Kopack

What Kopack does

Kopack Industrieverpackungen Kowal GmbH & Co. KG ('Kopack') is a privately held, family-owned industrial packaging and logistics company headquartered in Kassel, Germany. Founded in 1965 and operated since 1985 by the Kowal family (now led by Marcus Kowal and Marco Happel as Geschäftsführer), it employs approximately 50 people at a single 62,000 sqm facility in Industriepark Kassel-Waldau, handling industrial goods with piece weights up to 50 tons.

The company offers six integrated service lines: (1) custom industrial packaging for all transport modes; (2) dangerous goods classification, packaging, and documentation for road (ADR), sea (IMDG-Code), and air (IATA-DGR); (3) military/defense technology packaging under BAAINBw approval; (4) air cargo security screening as a Luftfahrt-Bundesamt-certified Regulated Agent (since September 2012), performed with an in-house X-ray tunnel (up to 1.80m x 1.80m, 1 ton) and drug/explosive trace detection; (5) warehousing and transport logistics including a 6,500+ position high-bay warehouse, own rail siding, 13 crane systems up to 50 tons, and a vehicle fleet up to 28 tons; and (6) multimodal freight forwarding (air, sea, truck, rail) including SOLAS-VGM compliance and VDI 2700ff load securing.

Kopack generates revenue on a project-based, per-quote basis from enterprise and government customers — primarily German industrial manufacturers and the Bundeswehr — through direct field sales with no public pricing or subscription model. Its value proposition rests on regulatory certifications (BAAINBw, Regulated Agent, ISO 9001:2015, IPPC/ISPM15), heavy-asset infrastructure, and full-service bundling from packaging design through customs clearance, rather than on software, AI, or scale-driven cost leadership.

Name

Kopack

Legal name

Kopack Industrieverpackungen Kowal GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kopack.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kopack is a family-owned, single-site industrial packaging and logistics provider in Kassel, Germany, serving German manufacturers and defense clients with custom packaging, dangerous goods handling, BAAINBw-approved defense packaging, and certified air cargo security screening.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Services

NAICS

Packing and Crating (488991)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Crating & Export-Grade Packaging (HSAKADAC), Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL), Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Transport Packaging (Dangerous Goods Packaging) (IMALAFAK), Hazmat Air Cargo Transport (IATA DGR compliant) (TLADAIAH), Hazmat Marine / IMDG Transport (packaged goods & bulk) (TLADAIAI)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging services
• Dangerous goods handling
• Air cargo screening
• Defense technology logistics
• Heavy cargo freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Services: Custom packaging solutions for industrial goods including protective packaging, corrosion protection, and specialized containers. Services include packaging consultation, custom packaging design, and container-optimized solutions for sea freight.
2. Dangerous Goods Handling: Classification, packaging, and documentation for dangerous goods across road (ADR), sea (IMDG-Code), and air (IATA-DGR) transport. Includes shipper declarations, container pack certificates, and dangerous goods labeling.
3. Warehouse and Logistics Services: Complete warehouse logistics including storage, insurance coverage, transportation logistics using own fleet and partner carriers. Includes customs clearance services and international shipping documentation.
4. Air Cargo Security Screening: Air cargo screening as a regulated agent, providing 'secure' cargo declaration for customers. Includes X-ray and trace detector control to certify cargo as coming from a secure supply chain.
5. Defense Technology Services: Specialized storage, packaging, and transport services approved by BAAINBw (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr) for defense technology goods.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kopack provides full-service industrial packaging, warehousing, and shipping for industrial goods weighing up to 50 tons. Core offerings include custom industrial packaging for all transport modes, dangerous goods classification and documentation per ADR/IMDG-Code/IATA-DGR, BAAINBw-approved defense technology packaging, certified air cargo security screening as a regulated agent, and multi-modal freight forwarding (air, sea, truck, rail) with customs clearance.

Product overview

Kopack is a full-service industrial packaging and logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around packaging, warehousing, and shipping of industrial goods. The company operates as a unified service offering combining six core areas: Industrial Packaging Services (custom packaging for all transport modes), Dangerous Goods Packaging (ADR/IMDG/IATA compliant), Military/Defense Technology Packaging (BAAINBw approved), Air Cargo Screening (certified regulated agent), Logistics and Equipment (warehousing and transport), and Freight Services (air, sea, truck/rail). The company processes goods weighing up to 50 tons using specialized equipment including 13 crane systems, high-bay warehouses with 6,500+ storage spaces, X-ray facilities, and a dedicated vehicle fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Packaging Services Customized packaging solutions for all transport routes and storage conditions, protecting industrial goods from corrosion, damage, and dust. Services range from individual components to complete factory hall equipment, using PE bags, aluminum composite film bags, cartons, pallet boxes, wooden crates, transport and storage containers, and custom pallets/sleds.
• Dangerous Goods Packaging
• Military/Defense Technology Packaging
• Air Cargo Security Screening
• Logistics and Warehousing
• Freight Services (Air, Sea, Truck, Rail)

Quantifiable outcome

• Secure air cargo screening eliminates time-consuming airport security checks and cost risks of cargo rejection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bundesverband Holzpackmittel, Paletten, Exportverpackung e.V. (HPE)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to industry standards, networking, and representation in the German wood packaging and export packaging sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER SE: Large German family-owned logistics group offering contract logistics, dangerous goods, and value-added warehousing. Overlaps with Kopack on industrial contract logistics and dangerous goods but is far larger and less specialized in defense and heavy-lift packaging.
• Trans-o-Flex Express GmbH: German specialist in time-critical and temperature-controlled freight, including dangerous goods. Overlaps with Kopack on dangerous goods handling but is broader in transportation and significantly larger in scale.
• Fracht AG: Swiss-headquartered industrial logistics and project cargo specialist handling heavy and oversized goods across air, sea, and road. Comparable on heavy-good project logistics, though more international in scope than Kopack.

Regional players

• Spedition B+S GmbH: German logistics service provider with industrial packaging and dangerous goods capabilities. Comparable to Kopack in scope of packaging-plus-logistics services for industrial customers in Germany.
• Streck Transport AG (now part of EUROTRANS-LINE): German and European dangerous goods transport specialist, overlapping with Kopack's ADR/IMDG/IATA classification and packaging activities but primarily focused on transport execution rather than full-service packaging.

Direct peers

• Hermes Schleifmittel GmbH (Logistics & Packaging arm): German industrial manufacturer operating adjacent packaging and shipping services for heavy goods, useful as a like-for-like German Mittelstand comparator in industrial packaging services.
• Hasenkamp Holding GmbH & Co. KG: German industrial packaging specialist offering export crating, heavy-good packaging, and logistics services. Directly comparable to Kopack in custom engineered transit packaging for industrial machinery, with a broader multi-site footprint across Europe.
• Zufall logistics group: German logistics and industrial packaging provider with similar heavy-goods handling, dangerous goods, and custom crating services. Comparable on the integrated packaging-plus-freight-forwarding model Kopack operates.
• Knüppel Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG: German Mittelstand packaging specialist focused on industrial export packaging, custom crating, and logistics. Closely comparable to Kopack on custom engineered packaging for heavy and hazardous industrial goods, with ISPM-15 wood processing.

Others

• Lufthansa Cargo AG: German air cargo carrier that interacts directly with Kopack as a buyer of Regulated Agent screening services. Comparable only in the air-cargo security and dangerous-goods compliance dimension, and as an ecosystem participant rather than a packaging competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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