What Weck + Poller does

Weck + Poller, legally WP Holding GmbH, is a privately held German integrated transport, logistics, production, and recycling group headquartered in Zwickau, Saxony. With over 1,000 employees and a fleet of roughly 350-400 vehicles, it operates across Europe, serving customers in all major economic sectors with primary depth in automotive territory forwarding - notably for Daimler - through dedicated customer portals and service hotlines. The group deploys more than 330,000 m² of logistics space and 130,000 m² of hall storage capacity across multiple German locations including Zwickau, Lichtentanne, Ottendorf-Okrilla, Hainichen, Oschersleben, and Ponitz.

The group's core revenue streams are organized through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: WP Spedition GmbH for European-wide forwarding services, WP Logistik GmbH for warehousing and contract logistics, ERLOS Produktion und Montagen GmbH for waste management, recycling (battery, plastic, KAT/airbag), and wheel assembly, WP Fahrschule GmbH for driver training, and WP-Akku-Power for the PowerCore energy storage product line. PowerCore offers three differentiated SKUs (Essential 112 kWh, Original 186-558 kWh, and Plus 558 kWh container) with proprietary EMS/BMS and a DC/DC charging concept, generating documented annual savings of €64k-€115k at named reference customers (Hestomed, Textilcolor, EKON).

Pricing is opaque (B2B quote-based for logistics; hardware-only on energy storage). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement through dedicated service hotlines, customer portals, and a small digital footprint (corporate website and Instagram). The holding operates under DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 50001 certifications, plus IFS Logistics V2.3 and Entsorgungsfachbetrieb (waste management) credentials. Managing Directors Doreen Paesold-Runge and Heiko Nowak lead the holding; Dr. Matthias Schmidt leads WP-Akku-Power. The group was recognized in 2026 among the Top 50 SME forwarding and logistics companies in Germany (Markt und Mittelstand) and received the 2025 IHK Chemnitz 'Vorbildlicher Ausbildungsbetrieb' award.

Name

Weck + Poller

Legal name

WP Holding GmbH

Website

https://wphgroup.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Weck + Poller (WP Holding GmbH) is a privately held German integrated transport, logistics, recycling, and energy storage group headquartered in Zwickau, operating a 1,000+ employee, 400-vehicle, 460,000 m² footprint across Europe, with Daimler territory forwarding as its anchor engagement and PowerCore energy storage as its growth line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Refuse Systems (4953), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Client Public Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Storage O&M (BESS, PCS, EMS) (EUAEAGAH), Lithium-Ion Batteries & Energy Storage Materials Warehousing (TLALAHAJ)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics
• Industrial recycling
• Energy storage systems
• Automotive logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwickau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport/Spedition Services: Comprehensive transport services throughout Europe using a fleet of over 400 vehicles, serving all economic sectors with flexible and secure transport solutions
2. Logistics Services: Warehouse and logistics services on over 330,000 m² of logistics space and 130,000 m² of hall storage area, implementing demanding logistics solutions
3. Recycling Services: Disposal logistics and recycling operations including battery recycling, plastic recycling, airbag recycling, and KAT recycling through Erlos Produktion und Montagen GmbH
4. Production Services: Complete wheel assembly services with modern assembly systems meeting high OEM quality requirements
5. Energy Storage Solutions: Development, production, and sales of modern energy storage solutions including PowerCore systems with intelligent energy management
6. Driver School Services: Own driving school providing driver training and qualification services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WP Holding GmbH is an integrated transport, logistics, production, and recycling group providing European-wide freight forwarding with a fleet of over 400 vehicles, 330,000 m² of logistics space, and 130,000 m² of hall storage capacity. Through its ERLOS subsidiary it offers recycling services (battery, plastic, airbag, KAT recycling) and complete wheel assembly, and through its WP-Akku-Power unit it sells the proprietary PowerCore line of scalable energy storage systems (Essential 112 kWh, Original 186–558 kWh, Plus 558 kWh) with intelligent EMS/BMS and DC/DC charging for industrial peak shaving and self-consumption optimization.

Product overview

WP Holding GmbH operates as an integrated transport, logistics, production, and recycling company with multiple divisions. The core services include WP Spedition (European transport services with over 400 vehicles) and WP Logistik (330,000 m² logistics space and 130,000 m² warehouse facilities). The group includes ERLOS, a 100% subsidiary for recycling and production operations (waste management, plastic recycling, battery recycling, wheel assembly, and airbag recycling). A key product line is PowerCore (WP-Akku-Power) energy storage systems in three variants (Essential 112kWh, Original 186-558kWh, Plus 558kWh container) with intelligent energy management. Additional services include driving school (WP Fahrschule), training, fleet services, and seminar room rental. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERLOS: ERLOS Produktion und Montagen GmbH - specialized in recycling, production, and waste management including battery recycling, plastic recycling, wheel assembly (Komplettradmontagen), and energy storage solutions
• PowerCore

Products and services

• WP Spedition (European Freight Forwarding) European-wide freight forwarding and transport services for all industries using a fleet of over 400 vehicles of various types, enabling flexible and secure transportation for business customers.
• WP Logistik (Contract Logistics & Warehousing) Contract logistics and warehousing services on more than 330,000 m² of logistics space and 130,000 m² of hall storage capacity, implementing demanding logistics solutions across industries.
• PowerCore Essential Energy Storage System 112 kWh scalable energy storage system with 50/88 kW power output, weighing approximately 1.2 tonnes, designed for small and medium-sized enterprises in indoor or outdoor configurations using Mercedes battery modules and intelligent EMS/BMS.
• PowerCore Original Energy Storage System 186–558 kWh energy storage system with 88–264 kW power output, weighing approximately 6 tonnes, designed as an all-around solution for industrial mid-size businesses with intelligent EMS/BMS and modular building-block architecture.
• PowerCore Plus Energy Storage System 558 kWh energy storage system with 500 kW power output, weighing approximately 9 tonnes, delivered as a 20-foot container solution and designed for large projects with exceptional peak shaving and self-consumption optimization requirements.
• ERLOS Recycling and Production Services Certified Entsorgungsfachbetrieb services covering waste collection, transport, storage, and recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for manufacturing and production companies, including participation in battery recycling research projects such as ReLiBat and ReLIBscale.
• Wheel Assembly (Komplettradmontage) Complete wheel assembly services using modern assembly systems that meet OEM quality requirements, serving automotive and manufacturing customers.
• Battery, Plastic, and Airbag Recycling Services Specialized recycling services including LFP battery recycling, plastic recycling into high-quality raw materials, and airbag/KAT recycling, with participation in battery recycling research projects ReLiBat and ReLIBscale.
• WP Fahrschule (Driver Training School) Own driving school providing driver training, qualification, and certification services, AZAV certified as a job promotion institution providing vocational training under employment promotion law.
• Logistics Consulting (Logistikberatung) Logistics consulting and process advisory services for business customers, integrated into WP Holding's broader logistics solutions portfolio.
• Fleet Management Service (Fuhrparkservice) Professional fleet management and service solutions supporting vehicle operations for business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost savings through peak shaving and self-consumption optimization: 112,432 € for Hestomed, 114,883 €/year for Textilcolor, 87,302 €/year for PV installations, 64,289 € for EKON

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• elvis (European Logistics Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWP Holding is part of the elvis (European Logistics Association) cooperation network, indicating membership in a European logistics network for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. (BVL)minorOthersWP Holding holds membership in the Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. (BVL), the German Association for Logistics, indicating participation in industry association for networking and professional development.
• Netzwerk Logistik MitteldeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWP Holding co-organized an event on alternative drives with the Netzwerk Logistik Mitteldeutschland (Logistics Network Central Germany), indicating collaborative industry networking and knowledge exchange.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics: German forwarding and contract logistics specialist operating multimodal transport, warehousing, and recycling/value-recovery services across Europe — comparable in both core logistics and ERLOS-style recycling.
• Duvenbeck: European automotive logistics provider with owned fleet, cross-dock, and sequencing operations serving OEMs and Tier-1s; competes for the same Daimler/Tier-1 forwarding and supplier logistics contracts as WP.
• Nagel Group: German temperature-controlled and general logistics provider with significant warehousing capacity in Central Europe; comparable footprint and customer base to WP Logistik's contract warehousing and distribution services.
• Dachser: German-headquartered logistics and forwarding group with a strong automotive and industrial customer base, offering European-wide road transport and contract logistics — directly comparable to WP Spedition and WP Logistik.
• DB Schenker: One of Europe's largest land transport and contract logistics providers with deep automotive OEM relationships; competes head-on with WP for Daimler-style territory forwarding and supplier logistics contracts.
• Schnellecke Group: German automotive logistics specialist focused on supply chain, sequencing, and modular container logistics for OEMs — directly comparable to WP's Daimler territory forwarding and JIT/JIS service lines.

Emerging players

• TESVOLT: German manufacturer of commercial and industrial energy storage systems with proprietary battery management; competes in the same mid-size industrial BESS segment as WP's PowerCore line.

Broad incumbents

• Sonnen (Shell): Established residential and commercial energy storage player, now backed by Shell; competes with PowerCore in the industrial peak-shaving and self-consumption segment across the DACH region.
• Mercedes-Benz Energy: Automotive-grade energy storage provider leveraging Mercedes-Benz battery technology; PowerCore already sources Mercedes battery modules, making this a key supplier-cum-competitor in the industrial BESS market.
• Kühne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent with large contract logistics and automotive verticals; broader portfolio and global scale than WP but directly comparable on warehousing, forwarding, and integrated supply chain services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wpholdinggmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wp-holding-gmbh

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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