Smith-Europe

What Smith-Europe does

Smith-Europe is a privately held mobile refrigeration (reefer) service company specializing in the maintenance, inspection, and repair of refrigerated shipping containers. Founded in 1970 as Smith-Holland in Vlaardingen by Syko Smith, the company has grown into what it describes as the largest mobile reefer service company in Europe, with 51–100 employees and operations across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany through wholly-owned subsidiaries Smith Belgium (2006), Smith France (2007), and Smith Germany (2009). The legal entity is Smith Holland B.V., headquartered at Röntgenweg 8, Spijkenisse, Netherlands.

The company's core offering is field-based reefer service delivered on-site at container depots and terminals across major European ports. Service lines include PTI (Pre-Trip Inspection) and off-hire inspections, 24/7 emergency service calls, a centralized Reefer Service Center at Spijkenisse for major damage repairs and refurbishment, shipkit management, and research & development. A parallel spare parts business sells reefer unit, genset, and marine refrigeration components. The company positions itself as manufacturer-independent, with access to every container depot and terminal in its four-country footprint.

The business model combines professional services (inspection, maintenance, repair on quote-based arrangements) with hardware sales (spare parts), sold sales-led through direct B2B relationships with shipping lines and container operators. The company is privately held under the Smith-Group (parent since 2012; previously owned by Carrier from 2005). In 2025, the company celebrated its 55th anniversary, introduced Roselien Waterschoot as new CEO, and completed its largest-ever IT project implementing a new financial and operational system.

Name

Smith-Europe

Legal name

Smith Holland B.V.

Website

https://smith-europe.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Smith-Europe is a privately held mobile reefer service company providing PTI inspections, 24/7 emergency repairs, spare parts sales, and shipkit management to shipping lines and container operators across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Refrigeration Unit (Reefer) Repair & Roadside (TLAKAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trailer Refrigeration Unit (Reefer) Installation, Service & Repair (TLAKACAE), Refrigerated Ocean Shipping (Reefer Containers & Specialized Reefer Vessels) (TLADAHAD)

Keywords

• Mobile reefer services
• Container refrigeration maintenance
• PTI inspections
• Genset spare parts
• Marine refrigeration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijkenisse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Reefer Service Operations: Mobile reefer inspection, maintenance, and repair services performed at container depots and terminals across Europe. Services include PTI inspections, off-hire inspections, and emergency repair calls available 24/7.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of reefer unit spare parts, Genset spare parts, and marine refrigeration parts to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Smith-Europe is a mobile reefer (refrigerated container) service company that delivers Pre-Trip Inspections, Off-Hire inspections, 24/7 emergency service calls, and a centralized Reefer Service Center for major repairs at ports and container depots across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany. It complements these services with spare parts sales for reefer units, gensets, and marine refrigeration systems, plus Shipkit Management and Research & Development offerings. The company operates as an independent service provider (not tied to any single reefer manufacturer) and self-describes as the largest mobile reefer service company in Europe.

Product overview

Smith-Europe is a mobile reefer (refrigerated container) service company operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany. The company offers a portfolio of services including PTI (Pre-Trip Inspection) and Off-Hire Services, 24/7 emergency Service Calls, a Reefer Service Center for major repairs, Shipkit Management, and Research & Development. Additionally, the company sells spare parts for Reefer Units, Gensets, and Marine Refrigeration systems. Smith-Europe operates through regional entities: Smith Holland (headquarters, founded 1970), Smith Belgium (founded 2006), and Smith Germany (founded 2009), all under the Smith-Europe umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PTI & Off-Hire Services Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) and Off-Hire inspection services for refrigerated containers, verifying that reefer units are functioning properly before deployment (PTI) and documenting condition at end of lease/return (Off-Hire). Delivered on-site at container depots and terminals across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany for shipping lines and container operators.
• 24/7 Service Calls Round-the-clock emergency mobile service calls for refrigerated container malfunctions and urgent repairs, dispatched to customer locations at ports and container depots across Europe. A dedicated service call number (+31 181 618 686) supports immediate response for shipping lines, container operators, and logistics customers.
• Reefer Service Center Centralized Reefer Service Center / Reefer Service Department at Smith-Europe's Spijkenisse headquarters (Röntgenweg 8), providing major damage repairs, retrofitting, refurbishment, and technical support for refrigerated containers beyond what can be handled on-site.
• Reefer Unit Spare Parts Sale of spare parts for reefer (refrigerated) container units, available for purchase by shipping lines, container operators, and service companies maintaining reefer fleets.
• Genset Spare Parts Sale of spare parts for generator sets (gensets) that power refrigerated containers during land transport and at depots.
• Marine Refrigeration Parts Sale of spare parts for marine refrigeration systems, supported by a Marine Refrigeration Parts List catalog, for shipping lines and vessel operators maintaining marine refrigeration equipment.
• Shipkit Management Management services for ship kits (vessel supplies and equipment), provided to ship operators and shipping lines for provisioning and coordinating spares, parts, and equipment across European ports.
• Research & Development Research and development services for improving reefer technology and service processes, conducted as a dedicated offering at Smith-Europe.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stichting DaDaminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable donation recipient during 55th anniversary celebrations. Smith Europe donated €3,500 to Stichting DaDa in Netherlands.
• Support CasperminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable donation recipient during 55th anniversary celebrations. Smith Europe donated €3,500 to Support Casper in Netherlands.
• CodaminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable donation recipient during 55th anniversary celebrations. Smith Europe donated €2,250 to Coda in Belgium.
• Make-A-Wish BelgiumminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable donation recipient during 55th anniversary celebrations. Smith Europe donated €2,250 to Make-A-Wish Belgium.
• Hamburger TafelminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable donation recipient during 55th anniversary celebrations. Smith Europe donated €2,250 to Hamburger Tafel in Germany.
• Ein Herz für KinderminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable donation recipient during 55th anniversary celebrations. Smith Europe donated €2,250 to Ein Herz für Kinder in Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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