What HQ Pack Inc. does

HQ Pack Group B.V. (operating in the United States through HQ Pack Inc.) is a Netherlands-headquartered specialist in high-tech protective packaging for sensitive industrial equipment. The company operates an integrated four-stage service model — Development, Production, Cleaning, and Servicing — supported by ISO 7 to ISO 5-rated cleanroom facilities and in-house capabilities spanning wood processing, foam cutting, plastic production (covers, bags, pallets, ESD materials), and specialized cleaning processes including thermal bake-out in high/low vacuum. The portfolio is anchored by proprietary offerings such as the Membrane Box (composite cleanroom-compatible packaging combining metal and plastic) and Clean Transport Assemblies for optical and other contamination-sensitive components.

The business is built around custom-engineered packaging solutions designed with 3D software to address shock, vibration, thermal insulation, cleanliness, ESD, and moisture protection requirements. HQ Pack operates 11 wholly-owned facilities across three regions (Netherlands, Germany, USA, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan), enabling localized service while maintaining consistent materials, machines, and quality standards globally. Vertically integrated subsidiaries — HQ Precision Cleaning B.V. and HQ Plastics B.V. — internalize critical process steps, and the group has acquired Seerden Industriële Verpakkingen B.V. to extend its industrial packaging footprint in the Netherlands.

HQ Pack generates revenue through three principal streams: (1) one-time custom packaging sales for design and manufacturing, (2) recurring professional service contracts covering cleaning, repair, recertification, storage, and Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI), and (3) managed circularity services including return, reuse, and recycling of packaging. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with standard 30-day invoicing terms in Euro. The primary customer base comprises high-tech industrial manufacturers requiring contamination-controlled transport of fragile components — a segment strongly associated with semiconductor equipment OEMs — supplemented by multinational corporations with packaging-waste reduction and circular economy commitments.

Name

HQ Pack Inc.

Legal name

HQ Pack Group B.V.

Website

https://hqpack.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HQ Pack Group B.V. is a Netherlands-based high-tech packaging provider operating 11 facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia. It designs, manufactures, cleans, and services reusable protective packaging in ISO 7-5 cleanrooms for high-tech industrial manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Protective Packaging

NAICS

Packing and Crating (488991), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers) (IMALAFAD), Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD), Custom Crating & Export-Grade Packaging (HSAKADAC)

Keywords

• High-tech packaging solutions
• Cleanroom packaging services
• Industrial protective packaging
• Custom packaging manufacturing
• Returnable transport packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Solutions: Design, manufacturing and sale of tailored packaging solutions for high-tech industrial products. Includes development of custom solutions, production of packaging materials (wood, foam, plastic components), and cleanroom packaging assembly.
2. Service Contracts: Customizable service agreements including cleaning, repair, recertification, and storage of reusable packaging. Also includes vendor-managed inventory (VMI) services where HQ Pack manages customer stock levels.
3. Reuse and Circularity Services: Return, repair and reuse services for packaging, as well as reclaiming and recycling materials where reuse is not possible.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HQ Pack designs, manufactures and services high-tech protective packaging for sensitive industrial equipment and components. The offering spans custom packaging development using 3D design software, in-house production of wood, foam and plastic packaging, ISO 7–ISO 5 cleanroom cleaning, and a circularity/reuse service covering return, repair, recertification and recycling of packaging. Vendor-Managed Inventory and on-site service agreements support ongoing customer operations.

Product overview

HQ Pack is a high-tech packaging solutions provider operating from the Netherlands with global facilities. The company offers an integrated portfolio of packaging services including Development (custom design using 3D software), Production (in-house manufacturing of wood, foam, and plastic packaging), Cleaning (ISO-rated cleanroom services), and Servicing (maintenance, storage, and distribution). The core offerings include the Membrane Box and Clean Transport Assemblies for sensitive equipment, supplemented by Circularity Solutions for reusable packaging and Vendor-Managed Inventory services. All services are delivered through a network of facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, United States, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ZARGES: ZARGES manufactures aluminum cases, containers, and custom packaging solutions for high-value industrial and electronics equipment. Comparable in reusable, engineered transit cases for high-tech/industrial customers and similar focus on equipment protection during transport.
• Storopack: Storopack is a global protective packaging manufacturer offering custom-engineered packaging and on-site packaging solutions for industrial customers. Comparable in custom protective packaging for industrial goods and the inclusion of reusable/returnable circular packaging offerings.
• GWP Group: GWP Group is a UK-based specialist in protective and transit packaging, with engineered cases, foam inserts, and bespoke packaging for industrial and high-value goods. Comparable in custom engineered transit packaging design, foam/insert fabrication, and focus on industrial OEMs.
• Nefab: Nefab is the most direct peer — a global engineered packaging company serving electronics and high-tech industrial OEMs with custom transit packaging, crate design, and global production facilities. Comparable in customer base (semiconductor/electronics OEMs), product (engineered protective transit packaging), and global multi-region footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Ranpak: Ranpak provides paper-based protective packaging solutions (cushioning, void fill, wrapping). Comparable in sustainable/recyclable protective packaging focus and global reach, but addresses a broader and lower-tech customer base than HQ Pack's high-tech industrial niche.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a large global packaging company with protective packaging (Instapak, Bubble Wrap, Korrvu) and food packaging lines. Comparable in protective transit packaging, but operates at much greater scale across a broader portfolio and does not specialize in HQ Pack's cleanroom/high-tech industrial niche.
• Pregis: Pregis provides protective packaging solutions (air pillows, foam, paper systems) for industrial and e-commerce customers. Comparable in protective packaging for industrial shippers, but Pregis is a broader portfolio incumbent rather than a specialist in bespoke high-tech transit packaging.

Emerging players

• Pelican Products: Pelican is best known for protective cases used to transport sensitive equipment, with reusable, high-durability case designs. Comparable in protective cases for sensitive/fragile industrial equipment, though Pelican is more standardized and less service-oriented than HQ Pack's bespoke offerings.
• Schoeller Allibert: Schoeller Allibert specializes in returnable, reusable plastic packaging and containers for industrial supply chains. Comparable in reusable/returnable industrial packaging and circularity focus, though the product (plastic containers/pallets) overlaps only partially with HQ Pack's bespoke high-tech transit cases.
• AUER Packaging: AUER Packaging produces industrial containers, stackable bins, and reusable transport packaging for manufacturing and logistics. Comparable in industrial reusable packaging and EMEA-based manufacturing footprint, but does not match HQ Pack's cleanroom and high-tech specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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