Bodmer AG

What Bodmer AG does

Bodmer AG is a Swiss family-owned wood packaging manufacturer founded in 1905 in Niedergösgen, Solothurn, currently in its fifth generation of family ownership following the 2018 acquisition by Lukas and Tobias Frey-Bodmer. The company produces a comprehensive range of wooden packaging products — Euro and one-way pallets, crates, frames (Verschläge and SBB-standard exchange frames), transport floors, custom wood cuts, lids, strapping, cushioning materials, cardboard packaging, plastic boxes, and protective covers — using two CNC-controlled nailing centers and ISPM15-compliant heat-treated wood. It also offers a consumer sub-brand, Palettenmöbel, selling customizable pallet furniture, flower boxes, and raised beds through a dedicated webshop.

The company serves manufacturing and industrial customers shipping machinery and heavy goods, hazardous materials shippers requiring ADR/IMDG/IATA-compliant packaging, logistics and trading firms needing storage and consignment warehousing, and art/fragile goods shippers. Service offerings extend beyond products to include packaging consulting with 3D visualization, on-site packaging, hazardous goods documentation, indoor/outdoor storage, and transport via company-owned trucks. Bodmer AG was the first company in Switzerland to receive IPPC/ISPM15 certification, enabling international export of goods packed in its packaging, and also holds ISO 9001/14001 (QUM) and the Swiss Wood origin label (Lignum-70-0015).

Bodmer AG operates a dual go-to-market combining a product-led e-commerce platform (bodmer.swiss, relaunched in 2021 with a 3D product configurator) for self-serve SMB and consumer orders with direct enterprise field sales for complex hazardous goods and large industrial projects. Pricing is unit-based in Swiss Francs with volume discounts, and the company runs three physical sites (Niedergösgen headquarters, Däniken outdoor warehouse opened 2019, Gretzenbach warehouse opened 2026). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Bodmer AG

Legal name

Bodmer AG

Website

https://bodmer.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bodmer AG is a fifth-generation Swiss family-owned wood packaging manufacturer (founded 1905) producing ISPM15-certified pallets, crates, and frames, offering hazardous goods packaging, storage, transport, and logistics services to industrial, hazardous-materials, and consumer customers across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wood Packaging

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL), Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Wood packaging products
• Custom pallets
• Wooden crates
• Industrial packaging
• Hazardous goods packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Niedergösgen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wood Packaging Products: Sale of wooden pallets, crates, frames, transport floors, and custom wood packaging solutions. Both one-way and reusable options available. Includes specialty sizes and configurations.
2. Packaging Materials: Sale of complementary packaging materials including cardboard, plastic boxes, stretch film, strapping bands, protective covers, and cushioning materials.
3. Packaging Services: Professional packaging services including on-site packaging, hazardous goods packaging (ADR, IMDG, IATA compliant), and custom packaging solutions for machinery, industrial goods, and fragile items.
4. Logistics and Storage Services: Warehouse storage services including indoor and outdoor storage, consignment inventory management, and logistics services for customers with space constraints.
5. Transport Services: Transport services for delivering goods to customers using company-owned trucks.
6. Packaging Consulting: Consulting services for optimal packaging solutions, including requirement analysis, 3D visualizations, and design of custom packaging concepts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bodmer AG manufactures and sells wooden packaging products including pallets, crates, frames, transport floors, lids, wood cuts, and complementary packaging materials, all produced to ISPM15 export standard. The company also provides professional packaging services covering on-site packaging, hazardous goods handling (ADR/IMDG/IATA), storage, transport, logistics, and packaging consulting, complemented by a 3D-configurable e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Bodmer AG is a Swiss wood packaging specialist founded in 1905, offering a comprehensive portfolio of wooden packaging products and related services. The core product line consists of pallets (including Euro pallets and custom one-way pallets), wooden crates and boxes (Holzkisten, Sperrholzkisten, OSB-Kisten, Schwergutkisten, Faltkisten), wooden frames (Verschläge, Rahmen), transport floors, wood cuts, lids, strapping, cushioning materials, cardboard packaging, plastic boxes, and protective covers (PE, VCI, aluminum composite). These products are complemented by a range of services including packaging, consulting, dangerous goods handling, storage, transport, and logistics. The company operates a 3D-configurable webshop (bodmer.swiss) launched in 2021, allowing customers to customize products to their exact dimensions. Additionally, Bodmer AG offers consumer products including garden flower boxes, raised beds, and customizable pallet furniture through a dedicated shop (palettenmoebel.ch).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palettenmöbel: Pallet furniture webshop offering customizable pallet furniture with 3D configurator

Products and services

• Pallets (Paletten) Qualitative wood pallets in all sizes including Euro pallets and custom one-way pallets, produced to IPPC ISPM15 standard for international export. Available in various load capacities from minimal (150kg) to heavy-duty.
• Crates (Kisten) Wood crates and plywood crates for storage and transport of goods of any size, protecting against shocks, weather, and corrosion. Available as one-way or multi-way, in all dimensions, with optional compartments, dividers, or fixings.
• Light Frames (Verschläge) Lighter wooden frame structures offering less protection than crates but with lower material consumption and cost. Can be lined with PE film for splash-water protection, all produced to ISPM15 heat treatment standard.
• Frames (Rahmen) Wooden frames in various designs, optimized for truck transport and storage. Available in standard sizes and custom formats, including the SBB exchange frame.
• Transport Floors (Transportböden) Solid wood floors that make packages transport-ready, produced from heat-treated wood according to ISPM15. Available with cut-outs or notches for storage beams.
• Custom Wood Cuts (Holzzuschnitte) Custom-cut wood and board materials in various dimensions and quantities, including roof battens, OSB cuts, and custom wood with cut-outs, notches, grooves, or holes.
• Lids (Deckel) Standard SBB lids and one-way lids made from OSB or wood, all heat-treated according to ISPM15 and suitable for export.
• Strapping (Umreifen) Strapping bands in various qualities and designs to securely fasten goods against slipping, including binding devices and unwinding carts.
• Cardboard Packaging (Kartonagen) Large assortment of cardboard packaging including cuts and folding boxes in various sizes, large boxes for pallet goods protection, and corrugated cardboard rolls.
• Plastic Boxes (Kunststoffboxen) Lightweight and handy plastic boxes for storing small parts, with recessed floor design for secure stacking.
• Protective Covers (Schutzhauben) Covers made of PE, VCI, or aluminum composite film for efficient protection against dust and moisture. PE and aluminum composite covers must be airtight welded and combined with desiccants.
• Packaging Service (Verpacken) On-site or in-house packaging service for machines, industrial goods, fragile items like glass, hazardous goods, or artworks. Goods can be stored until shipping date.
• Packaging Consulting (Beratung) Packaging consulting service where specialists analyze existing solutions or create new designs for future packaging concepts, using visualization and 3D models.
• Hazardous Goods Handling (Gefahrgut) Packaging of dangerous goods with transport document preparation according to ADR, IMDG, and IATA regulations. Custom certified dangerous goods packaging in wood or cardboard.
• Storage (Lagern) Indoor and outdoor storage services, consignment warehouse management, and efficient and safe storage of goods in warehouses.
• Transport Service Transport services for machinery and goods using company-owned trucks, with logistics support.
• Logistics (Logistik) Comprehensive logistics services including consignment warehousing and delivery of products and raw materials as needed.
• Pallet Furniture (Palettenmöbel) Customizable pallet furniture made from pallet boards for indoor or outdoor use, available through a 3D configurator at palettenmoebel.ch.
• Flower Boxes and Raised Beds (Blumenkisten und Hochbeete) Garden products including flower boxes and raised beds made from Swiss solid wood, featuring sustainable Swiss wood certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• First company in Switzerland to achieve IPPC/ISPM15 certification

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HPE (German Wooden Packaging Industry Association)minorOthers · 1 January 2020Bodmer AG has been a guest member since 2020 of HPE, the largest European association of wooden packaging producers. Provides access to industry information and networking across German-speaking markets.
• VHPI (Swiss Wooden Packaging and Pallet Association)coreOthersBodmer AG is a member of VHPI, the Swiss Wooden Packaging and Pallet Association representing Swiss companies in the wooden packaging and pallet production industry. Membership provides industry representation and networking.
• LignumcoreOthersRegistered member of Lignum (Lignum-70-0015), the Swiss Timber Industry organization. Authorizes use of the Swiss Wood origin label confirming products are made from sustainably managed Swiss forests.
• IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention)coreOthersBodmer AG was the first company in Switzerland to receive IPPC certification under ISPM15 standard for heat-treated wood packaging, enabling international export of goods packed in their packaging.
• SBB (Swiss Federal Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB exchangeable frame (Tauschrahmen) supplier. Offers SBB-standard exchange frames and lids that are interchangeable throughout the Swiss railway system, including SBB-branded products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PalletOne Inc. Largest US manufacturer of new and recycled pallets, serving national industrial customers with a much broader scale. Comparable core product line (pallets, crates, custom wood packaging) but operates in a different geographic market at significantly larger scale.
• EPAL (European Pallet Association e.V.): License-holder and quality authority for the Euro pallet standard across Europe. Bodmer produces Euro pallets and one-way variants under/competing with EPAL standards; EPAL sets the regulatory and quality framework Bodmer must comply with.
• IFCO Systems: Global pooling provider for reusable plastic containers and pallets serving grocery and retail supply chains. Represents the broader reusable-pooling alternative to Bodmer's wood pallet offerings, with significant scale advantages.
• CHEP (Brambles): Global leader in pallet and container pooling services, offering reusable pallet solutions to large shippers worldwide. Competes with Bodmer's pallet sales via a fundamentally different pooling/rental model and represents the structural alternative for high-volume pallet demand.

Regional players

• Loscam: Asia-Pacific pallet and container pooling provider with similar business model to CHEP. Indirect competitor to Bodmer via shared global shipper customers; not active in Switzerland but represents the global pooling pressure on conventional wood pallet demand.

Direct peers

• Karl-Heinz Peters GmbH & Co. KG: German wood packaging manufacturer producing pallets, crates, frames, and custom industrial packaging. Closely comparable mid-sized, family-run competitor with ISPM15-certified production serving German industrial exporters.
• Falkenhahn AG: German manufacturer of custom wooden pallets, crates, and industrial wood packaging with a comparable product portfolio (Euro pallets, custom crates, ISPM15 compliance) and similar family-owned, mid-sized profile serving DACH industrial customers.
• INKA Paletten GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of compressed wood pallets (INKA pallets) and conventional pallets, directly competing with Bodmer's pallet line. Comparable niche-specialist positioning with custom sizing and export-grade certification.
• Ziemann & Co. GmbH: German wood packaging specialist producing custom pallets, crates, frames, and transport floors. Closely comparable custom-wood-packaging manufacturer with comparable service offerings (consulting, ISPM15 compliance) targeting German industrial exporters.
• Herbert Handlos GmbH: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of wooden pallets, crates, and industrial wood packaging with ISPM15 certification. Comparable mid-sized, family-run DACH-region competitor serving similar industrial customer base with comparable product mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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