DGM Support

What DGM Support does

DGM Support B.V. is a privately held Dutch company founded in 1987 by Frank Petillon that operates as the umbrella organization for a global network of more than 50 dangerous goods service offices across more than 30 countries, serving over 5,000 customers in industries handling hazardous materials by air, sea, road, and rail. The firm is recognized by ICAO, IATA, and FIATA, holds IATA Publications Sales Agent status, and operates one of the world's largest dedicated dangerous goods service footprints, providing consultancy, operations, training, and audits. Leadership currently comprises President Michael Tesch Sanz and Technical Director Julio Bollain, headquartered in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.

The product and technology stack combines certified physical goods with compliance software. Explosafe 500 and Explosafe 7.5 containers are TNO-certified for storage and transport of UN Class 1.4S explosives; DG Materials supplies UN-certified packing, hazard labels, and placards; Safety & Security Equipment covers spill kits, PPE, and handling tools; and DGOffice.net is a modular online software suite for dangerous goods documentation, labeling, and compliance tracking. The firm also distributes IATA dangerous goods publications and operates an e-learning platform at elearning.dgmsupport.com for certification courses across IATA, ADR, IMDG, RID, and 49 CFR.

DGM earns revenue through a blended model spanning professional services (consultancy, operations, training, audits), hardware sales (UN-certified packing materials and Explosafe containers), recurring software subscriptions (DGOffice.net and e-learning), and transaction-based IATA publications distribution. Operations services include assuming legal responsibility for shipments backed by a global comprehensive liability insurance policy. Enterprise service pricing is quote-based through local offices, while retail materials carry modest unit prices; the network operates under a decentralized model of independently operated offices unified by brand, operating principles, and quality standards.

Name

DGM Support

Legal name

DGM Support B.V.

Website

https://dgm.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DGM Support is a privately held Dutch company operating a global network of 50+ offices in 30+ countries, providing dangerous goods consultancy, operations, training, and audits to over 5,000 customers across air, sea, road, and rail transport modes, complemented by Explosafe containers, DGOffice.net compliance software, and IATA publications distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dangerous Goods Management Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazmat Transportation & DG Freight Management (Road/Rail/Air/Ocean) (TLAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

DG Compliance, Packaging & Documentation Services (UN Packaging, SDS, DGD/IMDG) (TLAIAJAJ), Dangerous Goods (DGR) Air Freight Forwarding (Hazmat Compliance & Handling) (TLACAAAF), Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Packaging (UN-Certified Packs, DG Repack) (TLAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Dangerous goods consultancy
• Hazardous materials training
• IATA compliance services
• Explosive safety containers
• Dangerous goods documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoofddorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dangerous Goods Consultancy: Expert consultancy services for dangerous goods compliance including risk assessments, hazard analysis, DGSA services, and regulatory guidance across air (IATA-DGR), sea (IMDG), road (ADR), rail (RID), and multimodal transport.
2. DG Operations Services: Operations services including classification, identification, packing, repacking, marking, labeling, documentation, and handling of dangerous goods. DGM assumes legal responsibilities and carries global comprehensive liability insurance.
3. Dangerous Goods Training: High quality and practical training courses related to transport, handling and storage of dangerous goods. Training programs include IATA DGR categories, ADR, IMDG, RID, 49 CFR, multimodal, warehousing, radioactive materials, lithium batteries, and security courses.
4. Auditing Services: Periodic, systematic, independent auditing services for dangerous goods management including warehousing and transport compliance, detecting findings and facilitating compliance with legal requirements.
5. DG Materials Sales: Sale of UN certified packing materials, absorbent materials, hazard labels, marks, placards, and excepted/limited quantities marks for dangerous goods packaging.
6. Explosafe Container Sales: Sale of specialized Explosafe 500 and Explosafe 7.5 containers for storage and transportation of Class 1 explosives, certified by TNO.
7. E-learning Platform: Online training platform providing dangerous goods courses accessible at elearning.dgmsupport.com with training schedule available by DGM location.
8. DGOffice.net Software: Modular online software suite for dangerous goods management with customizable modules for documentation, labeling, and compliance. Customers can expand modules as needed.
9. Publications Distribution: Regional IATA Publications Sales Agent with DGM Offices acting as country distributors for dangerous goods regulations, CDs, posters, manuals and other publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DGM Support is the umbrella organization for a global network of 50+ dangerous goods offices in 30+ countries, providing end-to-end dangerous goods services: classification, identification, packing, marking, labeling, documentation and handling of hazardous shipments (DG Operations); regulatory and compliance consultancy across IATA-DGR, IMDG, ADR, RID and 49 CFR modes (DG Consultancy); accredited training and certification programs (DG Training); and periodic compliance audits (DGM Audits). These services are supported by the proprietary DGOffice.net software suite, Explosafe certified explosive containers, UN-certified packing materials, an IATA publications distribution program, and an online e-learning platform.

Product overview

DGM Support offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture for dangerous goods management. The core portfolio includes Explosafe explosive containers, DG Materials (packing materials and safety equipment), Publications (regulations and manuals), and DGOffice.net software for compliance documentation. These are complemented by professional services: DG Consultancy (regulatory advisory), DG Operations (classification, packing, labeling, documentation), DG Training (IATA/ADR/IMDG certification courses), and DGM Audits (compliance verification). The DGOffice.net software serves as the central digital platform, while physical products (Explosafe, DG Materials) and services form the operational backbone of the dangerous goods lifecycle solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Explosafe: Specialized explosive containers for shipping and storing Class 1 dangerous goods. The Explosafe 500 and Explosafe 7.5 are vessels suitable for storage and transportation of 500 grams and 7.5 grams of class 1 TNT equivalent explosives.
• DGOffice.net
• DGM E-learning

Products and services

• DG Consultancy

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce fines from authorities through compliance
• +4 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)coreOthersDGM is well recognized by ICAO as an expert organization in dangerous goods and hazardous materials. The recognition supports DGM's authority in providing dangerous goods training and compliance services for air transport.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGM holds multiple IATA recognitions including Top Ten Accredited Training School status and Premier Circle Award. DGM is also an IATA Publications Sales Agent with distribution rights for dangerous goods regulations worldwide. DGM contributes to CBTA (Competency Based Training and Assessment) development for air transport.
• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders)coreOthersDGM is recognized by FIATA as an expert in dangerous goods management, supporting the organization's global freight forwarding network with compliance services.
• TNO Defence, Safety & SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationTNO is the competent authority in The Netherlands that tested and certified DGM's Explosafe containers. TNO concluded the classification of Explosafe containers as UN 0349 and UN 0481 (Class 1.4S), confirming they meet UN Model Regulations for safe transport of explosives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hazmat Safety Consulting: Specialized DG consultancy and training provider focused on US/Canada markets. Comparable to DGM's consultancy and training services for a narrower regional footprint.
• HazMat Tool: Software-focused DG classification, documentation, and labeling tool. Competes with DGOffice.net in the documentation/compliance software layer where DGM is exposed to digital disruption.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global TIC incumbent offering industrial inspection, DG-related testing, and cargo services. Competes with DGM on large multinational DG compliance and audit engagements.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with substantial in-house dangerous goods capabilities. Competes with DGM in DG forwarding and customer compliance services as part of a much broader logistics portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent. Operates a Government Services & International Trade division that includes DG-related inspection and classification services overlapping with DGM's consultancy and audit lines.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight and logistics division of DHL with DG handling capabilities and certified specialists. Competes with DGM in multimodal DG operations for enterprise accounts at a much broader scale.
• DEKRA: Germany-based safety, testing, inspection, and certification group with strong automotive and logistics adjacencies. Offers DG-related training and audits that overlap with DGM's service portfolio.

Direct peers

• The Compliance Center (ICC): North American provider of dangerous goods training, publications, software, and packaging products. Direct comparable to DGM across training, software (DGIS/HAZMATIS), and UN-certified packaging SKUs.
• Labelmaster: US-headquartered provider of dangerous goods products (labels, packaging), software (ShipHazmat), training, and regulatory services. Closest direct peer to DGM in the integrated DG services + products + software model.

Others

• IATA Cargo Industry Affairs: Regulatory body whose standards (IATA DGR) underpin DGM's training and publications business. Not a competitor, but a critical ecosystem participant that shapes DGM's addressable market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaVs5eLh9UpCHF3enhdcxlg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/DGM-Support-1374427652800615
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dgm-support

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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