Supply chain disruptions, increasing automation and the advance of digitalization are just some of the trends that are fueling lasting changes in the working environment in production and logistics. Transport packaging no longer just needs to be functional and protect the products being transported. It is also used to get advertising messages across and is expected to meet sustainable criteria. People, machinery and workpieces are networked with each other, and processes are becoming faster, more individual and more efficient. At the same time, requirements regarding documentation and occupational safety are becoming increasingly stringent. Our products and consulting services in the Industrial & Packaging division help prepare our customers for these new challenges.
In Europe, the I&P division offers a focused product portfolio for the working environment of factory floors and warehouses in the manufacturing and logistics sectors. Typical customers include manufacturing companies such as mechanical engineering firms or automotive suppliers, as well as companies from the retail and service sectors and public institutions. I&P addresses the European market using a “house of brands” approach with several sales brands that are geared towards different product groups and regions:
kaiserkraft serves as an umbrella brand and sells a wide range of transport, factory, warehouse and office equipment. Products from kaiserkraft include pallet trucks, universal cabinets and swivel chairs, as well as special products such as environmental cabinets and containers for hazardous substances.
The Gerdmans brand distributes a similar product range to kaiserkraft to companies in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. TAKKT is also active in Sweden with Runelandhs as a second brand.
The two brands BiGDUG and OfficeFurnitureOnline sell office equipment and furniture such as desks, chairs, cabinets and workbenches, mainly in the UK.
As packaging specialists, ratioform and Davpack offer customized packaging solutions for companies in a wide range of industries based on a broad product range. Customers use folding cartons, packaging pads, shipping pallets or stretch films, for example, to ensure smooth logistics for their goods.