Maple Group
Maple Group is a Dutch special cargo engineering company, consolidating four legacy Rotterdam firms to provide industrial packaging, lashing & securing, BMSB heat treatment, and integrated Special Cargo Station services to manufacturing, forwarding, shipping, and specialty cargo customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersRotterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Maple Group does
Maple Group is a Netherlands-based special cargo engineering services company operating primarily out of the Port of Rotterdam (Pernis facility) with additional air-freight coverage at Schiphol Airport and operations into the port of Antwerp. Formed on January 1, 2020, the group consolidates four legacy operating companies — Qargo Packers B.V., Snoeck Services B.V., Unilash B.V., and H. van Veelen & Zn B.V. (Van Veelen Industriële Verpakkingen) — with combined operating heritage dating to 1949 and approximately 80 employees. The core service offering covers industrial packaging of special and project cargo, lashing & securing of breakbulk and containerized cargo, BMSB heat treatment for exports to Australia and New Zealand, VGM weighing, bonded storage under a Customs Warehouse C licence, and engineering consulting. A dedicated Special Cargo Station at the Pernis location integrates packaging, stuffing, lashing, transport, storage, and marshalling on a single ISPS-certified site with 24/7 coverage and mobile teams deployed across the Netherlands and Belgium.
The business model is project-based B2B services delivered directly to enterprise customers: manufacturing firms in oil, offshore, shipbuilding, and steel; freight forwarders and shippers; shipping companies, agents, and terminal operators; specialty transport and industrial removal firms; and niche specialty cargo (medical equipment, art, boats, wind turbines). Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed, with each engagement scoped to cargo type, dimensions, complexity, and service mix. Revenue streams are dominated by professional services (packaging, lashing, treatment, station operations) supplemented by hardware sales of lashing and securing materials. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures. GTM is enterprise field sales supported by a quote-request website, direct contact channels, and a LinkedIn corporate presence. Maple Group has no disclosed AI, software, or platform product; the value proposition is grounded in regulatory certifications (VCA, ISO 9001, SMHV/ISPM 15, ISPS, Customs C, BMSB), physical assets (8,000 m2 secured outdoor area, 10,000 m2 production/warehouse, 45-tonne mobile crane), and decades of specialized craft expertise.
Maple Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Maple Group
- Legal name
- Maple Group
- Website
- https://maplegroup.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Maple Group is a Dutch special cargo engineering company, consolidating four legacy Rotterdam firms to provide industrial packaging, lashing & securing, BMSB heat treatment, and integrated Special Cargo Station services to manufacturing, forwarding, shipping, and specialty cargo customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Maple Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Packaging Services
- NAICS
- Packing and Crating (488991)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Customs Examination, Inspection & Quarantine (CE/CSI) Facilities (TLALAGAJ)
Keywords
Where Maple Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rotterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Maple Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Industrial Packaging Services: Custom wooden packaging production and industrial packaging services for special cargo. Services include engineering and advice, production of wooden packaging conforming to ISPM 15, industrial preservation and packaging, quality control and repair, and shrink wrapping.
- Lashing & Securing Services: Expert services for securing cargo on vessels, containers, flat-racks, train wagons, river pontoons, trucks and Ro/Ro MAFI trailers. Includes welding work for lashing & securing.
- Special Cargo Station Operations: Full-service station operations including industrial packaging, stuffing, unlashing/stripping, transport, barge services, VGM weighing, storage and marshalling.
- Materials Supply: Supply of high-quality lashing and securing materials including container beams, dunnage wood, chains, ratchets, lashing straps, steel straps, twist-locks, and other container fittings and securing equipment.
- BMSB Heat Treatment Services: Certified heat treatment services for exports to Australia and New Zealand, compliant with biosecurity requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Quote - Project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Maple Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Maple Group provides industrial packaging, lashing & securing, and special cargo handling services for export shipments via sea and air. Operating from the Port of Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport, the company offers a one-stop-shop combining wooden packaging production (ISPM 15 compliant), cargo fastening on vessels, containers and flat-racks, BMSB heat treatment for Australia/New Zealand exports, VGM weighing, storage, marshalling, and supply of lashing materials.
Product overview
Maple Group operates as a special cargo engineering services company, offering an integrated portfolio of four sub-brands (Qargo Packers, Snoeck Services, Unilash, and Van Veelen Industriële Verpakkingen) unified under one umbrella since January 2020. The core offerings include Industrial Packaging for custom wooden crates and protective packaging, and Lashing & Securing for cargo fastening on vessels and containers. These are supported by the Special Cargo Station facility, Materials supply for lashing/securing, BMSB Heat Treatment for Australia/New Zealand exports, Engineering consulting, and Air Freight services at Schiphol Airport. The company serves the manufacturing industry (oil, offshore, shipbuilding, steel), forwarders, special transport operators, agents, terminals, shipping companies, and specialty cargo clients requiring unique packaging solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Qargo Packers: Industrial packaging, logistics services, BMSB heat treatments, and export packaging for special cargo
- Snoeck Services
- Unilash
- Van Veelen Industriële Verpakkingen
Products and services
- Industrial Packaging Professional industrial packaging services for vulnerable machines and industrial goods, including custom wooden boxes, crates, skids, and frames conforming to ISPM 15 standards. Targeted at manufacturing clients exporting heavy or delicate equipment.
- Lashing & Securing Securing services for general cargo and project cargo, including lashing and securing on vessels, containers, flat-racks, train wagons, river pontoons, trucks and Ro/Ro MAFI trailers, plus welding work. Targeted at forwarders, shipping companies, agents and terminals.
- Special Cargo Station Full-service neutral station providing knowledge and resources for handling special export and import cargo, including industrial packaging, stuffing, lashing & securing, unlashing and stripping, VGM weighing, storage, marshalling, barge services and BMSB heat treatments.
- Materials Supply Supply of an extensive range of lashing and securing materials including container beams, dunnage wood, plywood, chains, ratchets, lashing straps, steel straps, twist-locks and other container fittings, kept in warehouse for immediate availability.
- BMSB Heat Treatment Certified heat treatment for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) compliance required for exports to Australia and New Zealand, covering containers, trailers and breakbulk cargo. Recognized by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry and the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture.
- Engineering Engineering and consulting services for packaging solutions, working with customers from preliminary design through to delivery at terminal or airport, providing custom industrial packaging solutions for special cargo.
- Air Freight Schiphol Air cargo packaging and securing services at Schiphol Airport for goods requiring air transport certification, ensuring compliance with aviation safety standards through mobile teams of certified air cargo employees.
Quantifiable outcome
- Goal to finish lashing work 1 to 1.5 hours after loading
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Maple Group
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Maple Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Maple Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Qargo PackerscoreSubsidiary company specializing in packaging, loading, lashing & securing, logistics services, and heat treatments. Part of the Maple Group consolidation since January 2020.
- Snoeck ServicescoreSubsidiary company specializing in securing breakbulk and project cargo in containers and onboard seagoing vessels. Active since 1960 in lashing & securing operations. Part of the Maple Group consolidation since January 2020.
- UnilashcoreSubsidiary company specializing in securing breakbulk and project cargo. Provides lashing & securing services and materials supply. Part of the Maple Group consolidation since January 2020.
- Van Veelen Industriële VerpakkingencoreFounding subsidiary company, oldest of the four companies operating since 1949. Specialized in industrial packaging of special goods for transport and long-term storage. Part of the Maple Group consolidation since January 2020.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Maple Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nefab: Swedish-headquartered global industrial packaging company producing ISPM 15-certified wooden crates, crates for heavy/oversized cargo, and engineered packaging solutions. Directly comparable to Maple Group's industrial packaging and lashing services across European industrial hubs.
- De Boer Packaging: Dutch industrial packaging company offering wooden crates, pallets, and custom packaging solutions. Direct competitor to Maple Group's Van Veelen subsidiary in the Netherlands industrial packaging market with similar customer base in manufacturing and export.
- Boxon: Nordic packaging solutions provider specializing in industrial packaging, wooden crates, and protective packaging for export cargo. Operates with similar ISPM 15 certified wooden packaging production and engineering consulting model as Maple Group.
Others
- Mammoet: Dutch heavy lifting and engineered transport specialist. Not a direct competitor but serves overlapping customers (oil & gas, offshore, manufacturing) requiring coordinated heavy-lift and specialized packaging for project cargo in the same ARA-region ecosystem.
Regional players
- Katoen Natie: Belgian-headquartered logistics and industrial packaging specialist with strong port-based operations in Antwerp. Comparable to Maple Group's Antwerp operations and Rotterdam-Antwerp corridor presence, offering packaging, warehousing, and forwarding services.
- Rotra Forwarding: Dutch forwarder offering transport and integrated packaging services for general and project cargo. Comparable to Maple Group's forwarder customer overlap in the Netherlands market, though primarily a customer/partner rather than head-to-head packaging competitor.
Broad incumbents
- CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering industrial packaging, contract logistics, and project cargo services through its specialized divisions. Overlaps with Maple Group in forwarding-adjacent packaging and project cargo services but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
- DHL Industrial Projects: Division of DHL focused on heavy lift, project cargo, and industrial logistics with integrated packaging solutions. Comparable to Maple Group's project cargo and heavy machinery packaging offerings but as part of a global logistics portfolio rather than a niche specialist.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Maple Group social profiles
Digital presenceMaple Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Maple Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Maple Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles16 records
Maple Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Maple Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Maple Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Group
What does Maple Group do?
Maple Group provides industrial packaging, lashing & securing, and special cargo handling services for export shipments via sea and air. Operating from the Port of Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport, the company offers a one-stop-shop combining wooden packaging production (ISPM 15 compliant), cargo fastening on vessels, containers and flat-racks, BMSB heat treatment for Australia/New Zealand exports, VGM weighing, storage, marshalling, and supply of lashing materials.
Is Maple Group a public or private company?
Maple Group is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Maple Group founded?
Maple Group was founded in 2020. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Maple Group based?
Maple Group is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Maple Group make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Industrial Packaging Services are the primary driver. The others are lashing & Securing Services, special Cargo Station Operations, materials Supply and BMSB Heat Treatment Services.
Who are Maple Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nefab, De Boer Packaging and Boxon. Mammoet is listed as an others. Regional players are Katoen Natie and Rotra Forwarding. Broad incumbents are CEVA Logistics and DHL Industrial Projects.
Does Maple Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Maple Group.
What industry is Maple Group in?
Maple Group's product category is Industrial Packaging Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADADAJ, Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging, with a secondary code of TLALAGAJ, Customs Examination, Inspection & Quarantine (CE/CSI) Facilities. Its NAICS code is 488991 and its SIC code is 5031.