The Global Shipping Container Market
23 million containers in use worldwide
2.3 million containers manufactured annually at a sales figure of $8.2 billion
Containers have an average useful life of 10 years
CIMC is the largest, most reputable container manufacturer in the world
Our Value Proposition
Cost Savings
Space-Creating
Carbon Emissions Reduction
Target Customers
GenFlat's innovative collapsible container technology will serve a range of companies within the shipping and logistics industry.
Our technology is not just a product, it's a pivotal change in how our customers do business. GenFlat is committed to delivering value to our target customers, from cost savings to environmental responsibility.
Mid-Sized and Regional Shipping Lines
Freight Forwarders + Logistics Companies
Inland Transportation Companies
U.S. Military
Major Ocean Shipping Lines
Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs)
United States Military
The U.S. Military recognizes the potential of GenFlat technology. We are currently in conversations with leaders from the Military to find applications in their supply network.
After Desert Storm, the U.S. Military faced the massive problem of shipping 35,000 containers back to the US.
A U.S. Military audit in 2009 listed 79,000 containers in inventory between Iraq and Afghanistan with many being abandoned.
A U.S. Military audit in 2022 listed 303,962 containers in inventory with a value of $4.7 Billion.
BAFCO
BAFCO International Shipping and Logistics is a full-service shipping & logistics company with 30+ years of experience, primarily in the Middle-East. With BAFCO's signed agreement, GenFlat is set to deliver our collapsible containers in May 2024, marking the start of our beachhead strategy for entering the shipping logistics market.
Successful Delivery & Implementation
Milestone: First batch of GenFlat containers delivered to BAFCO in May 2024.
Scaling Strategy
Market Expansion: BAFCO is a foothold into one of our primary markets – The Middle East.
Market Validation
Case Study Development: Capture BAFCO's feedback and endorsements for marketing use.
Brand Building & Marketing
Storytelling: Share the story of GenFlat's impact on BAFCO's operations across marketing channels.
Monitoring & Support
Customer Support: Provide BAFCO with exceptional service and support during the initial rollout.
Expected Outcomes
Established Credibility: BAFCO's implementation sets a precedent for reliability and cost savings with our containers.
Increased Demand: Success with BAFCO to generate interest and demand from other shipping companies.
Market Penetration: Use success metrics to penetrate deeper into primary markets and explore secondary markets.
Utilization of Investment
Customer Success: Investment in customer success resources to support BAFCO and future clients.
Marketing Collateral: Creation of case studies, testimonials, and promotional materials reflecting BAFCO's experience.
Sales Growth: Expansion of sales team to address expected increasing demand following BAFCO’s successful implementation.
Patents
Patents Guarantee a
Competitive Edge.
Marketing to
Drive Growth
Direct Sales Initiative
Relationship-Driven Sales: Capitalize on existing relationships to secure and expand contracts.
Digital Leads Generation
Targeted B2B Campaigns: Targeted digital content for lead generation – already surpassing 350 inbound leads.
Global Channel Partners
Strategic Partnerships: GenFlat has already been approached by more than 20 global distributors, agents or brokers who want to introduce GenFlat containers into new markets. We’re evaluating potential partnerships as part of our planned growth.
Global Channel Partners
Thought Leadership: GenFlat has already published three white papers and will complete a BAFCO case study with testimonials by July 2024.
Industry Engagement
Conferences & Demonstrations: Amplify presence at cornerstone shipping conferences like TPM24 with live demonstrations.
Executive Outreach
Email Marketing: Engage directly with GenFlat’s curated list of 3,700 C-suite executives in the shipping sector.