Transport- en Kraanbedrijf Looms

What Transport- en Kraanbedrijf Looms does

Transport- en Kraanbedrijf Looms is a Dutch specialized logistics provider founded in 1918 and headquartered in Almelo, Netherlands. Operating as a private limited company (B.V.) under the legal name Looms Transport- & Kraanbedrijf B.V., it delivers integrated transport, lifting, warehousing, and machine relocation services to industrial and manufacturing enterprises across the Netherlands and broader Europe. The company's named customer base includes VDL, Vion, Veolia, Vivochem, HTM, Cirex, Compass, Aeronamic, and Malvern Panalytical, spanning manufacturing, food processing, chemicals, environmental services, aerospace, and analytical instruments.

The service portfolio is organized around five pillars: (1) (inter)national transport — including high-end, conditioned (-25°C to +25°C), exceptional/oversized, and ADR dangerous goods transport; (2) logistics solutions — warehousing with camera surveillance, crossdocking, and 20ft/40ft container rental; (3) machine relocations — dismantling, transport, reassembly, alignment, leveling, and anchoring of machines and production lines; (4) lifting — crane rental (42–90 tonmeter autolaadkranen) and manned forklift rental (1.5–50 tons); and (5) specialized equipment — notably the TriLifter, a proprietary combined forklift-crane-lifting system for up to 50 tons in confined spaces. Technical capabilities rest on a modern GPS-equipped fleet, temperature-controlled trailers, hovercraft precision movement systems, hydraulic jacks, pneumatic cushions, transport rollers, and an in-house workshop producing custom certified lifting materials. The company holds VCA and ISO 9001 certifications (2023–2026) and is recognized by the Dutch Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (Autoriteit Nucleaire Veiligheid en Stralingsbescherming) for radioactive materials transport across Europe.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-based pricing across all service lines, with no public rate card. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise field sales, supported by an online quote-request form on the company website and a minimal digital presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. The company emphasizes 24/7 availability and a single-partner, full-service model covering transport, logistics, relocations, and lifting under one contract. Headcount is listed at 8, which appears inconsistent with the operational scope and likely reflects a data-quality gap (e.g., core/admin staff rather than total drivers, operators, and contractors); no public revenue, funding, or M&A history is disclosed.

Name

Transport- en Kraanbedrijf Looms

Legal name

Looms Transport- & Kraanbedrijf B.V.

Website

https://looms.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Transport- en Kraanbedrijf Looms is a Dutch specialized logistics provider founded in 1918, offering heavy transport, crane and forklift rental, machine relocation, warehousing, and ADR dangerous goods services to industrial enterprises across the Netherlands and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Transport & Industrial Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Cargo & Oversize Intermodal (Specialized Flatcar/Heavy Lift) (TLADAFAJ), Heavy Lift / Breakbulk & RoRo Project Shipping (TLADAGAC)

Keywords

• Heavy transport services
• Machine relocation services
• Crane rental services
• Dangerous goods transport
• Temperature-controlled logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Almelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Looms generates revenue through providing various transport services including national and international transport, high-end transport, conditioned transport, exceptional transport, and ADR/dangerous goods transport. Services are quote-based with pricing determined by project scope, cargo type, and requirements.
2. Equipment Rental: Revenue from renting out equipment including crane rental (42, 60, 90 tonmeter autolaadkranen), forklift rental (1.5 to 50 ton capacity), and container rental (20ft and 40ft containers). Both manned and unmanned rental options available.
3. Logistics and Warehousing Services: Revenue from warehousing, storage, cross-docking, and loading/unloading services. Full service from intake to storage to dispatch.
4. Machine Relocation Services: Revenue from complete machine relocation services including disassembly, transport, assembly, alignment, leveling, and anchoring of machines and production lines.
5. Salvage and Clearance Services: Revenue from salvage operations after calamities (fire, water, storm damage) and business clearance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transport- en Kraanbedrijf Looms is a Dutch logistics specialist providing (inter)national transport, lifting, warehousing, and machine relocation services for industrial customers. The portfolio spans high-end transport, conditioned/temperature-controlled transport (-25°C to +25°C), exceptional/oversized transport, ADR dangerous goods transport, warehousing and crossdocking, container rental, complete machine relocations (dismantling, transport, assembly), salvage and clearance, and crane and manned forklift rental (1.5–50 tons) including proprietary TriLifter equipment.

Product overview

Transport- en Kraanbedrijf Looms is a specialized logistics company founded in 1918 and headquartered in Almelo, the Netherlands. Its portfolio spans five core service pillars: (1) (Inter)national transport — including high-end transport, temperature-controlled/geconditioneerd transport (-25°C to +25°C), exceptional/exceptioneel transport, and ADR dangerous goods transport; (2) Logistics solutions — warehousing with covered storage and camera surveillance, crossdocking, and container rental (20ft/40ft); (3) Relocations — machine relocation/machineverhuizing (dismantling, transport, reassembly, alignment, anchoring), de- and montage/ontmanteling, and salvage-en-ontruiming (post-calamity clearance); (4) Lifting — crane rental/kraanverhuur and manned forklift rental/heftruckverhuur (1.5–50 tons); and (5) Specialized equipment — notably the TriLifter, a combined forklift-crane-lifting system for heavy loads in confined spaces. The company operates its own modern fleet and equipment pool (including Trilifters up to 50 tons, hydraulic jacks, pneumatic lifting cushions, hovercrafts, and certified lifting materials), providing integrated, single-point logistics solutions for industrial clients across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-end Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• Full fleet equipped with GPS Track & Trace for complete shipment traceability from loading to unloading
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Van der Spek Groep: Dutch specialist in crane rental, heavy transport, and lifting services for industrial and construction clients. Directly overlaps Looms' crane and heavy transport offerings in the Benelux market.
• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global leader in heavy lifting, transport, and engineered logistics for industrial clients. Directly comparable to Looms as a specialist in heavy machinery relocations, exceptional transport, and lifting services, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Sarens: Belgian-headquartered heavy lifting and engineered transport specialist serving industrial, energy, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to Looms in offering crane rental, heavy transport, and modular lifting solutions across Europe.
• De Vries Transport: Dutch specialized transport company focused on heavy and exceptional loads as well as industrial relocations. Overlaps Looms' core transport and exceptional cargo capabilities in the Netherlands.
• AB Texel Group: Dutch specialized transport group covering bulk, container, and conditioned transport. Comparable to Looms in providing temperature-conditioned and specialized freight capabilities with a modern fleet.
• Wagenborg: Dutch diversified logistics provider offering heavy transport, abnormal load escort, warehousing, and forwarding. Comparable to Looms in providing specialized transport and integrated logistics for industrial customers in the Netherlands.
• Vos Logistics: Dutch specialized transport and logistics provider with services including bulk, container, and exceptional transport. Comparable to Looms in serving industrial enterprise customers across Europe with specialized road transport.
• Koninklijke Rotra: Dutch transport and logistics group offering road transport, warehousing, and forwarding across Europe. Overlaps Looms' combination of transport, warehousing, and crossdocking services for industrial shippers.
• Aertssen Group: Belgian specialist in heavy transport, crane work, and machinery relocation for industrial clients. Comparable to Looms in delivering integrated heavy lift and exceptional transport services across the Benelux region.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics incumbent headquartered in Denmark with significant Benelux operations. Comparable as a freight and forwarding provider competing for the same industrial customer spend, but operating at far broader scale and scope than Looms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Looms-transport-kraanbedrijf-machineverhuizers-en-opslag-407885986027479
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transport--en-kraanbedrijf-looms
• Instagraminstagram.com/loomsalmelo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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