HTL Peter Messner

What HTL Peter Messner does

HTL Peter Messner GmbH is a family-owned B2B logistics services provider founded in 1980 and headquartered in Murr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company operates an integrated portfolio spanning trade, transport, logistics, industrial cleaning, corrosion protection (VCI-based conservation), CKD (Completely Knocked Down) processing for export, packaging development, and pallet manufacturing. It serves primarily automotive OEMs and tier-1/tier-2 suppliers in the Stuttgart metropolitan region, with named enterprise customers including Daimler AG, Dürr AG, and Austro Engine GmbH. Secondary segments include mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, and publishing/retail for packaging solutions.

The company runs nine locations across Germany, anchored in Murr and extending to Deizisau, Esslingen (14,000 sqm Green Building facility opened January 2019), Durlangen (three-shift operation handling 500+ tonnes daily), Remseck (cleaning and conservation hub with four Ecoclean systems and a KMU vacuum evaporator achieving 98% water recovery), Scharnhausen, and Bremen (11,000 sqm with rail connection). Its technology stack includes warehouse management software with individual part tracking, a proprietary VCI conveyor-belt conservation system developed in 2013 that reaches internal cavities and threads, an in-house CNC cutting plotter capable of processing packaging materials up to 50mm height, and modern Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks with Active Brake Assist 4.

Revenue is generated through negotiated B2B contracts across multiple service streams: managed logistics services (long-term enterprise contracts), transactional transport fees (16 owned 40-tonne trucks plus partner capacity), professional services for cleaning, conservation, and packaging development, and CKD transaction fees for global shipping coordination from Bremen. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; everything is per-project negotiated. The go-to-market is sales-led, with a Geschäftsführer and dedicated Vertriebsleiter plus field sales representatives covering all locations directly. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified by TÜV Rheinland and operates with no external institutional investment.

Name

HTL Peter Messner

Legal name

HTL Peter Messner GmbH

Website

https://htlmurr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HTL Peter Messner GmbH is a family-owned German B2B logistics services provider founded in 1980, operating nine locations primarily serving automotive OEMs and tier-1/tier-2 suppliers with integrated trade, transport, storage, VCI corrosion protection, industrial cleaning, CKD export, and custom packaging services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Logistics Services

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Industrial logistics services
• Automotive parts logistics
• Corrosion protection services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Packaging development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Murr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services: Core revenue from logistics services including storage, handling, and material flow management for industrial customers. Operates on long-term contracts with enterprise clients in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.
2. Transport / Full-Load Shipments: Full-load (Komplettladungen) trucking services with a fleet of 16 company-owned trucks. Revenue from transportation of automotive parts and industrial goods across Germany.
3. Trade / Commerce: Trading of goods as part of the logistics service offering.
4. Conservation / Corrosion Protection: VCI-based corrosion protection services for metal components, applied either at HTL facilities or on-site at customer premises. Revenue from both one-off treatments and long-term service contracts.
5. Industrial Cleaning Services: Cleaning of industrial components using Ecoclean systems. Services include degreasing, derusting, and passivation for automotive suppliers and manufacturers. 24/7 emergency service available.
6. Packaging Development: Custom packaging and display solutions designed and produced in-house at the Ludwigsburg location. Includes individual displays, packaging from corrugated cardboard, hollow chamber plates, foams, and foil cut-to-size using HTL's own cutting plotter.
7. CKD (Completely Knocked Down) Services: Disassembly, packaging, labeling, quality control, and global shipping of vehicle components for export markets. Includes container loading and worldwide logistics coordination from Bremen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HTL Peter Messner GmbH is an integrated B2B industrial logistics service provider offering trade, transport, warehousing, VCI-based corrosion protection, industrial cleaning, CKD (Completely Knocked Down) automotive parts handling, custom packaging development, and pallet manufacturing. The company serves automotive OEMs and tier-1/tier-2 suppliers across Germany from nine owned locations, supported by a fleet of approximately 16 company-owned Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks and proprietary conservation technology.

Product overview

HTL Peter Messner GmbH is a logistics service provider founded in 1980, offering an integrated portfolio of services including Handel (trade), Transport (transportation), Logistik (logistics), Konservierung (corrosion protection), Reinigung (industrial cleaning), CKD (automotive parts handling), Verpackungsentwicklung (packaging development), and Paletten (pallet manufacturing). The company operates multiple sites across Germany (Murr headquarters, Deizisau, Esslingen, Durlangen, Bremen, Remseck, Scharnhausen) and maintains a modern fleet of approximately 16 owned trucks plus partner vehicles. Services are interconnected—cleaning and preservation prepare components for storage and transport, CKD handling supports automotive exports, while packaging development and pallet manufacturing provide customized logistics solutions—all delivered with certified quality management (ISO 9001:2015) and environmental standards (ISO 14001:2015).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handel (Trade / Commerce) Trading services as part of HTL's integrated logistics offering, enabling customers to source and distribute goods through the company's logistics network across Germany.
• Transport Transportation services featuring a fleet of approximately 16 own Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks plus partner vehicles, providing competent, flexible, and reliable full-load transport of automotive parts and industrial goods across Germany.
• Logistik (Logistics / Warehousing) Comprehensive logistics solutions including warehousing, inventory management, and supply chain coordination across HTL's multiple strategically located German sites, with warehouse management software providing individual part tracking.
• Konservierung (Corrosion Protection / VCI) Professional corrosion protection services using VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor) coating technology developed in-house by HTL in 2013, including mobile conservation units deployable to customer sites to treat sensitive metal parts that cannot leave customer premises.
• Reinigung (Industrial Cleaning) Industrial component cleaning using Ecoclean systems, including four cleaning plants at the Remseck location for degreasing, derusting, and passivation of automotive and supplier parts, with KMU vacuum evaporator technology recovering up to 98% of production wastewater as reusable distillate.
• KLT Reinigung (Returnable Container Cleaning) Specialized cleaning service for KLT (Kleinladungsträger) returnable packaging containers, part of HTL's broader industrial cleaning portfolio.
• CKD (Completely Knocked Down) CKD processing for the automotive industry: single vehicle parts and assemblies are shipped separately and assembled in the importing country, with HTL handling disassembly, packaging, labeling, quality control, container loading, and worldwide logistics coordination from Bremen.
• Verpackungsentwicklung (Packaging Development) Custom packaging and display solutions using corrugated cardboard, hollow chamber plates, foams, and foil cut-to-size, produced in-house with a CNC cutting plotter handling packaging materials up to 19 mm thickness and 50 mm height, plus 3D design (Cinema4D, Photoshop) and digital/offset printing.
• Paletten (Pallet Manufacturing) Precision manufacturing of custom-sized pallets for logistics and shipping needs, integrated with HTL's broader logistics and packaging offering.
• Warehouse Rental (Bremen) Rental of 5,000 sqm of heated warehouse space at HTL Bremen (Bauerland 7), featuring energy-efficient lighting, ramp and ground-level loading, and rail connection; short-term rental possible with pricing negotiated directly with HTL.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dürr internal evaluation: 23 out of 25 points — reflecting high quality and reliability in painting system component logistics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verband der Spedition und Logistik Baden-Württemberg (VSL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2021HTL participates in VSL initiatives as a member company. Most notably, HTL supported the 'sicher.mobil.leben' (safe.mobile.living) road safety campaign in partnership with VSL, the Police Baden-Württemberg, and other organizations. VSL is the Baden-Württemberg freight forwarding and logistics association representing the interests of logistics companies.
• Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (ADFC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2021ADFC participated as a partner in the 'sicher.mobil.leben' road safety campaign alongside HTL, VSL, Polizei Baden-Württemberg, and Freiburger Verkehrs AG. The campaign aimed to improve road safety awareness among all road users.
• Freiburger Verkehrs AGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2021Participated alongside HTL in the 'sicher.mobil.leben' road safety campaign in Freiburg. As a public transport operator, aligned with the campaign's goal of improving safety for all road users including cyclists.
• SGV Murr FußballcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHTL Peter Messner GmbH serves as the main sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of the SGV Murr football club since approximately 2014/2015. Additionally, HTL holds title sponsorship of the HTL Cup youth football tournament held annually since 2012 (7th edition in 2019). This long-term sponsorship demonstrates HTL's commitment to community engagement in the Murr region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Logwin AG: International logistics provider with dedicated automotive solutions division offering just-in-time supply, sequencing, and CKD services. Comparable in automotive vertical specialization and B2B contract logistics model.
• BLG Logistics Group: Bremen-based logistics group with strong automotive division providing CKD services, finished vehicle logistics, and supply chain solutions. Closely comparable given Bremen overlap and automotive CKD focus mirroring HTL's Daimler export operations.
• Noerpel Group: German logistics provider headquartered in Ulm with strong automotive industry focus including transport, warehousing, and contract logistics. Comparable southern Germany footprint and automotive customer base to HTL.
• Schnellecke Group: German family-owned automotive logistics specialist headquartered in Wolfsburg. Directly comparable as a Tier-1-focused 3PL providing JIT/JIS sequencing, container handling, and value-added logistics services to Volkswagen and other German OEMs.
• Duvenbeck Group: German family-owned logistics company specializing in automotive supply chain services including trucking, warehousing, and JIT delivery. Comparable mid-sized competitor serving similar tier-1/tier-2 automotive customer base in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: Major German multimodal logistics provider with automotive contract logistics division. Larger and broader portfolio than HTL, but overlapping capabilities in warehousing, transport, and supply chain services for German industrial customers.
• DHL Supply Chain (Automotive): Deutsche Post DHL's contract logistics arm with dedicated automotive sector offering inbound logistics, aftermarket, and finished vehicle services. Overlaps with HTL on warehousing and automotive supply chain but at substantially greater scale and digital sophistication.
• Imperial Logistics: Global logistics provider with significant European automotive aftermarket and supply chain operations. Comparable automotive vertical expertise and contract logistics model, though broader geographic and service portfolio than HTL.
• DB Schenker: Deutsche Bahn-owned global logistics provider with strong automotive contract logistics and European road transport. Comparable truckload and automotive supply chain capabilities, though serving a far broader customer base than HTL's automotive focus.
• Kühne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with substantial automotive industry practice. Comparable in automotive contract logistics and warehousing, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than HTL.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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