Kortmann Art Packers & Shippers

Name

Kortmann Art Packers & Shippers

Legal name

Kortmann Art Packers & Shippers B.V.

Website

https://kortmann.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Logistics Services

NAICS

Packing and Crating (488991), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Art Handling & Transport (HSAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Art Packing & Crating (HSAKADAE), Fine Art & Exhibition Cargo Forwarding (TLACAJAH), Custom Crating & Export-Grade Packaging (HSAKADAC)

Keywords

• Art logistics services
• Fine art transport
• Art storage facilities
• Art installation services
• Customs brokerage art

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoofddorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Art Transportation Services: National and international art transport services by land and air, including specialized climate-controlled vehicles equipped with air suspension, hydraulic loading platforms, and advanced alarm systems
2. Art Storage and Depot Services: Climate-controlled and secured art storage with 24-hour monitoring, custom racks, and registration systems. Over 30,000 m² of storage capacity
3. Art Installation Services: On-site art installation services for exhibitions, art fairs, and gallery arrangements performed by qualified art handlers
4. Art Packaging Services: Specialized packing services with diverse range of crates including climate-controlled crates, VARIO crates, vacuum cushions, and custom packaging materials. Also offers rental and refurbished crates
5. Customs and Documentation Services: Customs formalities handling including import/export declarations, temporary storage with VAT exemption, CITES permits, and ATA CARNET processing for international art transport

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kortmann Art Packers & Shippers specializes in art logistics, providing climate-controlled transport (national and international, by land and air), specialized packing with diverse crate options, 30,000+ m² of secured climate-controlled storage, professional on-site art installation, and AEO-certified customs handling. Services are delivered to museums, galleries, auction houses, and private collectors, with digital barcode tracking for full traceability.

Product overview

Kortmann Art Packers & Shippers operates as a comprehensive art logistics provider offering an integrated suite of services: transport and customs handling (AEO certified), specialized packing with diverse crate options (climate, VARIO, rental, refurbished), climate-controlled CO₂-neutral storage (30,000+ m²), and professional installation services. Their Fine Art Shuttle provides weekly European connections, while the ARCA crate represents their sustainable packaging innovation. The company is part of the hasenkamp group and maintains memberships in ARTIM and ICEFAT networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fine Art Shuttle: A reliable weekly service connecting key art hubs across Europe with connections beyond, linking cities such as London, Cologne, Berlin, Brussels and Paris, complemented by routes to Switzerland, Northern Italy and Scandinavia.

Products and services

• Transport and Customs Services Specialized art transportation services for national and international shipments, featuring climate-controlled vehicles with air suspension, hydraulic loading platforms, and track-and-trace systems. AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certified for customs handling including import/export declarations, ATA CARNET processing, and CITES permits. Target customers are museums, galleries, auction houses, and private collectors.
• Depot and Distribution Climate-controlled art storage facility with over 30,000 m² of storage space, operating CO₂-neutrally with 5,000 solar panels. Features 24/7 security, digital barcode tracking system, custom-built racks, and viewing rooms. Includes distribution services with proximity to Schiphol Airport.
• Packing Services Professional art packaging services including climate crates, VARIO crates, vacuum cushions, crates with fillers, Tyvek, soft packs, and cardboard. Offers both rental and refurbished crate options with approximately 950 second-hand crates in assortment.
• Installation Services Professional art installation services for exhibitions, art fairs, and museum setups. Includes internal relocations and temporary exhibition installations with experienced art handlers who coordinate setup from planning through execution.
• Fine Art Shuttle Weekly shuttle service connecting major European art hubs including London, Cologne, Berlin, Brussels, and Paris, with additional routes to Switzerland, Northern Italy, Scandinavia, and other European destinations. Offers cost-efficient consolidated shipments with minimal handling.
• ARCA Transport Crate Sustainable picture transport crate developed with hasenkamp, featuring IPPC and Oddy certification, patented shock-absorbing fastening system, double silicone seal, and wall reinforcement from recycled PET bottles. Eliminates need for additional packaging materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 834% of energy from renewable sources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hasenkamp GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Hasenkamp Group is the parent company of Kortmann APS. This partnership, established in 2009, provides access to a European logistics network for art transport. Kortmann coordinates international traffic for the group from their central dispatch location, optimizing routes and reducing empty kilometers.
• ARTIMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of specialized art forwarders providing worldwide coverage for art transport. Kortmann's membership enables access to international expertise and global service capabilities.
• ICEFATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Convention of Exhibition and Fine Art Transporters - leading organization for art transportation worldwide with carefully selected members evaluated on experience, excellence, and integrity.
• Hasenkamp Group (Fine Art Shuttle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly Fine Art Shuttle service in collaboration with hasenkamp Group connecting key European art destinations including London, Cologne, Berlin, Brussels, and Paris with additional routes to Switzerland, Northern Italy, and Scandinavia.
• Hasenkamp (Germany)coreOthersGermany offices in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dresden, Stuttgart; China office in Beijing; Luxembourg office in Luxembourg
• KunsttransminorOthersEastern European network covering Bulgaria (Sofia), Croatia (Zagreb), Ukraine (Kiev), Austria (Salzburg, Vienna), Serbia-Montenegro (Belgrade), Slovakia (Bratislava), Czech Republic (Prague)
• HungartminorOthersHungarian and Romanian network covering Budapest (Hungary) and Bucharest (Romania)
• MobullminorOthersBelgian network covering Brussels and Liège

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cadogan Tate: UK-headquartered art handling, transport, storage, and installation specialist serving galleries, auction houses, museums, and private collectors. Direct European competitor with comparable service portfolio (transport, climate-controlled storage, packing, installation) and customer overlap.
• LP Art: European fine art logistics company offering transport, storage, packing, and installation services with a focus on museums, galleries, and private collectors. Comparable in service scope, customer segments, and European geographic coverage.
• Gander & White: UK-headquartered art shipping and storage specialist serving galleries, museums, auction houses, and private collectors. Directly comparable in service mix (fine art transport, climate-controlled storage, packing, installation) and customer type.
• Momart: Long-established UK fine art transport, storage, and installation company. Directly comparable in services (art transport, climate-controlled storage, packing, exhibition installation) and customer base (galleries, museums, collectors, auction houses).
• Dietl International: Austrian fine art logistics company specializing in art transport, storage, packing, and customs services across Europe. Comparable to Kortmann in continental European focus, museum and gallery clientele, and integrated service offering.
• Masterpiece International: US-based art and antiquities logistics specialist offering international air and ocean freight, customs clearance, and storage. Overlaps with Kortmann on international art forwarding, customs handling, and high-value collector and museum transport.
• hasenkamp Group: German-headquartered fine art logistics specialist and Kortmann's parent/partner company since 2009. Operates the largest art-transport fleet in Germany with offices in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dresden, Stuttgart, plus Beijing; directly comparable in service mix (transport, storage, packing, installation) and customer type (museums, galleries, collectors).
• Crown Fine Art (HZI): Specialist fine art logistics arm of HZI, one of the world's largest dedicated art-transport companies. Competes with Kortmann on international museum loans, gallery transport, and art-fair logistics; both target the same museum, gallery, auction-house, and private-collector segments.
• Helutrans: German art and exhibition logistics company providing transport, storage, and installation services to museums, galleries, and trade-fair exhibitors. Directly overlaps with Kortmann in exhibition logistics, art-fair support, and European art-transport market.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding (Art & Culture): Global freight forwarder with a dedicated art and culture logistics offering, including climate-controlled air and ocean freight, customs, and storage. Operates as a broader incumbent; competes with Kortmann on international art forwarding and museum transport but as part of a much wider portfolio rather than a pure-play art specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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