What Unilash does

Unilash is the specialized lashing and securing brand within Maple Group, a privately held Dutch special-cargo engineering platform. Maple Group combines four operating entities — Qargo Packers, Snoeck Services, Unilash, and Van Veelen Industriële Verpakkingen — with roots going back to 1949 and a combined headcount of approximately 80 employees. Unilash specifically secures breakbulk and project cargo inside containers and onboard seagoing vessels, while sibling brands handle industrial packaging, materials supply, engineering, and a Rotterdam-Pernis-based Special Cargo Station that integrates these activities.

The core technology is physical special-cargo engineering rather than software: custom wooden crates, cases, floors, saddles, blocks and frames for industrial packaging; chains, spansets, ratchets, lashing bands, steel straps, wire rope and twistlocks for sea-worthy securing; ISPM 15-compliant timber and container beams; and certified BMSB heat treatment for cargo destined for Australia and New Zealand. The group holds VCA, ISO 9001 and SMHV certifications, and is recognized as an offshore BMSB treatment provider by Australian and New Zealand agricultural authorities.

Commercially, Maple Group/Unilash operates a sales-led, enterprise field-sales model with quote-based, multi-year project pricing, 24/7 service availability for breakbulk operations, and mobile teams that travel to customer production sites. Revenue is generated from professional services (packaging, lashing, BMSB treatment, engineering) and from materials supply (lashing and packaging hardware sold from stock). Customers span forwarders, shipping lines, terminal operators, manufacturing (oil, offshore, shipbuilding), special transport firms, and unique-cargo specialists, with no individual customer disclosed as material to total revenue. The group serves primarily the Benelux port complex — Rotterdam-Pernis, Schiphol and Antwerp — with multi-language outreach (Dutch, English, German) suggesting inbound international shipper activity.

Name

Unilash

Legal name

Unilash

Website

https://unilash.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Unilash is the lashing and securing brand within Maple Group, a Dutch special-cargo engineering platform serving forwarders, shipping lines, terminal operators and manufacturers across the Rotterdam, Schiphol and Antwerp port complex with industrial packaging, cargo securing and certified BMSB heat treatment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cargo Handling & Securing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Cargo Lashing, Securing & Dunnage Services (TLAHALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cargo Securing, Packing, Lashing & Crating Services (On-Terminal) (TLAHADAJ), Dunnage & Load Securing (Dunnage Bags, Strapping, Stretch Film, Edge Protectors) (IMALAFAE), Cargo Securing & Lashing Systems (Twistlocks, Chains, Turnbuckles) (IMAJAIAD)

Keywords

• Cargo lashing services
• Industrial packaging services
• Breakbulk cargo securing
• BMSB heat treatment
• Special cargo engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam Pernis

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Services: Custom packaging solutions for fragile and valuable cargo including wooden crates, cases, and specialized frames for protection during maritime and air transport
2. Lashing & Securing Services: Sea-worthy cargo securing services including calculations for optimal securing methods, chains, spansets, and related materials for containers and seagoing vessels
3. Materials Supply: Sale of lashing and packaging materials from extensive stock including twistlocks, container fittings, lashing eyes, D-rings, cover tarpaulins, and stowage cushions
4. BMSB Treatment Services: Certified heat treatment services for export cargo to Australia and New Zealand, including container treatment and breakbulk equipment processing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unilash is the specialized lashing and securing brand within Maple Group that secures breakbulk and project cargo in containers and onboard seagoing vessels, delivering sea-worthy cargo securing along with associated lashing materials. Within the broader group, the offering also covers custom industrial packaging (wooden crates, cases, frames, saddles, blocks), a Special Cargo Station providing integrated packaging, lashing, and treatment services, certified BMSB heat treatment for Australia/New Zealand exports, air freight packaging at Schiphol, engineering support, and supply of lashing hardware from extensive stock.

Product overview

Unilash operates as a specialized lashing and securing brand within Maple Group, a Dutch company formed by combining Qargo Packers, Snoeck Services, Unilash, and Van Veelen Industriële Verpakkingen. The Maple Group portfolio centers on industrial packaging and cargo securing services, with Unilash specifically handling lashing and securing of breakbulk and project cargo. The offering includes: Unilash-branded lashing and securing services, industrial packaging (Qargo/Van Veelen), a Special Cargo Station providing integrated one-stop services, BMSB heat treatment for Australia/New Zealand exports, air freight packaging at Schiphol, and an extensive range of lashing materials and equipment. Since 1949, the group has operated from Rotterdam-Pernis with approximately 80 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unilash Lashing & Securing Sea-worthy cargo securing for breakbulk and project cargo inside containers and onboard seagoing vessels, including securing calculations, chains, spansets, and related materials. Targeted at freight forwarders, shipping companies, agents, and terminal operators.
• Industrial Packaging

Quantifiable outcome

• Sjorren (lashing) completed within 1 to 1.5 hours after loading
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial recognition as authorized offshore BMSB treatment provider for export to Australia. Certification enables treatment of cargo destined for Australian markets.
• New Zealand Ministry for Primary IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognition as certified treatment provider for export to New Zealand. Required certification for BMSB pest control compliance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tri-Wall: Global heavy-duty corrugated and industrial packaging manufacturer serving export, automotive, and machinery OEMs with engineered crates and protective packaging, closely matching Qargo Packers/Van Veelen's offering.
• Boxon: Nordic industrial packaging company producing custom crates, load securing, and packaging services for industrial and export customers — direct overlap with Maple Group's packaging and securing portfolio.
• Crosby Group: Global manufacturer of rigging, lashing, and load-securing hardware (chains, turnbuckles, binders) — comparable on the materials/supply side that Unilash also distributes from stock.
• Stahlo Group: German specialist in steel and wood dunnage plus load securing systems for the automotive and industrial sectors; comparable European competitor in industrial packaging and cargo securing.
• Nefab: Swedish-headquartered engineered packaging and loading solutions provider serving OEMs with custom crates, dunnage, and cargo securing globally — directly comparable to Maple Group's industrial packaging and lashing services.
• SpanSet: Specialist manufacturer of lashing straps, ratchets, and certified load-securing solutions used in road, sea, and air freight — directly overlaps Unilash's lashing materials catalogue.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and integrated logistics provider with broad cargo handling, packaging, and special-project capabilities; competes indirectly for the same forwarder/shipper customers across the same European ports.
• Maersk: World's largest container shipping and integrated logistics company offering end-to-end supply chain services including cargo handling at major ports; comparable as a broad incumbent that can absorb or compete with specialist cargo preparation services.

Regional players

• Broekman Logistics: Dutch logistics provider with Rotterdam port operations covering forwarding, breakbulk handling, and project cargo — regionally comparable competitor for similar shipper and terminal customer accounts.
• Steinweg: Dutch-based port logistics, warehousing, and cargo handling operator with strong Rotterdam presence; comparable as a regional competitor for cargo handling and breakbulk services in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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