4FOLD
They designed a foldable container that takes up a quarter of the space of an ordinary container. Simon Bosschieter explains how the innovative 4FOLD and parent company Holland
They designed a foldable container that takes up a quarter of the space of an ordinary container. Simon Bosschieter explains how the innovative 4FOLD and parent company Holland
Finally, real sustainable supply chain innovation. We at 4FOLD reduce empty transport in the most significant way. With a foldable container
Holland Container Innovations is committed to bringing down the cost, and harmful emission, originating from empty container movements. 4FOLD
Dec 2, 2025 · Holland Container Innovations (HCI) was founded in 2008 as a spin-off from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherlands, with a vision to develop a
Jan 28, 2025 · 4 folded 4FOLD containers stacked have the same dimensions as 1 container, enabling the reduction of transport movements up to 75%. An increase of the shipping lines''
Holland Container Innovations (HCI) is the proud developer of the 4FOLD foldable container. Our business started in 2008 as a spinoff from the
Holland Container Innovations is committed to bringing down the cost, and harmful emission, originating from empty container movements. 4FOLD brings the solution to come to a more
Holland Container Innovations saw a solution to this problem of empty container repositioning, in the form of a 40ft foldable container, which can save on relocation costs of empty containers.
They designed a foldable container that takes up a quarter of the space of an ordinary container. Simon Bosschieter explains how the innovative
The production phase of the 4FOLD was a complex and detail-oriented process, demanding strict adherence to quality standards and the use of high-grade materials. Box2Build''s support
By bypassing the need to transport empty containers to a dedicated folding facility and instead folding and bundling them on-site, we achieve significant cost savings. The cost savings
Holland Container Innovations (HCI) is the proud developer of the 4FOLD foldable container. Our business started in 2008 as a spinoff from the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands.
1 day ago · Continest continues to revolutionize the industry with its foldable container solutions. The latest innovation in cargo transport: The CN Cargo 20′ foldable cargo container premiered
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4 folded 4FOLD containers stacked have the same dimensions as 1 container, enabling the reduction of transport movements up to 75%. An increase of the shipping lines’ profit margin of 600% is possible, corresponding to savings up to 25% on the operational costs and 27% on the total CO2 emissions of container transport at sea.
Holland Container Innovations is committed to bringing down the cost, and harmful emission, originating from empty container movements.
Continest continues to revolutionize the industry with its foldable container solutions. The latest innovation in cargo transport: The CN Cargo 20′ foldable cargo container premiered at the Intermodal Europe 2022 in Amsterdam.
Due to the global imbalance of import/export ca. €25 billion a year is spent on repositioning empty containers and unnecessary emissions of CO2, NOx and PM are generated. The technical solution proposed by HCI is the 4FOLD foldable container. This concept is IP protected by HCI by 8 patents.