Samat

What Samat does

Samat (Groupe Samat) is a privately-held French family-owned logistics company founded in 1979 and headquartered in Vienne, France, specializing in ADR-certified road transport of sensitive liquid products — including industrial chemicals (classes 2-9), hydrocarbons, bitumen, specialty oils, LNG, cryogenic gases, and LPG — across more than ten European countries. The group operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Samat Nordic Oy (Finland), Samat International AB (Sweden), Haanpaa OÜ (Estonia), Samat Polska, Resoclean Europe (tank cleaning), and regional French agencies, supported by dedicated tank terminals at Rauma and HaminaKotka ports and a fleet of 160 truck-trailer combinations equipped with GPS-tracked intermodal tank containers.

The business is asset- and certification-intensive: Samat holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Responsible Care, DNV QHSE, and Fair Trade Transport certifications, and earned the EcoVadis Gold Medal (72/100, top 1% in road freight), the Michelin Environmental Commitment Award 2025, and the Responsible Transport & Logistics Gold Trophy 2024. Operational technology includes proprietary route optimization algorithms co-developed with Poland's NCBR, GPS-enabled intermodal tank containers, an Ecodriving telematics scoring system, and EDI/API data exchange with customers. The Samat Academy delivers 65 training days per year, supporting a Behaviour-Based Safety culture and ADR-certified driver pool.

Samat generates revenue primarily through transaction-based B2B transport contracts priced per shipment by cargo type, volume, and distance, supplemented by managed-services revenue from tank terminal storage at Rauma and HaminaKotka and Resoclean tank-cleaning services across France. The company sells exclusively via direct enterprise sales teams organized by geography, serving chemical manufacturers, fuel distributors, gas companies, and industrial manufacturers across Europe. Named customers include Arom-dekor Kemi (7-year AdBlue partnership), Barents NaturGass (LNG since 2022), and the Mustakangas transport partnership (since 2005).

Name

Samat

Legal name

Groupe Samat

Website

https://samat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Samat is a French family-owned logistics group founded in 1979 that provides ADR-certified road transport, storage, and cleaning of sensitive liquid products — chemicals, hydrocarbons, LNG, and specialty oils — for industrial, fuel, and gas sector customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Materials Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Hazmat / Chemical Tank Transport (DOT/ADR tankers) (TLADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flammable Liquids & Gases Transport (Class 3/2; fuels, LPG/LNG) (TLADAIAC), Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL), Liquid Bulk / Tanker Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAL)

Keywords

• Hazardous materials transport
• Chemical logistics services
• Tank container transport
• Dangerous goods shipping
• Liquid bulk transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical & Hazardous Materials Transport: Core revenue stream from ADR-certified road transport of liquid chemicals (classes 2-9), hydrocarbons, bitumen, and specialty oils using semi-trailers and full trailer combinations. Pricing is contract-based per shipment.
2. Gas Transport (LNG, Cryogenic, LPG): Specialized transport of liquefied natural gas, cryogenic products, and liquefied petroleum gases using purpose-built equipment including Europe's largest LNG semi-trailer.
3. Liquid Product Storage: Tank terminal storage services at Rauma and HaminaKotkan ports for liquid chemical products, including loading and unloading operations for incoming and outgoing ship cargoes.
4. Tank Container Intermodal Transport: Intermodal transport service using tank containers with GPS tracking, offering flexible temperature-adapted liquid transport across Europe. Includes flow optimization and hermetically sealed storage solutions.
5. Tank Cleaning Services (Resoclean): Specialized cleaning services for tank containers at dedicated cleaning stations (CLEAN 33, 38, 69, 71) across France, ensuring compliance and readiness for next cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Samat provides specialized road transport and logistics services for sensitive liquid products across Europe, including ADR-certified transport of liquid chemicals (classes 2-9), hydrocarbons, bitumen, specialty oils, LNG/LPG/cryogenic gases, and lubricants. Core offerings include full and semi-trailer road transport, intermodal tank container transport with GPS tracking, liquid product storage at port terminals in Finland (Rauma and HaminaKotka), and tank cleaning services (Resoclean) at dedicated cleaning stations across France.

Product overview

Samat is a European logistics company specializing in liquid chemical, gas, special oil, and lubricant transport and storage. The company offers tank container transport services with GPS tracking, storage services at terminals in Rauma and HaminaKotka ports in Finland, and operates a cleaning network called Resoclean across France. Their core offering centers on sensitive products transport with a focus on safety and environmental compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical & Hazardous Materials Transport ADR-certified road transport of liquid chemicals (classes 2-9), hydrocarbons, bitumen, and specialty oils using semi-trailers and full trailer combinations. Contract-based pricing per shipment. For industrial chemical manufacturers and distributors across Europe.
• Gas Transport (LNG, Cryogenic, LPG) Specialized transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG), cryogenic products, and liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) using purpose-built equipment including Europe's largest LNG semi-trailer. For natural gas distributors and industrial gas companies.
• Liquid Product Tank Terminal Storage Tank terminal storage services at Rauma and HaminaKotkan ports in Finland for liquid chemical products, including loading and unloading operations for incoming and outgoing ship cargoes. Operated by Samat Nordic Oy using 100% green electricity.
• Tank Container Intermodal Transport Intermodal transport service using tank containers with GPS tracking, overhead floor lines, gangways and handrails, offering flexible temperature-adapted liquid transport across Europe. Hermetically sealed for environmental safety.
• Tank Cleaning Services (Resoclean) Specialized cleaning services for tank containers at dedicated cleaning stations across France (CLEAN 33, 38, 69, 71), ensuring compliance and readiness for next cargo. Operated through subsidiary Resoclean Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46.18 g CO2e/tkm carbon intensity (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NCBR (National Center for Research and Development, Warsaw)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Samat Polska partnered with NCBR on a research program 'Methods for optimizing routes, deliveries and stocks in the fuel supply network.' NCBR scientific team developed optimization algorithms with Samat's Polish collaborators. Results published at CLC Congress November 2023, enabling Samat Polska to resolve planning issues and reduce delivery costs and CO2 consumption.
• Barents NaturGass (BNG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Norwegian natural gas distributor partnership since 2022. Samat Nordic handles weekly LNG transports between Norway and Finland for BNG. Director of Operations Frank Tony Arnesen describes Samat Nordic as 'preferred partner' citing shared safety-first approach and quality driver training.
• Arom-dekor Kemi OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20187-year logistics and production partnership (since 2018) with leading Nordic AdBlue and vehicle care chemical supplier. Samat Nordic manages logistics and production for Arom-dekor Kemi's Kouvola facility. Managing Director Dainius Pupinis recommends Samat Nordic as a reliable, professional partner.
• Wetteri Power Oy / Volvo Finland AbminorOthersSamat Nordic's primary truck supplier. Volvo FH 540 Globe XL 8x4 equipped with all available safety features delivered by Wetteri Power Oy. Partnership includes ongoing fleet renewals and truck supply for chemical transport operations.
• Nordic Tank OyminorOthersTrailer and vehicle tank manufacturer supplying custom tanks for Samat Nordic's fleet. Supplied tanker and trailer for AdBlue distribution to Arom-dekor Kemi.
• MichelinminorOthersTire supplier for heavy transport fleet. Michelin recognized Samat for its environmental commitment. Long-standing equipment partnership.
• Haanpaa OÜ (Samat Nordic Estonia)minorOthersSamat Nordic subsidiary in Estonia (Tallinn). First company in Estonia to install solar panels on trucks, reducing fossil fuel dependency. Part of Samat Group's Baltic expansion.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hoyer Group: Family-owned German logistics company operating one of Europe's largest ISO-tank and road tanker fleets for chemicals, gases and food. Closest peer to Samat in ADR-certified bulk liquid transport across Europe.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch logistics specialist in road and intermodal tank container transport for chemicals, gases and food-grade liquids across Europe. Directly comparable on fleet, customer base (BASF, Dow, Shell) and ADR/LPG scope.
• Bertschi Group: Swiss-headquartered intermodal tank container specialist operating a deep-sea/short-sea/road network across Europe. Direct competitor in Samat's intermodal and Nordic/Baltic lanes.
• De Rijke Group: Dutch multimodal logistics provider specializing in liquid chemicals, gases and container transport with terminals across Western Europe. Comparable scope, ADR compliance and customer vertical.
• Talke Group: German chemical logistics specialist with bulk liquid, packaging, warehousing and 4PL services. Comparable on ADR hazmat focus and chemical industry customer base.
• Ludwig Meyer Netzwerk Logistik: German network logistics provider operating in chemical/pharma transport with national terminal coverage. Direct European ADR-tank competitor of similar mid-market scale.
• Eurotank (HyChem Group): Belgian-based operator of road and intermodal bulk liquid transport for chemicals. Operating in similar European lanes with comparable ADR-certified fleet.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with a large Road Logistics division including dedicated dangerous-goods capabilities. A broad incumbent that competes on European chemical/ADR freight.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics provider (post-Schenker) with significant European road, air and sea freight operations including chemical/ADR categories. Broad incumbent competitor.
• Geodis: Large French-headquartered global logistics provider with road, warehousing and specialized industrial transport. A broad incumbent sharing Samat's home market and chemical customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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