P. Fournaise

What P. Fournaise does

P. Fournaise A/S is a family-owned Danish transportation, logistics, and environmental services company founded in 1897 in Fredericia by Niels Fournaise. Now in its third generation of family leadership under CEO Peter Fournaise, the company operates from Fredericia (headquarters) and Kolding/Almind, employing approximately 70 people and maintaining a fleet of around 50 specialized vehicles. The fleet spans crane trucks from 18 tm to 165 tm capacity, container vehicles, grab trucks, compactors, and specialized trailers, enabling a uniquely broad service portfolio relative to typical regional haulers.

The company's core service lines include container rental and emptying (mini, maxi, VIP containers plus compactors), crane and lowboy (blokvogn) transport for boats, machinery, pavilions and construction materials, grab truck and contractor driving services, road plate rental, sand and material delivery, and outsourcing of logistics functions to other businesses. A distinctive offering is the glass recycling facility in Fredericia — described as the only one in Denmark that processes windows, doors, automotive glass, and flat glass into separated reusable raw materials (glass, wood, iron, aluminium). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, is a co-owner of Miljø Logistik Danmark, and has received the Green Network environmental diploma for six consecutive years.

P. Fournaise generates revenue through transactional fees across its service lines, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customers — primarily construction companies, industrial and manufacturing businesses, and private individuals in the Trekantsområdet (Fredericia, Kolding, Vejle) and across Denmark — request quotes via phone, email, or website forms. The company markets itself through organic digital channels (website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and word-of-mouth, emphasizing its 125+ year heritage, environmental credentials, and breadth of specialized capabilities.

Name

P. Fournaise

Legal name

P. Fournaise A/S

Website

https://p-fournaise.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

P. Fournaise A/S is a family-owned Danish transportation and environmental services company founded in 1897, operating approximately 50 specialized vehicles and 70 employees from Fredericia to provide container rental, crane and heavy-lift transport, grab truck services, glass recycling, and sand delivery to construction, industrial, and private customers across Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops) (TLAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pallets, Bins, Totes & Returnable Transport Packaging (RTP) (IMAHABAG), Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Transport and logistics services
• Container rental services
• Crane and lifting services
• Waste management services
• Glass recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericia

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport and logistics services: P. Fournaise generates revenue through a diverse portfolio of transport and logistics services including container rental and transport, crane and blokvogn (platform truck) transport, grab truck services, waste collection, and sand/material delivery. Services are priced per job/project with no standard publicly listed pricing; quotes are provided upon request. The company serves both private individuals and businesses on a project-by-project basis.
2. Container rental: Revenue from renting containers in various sizes (mini 140L–1100L, maxi 7–36 m³, VIP 4.5–16 m³) and compactors to businesses, construction sites, factories, and private customers. Containers can be rented for single-day use or long-term rental. Tømning (emptying) is ordered separately, optimising CO2 routes.
3. Sand and material self-pickup and delivery: P. Fournaise sells and delivers various sand products (ours sand, harpet sand, strandsand, stabtilgrus, harpet muld, vaskede nødder) with customers able to self-pickup from the Almind/Kolding site or request delivery. Opening hours for self-pickup are Monday–Friday 7:00–16:30.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

P. Fournaise provides heavy transport, container, and crane services across Denmark from its headquarters in Fredericia. Its core offerings include container rental (mini, maxi, VIP) and emptying, crane and lowboy/block truck transport (9 crane types from 18 TM to 165 TM), grab truck and contractor driving, road plate rental, sand and material delivery with self-pickup, outsourcing of trucking/logistics, and a unique glass recycling facility for windows, doors, auto glass, and flat glass. The company serves construction sites, industrial/manufacturing businesses, and private customers with approximately 70 employees and a fleet of around 50 specialized vehicles.

Product overview

P. Fournaise is a family-owned trucking and environmental services company founded in 1897, operating as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. The core offerings center around container rental and emptying services (minicontainers, maxicontainers, VIP containers, compactors), crane and lowboy transport (offering 9 crane types from 18-24 TM to 165 TM capacity), grab trucks and contractor driving, road plate rental, glass recycling (the only facility in Denmark recycling windows), outsourcing services, and self-pickup of sand products. With approximately 70 employees and 50 specialized vehicles, the company serves the Triangle Area (Fredericia, Kolding, Vejle) and all of Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Rental (Containere)
• Cranes and Lowboy/Block Trucks (Kraner & Blokvogne)
• Grab Trucks and Contractor Driving (Grabbiler & Entreprenør kørsel)
• Road Plates (Køreplader)
• Glass Recycling (Genbrug af glas)
• Outsourcing (Outsourcing af vognmandsydelser)
• Sand and Material Self-Pickup (Sand til selvafhentning)
• Container Emptying Service (Bestil containertømning)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miljø Logistik DanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP. Fournaise is a co-owner of Miljø Logistik Danmark, a sustainability initiative focused on disposing of waste in ways that minimize climate impact. The initiative helps companies protect the environment and converts much of the equipment and waste into reusable solutions that benefit the environment.
• Green NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Network is a network of environmentally conscious people, businesses, and advisors united in caring for the planet. P. Fournaise is a member and has received the Green Network environmental diploma for 6 consecutive years.
• DamstahlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamstahl has outsourced some of its vognmand services to P. Fournaise. This partnership ensures that Damstahl's customers receive quality, friendly service and environmental awareness, while P. Fournaise provides the trucking and logistics execution on behalf of Damstahl.
• P. Olesen A/SminorOthersSand self-pickup is available at P. Olesen A/S location (Ndr. Kobbelvej 17A), suggesting a materials partnership or site-sharing arrangement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stena Recycling: Swedish-Northern European recycling company operating in Denmark with industrial waste, metal, and material recovery services. Comparable to P. Fournaise's recycling and waste-management offerings, with a broader Nordic footprint.
• Marius Pedersen a/s: One of Denmark's largest waste management and recycling companies, offering container rental, industrial waste collection, and material recovery. Closely comparable to P. Fournaise's container/waste and recycling services, but at significantly larger national scale.
• Renoflex Denmark: Danish provider of container rental, waste collection, and recycling services for construction and industrial segments. Comparable to P. Fournaise's container, waste pickup, and recycling offerings in the Danish market.
• RGS Nordic: Danimark-based waste, recycling, and circular-economy services provider offering container rental, industrial waste handling, and material recovery. Comparable to P. Fournaise's container/waste and recycling portfolio and a likely competitor in the glass recycling space.
• KPC Kran og Transport ApS: Danish mobile crane and heavy transport company serving construction and industry. Most direct overlap with P. Fournaise's crane-truck and heavy-lift services, though P. Fournaise additionally offers container rental and recycling.
• M.J. Eriksson A/S: Danish contractor and transport company offering heavy haul, crane services, and earthmoving. Comparable to P. Fournaise's grab-truck, crane, and contractor driving services for construction and industrial customers.
• Blue Water Shipping: Danish-headquartered global project logistics and heavy-lift specialist. Directly comparable to P. Fournaise's crane and oversized-cargo capabilities, but Blue Water operates at international scale across ports and offshore projects.
• Hartmann's A/S: Danish family-owned transport and logistics company running container rental, crane trucks, and hauling services. Comparable size, operating model, and customer segments to P. Fournaise, with similar multi-service regional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics leader headquartered in Denmark. Overlaps with P. Fournaise's hauling, crane, and project logistics services as part of a much broader portfolio; competes for the same Danish mid-market and enterprise customers.

Others

• Miljø Logistik Danmark: A sustainability-focused waste logistics initiative of which P. Fournaise is a co-owner. Adjacent network partner rather than a competitor; relevant for understanding industry coalition dynamics and ESG-driven logistics in Denmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p.fournaise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/p--fournaise
• Instagraminstagram.com/pfournaiseas

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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