Flax Field Tank Container Solutions

Name

Flax Field Tank Container Solutions

Legal name

Flax Field Trading B.V.

Website

https://flaxfield.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tank Container Solutions

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazmat Bulk Tank, ISO Tank & Tank Container Transport (TLACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tank Container (ISO Tank) Liquid Intermodal Transport (TLADALAL), Liquid Hazmat / Chemical Tank Transport (DOT/ADR tankers) (TLADAIAB)

Keywords

• Tank container solutions
• Industrial tank containers
• Cryogenic gas tank containers
• Tank container engineering
• Tank container repairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tank Container Sales: Sales of new and used stainless steel, carbon steel, and composite tank containers. Provides full range of tank types (T1-T75) ranging from 16,200L to 42,500L. Products sourced from partner manufacturers Singamas and JOPM.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Engineering support including specifications, 3D drawings, project certifications, counseling, and after-sales services. Also includes customization and modification services through partner workshops.
3. Related Products: Sales of related tank container products including Spilltainers, offshore tanks, container carts, platforms, frames, and legs.
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: Through IntVeen partner: tank container repairs, refurbishment, modifications, periodic testing (2, 5 year), cooling/heating systems installation, GPS systems, lining applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flax Field Tank Container Solutions sells a wide range of tank containers (stainless steel 20ft and swap body units, carbon steel T50 gas and T75 cryogenic tanks, and composite tanks) sourced through partner manufacturers Singamas and JOPM, with capacities from 16,200L to 42,500L. The company supplements these hardware sales with engineering support (specifications, 3D drawings, project certification), customization/modification services, and coordinated after-sales maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and periodic testing through partner depots, plus its own Spilltainer spill-containment basins and related handling products.

Product overview

Flax Field Tank Container Solutions is a tank container sales and engineering company offering a portfolio of stainless steel, carbon steel, and composite tank containers (20 ft and swap body configurations) through partnerships with manufacturers like Singamas, JOPM, and Tankwell. The product range spans T1-T75 codes for chemical, food, gas, and cryogenic transport, complemented by Spilltainer containment products, related handling equipment, and maintenance/repair services through partner depots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tankwell: Composite tank container brand developed in partnership with Composite Production Technology B.V. Lightweight composite tank containers for reduced CO2 emissions in transportation chains.
• JOPM
• Spilltainers

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Tank Containers Stainless steel 20 ft and swap body tank containers (T1-T23) ranging from 16,200L to 42,500L, offered in partnership with Singamas. Configurable with rubber, PTFE, or glassflake linings, baffles, heating and cooling units, and food-grade specifications for chemical and food-grade liquid transport.
• Carbon Steel Gas Tank Containers Carbon steel T50 gas tank containers for high-pressure gases and T75 cryogenic tank containers for refrigerated liquefied gases (LNG, Argon, CO2, Nitrogen), manufactured by JOPM in capacities from 7.7 m3 to 53.5 m3.
• Composite Tank Containers Lightweight composite tank containers produced under the Tankwell brand, featuring weight reduction and improved CO2 emission performance for transportation chains. Developed jointly with Composite Production Technology B.V.
• Spilltainers Spill containment basins for static storage of tank containers, available in 24,000L and 37,000L capacities. CSC approved and Lloyd's Register certified for ADR/RID class 3, 5, 6, and 9 products.
• Related Products Tank container handling and safety equipment including container carts, elevated work platforms, spill containment trays, frames, platforms, and legs.
• IntVeen Repair Services Tank container maintenance, modification, refurbishment, and repair services including periodic testing (2.5 and 5 year), lining application (rubber, PTFE, PE, glassflake), cooling and heating unit installation, and GPS system fitting, delivered through partner IntVeen depot.
• Stock Tank Containers New and used tank containers available ex-stock in Rotterdam and Shanghai depots, ranging from 15,500L to 36,500L with various T-codes (T1-T50 and IMO 1, 2, 4 and 5), enabling prompt fulfillment without manufacturing lead time.

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JOPM (Jiangxi Oxygen Plant Co.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for carbon steel gas (T50) and cryogenic (T75) tank containers. JOPM factory in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, China has production capacity of 2,000 TEU/year. Represented in Netherlands through JOPM Int. B.V. Partnership for wider introduction of gas tank containers to international market since 2015.
• Tankwell (with Composite Production Technology B.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Joint special project for composite tank containers. Started in 2011, led to production of first composite tank containers in 2015. Focus on weight reduction and CO2 emission reduction in transportation chains.
• SingamascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership for stainless steel tank container manufacturing. Singamas is a Chinese manufacturer with self-sufficient production facilities including robotic welding and real-time x-ray. Flaxfield acts as worldwide sales office for Singamas tank containers since 2006. Originally, Flaxfield was counselor and engineer for Singamas's new production facility.
• IntVeen (IntVeen Repair)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2006Tank container repair, maintenance, and modification services. Adjacent to Flaxfield office at Europoort site. Operates for over 20 years with 90+ workstations for in-service repairs (>2500m2) and specialized 765m2 workshop. Capacity of more than 100 tank repairs per day. Provides customization, modification, refurbishment, periodic testing, cooling/heating systems, GPS, and lining.
• AspenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2006Tank repair depot established in Europoort (Rotterdam) in 2006 as part of Flaxfield ecosystem.
• ITCO (International Tank Container Association)minorOthersFlaxfield is a proud member of ITCO, the International Tank Container Association.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CIMC (China International Marine Containers): World's largest container manufacturer with a major tank container division. As a vertically integrated global manufacturer, CIMC competes directly with Flaxfield's supplier network by selling stainless and specialty tank containers to global chemical and food customers.
• Hoyer Group: Global logistics company specializing in bulk liquid transport with a sizeable tank container fleet. Operates as both a prospective customer for Flaxfield's tank offerings and an established competitor in European bulk liquid logistics.
• Exsif Worldwide: Global tank container operator and lessor managing one of the world's largest fleets. Represents both a key customer segment for Flaxfield (leasing/investing companies) and a competitor for end-customer relationships in tank container supply.
• Bertschi Group: Swiss-headquartered chemical logistics provider with substantial owned tank container fleet and depot network. Functions as both a potential customer for Flaxfield's tank sales and a competing provider of integrated chemical logistics in Europe.
• Triton Container International: Major intermodal container leasing company with significant tank container exposure. Sits in Flaxfield's leasing company and investing company customer segment, purchasing tanks while also influencing fleet decisions that shape tank container demand.

Direct peers

• Suretank: Ireland-based tank container and offshore container manufacturer serving chemical, food, and gas transport markets. Competes with Flaxfield's manufacturer partners in the European and global ISO tank container category.
• Welfit Oddy: Indian manufacturer of ISO tank containers for hazardous and non-hazardous liquids. Competes with Flaxfield's supplier network (Singamas, JOPM) for global chemical and food-grade tank container demand.
• CXIC Group: Chinese tank container manufacturer producing ISO tanks for global chemical, food, and gas logistics customers. Directly competes with Singamas and JOPM, the manufacturers behind Flaxfield's product line.
• Singamas Container Holdings: Hong Kong-listed Chinese tank container manufacturer and Flaxfield's core manufacturing partner since 2006. While Flaxfield acts as Singamas's worldwide sales office, Singamas also sells directly in many markets, making it the closest directly competing manufacturer.
• JOPM (Jiangxi Oxygen Plant Co.): Chinese manufacturer of carbon steel gas (T50) and cryogenic (T75) tank containers with 2,000 TEU/year capacity, partnered with Flaxfield since 2015 for international market introduction. Competes in the same tank container product category via its own sales channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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