SCHMIDT ME LOGISTICS SAUDI ARABIA

Name

SCHMIDT ME LOGISTICS SAUDI ARABIA

Legal name

KARL SCHMIDT SPEDITION GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://schmidt-heilbronn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCHMIDT ME Logistics Saudi Arabia is the Al Jubail-based Middle East arm of Germany's SCHMIDT Group, providing bulk logistics — transport, silo storage, and on-site operations — for petrochemical and chemical manufacturers through its SCHMIDT KADADA joint venture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical & Petrochemical Logistics (Bulk, ISO Tanks, Drums/IBCs) (TLAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemicals & Petrochemicals (Non-Hazmat Specialized Handling) (TLAIALAJ), Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops) (TLAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Bulk logistics services
• Chemical transport
• Silo warehousing
• Polymer logistics
• On-site logistics operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Jubayl, Eastern

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Core business: transport of bulk goods using silo trucks and silo containers. Handles over 1,000 transport orders daily. Fleet includes approximately 1,300 vehicles and 7,000 containers.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Storage services in own silo facilities and warehouses. Company operates largest network of logistics centers for European plastics bulk industry with approximately 1,400 high silos at European branches.
3. Product Handling: Complete supply chain services from production line to consignee including packaging, homogenizing, dedusting, metal separation, optical sorting, and product drying.
4. Tank Cleaning: Inside cleaning of tank units and silo vehicles - essential quality chain service for bulk transports.
5. On-Site Logistics Operations: Management of customer on-site logistics facilities - receiving, in-house logistics, loading. Includes outsourcing projects at customer production sites.
6. Logistics Facility Planning and Construction: Planning, construction and operation of logistics facilities for bulk goods. Part of turnkey solutions for customers including Sabic, Kemya, and new joint ventures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCHMIDT provides full-service bulk logistics for chemical, petrochemical, plastics, food, and gas producers, combining transport by silo trucks and silo containers, warehousing in approximately 1,400 high silos across 49 locations, product handling (homogenizing, dedusting, metal separation, optical sorting, drying), tank cleaning, customs clearance, and on-site logistics operations at customer plants. The Saudi Arabia entity is anchored by the SCHMIDT KADADA Logistics joint venture operating a bulk storage terminal in Al Jubail and on-site logistics for Kemya.

Product overview

SCHMIDT is a leading bulk logistics service provider offering an integrated portfolio of transport, warehousing, and handling services for dry bulk goods (primarily plastic granules, polymers, and chemicals). The core offering consists of transport services using a fleet of approximately 1,300 silo trucks and 6,500-7,000 bulk containers, supported by warehousing through a network of about 1,400 high silos across 49 locations. The company provides comprehensive import/export handling, tank cleaning, and specialized services including optical sorting, metal separation, dedusting, and homogenization. The product portfolio is organized around: (1) Core Transport Services (silo trucks, containers, gas transports), (2) Warehousing & Logistics Solutions, (3) Product Handling and Processing (including food-grade transport via Schmidt Food Logistics), and (4) Specialized Value-Added Services (optical sorting, dedusting, vacuum tanker). The company operates proprietary forwarding software supporting digital CMR waybills and tracking, with AI-enabled safety cameras deployed at select locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCHMIDT Gas Transports: Gas transportation services for industrial and medical gases operating since 1976, serving clients including Air Liquide, Matheson, Messer, Nippon Gases, Tyczka and Widmann Gase.
• GTE GasTransEurope
• MKL Mitteldeutsche Kunststofflogistik
• SLC Schmidt Logistic Consulting
• SCW Service Center Wesseling

Products and services

• Bulk Transport Services Core transport and logistics services using SCHMIDT's fleet of approximately 1,300 silo trucks and 6,500-7,000 silo containers for dry bulk goods (plastic granules, polymers, chemicals, food, gases) across Europe and internationally. Processes more than 1,000 transport orders per day.
• Import and Export Services End-to-end import and export handling including customs clearance, customs procedures, and documentation for cross-border bulk shipments. Supported by AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification since 2016 for simplified customs processing across EU member states.
• Custom Logistics Solutions Customized, tailor-made logistics solutions designed as a full-service logistics partnership for customer-specific requirements, including planning, construction, and operation of dedicated bulk logistics facilities (e.g., €17m MKL plant for Dow, Sabic container warehouse in Tarragona, SCHMIDT KADADA terminal in Al Jubail, Silleno EPC contract in Kazakhstan).
• Bulk Goods Warehousing Largest network of logistics centers for the European plastics bulk industry, operating approximately 1,400 high silos at European branches with total storage capacity of about 20,000 m³. Includes SQAS Warehouse certified sites (SCHMIDT Ibérica and SCHMIDT Duisburg).
• Product Handling Services Complete product handling from production line to consignee, including packaging, storage, homogenizing, dedusting, metal separation, optical sorting, and product drying for polymer and bulk materials.
• Tank and Silo Cleaning Services Inside cleaning of tank units and silo vehicles, an essential quality-chain service for bulk transports. Cleaning stations operate at Heilbronn, Kastl, Foret, Frankfurt, Hürth, Wesseling, Ludwigshafen, Großlehna, Austria, Ibérica, and Polska, certified to SQAS Tank Cleaning standard.
• Maintenance, Repair, and Logistics Facility Construction Own workshops at numerous locations for repairs, inspections, and maintenance of vehicles and equipment, plus planning, construction, and operation of dedicated bulk-goods logistics facilities for customers (e.g., MKL for Dow, SCHMIDT KADADA for Saudi Arabia, Silleno EPC for Kazakhstan).
• Proprietary Freight Forwarding Software (TMS) Proprietary state-of-the-art forwarding software (TMS) supporting users across transport, warehouse, and logistics operations. Integrates with digital European Cleaning Documents (ECD), telematics with tablet-based onboard units, digital CMR waybills, and tracking and tracing. Active participation in Kombiverkehr's KV 4.0 data hub.
• Optical Granulate Sorting Recovery of highest purity levels in bulk goods not mixed according to specifications or intermixed with foreign particles, combining dedusting, screening, metal separation, and optical sorting. Available at Cerro Maggiore (Italy) and Frankfurt locations via mobile equipment with 2 t/h capacity.
• Mobile Belt Thrower Loading Service Mobile belt thrower service enabling rear-loadings of all current types of 20' and 40' maritime containers, supporting port-based bulk loading operations.
• Homogenizing Service Mixing and homogenization of various granulate quantities (e.g., irregular product batches) to achieve uniform qualities for downstream use.
• Mechanical Filtration / Sieving Mechanical separation of different granular or powder fractions, removing contaminants and separating different granule sizes for chemical and food-grade bulk products.
• Electronic Metal Separation Separation of all magnetic and non-magnetic metals, including metal inclusions, from particle sizes of 1 mm and above in granular bulk goods.
• Product Drying Drying of wet granular products to remove surface moisture, supporting downstream packaging and shipping requirements.
• Vacuum Tanker Service Vacuum conveyance service for evacuation from customer silos and recovery from tankers involved in accidents, supporting emergency response at customer sites.
• Dedusting (Windsifting) Service Separation of dust and angel hair from granulate products using Waeschle counter-flow deduster and gravity rotation separator, achieving maximum residual dust of 30 ppm.
• Gas Transport Services Transport of industrial and medical gases in special vehicles using the SCHMIDT Gas Transports sub-brand since 1976. Customers include Air Liquide, Matheson, Messer, Nippon Gases, Tyczka and Widmann Gase. Also operates LNG-powered vehicles and the GTE GasTransEurope joint venture with Bonifer for exclusive bulk and cylinder transports for Linde.
• Intermodal Transport Services Combined transport solutions integrating road, rail, and ship for sustainable logistics. Includes collaboration with Kombiverkehr (largest intermodal partner at ~50% of total volume) and Lineas, with active participation in the KV 4.0 data hub. Produced 18,570 tons of CO₂ savings in 2025.
• Schmidt Food Logistics (SFL) Dedicated division for bulk transport of food-grade dry goods (sugar, salt, rice, cornmeal, grain, malt) under GMP+ and IFS Food certified handling, with focus on intermodal transport growth and salt road transport fleet expansion.
• On-Site Logistics Operations Management of customer on-site logistics facilities including receiving, in-house logistics, loading, and dedicated staffing at chemical production plants (e.g., LyondellBasell at Ferrara/Wesseling/Knapsack/Bayreuth/Tarragona, Kemya at Al Jubail, Celanese at Frankfurt, INEOS Styrolution at Antwerp, Vinnolit at Hürth-Knapsack, Vestolit at Marl, Dubay at Hamm-Uentrop).

Quantifiable outcome

• 205,132 kg of material leaked; 99.97% captured (only 54.19 kg lost) - demonstrating effective OCS measures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 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

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, growth and minor.

• Silleno LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026EPC contract signed for construction of logistics complex as part of polyethylene plant project in Atyrau region, Kazakhstan. Complex designed to handle up to 1.25 million tonnes polyethylene pellets per year including packaging, storage, and shipment. Thomas Schmidt (CEO) signed on behalf of SCHMIDT Group.
• KADADA (Al Otaishan Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2023Joint venture agreement signed at transport logistic 2023 trade fair in Munich. Objective: construction and operation of bulk storage terminal in Al Jubail/Saudi Arabia. Total site area 75,000 m² with Phase 1 (50,000 m²) including parking, office, weighing system, 6 storage silos, warehouse, container storage. Phase 2 (25,000 m²) for expansion. 2025: Foundation stone laid for new logistics center on 50,000 m² site.
• Spitzer Silo-FahrzeugwerkegrowthTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2023Long-standing cooperation on silo truck development since 1950s. New intelligent 'Silo Trailer 4.0' with Spitzer Safety Assistance System equipped with special remote control.
• ReponogrowthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2022MOU signed for Indian market. Repono provides Operations and Maintenance services for warehouses and logistics platforms in India, handling over 3 million MT of polymers and chemicals annually. SCHMIDT to deliver engineering and design solutions for world-class logistics platforms. Thomas Schmidt (CEO) signed on behalf of SCHMIDT.
• LineasgrowthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2020Intensified collaboration for intermodal traffic in Langweid-Foret. New Lineas Xpress-train service enables shift of goods from road to rail. Advantages for traffic combining road, rails, and ship.
• Optical Sorting - Separation GmbHgrowthTechnology or Integration · 10 October 2018Partnership for optical sorting services at Frankfurt and Cerro Maggiore locations. Mobile sorting equipment with 2 t/h capacity combining dedusting, screening, metal separation, and optical sorting.
• Quarzwerke GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201350% partnership in 'mst Mineral-, Speditions- und Transport-GmbH' in Kerpen. Remaining 50% held by Quarzwerke GmbH.
• ImperialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Joint venture company 'European Bulk Hub Duisburg' established. Handling, warehousing, and transport of dry bulk goods jointly carried out at Duisburg harbour facility.
• Finsterwalder Transport & LogistikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004MKL (Mitteldeutsche Kunststofflogistik) joint venture established. EUR 17m logistics facility built in Schkopau for DOW with 70 silos, 26,000 m² facility, 10,380 m² warehouse. Handles 300,000 tons/year polypropylen from DOW production.
• kombiverkehrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCHMIDT's largest partner in intermodal transport (~50% of total volume). Collaboration resulted in 18,570 tons CO₂ savings in 2025. Active participation in KV 4.0 data hub for efficiency and transparency. Combined CO₂ savings approximately 37,000 tons.
• BonifercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTE GasTransEurope joint venture between Bonifer and SCHMIDT. Executes bulk and cylinder transports exclusively for Linde. Based at SCHMIDT HQ in Heilbronn with offices at Linde sites in Röthenbach and Leuna.
• ECTA (European Chemical Transport Association)coreOthersActive member of ECTA. Siegfried Ott (Head of Marketing and Sales) participates in board discussions. SCHMIDT representatives involved in ECTA working groups including BBS driver training, ECTA App platform for driver evaluations, and position papers on driver shortage.
• CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council)coreOthersMember of Responsible Care Program. Annual targets set for sustainability strategy including OCS measures and alternative drive technologies.
• GPCA (Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association)coreOthersPermanent participant in GPCA annual forum. SCHMIDT firmly anchored in Middle East region through own and customer locations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bertschi Group: Swiss family-owned specialist in chemical bulk logistics (silo containers, tank containers, dry bulk). Comparable to SCHMIDT in target customer base (BASF, Lanxess, Sabic) and service scope (transport + warehousing + tank cleaning), making it one of the closest direct competitors in European chemical bulk forwarding.
• Suttons Group: International bulk logistics provider with significant chemical and petrochemical exposure, tank container and silo operations, and growing Middle East presence (Suttons Arabia in Dammam). Closely comparable to SCHMIDT in vertical focus and Saudi footprint, making it a direct peer for the Al Jubail venture.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch bulk logistics specialist with deep focus on chemical, petrochemical, and food-grade liquid/dry bulk. Operates a comparable silo and tank container network across Europe and increasingly in the Middle East/Asia; competes head-to-head with SCHMIDT for blue-chip chemical customers.
• Talke Group: German chemical-logistics specialist with on-site operations at petrochemical sites, dedicated silo fleets, and warehousing. Direct peer given similar chemical-industry focus, German heritage, and on-site/terminal service model overlapping with SCHMIDT's Heilbronn-centered operations.
• Hoyer Group: Hamburg-based family-owned bulk logistics provider with extensive silo/tank container fleet and chemical-industry focus. Competes with SCHMIDT in European bulk road and intermodal transport and offers similar value-added services (cleaning, storage, on-site logistics).

Others

• Kombiverkehr: German intermodal operator that is SCHMIDT's largest partner (~50% of intermodal volume) and joint participant in the KV 4.0 data hub. Adjacent infrastructure provider rather than direct competitor, but shapes SCHMIDT's ability to deliver CO₂-efficient combined-transport solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Imperial Logistics: Africa-focused logistics group that is already SCHMIDT's JV partner in European Bulk Hub Duisburg (since 2012). Comparable bulk-handling capability in chemicals and dry bulk; relevant as a peer and existing partner in joint terminal operations.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest freight forwarder with dedicated Chemical Logistics unit (DHL Chemical Logistics) serving global petrochemical majors. Operates at a far larger scale and broader portfolio than SCHMIDT but is a credible alternative when blue-chip chemical customers evaluate logistics partners.
• Rhenus Logistics: Major German-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with chemical-sector capability (Rhenus Logistics BTT) but operating across many other verticals as well. Larger and more diversified than SCHMIDT; relevant as a broader incumbent whose chemical-logistics unit competes with SCHMIDT for enterprise contracts.

Emerging players

• Repono: Indian warehousing and O&M specialist handling >3 million MT of polymers/chemicals annually; SCHMIDT signed an MOU in 2022 for engineering and design of world-class logistics platforms in India. Adjacent and emerging, with explicit strategic alignment to SCHMIDT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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