Name

KC Trading

Legal name

KC Trading B.V.

Website

https://kctrading.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Sales and Rental

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated (Reefer) Trailer Leasing/Rental (TLABACAC)

Keywords

• Shipping container sales
• Container rental services
• Offshore containers
• Refrigerated containers
• Container modifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container sales (new and used): Sale of new and used shipping containers, offshore containers, open top containers, reefer containers, storage containers, tank containers, and flatracks. Includes customization and modification options at purchase.
2. Container rental: Short-term and long-term rental of containers. KC Trading retains ownership during rental period. New and used options available. Transport, maintenance, and repair services optionally included.
3. Hire-purchase / lease purchase: Container purchase via installment payments. Customer becomes owner after final payment.
4. Container modifications and customization: Modification services including repainting, lettering/stickers, electrical installations, shelving, flooring, doors, alarms, and custom conversions (offices, workshops, canteens).
5. Container parts and accessories: Supply of spare parts for sea containers, reefer containers, tank containers, open top containers, and offshore containers including burglary protection, ATEX equipment, workshop wheels, and shelving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KC Trading B.V. sells and rents new and used shipping, offshore, open top, tank, storage, and flatrack containers, with particular specialization in refrigerated/reefer containers marketed under the Keep Cool brand. The company also provides certified container modifications, repairs, periodic inspections, spare parts, hire-purchase financing, and remote temperature monitoring solutions, operating from its Waalhaven depot in Rotterdam with delivery worldwide.

Product overview

KC Trading is a container sales and rental company operating for over 30 years, specializing in refrigerated (reefer) containers under the Keep Cool brand, along with a comprehensive portfolio of shipping containers, offshore containers, open top containers, tank containers, storage containers, flatracks/platforms, and mobile cold stores. The company offers flexible procurement options including direct purchase, rental, and hire-purchase. A key differentiator is their extensive container modification services, enabling customization such as electrical installations, lighting, alarm systems, flooring upgrades, and specialized offshore modifications for hazardous goods and canteens. They also supply container parts and accessories. KC Trading operates from Rotterdam and maintains partnerships with refrigeration equipment manufacturers including Carrier Transicold, Thermo King, Daikin, and Klinge Corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keep Cool: Brand name used for refrigerated/cooling containers (koel/vriescontainers).

Products and services

• Reefer/Refrigerated Containers (Keep Cool) Refrigerated (reefer) containers for transport and storage of temperature-sensitive goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Available in 10ft, 20ft, 40ft, and 45ft Highcube Palletwide sizes with temperature range from -25°C to +25°C, with special variants up to -65°C. Marketed under the Keep Cool brand.
• Shipping Containers (Zeecontainers) Standard shipping containers available in 8ft, 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft sizes including Highcube and Palletwide variants. Suitable for general cargo transport and storage, available new and used.
• Offshore Containers DNV 2.7-1/EN 12079 certified containers for offshore oil, gas, and wind industry applications. Available in 4ft, 5ft, 8ft, 10ft, 20ft, and 24ft sizes, with specialized variants for hazardous goods, waste skips, cargo baskets, and rigging lofts.
• Open Top Containers Containers with removable/open tops for oversized cargo that cannot fit through standard container doors. Available in 20ft and 40ft sizes, including Palletwide variants.
• Tank Containers Containers designed for storage and transport of liquids, chemicals, liquid foodstuffs, gases, and bulk powders. Available in 20ft and 30ft sizes including reefer tank variants.
• Storage Containers (Opslagcontainers) Insulated storage containers suitable for long-term goods storage, including isolated containers with T-profile aluminum flooring.
• Flatracks and Platforms Flat rack containers and platforms for heavy and oversized cargo transport. Available in 20ft and 40ft sizes with collapsible or fixed end walls, featuring forklift pockets and corner blocks.
• Mobile Cold Stores Electrically driven refrigerated/freezer containers available in 10ft, 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft Highcube sizes. Suitable for temporary cooling needs, events, and emergency backup storage.
• Wide Span Cold Stores Extra-wide cold storage units with 3-pallet width, available in sizes from 22 to 39 pallets. PIR fire-resistant insulation with temperature range from -40°C to +40°C.
• Container Modification Services Custom modifications including repainting, electrical installation, lighting, alarm systems, butchers doors, sliding doors, shelving, access ramps, cool curtains, and specialized offshore modifications for hazardous goods, rigging lofts, and canteens.
• Container Parts and Accessories Spare parts and accessories including burglary protection, ATEX equipment, workshop wheels, container shelving, gensets, and replacement components for all container types.
• External Temperature Monitoring Systems Remote temperature monitoring solutions supplied through partnership with Rmoni, allowing customers to access temperatures in cold stores remotely and receive immediate notifications of temperature deviations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carrier TransicoldcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier Transicold Refrigeration is a leading supplier of efficient cooling systems and services in food retail. KC Trading uses Carrier cooling units in their reefer containers. The partnership combines KC Trading's service reliability with Carrier's quality cooling units for consistent, reliable service.
• Coldkit Matrix Cold RoomscoreTechnology or IntegrationColdkit is one of KC Trading's newest partner brands, offering leading flatpack cold stores in various sizes. KC Trading selected Coldkit for its cost efficiency combined with quality. Coldkit Matrix Cold Rooms feature cam-lock construction, quick on-site assembly, and are suitable for hotels, pubs, food producers, and more.
• Klinge CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationKlinge Corporation has 30 years of experience producing high-quality cooling units for refrigerated, frozen, and changing ambient temperatures up to +60°C. Combined with KC Trading's engineering expertise, this partnership delivers consistent, reliable, and quality products for specialized temperature control applications.
• Thermo King RefrigerationcoreTechnology or IntegrationKC Trading and Thermo King have had a successful partnership since the last decade, providing national and international cold storage solutions. Thermo King's Magnum Plus units reach temperatures up to -40°C. Thermo King supplies up to 20,000 parts worldwide, enabling KC Trading to meet requirements quickly and efficiently, including night delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAI International: Global container lessor and logistics services provider (acquired by Mitsubishi HC Capital) operating standard, reefer, and specialized container fleets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with reefer expertise competing in the same cold chain leasing market.
• Textainer Group Holdings: One of the largest intermodal container lessors globally with a fleet spanning standard, reefer, and specialized containers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same leasing category with overlap on reefer and offshore-adjacent equipment.
• SeaCube Containers: Specialized reefer container lessor (now part of Mitsubishi HC Capital) operating a large global fleet of refrigerated containers. Comparable as a broad incumbent focused specifically on the reefer segment where KC Trading's Keep Cool brand competes.
• Beacon Intermodal Leasing: Major container and intermodal equipment lessor (owned by SCF Partners) operating a large global fleet. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the container leasing space with overlapping target customers and similar lease/purchase economics.
• Florens Container Services: Container leasing arm of COSCO Shipping with a large global fleet of standard, reefer, and specialized containers. Comparable as a major incumbent in the same shipping container leasing market serving similar international trade and offshore-adjacent customers.
• Triton Container International: One of the world's largest container lessors with a global fleet of standard, reefer, and specialized containers. Comparable as a major incumbent in the same reefer container leasing space but operating at vastly larger scale with global depot infrastructure.

Direct peers

• CARU Containers: Rotterdam-based container company specializing in new and used shipping container sales, rentals, and custom modifications. Closely comparable as a Netherlands-based competitor offering the same core products (reefers, offshore containers, modifications) with similar sales-led GTM.
• Almar Container Group: Dutch container rental and sales company offering new and used shipping containers, reefers, and offshore units with depot locations across the Netherlands. Highly comparable as a regional direct competitor serving similar European customers with similar product mix including reefer specialization.

Emerging players

• Coldkit: Manufacturer of flatpack cold stores and modular cold rooms distributed through KC Trading's partnership. Comparable as a partner in KC Trading's ecosystem that also competes in adjacent modular cold storage, representing both collaboration and partial product overlap.

Regional players

• Container Centralen: European pooling and rental specialist for reusable containers, predominantly serving the floral, horticultural, and agribusiness supply chains. Comparable as a regional European container rental specialist with overlapping rental-led business model and cold chain adjacency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KCtradingNL
• Facebookfacebook.com/kctradingNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kc-trading-bv

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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