Equipment for the securing and packaging of air cargo – films, pallets and lashing material with 24-hour delivery service
GR Handelsvertretung GmbH
Weidhausen bei Coburg · DenkendorfNew on Amplifa
About Air-Cargo Equipment
GR Handelsvertretung GmbH is a family-run company from Weidhausen bei Coburg in Upper Franconia and operates on the market as Air-Cargo Equipment. The company specializes in equipment for the securing and packaging of air cargo and supplies airports throughout Europe – including in Germany, France, Luxembourg, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, the Czech Republic and Hungary. The product portfolio includes air cargo cover films, PE stretch wrap films, HDPE films, thermal protection films, lashing straps according to TSO C172, ropes, disposable pallets and wood products, OSB boards, corrugated cardboard blanks, adhesive tapes as well as stud fittings. The films are produced in-house, and disposable pallets made from IPPC-treated wood are also manufactured. With over 250 products kept in stock, an in-house development department for cargo securing in air freight, a release system for the take-back and reprocessing of PE films, and its own fleet of 23 trucks, the company offers a 24-hour delivery service to the airports. Since 2024 the company has been based in Weidhausen, with another location including a warehouse in Denkendorf.
- Site
- Weidhausen bei Coburg
- Processes
- Film production (in-house PE film manufacturing), Manufacture of disposable pallets from wood, 24-hour delivery service (24/7) for airports, Own film production, In-house development department for cargo securing in air freight, Release system: take-back and reprocessing of PE films, Large warehouse stock with over 250 products for cargo securing, Personal consulting
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene), HDPE, Verpalin®-BioNatur plastics (biodegradable according to ASTM D5511), Wood (IPPC-treated), OSB boards, Corrugated cardboard, Verpalin®-BioNatur plastics
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Air freight / aviation, Logistics, Packaging materials
- 01
In-house development department for cargo securing in air freight
- 02
Own film production (PE)
- 03
Manufacture of disposable pallets and wood products
- 04
Warehousing of over 250 products
- 05
Delivery with own fleet (23 trucks)
- 06
Release system: take-back and reprocessing of PE films
Materials & Processes
PE (polyethylene)
Material of the cover and stretch wrap films produced in-house, including the release system for reprocessing.
HDPE
Used for durable and resilient films in lengths of 6 to 100 m.
Verpalin®-BioNatur plastics
Biodegradable plastic according to standard ASTM D5511 for future-oriented packaging products.
Wood (IPPC-treated)
Used for disposable pallets and wood products for air cargo packaging.
OSB boards
Dimensionally stable boards for packaging and transport applications.
Corrugated cardboard
Uncrinkled, moisture-resistant blanks (800 x 1200 mm) for the protection of freight.
Locations
Weidhausen bei Coburg
DECompany headquarters / administration (Upper Franconia, Bavaria)
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene)
- Own film production
Denkendorf
DELocation / warehouse (Alemannenstr. 11c)
- Materials
- Wood (IPPC-treated)
- Warehouse stock of over 250 products
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film production (in-house PE film manufacturing)Plastics | – | 430 mm (PE stretch wrap film) | – | – | PE (polyethylene), HDPE |
| Manufacture of disposable pallets from woodWoodworking | – | – | – | – | Wood |
Additional services
History
- 1979
Website information: family-run company since 1979
- 1994
Commercial register entry of GR Handelsvertretung GmbH on 07.12.1994
- 2004
Share capital: 50,000 DEM
- 2014
André Baumann managing director since 05.08.2014
- 2015
Joachim Baumann managing director (15.12.2015–10.01.2023)
- 2021
Relaunch of the customer website aircargoequipment24.de including online product catalog (15.09.2021)
- 2024
Relocation of the registered office to Weidhausen and change of registration to Coburg Local Court HRB 7230 (24/25.01.2024)
- 2026
Merger with Verpa Folie Weidhausen GmbH (19.08.2026, deletion of GR Handelsvertretung GmbH)