LOICK TRADE GMBH

What LOICK TRADE GMBH does

Loick Trade GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Dorsten-Lembeck, founded in 1994 by bio-farmer Hubert Loick and operating as a subsidiary of the family-owned Loick AG group. The company markets and distributes sustainable products based on annually renewable corn feedstock manufactured in Germany, organized around three product families: PlayMais, a 100% biodegradable natural crafting material made from corn grits and food coloring for children aged 3-10; the FARMfill line of bio-based packaging materials (granulate, packaging chips, cushioning bags, and corn-starch forming beads for pipe applications) targeting e-commerce, retail, and industrial buyers as replacements for polystyrene and forming paper; and the LOICK KlimaBox, a climate-neutral cooling container using proprietary climate beads for temperature-controlled food logistics.

The underlying technology is materials-science-driven, anchored by the patented FARMfill Bio-Granulat conversion process and proprietary climate-bead system, with no software, digital platform, or AI components evident in the disclosed product architecture. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of PlayMais craft sets via retail distribution across Europe, USA and China, sale of FARMfill packaging inputs to e-commerce and industrial buyers, and bespoke custom packaging development projects such as the KlimaBox co-developed with HanseGarnelen AG for seafood cold-chain delivery.

The company serves two distinct customer segments: consumer families purchasing PlayMais through retail channels, and B2B buyers (e-commerce shippers, pipe-fitting contractors, food distributors) procuring FARMfill and KlimaBox solutions. Go-to-market combines direct B2B sales for custom packaging, retail distribution for PlayMais, and trade show presence at Spielwarenmesse Nuremberg and fish international Bremen. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company has not raised external funding, operating as a self-funded family enterprise within the broader Loick AG conglomerate.

Name

LOICK TRADE GMBH

Legal name

Loick Trade GmbH

Website

https://loick-trade.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loick Trade GmbH is a German family-owned company marketing sustainable corn-based products, including PlayMais biodegradable crafting toys for children, FARMfill bio-based packaging materials for e-commerce and industrial buyers, and the LOICK KlimaBox for cold-chain food logistics, distributed across Europe, the USA, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Biopolymer Products

NAICS

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (42459)

SIC

Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAHAJ

Dry Foods & Staples Packaging (Cereals, Pasta, Rice)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Food & Beverage Packaging

SECONDARYTLAIAGAK

Cold-Chain Packaging & Pack-Out Services (Gel Packs, Dry Ice, Insulated Shippers)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Packaging, Repackaging & Co-Packing Services

Keywords

• Biodegradable packaging materials
• Natural crafting toys
• Corn-based biopolymers
• Sustainable cushioning packaging
• Eco-friendly craft products

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorsten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PlayMais Craft Products: Sale of natural crafting material made from corn grits and food coloring. PlayMais is 100% biodegradable, health-safe, and promotes creativity, imagination, motor skills, and color recognition in children. Distributed through retailers and directly.
2. FARMfill Packaging Solutions: Sale of bio-based packaging materials including FARMfill packaging chips (biodegradable cushioning material for shipping cartons), FARMfill cushioning bags (paper bags filled with small FARMfill Premium), and FARMfill forming beads for pipe applications.
3. Custom Packaging Development: Development of bespoke sustainable packaging solutions for specific customers, such as the LOICK KlimaBox for HanseGarnelen AG.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Loick Trade GmbH is a German trading company that distributes sustainable products based on annually renewable corn feedstock. Its portfolio comprises PlayMais natural crafting toys for children, the FARMfill line of biodegradable cushioning and pipe-forming packaging materials, and the LOICK KlimaBox climate-neutral cooling box for food logistics. All products are produced in Germany and are 100% biodegradable.

Product overview

LOICK Trade GmbH is a German trading company offering a portfolio of sustainable products based on renewable, annually regrowing raw materials (primarily corn). The core product lines include PlayMais® (natural crafting toys for children) and the FARMfill® family (bio-based packaging solutions comprising granules, packaging chips, cushioning bags, and molding balls). The newest innovation is the LOICK KlimaBox® (sustainable cooling packaging). All products are manufactured in Germany, emphasizing high quality standards and environmental responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlayMais: A natural crafting material made from corn grits and food coloring, 100% biodegradable, promoting creativity, imagination, motor skills, and color recognition in children.
• FARMfill
• LOICK KlimaBox

Products and services

• PlayMais® Natural crafting material made from corn grits and food coloring. 100% biodegradable, health-safe and free of harmful substances. Promotes creativity, imagination, motor skills and color recognition in children aged 3-10, and is therapeutically applicable in educational and clinical settings.
• FARMfill® Bio-Granulat Patented corn-based granulate that serves as the high-quality precursor material for FARMfill packaging products. Can be expanded into packaging chips using appropriate foaming technology directly at the customer's site.
• FARMfill® Verpackungschips Premium cylindrical cushioning material made from corn. Fully biodegradable and disposable via organic waste bin. Used as product protection, padding and void fill in shipping cartons.
• FARMfill® Formierbällchen Forming beads made from corn starch developed to create water-soluble forming gas barriers in pipes with inner diameters of 20-52mm, intended to replace conventional forming paper.
• LOICK KlimaBox® Climate-neutral cooling box made exclusively from renewable raw materials (excluding refrigerant), produced climate-neutrally in Germany. Features innovative climate beads that provide cooling and shock absorption for safe, properly tempered delivery of sensitive foods.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• HanseGarnelen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2020Developed a recyclable, reusable, and insulating transport box (KlimaBox) for HanseGarnelen AG using renewable raw materials. The partnership follows a step-by-step approach as pioneers in sustainable packaging design, creating temperature-controlled packaging for fresh seafood delivery.
• Universum FilmflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2019Licensed PlayMais brand for 'bayala – Das magische Elfenabenteuer' film promotion. Created themed PlayMais mosaic sets 'PlayMais Mosaic Dream Fairy' and 'Dream Unicorn' with Einhorn (unicorn) and fairy motifs released coinciding with the October 2019 film premiere.
• SchleichflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2019Co-promotional partnership for bayala-themed PlayMais sets targeting the shared customer base of children interested in fantasy figurines. Joint marketing of themed crafting sets with Schleich's bayala action figures.
• Ulysses FilmproduktionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2019Film production partner for 'bayala – Das magische Elfenabenteuer' animated feature. PlayMais partnered for themed product line release coinciding with the film's October 2019 German cinema premiere.
• Loick AG (Parent Company)coreOthersLoick Trade GmbH is a subsidiary of Loick AG. The Loick Group includes Loick Biowertstoff GmbH (biomaterials), Loick Bioenergie GmbH (bioenergy), and PlayMais brand company, operating as an integrated corporate group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BioPak: Asia-Pacific-based sustainable packaging company offering compostable foodservice and protective packaging. Comparable to FARMfill in the renewable-material packaging space, particularly relevant given Loick Trade's existing China distribution footprint.
• EcoEnclose: US-based sustainable shipping packaging supplier offering recycled and biodegradable mailers, boxes, and cushioning for e-commerce. Comparable to FARMfill in targeting eco-focused e-commerce and DTC shippers seeking alternatives to plastic void fill.
• GreenWrap: European developer of bio-based and compostable protective packaging including greenPE foam alternatives. Comparable niche competitor to FARMfill in cushioning materials made from renewable feedstocks.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Global packaging incumbent (Bubble Wrap, Cryovac, SEE) with a growing sustainable packaging portfolio including recycled-content and bio-based solutions. Comparable as an established protective and food packaging player now pivoting toward circular materials.
• Crayola: Dominant children's craft and art supplies brand (owned by Hallmark Cards). Comparable to PlayMais as a mass-market kids' creative play brand with retail and education channels, though Crayola is far larger and not sustainability-led.
• Hasbro (Play-Doh): Global toy and play materials company whose Play-Doh brand competes in the same kids' tactile creative play category as PlayMais. Comparable as a mainstream creative-play incumbent, though Play-Doh is a synthetic compound and not biodegradable.

Direct peers

• TemperPack: US-based sustainable cold-chain insulated packaging provider (ClimaCell, CryoCell) targeting food, pharma, and meal-kit shippers. Closely comparable to LOICK KlimaBox in renewable-material insulated packaging for temperature-sensitive goods.
• Storopack: German-based protective and cushioning packaging manufacturer offering loose fill, air pillows, and paper-based solutions. Directly comparable to FARMfill in the sustainable protective packaging category with comparable B2B customer base and EU manufacturing footprint.
• Ranpak: Global paper-based protective packaging specialist (PaperPad, FillPak, etc.) serving e-commerce and industrial shippers. Comparable to FARMfill as a sustainable alternative to plastic cushioning with a focus on replacing expanded polystyrene in shipping.

Regional players

• Biotechnologie Chemieanlagenbau (BCA): Specialist in starch-based biopolymers and biodegradable foamed packaging materials produced in Europe. Comparable to FARMfill as a corn/starch-derived packaging materials producer serving European industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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