What Containex does

Containex (legal entity: CONTAINEX Container-Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H.) is an Austrian-headquartered industrial manufacturer and distributor of modular container-based space solutions. The company produces portable office cabins, sanitary cabins, storage containers, and configurable modular buildings in standardized 10-foot and 20-foot formats, alongside supplementary cabin types including Transpack, photovoltaic modules, waste tanks, terrace modules, corridor cabins, and internal staircase containers. Production is carried out in own European plants under the proprietary GREEN Technology standard—a sustainable manufacturing process claiming annual CO2 savings exceeding 50,000 tonnes versus standard products—and pre-owned units are graded through the TOP USED quality certification.

The company generates revenue through five interleaved streams: one-time sales of new and used containers, short- and long-term rentals, multi-year leasing, a guaranteed buy-back program on all Containex modules, and accessories/spare-parts sales. The premium product tier (PLUS Line) targets quality-sensitive applications such as education and municipal facilities. Commercial go-to-market combines on-site field sales with native-language consultation, an extensive depot network across Europe for fast unit availability (notably 17 UK depots and 14 Sweden depots), the digital CONTAINEX Portal for online transactions, and a trading-partner channel in select markets.

Containex serves five principal customer segments—Construction & Industry (primary), Trade & Commerce, Local Authority/Municipal, Emergency & Disaster Relief, and Events & Public Gatherings—across 40+ countries spanning Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. The business is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WALTER GROUP, an Austrian diversified conglomerate that also encompasses LKW WALTER (international transport), WALTER LEASING, warehousing, a business park, and real-estate operations.

Name

Containex

Legal name

CONTAINEX Container-Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H.

Website

https://containex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Containex designs, manufactures, and distributes modular container-based space solutions—office, sanitary, storage, and modular buildings—across 40+ European and Central Asian markets, serving construction, commercial, municipal, emergency relief, and event customers via direct sales, rental depots, and its CONTAINEX digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Covent Garden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Sales: Sale of new and used modular containers including office containers, sanitary containers, storage containers, modular buildings, and accessories. Customers can purchase ready-made units or order bespoke configurations.
2. Container Rental: Flexible rental models with short-term to long-term availability. Containers for hire include office cabins, storage containers, and sanitary cabins. Rental depots across Europe ensure prompt availability.
3. Leasing: Financing option allowing customers to lease containers with flexible terms as an alternative to purchase or rental.
4. Container Buy-back: Guaranteed repurchase program for all CONTAINEX modules, providing customers with exit options and supporting circular economy.
5. Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of container accessories and spare parts with long-term availability guaranteed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Containex manufactures, distributes, rents and leases modular containers and mobile space solutions including portable office cabins, sanitary cabins, storage containers and modular building configurations. Products are available in 10-foot and 20-foot sizes, as new or TOP USED certified pre-owned units, and are sold through a Europe-wide depot network supported by the CONTAINEX Portal digital platform.

Product overview

CONTAINEX is a specialist provider of containers and mobile space solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of modular container products. The core product line includes portable office cabins, sanitary cabins (WC, shower, and combination units), and storage containers, all available in both 10-foot and 20-foot sizes. These are offered through multiple channels: purchase (new or used with TOP USED quality certification), rental (short-term to long-term projects), and financing options (purchase, rental, and leasing). The company also provides supplementary container types including Transpack® cabins, photovoltaic modules, waste tanks, terrace modules, corridor cabins, and internal staircase containers. Modular buildings can be created by configuring multiple container units together. The CONTAINEX Portal serves as the digital platform for ordering and managing containers. The company emphasizes its GREEN Technology initiative for sustainable, European production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONTAINEX GREEN Technology: Environmental technology standard for container production, saving more than 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year compared to standard products
• TOP USED
• CONTAINEX Portal
• PLUS Line
• Transpack

Products and services

• Portable Office Cabin Modular office container available for purchase or rental, with options for ready-made units or bespoke production tailored to customer requirements. Used as site offices, worker accommodation, and temporary office facilities.
• Sanitary Cabin WC, shower, or combination sanitary cabin solutions for various commercial and industrial applications.
• Storage Container High-quality and robust storage containers available in new or used condition, for purchase or rental.
• Used CTX-Module and Storage Containers Pre-owned containers with TOP USED quality certification guaranteeing proven CONTAINEX quality standards.
• Hire Cabins Flexible rental cabins available individually for short-term rentals to long-term projects across Europe.
• Modular Buildings Functional and attractive container configurations built by combining multiple container units to meet customer-specific requirements.
• Office and Sanitary Box Combined office and sanitary cabin solution for integrated workspace and facilities requirements.
• CONTAINEX Portal Digital platform for purchasing, renting, and managing container orders and requests.
• Container Buy-Back Service Guarantee for repurchase of all CONTAINEX modules, providing customers with end-of-life value for their containers and supporting circular economy.
• Transpack Cabin Specialized container type designed for specific transport and packaging applications.
• Photovoltaic Module Solar energy module integrated with containers for sustainable power generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves more than 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year compared to standard products through GREEN Technology

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WALTER GROUPparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONTAINEX is a company of WALTER GROUP, a larger corporate group providing integrated business solutions. WALTER GROUP includes LKW WALTER (transport), WALTER LEASING, WALTER LAGER-BETRIEBE (warehousing), WALTER BUSINESS-PARK, and WALTER REAL ESTATE.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ATCO: Canadian diversified group with a significant modular structures business serving workforce housing, schools, and industrial customers globally, comparable in product category and rental/sales model to Containex.
• WillScot: North American leader in mobile offices, modular space, and portable storage with a rental and lease model structurally similar to Containex's, and the most direct US analog despite different geographic focus.

Direct peers

• McGrath RentCorp: US-based Mobile Modular division rents and sells modular buildings and portable storage, with a fleet-based recurring-revenue business model that mirrors Containex's rental and leasing operations.
• Mobile Mini: Major provider of portable storage containers and modular space with a rental fleet model, overlapping with Containex's storage container and modular space rental lines, particularly for construction and commercial customers.
• Portakabin: UK-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of modular buildings and portable cabins for construction, education, healthcare, and public-sector customers, competing head-to-head with Containex in the UK and broader European market.
• Modulaire Group: European modular space provider formed from the carve-out of Algeco, offering rental and sale of portable cabins and modular buildings with a depot and fleet model directly comparable to Containex's European depot network.
• Losberger De Boer: European specialist in modular buildings, container-based structures, and event tents, with overlapping product categories in industrial and event applications directly comparable to Containex's modular container offerings.
• Algeco: One of the largest European providers of modular space and portable storage, directly competing with Containex across office, sanitary, and storage container rentals and sales for construction, public sector, and commercial customers.

Emerging players

• Karmod: Turkish manufacturer of modular buildings, container houses, and prefabricated structures exporting into Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; a relevant emerging competitor in the same modular container category as Containex.
• Boxabl: US-based manufacturer of factory-built modular housing units, representing an emerging player in the broader modular construction category that could increasingly compete for adjacent applications to Containex's container-based products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CONTAINEX

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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