical cleanliness standards.
4. Sale-and-Lease-Back: Companies sell their existing container inventory to sprintBOX and subsequently lease them back, releasing capital while maintaining operational capacity.
5. Outsourcing Services: Complete outsourcing of container logistics including storage, picking, packing specification creation, and container management. Provides comprehensive 360° container package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

sprintBOX provides reusable container (KLT - Kleinladungsträger) rental, leasing, industrial cleaning, and outsourcing services for manufacturers in the automotive, electronics, and machine building industries. The company operates a nationwide depot network in Germany and complements its physical services with the proprietary sprintBOX Navigator 2.0 software for holistic container management, offering end-to-end solutions such as sprintBOX 360° that bundle rental, cleaning, transport, administration, and IT into a single contract.

Product overview

sprintBOX offers an integrated platform for reusable container management combining the sprintBOX Navigator software (a holistic container management system with real-time monitoring and automated processes) and sprintBOX 360° (an all-inclusive management tool), supported by service offerings including container rental and leasing, industrial cleaning (with VDA 19 technical cleanliness and ultrasonic cleaning), outsourcing of storage and fulfillment, KLT-Kits assembly, and Sale-and-Lease-Back financing. The company operates a network of cleaning and service depots across Germany with logistics partnerships for transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• sprintBOX navigator: Container management software for tracking and managing returnable containers in the supply chain
• sprintBOX rental

Products and services

• sprintBOX 360°
• sprintBOX Navigator / sprintBOX Navigator 2.0 Proprietary container management software that provides holistic returnable container management, including inventory visibility, billing, and reporting, for industrial customers using reusable containers.
• Container Rental (Behältervermietung) Short-term rental service for reusable containers (KLTs, pallet containers, etc.) provided to industrial customers to cover fluctuating demand without capital investment.
• Container Leasing Long-term leasing of standardized and special containers (KLTs, special load carriers) for industrial customers, providing predictable monthly cost structures.
• Container Cleaning (Behälterreinigung) Industrial cleaning of reusable containers (KLTs, pallet containers, IBCs) for manufacturers, including ultrasonic cleaning, to ensure containers are ready for reuse in production loops.
• Outsourcing Services Full outsourcing of customer container management processes, including on-site container management staff, repacking, and operational control of container pools for industrial customers.
• KLT-Kits Modular, tailor-made sets of standardized KLT small load carriers, configured to customer requirements, for optimized returnable transport packaging solutions.
• Sale-and-Lease-Back Program in which sprintBOX purchases a customer's existing container stock and simultaneously leases it back to them, freeing up capital tied up in containers while ensuring continued container availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50,000 parts cleaned per day at the Nuremberg facility
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CargoLinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2024Strategic transport partnership for container logistics and delivery services. CargoLine provides nationwide freight and transport services ensuring timely and reliable delivery of containers to customers across Germany. Partnership enables sprintBOX to offer comprehensive logistics solutions beyond cleaning and container management.
• ELVIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2024European logistics partnership for transport services. ELVIS (Europäische Ladungs-Verbund Internationale Spedition) provides collaborative freight services across Europe, enabling sprintBOX to offer reliable container transport and delivery services with European coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tosca: Tosca is a global reusable plastic container and pooling company serving grocery, food and consumer goods supply chains. It mirrors sprintBOX's rental/cleaning/outsourcing model with an emphasis on pooled RTI management, and competes head-to-head for European pooling customers.
• Schoeller Allibert: Schoeller Allibert is a European leader in returnable/reusable plastic packaging including KLT and large containers used in automotive and industrial supply chains. It offers pooling, rental and tracking services very similar to sprintBOX across multiple European markets, directly competing for the same automotive and electronics customers.
• IFCO: IFCO (part of Brambles) is the global market leader in reusable plastic container pooling, primarily for fresh produce and food retail. It runs the same fundamental business model as sprintBOX — owning and operating pooled containers for rental to B2B customers — at much larger scale and pan-global, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Utz Group: Utz Group is a Swiss-headquartered manufacturer and provider of reusable industrial containers, pallets and storage solutions, serving automotive, manufacturing and logistics customers across Europe. It overlaps with sprintBOX in KLT/rack/container rental and pooling, and is a direct peer for industrial B2B container pooling in the DACH region.
• Bekuplast: Bekuplast is a German manufacturer of reusable plastic transport containers (including KLTs) and pooling solutions, with strong automotive customer penetration. It is a direct peer in the same German industrial container rental and pooling space as sprintBOX.
• Craemer Group: Craemer is a German family-owned manufacturer of reusable plastic containers, pallets and waste management solutions, with a strong automotive and industrial customer base. It directly competes with sprintBOX in the German reusable container market and operates a comparable industrial B2B container offering.
• BITO-Lagertechnik: BITO is a German family-owned provider of storage, container, bin and shelving systems, including reusable containers for industrial and logistics use. It directly competes with sprintBOX in the German market for B2B container and storage solutions, with comparable vertical focus on automotive and manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Loadhog: Loadhog is a UK-based manufacturer of reusable plastic containers and crates focused on retail, automotive and logistics supply chains. While smaller and more regionally focused than sprintBOX, it competes in the same reusable industrial container category with a similar B2B customer orientation.

Broad incumbents

• SSI Schaefer: SSI Schaefer is a large global intralogistics and warehousing solutions provider that also supplies reusable containers, racks and storage systems. It overlaps with sprintBOX on the storage/container equipment side but operates across a much wider portfolio, positioning it as a broad incumbent rather than a specialist peer.
• CHEP (Brambles): CHEP, part of Brambles, is the global leader in pooled pallets and containers across multiple supply chains. While its core focus is pallet pooling, its container pooling offerings compete with sprintBOX for European B2B customers seeking outsourced pool management, and it represents the broader incumbent in the pooling-as-a-service category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sprintbox-gmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/sprintBOX.de

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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