EUMOS

What EUMOS does

EUMOS – European Safe Logistics Association is a Brussels-based non-profit association founded on 17 October 2013 that develops, publishes, and certifies safety standards for the European logistics chain, with a focus on cargo securing, load stability, and transport packaging. Its core products are a portfolio of technical standards (notably EUMOS 40509 for load unit rigidity testing and EUMOS 40511 for mounted poles testing, both codified in Annex 3 of EU Directive 2014/47/EU), a centralized certification exam (EUMOS Qualified Expert in Cargo Securing and Transport Packaging, priced at €150 per attempt), the EUMOS Register (an online platform using QR codes and blockchain to verify Logistics Safety Certificates and European Cargo Safety Cards against falsification, with a €1,000 account opening fee and €400 annual maintenance), and standardized European Cargo Safety Cards for documenting load and securing instructions.

EUMOS generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions from three tiers (Supporting Members – commercial operators; Steering Members – non-commercial organizations; Expert Members – individual experts), per-exam fees, register and document package fees, and standards sales distributed via NBN (Belgian Bureau for Standardisation). It is governed by a Management Board (President Ángel David Hernández; Vice-Presidents Julia Botos and Vincent de Schryver, appointed 11 February 2025; COO Sabine Wimpissinger) and operates with approximately 11 employees, serving a membership base of 80+ named supporting organizations spanning packaging manufacturers, cargo securing specialists, chemicals, beverages, plastics, logistics operators, and academic institutions such as KU Leuven and Virginia Tech. The association is a registered interest group in the EU Transparency Register, actively engaging the European Commission and Parliament on transport safety and packaging legislation including the PPWR and the Roadworthiness Package revision.

Name

EUMOS

Legal name

EUMOS – European Safe Logistics Association

Website

https://eumos.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EUMOS is a Brussels-based non-profit association that develops safety standards, professional certifications, and a blockchain-verified cargo safety card register for European logistics, serving 80+ member organizations across packaging, cargo securing, chemicals, and academia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Safety Standards and Certification

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Transport Safety & Infrastructure Standards Cooperation (BPADANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container/Chassis Inspection, Certification & Compliance Services (CSC, IICL, DOT/FMCSA) (TLAKACAK), Cargo & Container Security, Seals and Anti-Tampering Programs (CTPAT/SAFE) (TLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Cargo securing standards
• Transport packaging safety
• Load stability testing
• Logistics safety certification
• Qualified expert examination

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: EUMOS operates as a non-profit association with membership fees from supporting members (commercial operators), steering members (non-commercial organisations), and expert members (individual experts).
2. Examination Fees: EUMOS Qualified Expert in Cargo Securing and Transport Packaging exam fees: €150 per examination including two attempts and access to the EUMOS 40607 Guide. Police officers and civil servants are exempt from payment.
3. EUMOS Register Fees: EUMOS Register services: €1,000 one-time account opening, €400 annual maintenance fee. Document registration: 0-12 documents free, Pack 25 documents €300, Pack 50 documents €500.
4. Standards Sales: EUMOS standards available for purchase through NBN (Belgian Bureau for Standardisation). Standards cover cargo securing, load stability, transport packaging, and related areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EUMOS develops and publishes safety standards for logistics covering cargo securing, load stability, and transport packaging. The association offers a professional certification exam (EUMOS Qualified Expert in Cargo Securing and Transport Packaging) and maintains the EUMOS Register, an online platform for verifying Logistics Safety Certificates and European Cargo Safety Cards with QR code and blockchain-based authentication. Standardized European Cargo Safety Cards provide single documents with precise load and securing instructions for vehicles/containers.

Product overview

EUMOS is a non-profit association offering a portfolio of safety standards, certification programs, and registries for logistics and cargo securing. The core offering consists of EUMOS Standards covering test methods and qualification requirements, the EUMOS Exam service for professional certification, European Cargo Safety Cards for documenting cargo securing procedures, and the EUMOS Register for certificate management. Key standards include EUMOS 40509 for load unit rigidity testing, EUMOS 40607 series for qualified expert qualifications across four professional groups, and EUMOS 40674 for cargo safety card specifications. The portfolio also includes standards for ventilation (40250), mounted poles (40511), and film edge forces (40513). Several standards are under development including EUMOS 40609 for multi-axis simulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EUMOS Standards

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000 people seriously affected annually on European roads by accidents with inadequate cargo securing as root cause
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers92 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 13 Founding MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2013EUMOS was founded on 17 October 2013 with 13 professionals from diverse disciplines including Cargo Securing Training & Consultancy, Law Enforcement, Accident Investigation, Surveyors, Packaging Expertise and University Education. Founding members include Dario Messina, Olaf Rebulla, Raymond Lausberg, Marc Wiltzius, Holger Lemmer, Wolfgang Neumann, Alper Özel, Marc Juwet, Arnaud Dupasquier, Anatoly Shmelev, Ángel David Hernández, Wilco Van Es, and Jaroslaw Kedzio.
• DowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDow, a chemicals company, is a supporting member of EUMOS and hosted the Load Stability Academy where EUMOS shared its position on the importance of load stability in packaging. Collaboration focuses on promoting safety standards and best practices in load stability.
• TransPakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransPak, a logistics company, joined EUMOS as a supporting member to collaborate with fellow members and advance best practices that improve cargo safety across global supply chains.
• NBN (Belgian Bureau for Standardisation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBN serves as the official distribution channel for EUMOS standards. All EUMOS standards can be purchased through NBN platform following registration.
• Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V. (dvi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUMOS provided expert input through its experts for cargo securing and stability to the dvi orientation paper on load unit securing, addressing reuse and recyclate requirements under PPWR Articles 7 and 29.
• European Plastics Converters (EuPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with EuPC on PPWR exemptions for pallet wrapping and strapping from 100% reuse obligations, supporting circular economy goals while maintaining transport safety.
• DeloitteminorOthersDeloitte conducted a study on behalf of EU DG ENV titled 'Study on the exclusion of plastic pallet wrappings and straps from the 100% reuse obligations of transport packaging in the PPWR' published 6 October 2025, which informed EUMOS advocacy positions.
• IFEU (Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFEU conducted life cycle assessment on reusable transport packaging comparing single-use and reusable load securing systems, providing scientific evidence for EUMOS safety positions.
• Fraunhofer InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraunhofer scientific study 'Analysis of the damage behaviour of strapping tapes under different load cases' conducted on initiative of Project Alliance Strapping, confirming increased logistic safety risks with mandatory reuse of pallet straps.
• KU LEUVEN UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKU LEUVEN conducted research project with consortium of companies and Fraunhofer on transport safety (2008-2010) published and used as scientific background for EUMOS 40509 standard in 2012. Prof. Marc Juwet leads the KU Leuven lab on innovative technology for logistics (L-iTL).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA: DEKRA is a leading European testing, inspection and certification organization with deep involvement in road transport safety and vehicle inspections. It is comparable to EUMOS in promoting road safety expertise and standards-aligned certifications, but operates commercially across many verticals rather than as a cargo securing specialist association.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): ISO is the global standards-setting body whose transport and packaging standards (e.g., ISO standards for packaging distribution) shape international compliance. It is comparable to EUMOS as a standards organization with recognized authority in transport safety, but operates worldwide across all industries rather than in a European road cargo securing niche.
• CEN (European Committee for Standardization): CEN develops harmonized European standards across transport, packaging, and safety. It is comparable to EUMOS in publishing technical standards that influence EU regulation, but CEN is the official EU-recognized standards body covering all sectors, while EUMOS is a niche, member-funded association for cargo securing.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a global TIC organization that performs packaging and transport safety testing and certification. Comparable to EUMOS in producing standards-aligned compliance services, but it is a much larger commercial player serving multiple industries rather than a Europe-focused cargo securing association.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major that issues standards-aligned certifications across transport, packaging, and supply chain safety. It is comparable to EUMOS in its standards-based certification role, though it operates as a large commercial incumbent across many industries rather than a niche non-profit for European logistics safety.

Direct peers

• Lloyd's Register: Lloyd's Register is a classification society providing technical standards, certification, and compliance services to maritime and transport industries. It is comparable to EUMOS in operating a non-commercial-leaning standards and certification framework, but its focus is maritime classification rather than European road cargo securing.
• IRU (International Road Transport Union): IRU is the global road transport industry association advocating for road freight operators and engaging with EU and UN road safety policy. It is comparable to EUMOS as a pan-European/membership-based association influencing road transport safety regulation, but IRU represents operators and drivers rather than developing cargo securing technical standards.
• DNV: DNV is a classification society and certification body issuing technical standards and assurance services for transport and logistics safety. It is comparable to EUMOS in its standards-setting, classification and assurance functions, particularly in maritime cargo handling, though DNV is commercial and globally diversified while EUMOS is a non-profit specialized in road cargo securing.

Others

• UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe): UNECE administers international transport agreements and develops regulations referenced by EU and national legislation, including those on dangerous goods and vehicle safety. It is comparable to EUMOS as an authority shaping cross-border transport safety rules, but UNECE is an intergovernmental body rather than a private non-profit association.

Regional players

• ASTM International: ASTM International is a US-rooted standards organization publishing technical standards used in packaging and transport testing. It is comparable to EUMOS as a member-driven standards developer, but it primarily serves North American industry and government rather than the EU regulatory ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Eumos_EU
• Facebookfacebook.com/Europemoveitsafe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eumos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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