International freight forwarding and logistics service provider for land transport, sea and air freight, warehouse logistics and customs clearance.
Heinrich Koch Internationale Spedition GmbH & Co. KG
Osnabrück (Fürstenauer Weg 68) · Osnabrück (Logistics Center) · Osnabrück (Am Tie, Pharmaceutical Logistics) · Bramsche-EngterNew on Amplifa
About Koch International
Koch International is an owner-managed family business from Osnabrück, founded in 1900 as a haulage company, and today counts among Germany's most versatile logistics companies with more than 850 employees from over 40 nations. The service portfolio includes pan-European land transport with general cargo, part and full loads, sea freight, air freight and rail transport as well as temperature-controlled transports (ThermoLine), express, heavy-load and dangerous goods transports. In addition, the company offers warehouse logistics and contract logistics with picking, packaging, shipping, returns management and value added services such as best-before date, batch and serial number management, plus component pre-assembly, spare parts handling and technical material testing for mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. Its own logistics centers in Osnabrück and Bramsche-Engter, a dedicated pharmaceutical logistics subsidiary compliant with GDP guidelines (15–25 °C) and a customs service for import and export (AEO-F) complete the offering. The fleet includes daily dispatch access to more than 380 vehicles, of which over 100 are owned, plus more than 500 swap bodies and 170 semi-trailers, some powered by LNG. Key industries are plant and mechanical engineering, chemicals, food, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, automotive, e-commerce, aerospace, paper and electrical engineering/solar.
- Site
- Osnabrück
- Processes
- Land transport (truck transports across Europe), Sea freight, Air freight, Rail transport, General cargo transport, Part and full loads (LTL/FTL), Temperature-controlled transports (ThermoLine, controlled temperature min. 5 °C), Express transports
- Materials
- Land Transport (General Cargo, LTL, FTL), Sea and Air Freight, Temperature-Controlled Transports, Pharmaceutical Logistics (GDP), Contract Logistics, Customs Clearance Import/Export
- Certificates
- AEO-F (Authorised Economic Operator), DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1900
- Employees
- 850
- Industries
- Plant and Mechanical Engineering, Chemicals, Food/Perishables, Consumer Goods, Pharma/Healthcare, Automotive
- 01
Consulting/Quotation (transport shop, logistics consulting)
- 02
Transport (land transport, sea/air freight, rail)
- 03
Customs clearance import/export
- 04
Warehouse logistics/Contract logistics
- 05
Value Added Services (picking, packaging, shipping)
- 06
Delivery incl. Track & Trace (Cepra)
Services & Processes
Land Transport (General Cargo, LTL, FTL)
Pan-European truck transports via the CargoLine network with around 80 partners.
Sea and Air Freight
Global import and export solutions for bridging large distances.
Temperature-Controlled Transports
Frost-free transports for temperature-sensitive cargo with controlled temperature.
Pharmaceutical Logistics (GDP)
Transport and storage of medical products according to GDP guidelines in the climate range 15–25 °C.
Contract Logistics
Warehouse management, picking, container management, cantilever and heavy-load racking through to outsourcing programs.
Customs Clearance Import/Export
Complete handling of customs formalities by an AEO-F-certified economic operator.
Locations
Osnabrück (Fürstenauer Weg)
DEHeadquarters, logistics center and head office
- 12,000 sqm transshipment hall
- 6,000 sqm logistics hall
Osnabrück (Logistics Center)
DEWarehouse expansion, focus on online retail
- 10,300 m² of logistics space
- approx. 19,000 pallet spaces
Osnabrück (Am Tie)
DELogistics center pharmaceutical logistics (Koch International Pharmalogistik GmbH)
- GDP-compliant storage 15–25 °C
Bramsche-Engter
DEWarehouse/Contract logistics
- 20,000 m² warehouse hall
- 36,000 pallet spaces
- Automated warehouse
Service Examples
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land transport (truck transports across Europe)Logistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sea freightLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air freightLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rail transportLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| General cargo transportLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Part and full loads (LTL/FTL)Logistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Temperature-controlled transports (ThermoLine, controlled temperature min. 5 °C)Logistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Express transportsLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heavy-load transportsLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dangerous goods transportsLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customs clearance (export/import)Logistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics consultingLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehouse logistics / warehouse managementLogistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pharmaceutical logistics (transport and storage of medical products)Logistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| Value Added Services: picking, packaging, shipping, returns management,Logistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
| NightLineEurope NextDay: cross-border 24-hour delivery of general cargoLogistics/Transport | – | – | up to 1,000 kilograms | – | – |
| Online transport booking (transport shop: express deliveries, LTL, FTL, pallet shipping)Logistics/Transport | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks (own) | – | 100 | – | – | Osnabrück |
| Vehicles total | – | 350+ | – | – | Osnabrück |
| Swap bodies | – | 500+ | – | – | Osnabrück |
| Semi-trailers | – | 170 | – | – | Osnabrück |
| LNG truck fleet (liquefied natural gas) | – | – | – | 2021 | Osnabrück |
| Electric trucks | – | – | – | – | Osnabrück |
| Automated warehouse | – | 1 | – | 2023 | Engter |
| Logistics center (pharmaceutical logistics) | – | 1 | – | 2021 | Osnabrück-Lüstringen (Am Tie) |
| Logistics center | – | 1 | 10,300 square meters, around 19,000 pallet spaces | 2019 | Osnabrück |
Additional services
Quality & Certificates
Koch International operates according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and is certified as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO-F). Shipment tracking and digital proof of delivery are provided via the Cepra track-and-trace system.
| Evidence | Osnabrück |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| AEO-F (Authorised Economic Operator) |
History since 1900
- 1900
Founded as a haulage company by Heinrich Koch in Osnabrück
- 1945
Rebuilt by Heinrich and Walter Koch, supplemented by a warehousing operation at the Osnabrück city port
- 1970
New forwarding facility with truck stop on the A 1 motorway; founding of the UTS and CargoLine cooperations
- 1993
Co-founding of the general cargo network CargoLine
- 2004
Fourth Koch generation takes over the business (Heinrich, Dieter and Peter Koch)
- 2013
Move into the new company headquarters on Fürstenauer Weg in Osnabrück
- 2014
Heinz-Peter Beste and Uwe Fieselmann become managing directors
- 2018
Founding of the subsidiary Koch International Pharmalogistik GmbH (GDP, 15–25 °C)
- 2019
New logistics center with 10,300 m² and approx. 19,000 pallet spaces in Osnabrück
- 2021
Opening of the 'Am Tie' logistics center for pharmaceutical logistics; 15 own locations; investment in LNG fleet
- 2022
Fleet: daily dispatch access to more than 380 vehicles, of which over 100 owned, more than 500 swap bodies, 170 semi-trailers
- 2023
Opening of the 20,000 m² warehouse hall in Bramsche-Engter with 36,000 pallet spaces
- 2024
Ingmar Reisige becomes managing director (as of 15.08.2024)