What Continest Technologies does

Continest Technologies is a Hungarian designer and manufacturer of foldable steel-frame container units built on a proprietary collapsible architecture originally developed by CTO Rob van den Berg around 2008 and commercialized since 2017. Its core CN10 (10-foot) and CN20 (20-foot) platforms fold to a fraction of deployed size, allowing up to six units to be transported on a single standard truck and delivering an 80% reduction in logistics, storage cost, and CO2 emissions versus rigid containers. Around these platforms the company has built a portfolio of specialized variants — CN Retail (event merchandising), CN Bed-Stay (sleeping accommodation), CN Cargo (logistics), CN Sanitary/WetCell, Container Kitchen, AluNest (aluminium), CN20 Hybrid (solar plus battery with Axsol and Victron Energy), CONTe-GO (mobile EV charging, developed with ALTEO/ALTE-GO and HOTTA Green Energy), and a defence line including CN MSR (deployable shooting range), CN Shield (ballistic wall), CN CP (checkpoint), CN MTC (mobile training center with Guardiaris), CN FOB (forward operating base), and CN20 UT (urban trainer). CN10 and CN20 carry NATO Stock Numbers enabling procurement through NATO acquisition systems.

The company serves four primary verticals — medical/healthcare (via the CONTIMED sub-brand established in 2020), defence/military, events and entertainment, and urban/humanitarian infrastructure — and generates revenue through hardware sales (one-time), a rental network (network.continest.com), custom defence and medical project contracts, and professional installation services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for large defence and government deals with a multi-country channel partner model (MyLift in Norway, Cube Modular and EP Team/William G Search in the UK, Prestige Modular in Australia, Fanatics for global event retail, Benelux partners), supplemented by an in-house rental fleet and dedicated Continest USA and Continest Canada divisions. Headcount stood at 86 employees as of April 2023, with production capacity scaled from 1,200 to 2,400 containers per year at the 4,000 sqm Székesfehérvár factory (the only foldable container plant in Hungary), and exports representing approximately 80% of production across nearly 30 countries.

Name

Continest Technologies

Legal name

Continest Technologies Zrt.

Website

https://continest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Continest Technologies is a Hungarian manufacturer of foldable steel-frame container units (CN10/CN20 platforms) serving defence, medical, events, humanitarian, and e-mobility customers in nearly 30 countries via direct sales and an international distributor and rental partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foldable Container Manufacturing

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Portable Storage Container Specialty & High-Value Item Moves (Crating/Climate-Control Options) (HSAKAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF), Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

Keywords

• Foldable container solutions
• Modular temporary infrastructure
• Mobile event infrastructure
• Deployable military containers
• Mobile medical containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Container Sales (One-Time Hardware): Sale of foldable container units (CN10 Standard, CN20 Standard, CN Retail, CN Cargo, CN Sanitary/WetCell, defense units) as manufactured hardware. Units are sold directly and through channel partners. 80% of production exported primarily to UK, Scandinavia, Germany, Australia, and USA.
2. Equipment Rental: The company operates a rental network (network.continest.com/services/rental/) offering containers for short-term use at events, festivals, and construction sites. Rental enables customers to access temporary infrastructure without capital purchase, recurring revenue from rental fleet.
3. Custom/Defense Solutions: Highly customized solutions for defense and medical applications including CN MSR shooting ranges, CN FOB forward operating bases, CN MTC training centers, and medical container units. These are project-based, high-value contracts with defense forces and government agencies.
4. Professional Services: Installation, deployment, and commissioning services, particularly for complex multi-unit deployments at international events and humanitarian operations. Includes installation crew dispatch for on-site setup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Continest Technologies designs, manufactures, and deploys foldable steel-frame container units (CN10 and CN20 base models, plus specialized variants) that collapse flat for transport — up to 6 units fit on a single standard truck — and can be rapidly erected on site for use as temporary offices, accommodation, retail, sanitary blocks, EV charging stations, defense infrastructure, and medical facilities. The company sells these units directly, through an international network of channel partners and rental companies, and offers deployment services across events, defense, healthcare, humanitarian, and logistics verticals in nearly 30 countries.

Product overview

Continest Technologies is a Hungarian company specializing in innovative foldable container solutions for temporary infrastructure across multiple sectors. The core product portfolio centers on two standard sizes (CN10 and CN20) that fold flat for transport, reducing logistics costs and CO2 emissions by up to 80%. The product line extends into specialized applications: retail (CN Retail Unit), sleeping accommodations (CN Bed-Stay), cargo transport (CN Cargo), EV charging (CONTe-GO), and cooking facilities (Container Kitchen). Solar/hybrid capabilities are offered through the CN20 Hybrid with integrated power storage from Axsol. Defense applications form a major segment including mobile shooting ranges (CN MSR), ballistic protection (CN Shield), checkpoints (CN CP), urban trainers, and mobile training centers (CN MTC with Guardiaris simulation systems). A dedicated medical division (CONTIMED) provides mobile healthcare infrastructure. The company exports to nearly 30 countries and operates a rental network alongside sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONTIMED (ContiMed): Medical container solutions including mobile hospitals, COVID testing facilities, vaccination points, and healthcare infrastructure units.
• Continest Defence Lab

Products and services

• CN10 Standard Standard 10-foot foldable steel-frame container that collapses flat for transport and can be set up rapidly on site for offices, accommodation, storage, sanitary, and other temporary infrastructure applications. Up to 6 units stack on a single standard truck.
• CN20 Standard Standard 20-foot foldable steel-frame container with the same mobility and 80% logistics/CO2 reduction benefits as CN10 but with larger interior space for diverse applications.
• CN Retail Unit Foldable retail container unit designed for outdoor merchandise and event retail, featuring quick setup and sustainable merchandising solutions. Up to 6 units connect seamlessly to form modular shops (e.g., 36-meter NFL merchandise shop at Allianz Arena Munich).
• CN Toolbox Specialized foldable container for tool and equipment storage and transport.
• CN10 Bed-Stay CN10-based foldable container with two fold-down bed systems installed into the floor, providing sleeping accommodation for two people in minutes. Storage trays double as walking surfaces and bed legs. Designed for festivals, military exercises, and emergency situations.
• CN Cargo 20-foot foldable cargo container that enables 5 folded units to be stored and transported in the space of 1 standard container, reducing empty runs, storage costs, and emissions for the logistics and shipping industry.
• CONTe-GO Mobile EV Charging Station Mobile electric vehicle charging station built into a foldable container with Lumina iF Design Award-winning 22kW AC Type 2 chargers on three walls; charges up to 3 EVs simultaneously plus e-bikes/scooters. Smart energy management optimizes charging distribution. 10-foot unit priced at approximately HUF 9 million.
• Container Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen unit built into a foldable container for catering and food service at events, construction sites, and temporary installations.
• AluNest Deployment-ready aluminium container offering enhanced portability and durability for various applications.
• CN20 Hybrid Solar-powered hybrid unit combining foldable CN20 container technology with a solar PV array, built-in batteries, generator, Axsol power storage and management system, and Victron Energy inverter; reduces fuel consumption by 50-70% and maintenance cycles by 80%.
• CN Sanitary (WetCell) Sanitary facility unit with wet-cell configuration for hygiene, washing, and bathing facilities at events, construction sites, and military installations.
• CN MSR – Deployable Military Shooting Range Mobile shooting range system based on foldable container technology with SSAB Armox 600T ballistic protection and sound insulation; supports live-fire training with military steel-core ammunition in a fully enclosed, relocatable environment, fully operational within 12 hours of deployment.
• CN Shield (Ballistic Wall) Modular add-on frame and panel system providing NIJ 3+ ballistic protection against 0.22mm, 9mm, 5.56mm, and 7.62mm NATO caliber rounds and shrapnel; uses SSAB Armox 600T steel; can be installed on CN20 and Hybrid containers and stacked for transport.
• CN CP – Checkpoint Deployable multifunctional modular checkpoint solution that can generate its own power and provide suitable protection levels; fit-out can be medical, civilian, or other functions; equipped with surveillance and perimeter protection systems.
• CN20 UT – Urban Trainer Urban training facility container for military and security force training in urban environments.
• CN20 RW Rearward warfare training or operations container unit for defense applications.
• CN20BH – Black Hole (R&D concept) R&D concept container for specialized defense application.
• CN MTC – Mobile Training Center Rapidly deployable foldable container housing a world-class laserless indoor simulation system for military and border security training.
• CN FOB – Forward Operating Base Next-generation mission support solution using foldable containers with custom add-ons including ballistic protection, sanitary blocks, and renewable power; NATO interoperability with standardized platforms.
• CONTIMED (Medical Container Solutions) Dedicated medical container business unit providing mobile hospitals, COVID-19 testing and vaccination facilities, mobile hospital wards, isolation rooms, and medical command posts built on the foldable CN10/CN20 platform.
• Continest Rental Network

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% reduction in logistics and storage costs compared to rigid containers
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALTEO Csoport / ALTE-GOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of CONTe-GO mobile electric vehicle charging station. ALTEO provided smart energy management and charging infrastructure, while Continest supplied the foldable container chassis. The product won iF Design Award 2022 and is available in Norway, Benelux, and expanding markets. ALTEO is listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange with 2022 revenue exceeding HUF 100 billion.
• HOTTA Green Energy Kft.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint developer of CONTe-GO mobile EV charging station, providing expertise in electrical grid connection and infrastructure. Founded 12 years ago, focused on alternative energy solutions for industrial, public, and residential sectors.
• Axsol (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerman power storage and management specialist that co-developed the CN Hybrid solar-powered container unit with Continest. Axsol provides the intelligent battery and energy management systems integrated into the CN20 container platform.
• Guardiaris (Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian company co-developing the CN MTC (Mobile Training Center) with Continest. Guardiaris provides the laserless simulation technology for indoor military and border security training, with the joint product debuting at GSOF Europe 2022 in Budapest.
• VEX – Magyar Védelmi Export Ügynökség Zrt. (Hungarian Defence Export Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership agreement signed May 2022 for VEX to assist Continest with international marketing and distribution of its container products, particularly for defence applications. VEX is a newly established state-owned defence technology export agency based in Bratislava.
• MyLift / Mylift (Norway)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorway's largest Norwegian-owned rental company, delivering 90 Continest modular units to Sweden Rock Festival and serving as primary distributor and rental partner for Scandinavia. Mylift originally focused on scaffolding, machinery, and construction equipment before expanding into modular containers.
• Cube Modular (United Kingdom)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurope's leading mobile event venue and roadshow provider. UK's premier distributor and rental partner for Continest, operating CN20 and CN Retail units at events including Formula E Monaco. Has published articles on sustainability and cost savings achieved with Continest technology.
• EP Team & William G Search Limited (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwo strategic UK partners signed in June 2025 to strengthen Continest's UK market presence after years of active operations and successful deployments in the region.
• Prestige Modular (Australia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor partner for Continest products, manufacturing units in Hungary to Australian standards with in-house electrical system installation. Won HIRE23 BEST NEW PRODUCT award at the Hire Industry Excellence Awards in Sydney.
• Fanatics (Global)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's leading merchandise company partnering with Continest for CN Retail unit deployments at major sporting events. Deployments include NFL games at Allianz Arena Munich (6 CN Retail units forming 36-meter shop), with redesigned interior lighting developed from previous joint project experience.
• SKLAD Service (Ukraine)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUkrainian partner assisting with construction of container-based kindergarten in Borodyanka, near Kiev, built for MÖSZ (Hungarian Interchurch Aid) following war damage.
• MÖSZ – Hungarian Interchurch AidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHumanitarian organization that commissioned a container-based kindergarten in Borodyanka, Ukraine, built from 23 Continest foldable and fixed-frame containers in 6 days.
• Slovenia Administration of the Republic for Civil ProtectionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContinest's first European Union civil protection project, contributing foldable container solutions to Slovenia's disaster preparedness as part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
• Pannon Egyetem (University of Pannonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed December 2022 with Pannon University to support the university's circular economy strategy. Provides practical application of R&D projects, student training opportunities, and collaboration on applied research in sustainable infrastructure.
• Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (KEPP Program)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerContinest signed a Key Export Partner agreement under the Kiemelt Exportőr Partnerségi Program (KEPP) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the 8th Annual Foreign Economic Conference in Budapest. Ministry supports Continest's export activities and international network expansion.
• Optimum Mérnökiroda Kft.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinest's origin traces to the Optimum Mérnökiroda Kft., which purchased the foldable container design in 2016. Vidor Kis-Márton was the company's service development director. Founder of Continest's predecessor technology at Sziget Festival.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ContiNest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/continest
• Instagraminstagram.com/continestworldwide

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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