Wood Industry Dresden

What Wood Industry Dresden does

Holzindustrie Dresden GmbH (HID) is a privately held German manufacturer of custom industrial and export packaging, founded in 1898 in Dresden and headquartered since 2014 in Heidenau, Saxony. The company designs and builds tailor-made wooden transport packaging — transport crates (up to 700 x 320 x 320 cm), transport floors and pallets (up to 250 x 230 cm), and special constructions — for air, sea, and road transport under HPE guidelines, complemented by in-house IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment, a Bauschlosserei metal workshop for custom mounting systems, conservation (dry-desiccant and VCI methods), storage and commissioning, container stowage and load securing per CTU/HPE rules, and mobile on-site packaging teams. Its stated customer base is regional Saxon machinery and plant engineering companies, with a disclosed multi-year strategic relationship with ELCO Burners GmbH.

The business runs on a direct field-sales model with no intermediaries: an in-house Vertrieb/Kundenservice team targets export-oriented industrial customers in Saxony, supplemented by industry events (HID Thementage, HPE, VDMA Ost, IHK Fachausschuss Außenwirtschaft) and a small direct-to-customer digital footprint (website, Facebook). Pricing is quote-based, project-specific, and not publicly disclosed; the Nagelautomat (semi-automated nail line) carries a 20-unit minimum order quantity. The company is family-influenced (Juppe family Prokura), managed by two Geschäftsführer (Christoph Juppe, Robert Lehmann), and sits within the ProInn Gruppe business association.

HID holds a stack of difficult-to-replicate certifications — HPE (since 2007, one of the first certified members), DIN ISO 9001 (since 1998), IPPC/ISPM 15 in-house, EU air cargo security regulated agent (since 2014, Luftfahrt-Bundesamt), Ökoprofit (2009), plus annually renewed CrefoZert (credit; ~2% of German firms) and EcoZert. Headcount is 51–100 (87 as of 2017, with active hiring in 2024–25), and infrastructure spans ~9,000 sqm of production/warehouse and ~20,000 sqm of outdoor storage at the Heidenau site. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Wood Industry Dresden

Legal name

Holzindustrie Dresden GmbH

Website

https://holz-dresden.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holzindustrie Dresden GmbH is a 120+ year-old, family-influenced German manufacturer of custom wooden industrial and export packaging (crates, pallets, special constructions) built to HPE, IPPC, and EU air cargo standards for Saxon machinery and plant engineering customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Export Packaging Manufacturing

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL)

Keywords

• Industrial wooden packaging
• Export packaging solutions
• Custom transport crates
• Heavy-load packaging
• Corrosion protection packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Packaging Construction and Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of customized wooden transport packaging (transport crates, transport floors, special constructions) according to HPE standards for air, sea, and road transport. Revenue from sale of custom-made packaging products.
2. Packaging Services: Comprehensive packaging services including corrosion protection, labeling, documentation, and coordination of packaging operations and corrosion protection measures.
3. Storage and Commissioning: Storage services on outdoor areas and in halls, complete inventory management, commissioning and co-packing of goods. Also handling customs procedures.
4. Container Stowage and Load Securing: Container stowage and cargo securing services according to current CTU and HPE guidelines.
5. Mobile Packaging Teams and Consulting: Mobile specialist packers equipped with modern machines and tools deployed directly at customer sites. Packaging technologist consulting for shipping logistics departments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holzindustrie Dresden (HID) manufactures custom-made industrial and export wooden packaging — including transport crates, transport pallets/floors, and special constructions — built to HPE standards for air, sea, and road transport. The company complements manufacturing with in-house IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment, an in-house metal workshop, conservation hood production, corrosion protection, storage and order picking, container stowage, customs handling, and mobile on-site packaging teams, serving primarily Saxon and German machinery and plant engineering exporters.

Product overview

Holzindustrie Dresden is a manufacturer of custom industrial and export packaging solutions. The company operates a service center with approximately 9,000 sqm of production and warehouse space, offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging services including custom construction and manufacturing of wood packaging, corrosion protection and packaging, storage and order picking, container stowage and load securing, and consulting with mobile packaging teams. The company also operates a nail automation system for semi-automated production of transport crates and floors. The core offerings are delivered as integrated service modules rather than a standalone software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction and Manufacturing of Custom Wooden Packaging (Konstruktion und Herstellung) Custom design and manufacturing of wooden packaging (transport crates, transport pallets/floors, and special constructions) based on customer specifications, following HPE standards for air, sea, and road transport. Includes heat treatment, metalwork, and conservation hood fabrication. Targeted at industrial machinery and plant engineering companies in Saxony and Germany.
• Conservation and Packaging (Konservierung und Verpackung) Corrosion protection services for industrial goods using desiccant dry method in polyethylene or aluminum composite foil, VCI method when needed, plus packaging, labeling, and documentation. Guarantees moisture protection for up to 180 days. Targeted at industrial exporters shipping sensitive equipment.
• Storage and Commissioning (Lagerung und Kommissionierung) Storage services on outdoor areas and in halls with full inventory management, order picking, consolidation, co-packing of goods, and customs procedures handling. Uses HID's ~9,000 sqm warehouse and ~20,000 sqm outdoor storage at Heidenau. Targeted at industrial exporters needing warehousing and order fulfillment.
• Container Stowage and Load Securing (Containerstau und Ladungssicherheit) Container loading and cargo securing services following current CTU and HPE guidelines, ensuring optimal space utilization and safe transport of industrial goods. Targeted at industrial exporters using container shipping.
• Consulting and Mobile Packaging Teams (Beratung und mobile Verpackerteams) Packaging technology consulting for shipping logistics departments and mobile specialist packers equipped with modern machines and tools deployed directly at customer sites for on-site packaging. Targeted at industrial companies needing on-site packaging expertise and consulting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conservation guarantees moisture protection for up to 180 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• ELCO Burners GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-term business relationship spanning over 3 years. HID handles packaging of ELCO products. From January 2018, HID manages freight preparation including partial logistics for up to 200 burners monthly in their new halls before shipping by air, rail, or sea to end customers. ELCO occupies HID's small warehouse (800 sqm) and partially the large hall (2,400 sqm).
• JobRad (LeaseRad GmbH)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Employee benefit partnership providing JobRad program for employees to acquire bicycles or e-bikes through salary conversion. HID contributes 20 euros monthly subsidy per employee plus covers insurance, mobility guarantee, and inspection costs worth approximately 15 euros monthly.
• Fahrrad XXL GmbH & Co. KGminorOthers · 1 January 2018Partner for JobRad employee bicycle program. Presented options and selected bicycles to all employees at HID location.
• Berufsakademie Sachsen (Staatliche Studienakademie Dresden)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Recognized practice partner for the Saxon University of Cooperative Education, receiving the Practice Partner Seal in 2018.
• IHK Dresden (Fachausschuss Außenwirtschaft)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Foreign Trade Committee of the Dresden Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Managing Director Maik Juppe is a long-standing committee member. HID hosted a committee meeting in May 2018.
• Herberth MotorsportminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017HID became a partner of Herberth Motorsport in the ADAC GT Masters in 2017. Supporting the successful Porsche team across all 14 season races of the motorsport series. Marketing association through motorsport events.
• Karl Köhler BauunternehmungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Construction company engaged for HID location expansion projects in Heidenau. Also organized the Beachvolleyball-Firmencup 2025.
• Bundesverband Holzpackmittel, Paletten und Exportverpackungen e.V. (HPE)coreOthers · 1 January 1990Industry association membership since 1990. HPE sets standards for packaging guidelines and represents the industry at national and international levels. HID was certified according to HPE guidelines in 2007 as one of the first members.
• ProInn GruppecoreOthersHID is a member of the ProInn Gruppe (holding/association of companies). As part of ProInn, HID is a small part of a larger group including DMS, IBN, Proimm Objektverwaltung, mobil Forum, Spielplatzwelten & Marktbuden, RHG, Fischer, and Schiebocker.
• VC Olympia Dresden e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHID supports the VC Olympia Dresden volleyball club, which has been developing top talents since 1999 and serves as a federal and state support center for women's volleyball in Saxony.
• VDMA Ost (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau)minorOthersHID hosted a joint event with the VDMA Ost Quality Management working group in February 2018. VDMA Ost brings together quality managers from various member companies.
• Creditreform Dresden Aumüller KGminorOthersCredit rating agency that awards CrefoZert and EcoZert certifications to HID for creditworthiness and sustainability practices.
• Hafen Hamburg MarketingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for HID Thementage events. Leiter Repräsentanz Ost (Head of Eastern Representation) Stefan Kunze participated as speaker on topics of sea port logistics and container transport.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VPK Packaging Group: Belgium-headquartered European packaging manufacturer producing corrugated packaging, solid board, and packaging services for industrial customers. Comparable in the industrial packaging customer segment and export-oriented product range, with broader material coverage than HID.
• Falkenhahn AG: German manufacturer of custom industrial and export wooden packaging, including crates, pallets, and ISPM-15 heat-treated packaging. Directly comparable to HID in product mix, customer base (German industrial exporters), and regulatory certifications.
• Tri-Wall Europe: European heavy-duty packaging group (part of the wider Tri-Wall network) specializing in corrugated triple-wall and heavy-duty export packaging. Comparable as a direct competitor in the export packaging and heavy-load crating category that HID serves.
• Nefab Group AB: Swedish-headquartered global engineered packaging provider specializing in export packaging, crating, and integrated packaging services for industrial customers. Highly comparable in product, customer segment, and service-bundling model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Binderholz GmbH: Austrian family-owned solid wood products group producing sawn timber, profiled timber, glued solid wood, and wood-based packaging. Comparable in being a family-run European Mittelstand wood products business serving industrial and construction markets, with similar family-ownership dynamics.
• Boxon AB: Swedish industrial packaging company offering custom packaging solutions, packaging machinery, and consumables. Comparable to HID in serving industrial manufacturers with custom-engineered packaging, though Boxon's portfolio is broader and more multi-material.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso Oyj: Finnish-listed global forest products and packaging group producing wood-based packaging materials, including industrial wooden packaging components. Adjacent/incumbent in the same raw material base and industrial packaging customer segment, though at far larger scale and broader product mix.
• Mondi plc: UK/Austria-listed global packaging and paper group with extensive European industrial packaging operations. Comparable in serving industrial exporters with corrugated and engineered packaging, but at multi-billion-euro scale and across a much broader product portfolio.
• DS Smith Plc: UK-listed global packaging group with a strong European corrugated and industrial packaging footprint, including sustainable packaging solutions for industrial customers. Overlaps with HID in industrial packaging customers but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple materials and geographies.
• Smurfit Kappa Group: Ireland-headquartered global paper-based packaging group with deep European industrial and export packaging operations. Comparable customer segment and packaging focus, but vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than HID.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Holzindustrie

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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