Portakabin sets sight on Germany with Oecon acquisition

Posted on 12 Aug 2013 by The Manufacturer

British company Portakabin, Europe's second largest manufacturer of portable and modular buildings, has acquired German firm Oecon.

Currently employing more than 1,300 staff across five countries, the acquisition gives Portakabin a significant inroad into Germany to add to its existing sales and rental operations in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Derek Carter, chief executive of the Portakabin Group, expressed his delight at the deal and revealed plans are afoot for further investment. “We are…

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