DS 80 Verpakkingsmaterialen

What DS 80 Verpakkingsmaterialen does

DS80 Verpakkingsmaterialen b.v. is a privately held Dutch packaging materials distributor and advisor headquartered in Veenendaal, Netherlands, operating since approximately 1982. The company supplies a broad portfolio of packaging consumables and equipment — including corrugated cardboard boxes (notably the 2024-launched Auto-lock tape-free design), stretch films with greater than 250% stretchability, paper and printed tapes, bubble-wrap and cushioned mailers, protective filling materials, palletization products (stretch wrap, corner profiles, fiber PRESSWOOD pallets), and packaging machinery such as AIRmove air-cushion systems and Savoye PAC600 equipment — under its main webshop brand and a dedicated "Groene Lijn" (Green Line) sustainable sub-brand.

The business runs a hybrid go-to-market combining a 24/7 B2B e-commerce platform (webshop.ds80.nl) with personal accounts, customer-specific pricing, and free shipping on orders above €250, alongside a direct advisory sales team of named "verpakkingsadviseurs" (packaging advisors) who deliver consultative engagements on-site. Its flagship "Green Wrap Check" service audits customer packaging processes to deliver claimed volume reductions of up to 40%, with quote-based pricing for bespoke and custom-printed solutions and multi-year contracts available for larger enterprise accounts. DS80 holds FSC Chain-of-Custody certification (C121176), ISO certification via KIWA valid through 2028, MVO Nederland membership, and uses certified green electricity.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time physical-goods sales (boxes, films, tape, mailers, machinery) priced per unit for catalog items and via bespoke quotes for custom solutions, with no disclosed subscription, recurring, or platform revenue component. The company serves primarily Dutch e-commerce businesses, webshops, and general B2B customers with packaging needs, and is family/employee-managed with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity on record; the headcount sits at approximately 30 employees including sales advisors, warehouse staff, drivers, finance, procurement, and HR. The serviceable geography is the Netherlands, with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

DS 80 Verpakkingsmaterialen

Legal name

DS80 Verpakkingsmaterialen b.v.

Website

https://ds80.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DS80 Verpakkingsmaterialen is a Dutch B2B packaging materials distributor and advisor, founded c. 1982 in Veenendaal, supplying cardboard boxes, stretch films, tape, mailers, and machinery to e-commerce businesses and general B2B customers in the Netherlands via a 24/7 webshop and a consultative advisory sales team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Materials Distribution

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Supplies & MRO Marketplaces (CRAFAHAA)

Keywords

• Packaging materials
• Cardboard boxes
• Stretch film
• Protective packaging
• Custom packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Materials Sales: DS80 generates revenue primarily through the sale of packaging materials and solutions via its B2B webshop and consultative advisory sales. Product categories include cardboard boxes, tape, envelopes, protective materials, stretch film, bags, and pallets. The company has been operating for over 40 years as a packaging partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DS80 Verpakkingsmaterialen is a Dutch B2B distributor of packaging materials, selling cardboard boxes, envelopes, tape, stretch film, protective cushioning, packaging machinery, bags, covers, and palletization supplies through its own 24/7 webshop (webshop.ds80.nl). The company complements product sales with consultative advisory services and a dedicated sustainable sub-brand, the Groene Lijn (Green Line), to help customers achieve volume reduction and cost savings.

Product overview

DS80 Verpakkingsmaterialen is a packaging materials company offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around a main e-commerce platform (webshop.ds80.nl) with multiple product categories and a 'Groene Lijn' (Green Line) sustainable sub-brand. The core offering consists of: corrugated boxes (vouwdozen, verzendverpakkingen, including innovative Autolock tape-free boxes); sealing solutions (PP-tape, PVC-tape, papieren tape, bedrukte tape); protective mailers (luchtkussen enveloppen, kartonnen enveloppen); cushioning materials (bubble wrap, foam profiles, Pelaspan Pac, opvulpapier); packaging equipment (AIRmove air cushion machines, safety knives, dispensers); bags and covers (LDPE zakken, kledinghoezen, meubelhoezen); and palletization products (rekwikkelfolie, hoekprofielen, vezelpallets). The portfolio is complemented by value-added services including custom box printing (dozen bedrukken), bespoke packaging (maatwerk), and advisory services (Green Wrap Check, verpakkingsadvies). A dedicated 'Duurzaam' (Sustainable) section features eco-friendly alternatives across categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Groene lijn: Sustainable packaging product line featuring environmentally friendly materials including recycled content and FSC-certified products.

Products and services

• Cardboard Boxes (Verpakkingsdozen / Amerikaanse vouwdozen) Corrugated cardboard folding boxes in single-wall and double-wall configurations for shipping and storage; available in standard and custom-printed formats for Dutch businesses.
• Auto-lock Boxes (Autolock dozen) Innovative self-locking cardboard box with snap-lock bottom mechanism that assembles without tape, reducing packing time and wrist strain; option for single or double-sided custom printing.
• Tape & Accessories (Tape & toebehoren) Complete tape portfolio including PP-tape (polypropylene), PVC-tape, printed packaging tape, double-sided tape, masking tape, and paper tape for sealing and branding applications.
• Envelopes (Enveloppen) Range of envelopes including bubble wrap envelopes, cardboard envelopes, packing list envelopes, and mailing envelopes for various shipping needs.
• Protection & Cushioning Materials (Beschermen & Opvullen) Protection and cushioning materials including bubble wrap film, coverage sheets, anti-slip sheets, corrugated cardboard rolls, foam profiles, Pelaspan Pac, and filling paper.
• Packaging Machines & Accessories (Machine & Accessoires) Packaging machinery including AIRmove 1 and AIRmove 2 air cushion inflation systems, safety knives, unwinding devices, and tape dispensers for on-demand protective cushioning.
• Bags & Covers (Zakken & Hoezen) Wide range of bags and covers including LDPE bags, grip bags, mattress bags, trash bags, air cushion bags, clothing covers, furniture covers, and curtain covers.
• Palletization Solutions (Palletisering) Pallet packaging solutions including stretch wrap film (extreme stretchable >250%), strapping bands & accessories, pallet sheets, cardboard corner profiles, cardboard plates, and fiber PRESSWOOD pallets in sizes F64 (600x800mm) and F86 (800x1200mm).
• Groene Lijn (Green Line) Sustainable Packaging DS80's sustainable packaging sub-brand (Groene Lijn) offering environmentally-friendly packaging alternatives including paper tape, bubble wrap film, air cushion bags, foam profiles, grip lock bags, packing list envelopes, and fiber pallets.
• Custom Printed Packaging (Dozen bedrukken) Custom printing service for boxes and packaging materials, offering single or multiple colors up to full-color printing on tape, cardboard boxes, plastic bags, and envelopes for branding purposes.
• Custom Packaging Solutions (Maatwerk verpakkingen) Bespoke packaging solutions including custom-sized boxes, custom printing, custom inserts, and tailor-made packaging designs with quote-based pricing and 24-hour quote turnaround.
• Green Wrap Check Advisory Service Free analysis service evaluating customers' current packaging processes and identifying cost savings, volume reductions, and sustainability improvements through optimized stretch film use (>250% stretchability).
• Packaging Advisory Service (Verpakkingsadvies) Expert packaging consultation helping customers select appropriate packaging based on product physical properties, storage conditions, functional requirements, usability, storage, transport, marketing/branding, and sustainability factors; delivered by in-house packaging advisors.
• DS80 Webshop (webshop.ds80.nl) 24/7 B2B e-commerce platform offering personal accounts with order history, customer-specific pricing, product comparison, order lists, track & trace, and free shipping on orders over €250 within the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% volume reduction in packaging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Verpakkingsmaterialen.nl: Verpakkingsmaterialen.nl is a Dutch online packaging materials retailer selling boxes, tape, mailers, and protective materials to SMBs and e-commerce businesses, directly overlapping with DS80's webshop offering and target customer segments.
• PackagingDirect: PackagingDirect is a Netherlands-based B2B packaging distributor offering boxes, stretch film, tape, and protective packaging with both webshop and account-based ordering, directly competing with DS80 in the same domestic market and customer segments.
• RAJA (Rajapack): RAJA Group is the leading European B2B packaging materials distributor, with a Dutch operation (rajapack.nl) offering cardboard boxes, packaging supplies, and machinery to SMBs via webshop and direct sales, mirroring DS80's core model and customer base.
• Papier Metaalwaren (PMW): PMW is a Netherlands-based supplier of packaging materials, cleaning supplies, and facility products to businesses, offering overlapping boxes, film, and consumables via webshop and direct sales, comparable to DS80's catalogue and SMB focus.

Emerging players

• Karton.eu: Karton.eu is a Dutch online specialist focused on cardboard boxes and shipping packaging for e-commerce businesses, representing an emerging pure-play digital competitor in a specific sub-segment of DS80's product range.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi plc: Mondi is a global packaging and paper group with European operations producing corrugated packaging, kraft paper, and flexible packaging; it is a broad incumbent that competes with DS80 in cardboard and paper-based packaging categories.
• Bunzl plc: Bunzl is a global FTSE-listed distribution and outsourcing group supplying packaging, hygiene, and catering products to businesses worldwide, with a broad incumbent role in the European packaging distribution market DS80 operates in.
• Staples Europe / Office Depot: Staples is a large office and packaging supplies retailer with Dutch operations selling boxes, tape, mailers, and shipping materials to SMBs and consumers; it overlaps with DS80's catalogue at the broader-incumbent level.
• Smurfit Kappa: Smurfit Kappa is one of the world's largest paper-based packaging manufacturers with operations across Europe, supplying corrugated packaging to large enterprises; it overlaps with DS80 in the cardboard box category at a much larger scale.
• Antalis (Klingspor Group): Antalis is a major European distributor of paper, packaging, and visual communication products with operations across Benelux, providing packaging materials, custom solutions, and logistics services to enterprise customers, making it a broader incumbent competing with DS80 for medium and large accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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