DoKaSch
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersStaudt, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
DoKaSch firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DoKaSch
- Legal name
- DoKaSch GmbH Aluminiumverarbeitung Air Cargo Equipment + Repair
- Website
- https://dokasch.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DoKaSch industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Air Cargo Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)
- SIC
- Aircraft & Parts (3720), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Vehicle Manufacturing (IMACAFAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Airport Ground Support Vehicles (Tugs, Baggage Tractors, Deicers) (IMAHAIAF)
Keywords
Where DoKaSch is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Staudt
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
DoKaSch business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- ULD Equipment Sales: Sale of air cargo equipment including main deck containers, lower deck containers, pallets, military pallets, special ULDs, and temperature-controlled containers
- Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair, maintenance and inspection services for ULDs at service centers at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport and Frankfurt-Main Airport, also covering third-party manufacturer products
- ULD Leasing: Leasing services for air cargo equipment through DoKaSch Leasing AG subsidiary
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
DoKaSch product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DoKaSch designs, manufactures, and repairs air cargo Unit Load Devices (ULDs) including main deck containers, lower deck containers, standard and military pallets, special ULDs, and temperature-controlled containers under EASA and LBA regulatory approvals. The company provides complete lifecycle support through consulting, training, assembly, repair, maintenance, spare parts, and CMM documentation, and operates service centers at Frankfurt-Main and Frankfurt-Hahn airports with a global partner network for on-site assembly in customer countries.
Product overview
DoKaSch is an air cargo equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) including Main Deck Containers, Lower Deck Containers (AKE, AKH, AKW, AMP, AAP), Special ULDs (VZA, VRA, FAK, Catering Container), Standard Pallets (PMC, PLA, FLA, PAG/PAJ, PGA, PZA, PKC, PYB, PBM, FNA, FQA), and Military Pallets (HCU-6, HCU-12, HCU-24). The company provides complete lifecycle support through design, production, repair, maintenance, and training services. DoKaSch operates under EASA and LBA approvals for design, production (Part 21G), and maintenance (Part 145), serving airlines, life sciences & healthcare, and logistics sectors globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DoKaSch Temperature Solutions: Innovative temperature-controlled containers for intercontinental air transport, serving pharmaceutical and life sciences markets
- DoKaSch Leasing AG
- DoKaSch Gesellschaft für Forschung und Entwicklung mbH
Products and services
- Main Deck Containers High-level ULD containers designed for the main deck of cargo aircraft, providing robust cargo transport solutions for air freight operations.
- Lower Deck Containers Strong, durable containers designed for everyday lower deck use including AKE, AKH, AKW, AMP, and AAP models with quick-to-repair construction for efficient fleet utilization.
- Special ULDs Custom-made transport solutions including VZA, VRA, Pallet Stabilizer, Extender, FAK, and Catering Containers for vehicle transport and extension of existing pallets.
- Dokasch Cater Cage (Catering ULD) Special ULD for return-catering transport designed to securely hold up to 12 half size trolleys plus catering boxes and oven racks, with modular interior fittings customizable to airline requirements.
- Standard Air Cargo Pallets Standard air cargo pallets including PMC, PLA, FLA, PAG/PAJ, PGA, PZA, PKC, PYB, PBM, FNA, and FQA models designed for rough handling in freight business with low repair expense.
- Military Pallets Extremely resilient pallets specifically adapted for military use including HCU-6, HCU-12, and HCU-24 models, tailored for transport on A400M, CH 53, or NH 90 aircraft.
- Repair & Maintenance Services Comprehensive repair, maintenance, and inspection services for ULDs from DoKaSch and third-party manufacturers, performed at certified service centers at Frankfurt-Main and Frankfurt-Hahn airports under LBA Part 145 approval.
- Training Services Instruction, training, and further training for customers on ULD technology handling, optimal container handling, documentation and certification of training courses.
- Support & Consulting Professional advisory support on all aspects of ULD use including customized solutions for transport tasks, handling guidance, and digitalisation and telematics consulting.
- Temperature-Controlled Containers Innovative temperature-controlled containers for intercontinental air transport of pharmaceuticals and life sciences products, delivered through the DoKaSch Temperature Solutions GmbH subsidiary founded in 2013.
- ULD Leasing
Quantifiable outcome
- Top 500 most crisis-proof companies in Germany
Companies that use DoKaSch
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
DoKaSch technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
DoKaSch partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Asia EquipaggiamenticoreItalian partner for defence and logistics sectors. DoKaSch colleagues Marcel Thran and David Gemmer met with ASIA CEO Arnaldo Ialongo and Project Manager Cristiano Priori to strengthen partnership and expand joint business opportunities in defence and logistics sectors. Focus on HCU-6 military pallet cooperation.
- Discover AirlinescoreCustomer using DoKaSch catering containers in real airline operations at airport. DoKaSch sales and technology team visited for live tarmac deployment experience. Collaboration on future projects and innovative further developments focusing on efficiency, safety and sustainability.
- Egypt AircoreLong-standing partner. Five-day First Article Inspection (FAI) conducted at DoKaSch Staudt facility with representatives of Egypt Air, Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, and agent AV Tech. Tailor-made solutions developed and accepted focusing on innovation, quality and efficiency.
- AV TechminorAgent representing DoKaSch in Egypt, participated in First Article Inspection with Egypt Air and Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority
- CondorcoreLaunching customer for Dokasch Catering ULD. Condor supported development of the AKE LD3 'Dokasch Cater Cage' for return-catering transport. Customized ULDs to fit Condor's needs for securely and flexibly storing trolleys and meal containers.
- IATAcoreInternational Air Transport Association - Strategic partnership shown via IATA Strategic Partner logo on website footer
- ULDCAREminorIndustry initiative for ULD care and maintenance - DoKaSch listed as member on website footer
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights6 records
DoKaSch competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a major aerospace components manufacturer and consolidator. While it does not focus on ULDs specifically, its acquisition-driven model and aerospace customer base make it a relevant broad incumbent comparable for any specialty aerospace-equipment manufacturer.
- Safran (Zodiac Aerospace): Safran, through its legacy Zodiac Aerospace business, is a large-scale aerospace equipment manufacturer with ULD-related product lines. It represents a broad incumbent competitor with substantially greater scale and global service reach than DoKaSch.
- Sonoco ThermoSafe: Sonoco ThermoSafe is a major temperature-controlled packaging provider with a broad portfolio spanning air, ocean, and ground transport. It overlaps with DoKaSch's pharma cold-chain containers but at significantly greater scale and category breadth.
Emerging players
- SkyCell: SkyCell is a Swiss temperature-controlled container provider focused on high-value pharmaceutical air freight. It is an emerging peer in the same niche as DoKaSch Temperature Solutions with strong pharma-customer overlap.
- va-Q-tec: va-Q-tec develops high-performance vacuum insulation panels and temperature-controlled shipping containers, including for air cargo. It is an emerging adjacent player in pharma-grade thermal containers, partially overlapping DoKaSch's cold-chain business.
Direct peers
- Jettainer: Jettainer (a Lufthansa subsidiary) provides ULD leasing, management, and repair services globally. It is a direct peer in the ULD leasing and fleet-management service line offered by DoKaSch Leasing AG.
- Envirotainer: Envirotainer is the global leader in temperature-controlled air cargo containers, directly competing with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions in the pharmaceutical cold-chain segment with a leased-container model.
- CSafe: CSafe manufactures active and passive temperature-controlled air cargo containers for the pharmaceutical cold chain, competing head-to-head with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions' Opticooler product line.
- ACL Airshop: ACL Airshop is a ULD leasing and management company serving cargo airlines and integrators, overlapping directly with DoKaSch's leasing and aftermarket service offerings.
- PalNet GmbH: PalNet is a Germany-based ULD manufacturer and service provider offering pallets, containers, and repair services. It is the closest direct competitor to DoKaSch in the European ULD market with similar product range and airline customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
DoKaSch social profiles
Digital presenceDoKaSch compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
DoKaSch financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DoKaSch leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
DoKaSch subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
DoKaSch funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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DoKaSch M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about DoKaSch
What does DoKaSch do?
DoKaSch designs, manufactures, and repairs air cargo Unit Load Devices (ULDs) including main deck containers, lower deck containers, standard and military pallets, special ULDs, and temperature-controlled containers under EASA and LBA regulatory approvals. The company provides complete lifecycle support through consulting, training, assembly, repair, maintenance, spare parts, and CMM documentation, and operates service centers at Frankfurt-Main and Frankfurt-Hahn airports with a global partner network for on-site assembly in customer countries.
Is DoKaSch a public or private company?
DoKaSch is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was DoKaSch founded?
DoKaSch was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is DoKaSch based?
DoKaSch is headquartered in Staudt, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does DoKaSch make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. ULD Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are repair and Maintenance Services and ULD Leasing.
Who are DoKaSch's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TransDigm Group, Safran (Zodiac Aerospace) and Sonoco ThermoSafe. Emerging players are SkyCell and va-Q-tec. Direct peers are Jettainer, Envirotainer, CSafe, ACL Airshop and PalNet GmbH.
Does DoKaSch have an API?
No public API is recorded for DoKaSch.
What industry is DoKaSch in?
DoKaSch's product category is Air Cargo Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAFAK, Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Vehicle Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAHAIAF, Airport Ground Support Vehicles (Tugs, Baggage Tractors, Deicers). Its NAICS code is 33641 and its SIC code is 3720.