ABOUT US

"Nobody knows the restricted cargo business like we do"


DG Safety Group was established in Copenhagen in 2017 by Mats Bäckström and we are currently also represented in the UK and Sweden.


We have over 30 years of experience in shipping and handling of restricted cargo, primarily dangerous goods. We offer a total solution from consultancy, training to tools that will make your daily operations easier, while fully compliant.



Mats Bäckström

CDGP/DGSA/IATA Instructor, auditor, and course creator.

I'm Mats Bäckström, The only Certified Dangerous Goods Professional in Scandinavia. Some will also say that I'm certifiably addicted to Dangerous Goods, I might just be :) I'm Swedish, live in Sweden but have since 1999 primarily worked in Denmark. I speak Danish much better than I write it ;-)

I spent 1990-2017 with DHL Aviation and from 2005 as the Nordic Restricted Commodities Manager, responsible for all Dangerous Goods traveling in DHLs Nordic air and road networks. Having that background and leading many European and Global projects connected to the Dangerous Goods World leaves me with a great foundation for my new endeavor.

Since 2003 I've also been involved in a dynamic sport at the highest international level. Coaching, Leading, and participating in events around the globe.

Having provided over 500 courses and coached athletes for many years gives me the tools to provide courses that take a subject (DG) often perceived as dry and boring and making it interesting, interactive and fun. Try our courses and you'll find out.

I also design and deliver restricted cargo training and compliance programs on behalf of IATA.

IATA AutoCheck 

DG SafetyGroup was chosen by IATA as the external consultant to help develop the game changing DG AutoCheck program. DG AutoCheck will together with e-DGD make it possible to fully digitize the dangerous goods acceptance process

2018 Battery Show Europe

Together with Paul Horner (Then IATA Standards Mgr) and Dr. Akos Kriston of the EU Commission we spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing the lithium battery supply chain.

Major Achievients & Projecs

IATA CEIV FRESH

DG SafetyGroup was choosen by IATA to create the training and auditing procedures to help the industry raise the bar in the transport of perishable cargo.

IATA Training Validation Program

It is my goal to provide the absolute best classroom experience in the business. Especially dangerous goods training that is often perceived as "boring". DGSG was chosen to create the training and audit process for the new IATA Training Validation program..

OUR MISSION

To exceed our customers' expectations with innovative, interactive, and fun training and tools. If it is not the best it is not good enough for us nor our customers.