EcoHandling

What EcoHandling does

EcoHandling is a privately held Israeli circular logistics and reusable industrial packaging company that designs and operates a system of polypropylene (PP) reusable crates, pallets, lids, and tracking infrastructure for global supply chains. The company markets its offering under the EcoBox brand, featuring a 6-part collapsible packaging system engineered for hundreds of reuse cycles and supported by a global reverse logistics network of 200 storage facilities handling collection, maintenance, and re-supply across Israel, China, Taiwan, India, the UK, and additional markets. Manufacturing is delivered through a core partnership with Plasgad, Israel's established reusable packaging producer (founded 1982) with a 30+ country distribution footprint, providing EcoHandling with access to patented specialized solutions such as the Breeze Crate with an integrated sampling door for produce exporters. Operations are certified to ISO, AEO, and ISPM standards and the company is registered as EcoHandling Packaging Solutions Ltd. (אקוהנדלינג פתרונות אריזה בע"מ), headquartered in Atlit, Israel. The company is led by founder and CEO Noam Henkin, who also lectures on sustainable supply chain management at Ruppin Academic Center.

Name

EcoHandling

Legal name

אקוהנדליג פתרונות אריזה בע"מ

Website

https://ecohandling.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EcoHandling is an Israeli circular logistics company providing reusable polypropylene packaging (EcoBox) and managed reverse logistics services for enterprise supply chains, serving industrial, electronics, agriculture, and defense customers across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Reusable Packaging & Circular Logistics

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Reusable & Refill Packaging Systems (Returnable Packaging, Refill-at-Home/In-Store) (IMALAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reusable Packaging & Refill Systems (Returnable Transport Items, Deposit/DRS Ops) (EUAIANAE), Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM), Reusable Packaging & Container Return Programs (On-site) (BPABALAJ)

Keywords

• Reusable plastic packaging
• Circular logistics services
• Industrial packaging solutions
• Reverse logistics management
• Sustainable supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Dinteloord

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Reusable Packaging Sales / Leasing: EcoHandling provides reusable plastic packaging solutions (EcoBox, foldable crates, pallets, lids) for a one-time investment, replacing ongoing purchasing of disposable wood/cardboard packaging. Customers pay upfront for durable reusable packaging that can be used across hundreds of cycles, reducing per-shipment costs.
2. Reverse Logistics Services: Full-service circular logistics including collection of empty boxes, maintenance, and re-supply of packaging. The company manages the complete lifecycle of packaging across 200 worldwide storage facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EcoHandling designs, supplies, and manages tailor-made reusable plastic packaging (the EcoBox 6-part collapsible system, foldable crates, pallets, lids, and military-grade containers) made from polypropylene, replacing single-use wood and cardboard packaging in global supply chains. The company also delivers full-service reverse logistics — collection, maintenance, re-supply, and barcode-based tracking — through a network of 200 worldwide storage facilities, offering customers a one-time investment model with managed circular packaging lifecycle.

Product overview

EcoHandling offers a unified reusable packaging ecosystem centered around the EcoBox brand, which provides tailor-made plastic packaging solutions for circular logistics. The core offering consists of collapsible EcoBox containers available in multiple sizes (low volume, medium, large, X-large), supplemented by modular components (lids, 4-wall panels, pallets) and complementary products including Foldable Light RSC boxes and military-grade ammunition boxes. The company differentiates through integrated reverse logistics services including global tracking via barcode/scanning systems, collection, maintenance, and re-supply operations across 200 worldwide storage facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoBox: A product sub-brand for tailor-made reusable plastic boxes offered by EcoHandling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35% cost saving vs. single-use wood/cardboard packaging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlasgadcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlasgad is EcoHandling's primary manufacturing partner for reusable plastic packaging. Plasgad (established 1982) is Israel's leading developer and manufacturer of highly customizable reusable packaging, storage, and transportation solutions. Plasgad operates two production sites in Israel and one in the United States, with a worldwide sales-and-distribution network spanning more than 30 countries. EcoHandling leverages Plasgad's manufacturing capabilities to deliver its circular logistics solutions. Plasgad holds a patent for the sampling door in the Breeze Crate.
• Milopri (Milouot Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoHandling (via Plasgad) co-developed the Breeze Crate with Milopri, one of the largest avocado and lychee packaging operations in Israel. Approximately 25 tons per year, mostly for export to Western Europe. The crate was specifically engineered for shipping unripe fruit with maximum ventilation and a patented sampling door for field inspection.
• Wellocks (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK company specializing in distributing fresh high-quality food products to chef restaurants using Plasgad's foldable crates as part of their sustainability policy. Michelin-starred chef Andrew Pern demonstrates use of these crates in his restaurant The Star Inn at Harome in York, England.
• Ruppin Academic CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoHandling CEO Noam Henkin is a lecturer in the MA program in Logistics and Global Supply Chain at the Ruppin Academic Center, teaching the course 'Logistics in the Age of Sustainability.' EcoHandling provides educational content, sustainability calculators, and blog resources for students. The partnership includes co-authored articles in TheMarker and collaborative educational materials.
• ICL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoHandling is part of the ICL Group. Noam Henkin serves as CEO of EcoHandling from the ICL group. ICL is a multinational corporation focused on specialty chemicals and minerals.
• Eco-Perach (Collection Partner)minorOthersEco-Perach is shown as a collection partner in EcoHandling's collection center network, alongside other logos including EcoBox and a general packaging partner. This appears to be a minor sustainability-focused collection/recycling partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CHEP (Brambles): Global leader in pooled pallets and reusable containers with millions of units in circulation across consumer goods, industrial, and fresh produce supply chains. Comparable on reverse logistics pooling model and B2B reusable packaging, but vastly larger scale and broader category leadership.
• SSI Schaefer: Global intralogistics and reusable container/pallet provider serving industrial warehousing and supply chain customers. Comparable customer base (large industrial and logistics enterprises) with broader automation systems portfolio.

Regional players

• Logistics Plus: Global logistics services provider with packaging and reverse logistics capabilities serving North American and European industrial customers. Comparable service offering around managed reverse logistics for reusable industrial assets, with a services-led (rather than manufacturer-led) model similar to EcoHandling.

Emerging players

• Rehrig Pacific: North American manufacturer of reusable plastic pallets, crates, and recycling containers with material-recovery capabilities. Comparable reusable plastic product portfolio and reverse logistics integration.
• Cabka Group: Manufacturer of reusable plastic pallets and containers made largely from recycled plastics, serving industrial logistics customers in Europe and globally. Comparable product (reusable plastic pallets/crates) and sustainability positioning, with overlap in industrial customer segments.

Direct peers

• Schoeller Allibert: One of Europe's largest manufacturers of returnable plastic packaging (crates, containers, pallets) with a global pooling and reverse logistics offering. Most directly comparable to EcoHandling in product, customer base (industrial, automotive, food), and reusable pooling business model.
• IFCO Systems: Operates the world's largest pooling network of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for fresh produce, serving major grocery retailers globally. Highly comparable to EcoHandling's Breeze Crate agricultural produce use case and pooled-reusables operating model.
• Tosca Services: Pooler of reusable plastic containers, pallets, and bulk bins for food and beverage supply chains across North America and Europe. Comparable reusable-pooling model and customer overlap in grocery/produce distribution.
• ORBIS Corporation (Menasha): Manufacturer of reusable plastic containers, bulk bins, and pallets with pooling and management services for industrial supply chains. Direct product overlap in reusable plastic packaging with comparable B2B customer segments (automotive, industrial, retail).
• Plasgad: Israel's leading manufacturer of reusable plastic packaging, established 1982, with 3 production sites and distribution across 30+ countries. EcoHandling's core manufacturing partner and the most directly comparable Israeli reusable-packaging business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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