Rinnen

What Rinnen does

Rinnen GmbH & Co. KG, Internationale Spedition is a family-owned European B2B logistics provider founded in 1943 in Moers, Germany, specializing in the intermodal and road transport of liquid chemicals and hazardous goods. The company operates a fleet of approximately 4,500 tank containers and 400 tank trailers, executing around 150,000 intermodal and road transports per year, and serves enterprise chemical customers — including BASF, Celanese, Covestro, and Evonik — across 45 countries through 12 owned branches and a network of 27 transport partners. Its service portfolio spans four core lines: Transport (intermodal and road), Rental of tank containers, Bulk Services (cleaning, maintenance, heating, and storage of tank containers), and On-Site Logistics (planning, pre-loading, and storage integrated at customer production sites). The company holds an unusually deep certification stack — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, GMP+, SQAS, Responsible Care, BG-tested, and ADR — with its Moers site achieving a 94% SQAS score, approximately 20% above the European benchmark.

Rinnen's underlying technology is operational rather than software-centric: an ADR-certified hazardous-materials fleet, Fleet Management System (FMS) telematics that feed directly into the Shipzero emissions platform for primary-data CO2 and CSRD reporting, and a network of depots embedded inside major European chemical parks (e.g., Industriepark Höchst). The company has begun layering sustainability-driven product extensions onto this base, including an HVO biofuel rollout across eight trucks in Italy and pilots of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 and a Covestro-linked e-truck for hazardous MDI transport. Revenue is generated almost entirely through negotiated B2B service contracts with chemical industry customers — a quote-based, transaction-fee model with no public pricing — supplemented by tank container rental and depot services; FY2024 revenue is approximately €240 million. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, executed through direct enterprise account management and partner-channel fulfillment, with brand visibility reinforced by trade-fair participation, a refreshed European corporate identity positioned as "International Chemical Logistics," and active LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels.

Name

Rinnen

Legal name

Rinnen GmbH & Co. KG, Internationale Spedition

Website

https://www.rinnen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rinnen is a family-owned European B2B logistics provider specializing in tank container transport of liquid chemicals and hazardous goods. Founded in 1943, it serves enterprise chemical customers including BASF, Covestro, Celanese, and Evonik across 45 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Liquid Bulk (Latex/Resins/Paints/Adhesives) Transport (TLADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Intermodal (Transload: Dry Bulk, Aggregates, Chemicals) (TLADAFAK)

Keywords

• Liquid chemical logistics
• Hazardous goods transport
• Tank container services
• Intermodal chemical transport
• Chemical supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Moers

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Logistics Services: Rinnen generates revenue through providing chemical logistics services including intermodal transport, road transport, tank container rental, bulk services (cleaning, maintenance, heating, storage), and on-site logistics solutions. Revenue derived from service contracts with chemical industry customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rinnen is a family-owned European logistics company that transports liquid chemicals and hazardous goods in tank containers and tank trailers, performing approximately 150,000 intermodal and road transports per year across 45 countries. Its offering combines transport services with tank container rental, depot-based bulk services (cleaning, maintenance, heating, storage), and customized on-site logistics solutions that integrate into chemical producers' production processes.

Product overview

Rinnen is a leading European provider of logistics for liquid chemicals, offering a comprehensive suite of services including Transport (intermodal and road transport of 150,000 shipments annually), Rental of tank containers, Bulk Services (cleaning, maintenance, heating, storage), and On-Site Logistics (planning, pre-loading, storage). The company operates with a fleet of 4,500 tank containers and 400 tank trailers, providing tailored solutions with the highest standards for safety and environmental protection. Services are delivered through 11 branch offices and 27 partners across 45 countries in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport (Intermodal and Road Transport) Intermodal and road transport services for liquid chemicals and hazardous goods across Europe (and beyond), performing approximately 150,000 transports per year with reliable, safe, and sustainable delivery to remote destinations. Serves enterprise chemical producers with ADR-certified dangerous goods capability.
• Rental (Vermietung) of Tank Containers
• Bulk Services (Reinigung, Depot, Werkstatt)
• On-Site Logistics (Vor-Ort)

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000 intermodal and road transports per year across Europe
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ShipzerocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Digital platform partnership for calculating and reporting emissions data. Shipzero accesses Rinnen's truck telematics via FMS (Fleet Management System) interface to directly measure primary emissions data for CO2 reporting and CSRD sustainability reporting compliance.
• CovestromajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Pilot project to test e-truck for chemical transport of hazardous goods (MDI deliveries to Kingspan). Goal: explore electric mobility potential in hazardous goods logistics for climate-friendly future.
• Mercedes-Benz (eActros 600 Trial)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Pilot project to test Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric truck integration into Rinnen's logistics fleet for sustainable transport strategy. Includes access to fast-charging stations up to 400 kW along German motorways.
• Intermodal Transport PartnerscoreOthersPartnerships with intermodal transport providers for rail freight and external carriers. Rinnen works with numerous partners to provide efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly services across 45 countries.
• Transport Partners (Carrier Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 27 transport partner companies ranging from single-truck operations to 20+ unit fleets. Partners receive purchasing benefits, training opportunities, additional services, favorable insurance rates, and prompt payment from Rinnen.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hoyer Group: German family-owned liquid bulk logistics specialist headquartered in Hamburg. Operates a comparable tank container fleet with similar chemical industry focus, ADR-certified fleet, and pan-European service offering — making it the closest direct competitor to Rinnen in scale, geography, and customer base.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch-headquartered liquid bulk chemical logistics specialist with comparable tank container fleet and pan-European operations. Serves similar chemical industry customers with ADR-certified hazmat transport and intermodal services, competing directly for European chemical logistics contracts.
• Bertschi AG: Swiss family-owned chemical logistics provider with global intermodal tank container operations and European depot network. Directly comparable in family ownership structure, chemical industry focus, and emphasis on safety/quality certifications.
• Suttons Group: UK-headquartered international chemical logistics specialist with tank container fleet, ADR-certified operations, and similar European chemical industry customer base. Directly comparable in service portfolio (transport, rental, depot services).
• Bulkhaul: UK-based tank container manufacturer, leasing, and logistics operator focused on chemical and liquid bulk transport. Directly comparable in tank container expertise and chemical logistics focus, though somewhat smaller scale.
• Vos Logistics: Dutch family-owned logistics provider with specialized liquid and bulk chemical transport capabilities across Europe. Comparable in family ownership, European geographic focus, and chemical industry specialization.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Netherlands-based intermodal and chemical logistics provider with European operations. Directly comparable in intermodal transport focus and chemical industry customer base, with similar pan-European service network.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent with a dedicated chemical logistics division offering road, intermodal, and tank container services across Europe. Much larger scale and broader portfolio, but competes directly with Rinnen for major chemical industry contracts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest freight forwarder with significant chemical logistics capabilities, including ADR-certified road transport and intermodal services in Europe. Competes with Rinnen at the enterprise tier while offering much broader service scope.
• DACHSER: European-headquartered logistics incumbent with extensive chemical logistics operations in Germany and across Europe. Larger scale and broader portfolio, but competes with Rinnen for chemical industry transport contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rinnen
• Facebookfacebook.com/RinnenInternationaleSpedition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rinneninternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/rinnen

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 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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