Röpa

What Röpa does

Röpa Römer-Metallbau GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of modular container-based space solutions, headquartered in Drolshagen, South Westphalia. Founded by Paul Römer in 1981 (commercial registration October 1980; production start January 1, 1981), the company designs, engineers, and builds custom and standardized containers from a single ~29,000 m² site, including over 6,000 m² of production space, with an additional ~9,000 m² of owned land available for expansion. Its five product lines cover TechnikContainer (machine rooms, switchgear housing, and 360-degree control stands), RaumContainer (offices, break/lounge spaces, and multi-story container buildings), SanitärContainer (WC, wash, shower, and combination units with concealed plumbing), MietContainer (rental fleet of MR 100/MR 200/MR 410/MR 450 units), and HandelsContainer (standard and modified sea/shipping containers for storage and logistics).

The core technology is a CAD-engineered modular steel-frame system that integrates multiple trades — welding, electrical, plumbing, painting, flooring, and assembly — under one roof. Differentiated features include removable wall panels, concealed drainage, double-floor systems, conductive and abrasion-resistant flooring, WHG-compliant PE collection basins (TÜV-certified), overhead crane loading up to 22 tonnes, and stackable two-story configurations. Quality is anchored by DIN EN ISO 3834 (welding), DIN EN 1090 (structural steelwork with factory production control), BGHM "Sicher mit System" occupational safety certification (since 2012, re-certified through 2024), and ÖKOPROFIT 2024 environmental certification, supported by three on-site photovoltaic installations (2011, 2019, 2024) collectively avoiding more than 100 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Röpa's business model is sales-led and direct, with quote-based pricing and no public price list. Named account managers and executives (Volker Römer, Lukas Römer, Daniel Schmidt, Matthias Fuhr, supported by sales-assist staff) consult with customers from the planning phase through turnkey delivery and on-site installation. Revenue is generated through both one-time container sales and a recurring monthly rental model with a one-month minimum term. Customers span industry and manufacturing, construction, event organizers, municipalities, logistics and storage, and schools/camps/sports clubs across Germany and broader Europe. The company is privately held by the Römer family across three generations, with no external institutional investment, no parent or subsidiary structure, and all operations centralized at the Drolshagen site.

Name

Röpa

Legal name

Röpa Römer-Metallbau GmbH

Website

https://roepa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Röpa Römer-Metallbau GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of modular steel-framed containers (Technik, Raum, Sanitär, Miet, Handels) serving industrial, construction, municipal, event, and logistics customers across Germany and Europe through direct, project-based sales and rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Container Manufacturing

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Modular container manufacturing
• Industrial container systems
• Sanitary container solutions
• Container rental services
• Mobile space solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Drolshagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Sales (Kauf): Sale of customized and standardized containers including Technikcontainer (machine rooms, switchgear, control stands), Raumcontainer (office, building, recreation), Sanitärcontainer (WC, wash, shower), and Handelscontainer (import/sea containers, storage). Products are sold as turnkey solutions tailored to customer specifications. AGB section confirms sale terms with retention of title until full payment.
2. Container Rental (Miete): Rental of modular container systems including MR 100 and MR 200 units for temporary space needs. Rental terms include a minimum rental period of one month. Rental covers use of the container with delivery and pickup services available. Modules can be combined into multi-unit complexes and are available for both sanitary and office/recreation purposes.
3. Trade/Import Containers: Sale of import containers and standardized sea containers at fixed standard sizes and configurations, available short-term from stock. Also offers modification and customization services for more demanding applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Röpa designs, manufactures, and supplies custom modular steel-framed container solutions across five product lines — TechnikContainer (machine rooms, switchgear, control stands), RaumContainer (offices, lounges, multi-story container buildings), SanitärContainer (WC/wash/shower combinations), MietContainer (rental fleet for temporary space), and HandelsContainer (stock and modified sea/import containers). All units are CAD-engineered at the Drolshagen facility with multiple trades (welding, electrical, plumbing, painting, flooring, assembly) under one roof, sold or rented to industrial, construction, municipal, and event customers across Germany and Europe.

Product overview

Röpa Römer-Metallbau GmbH is a German manufacturer of modular container-based space solutions, operating five distinct product lines: TechnikContainer (industrial-grade containers for machinery, switchgear, and control stands), RaumContainer (office, lounge, and multi-story container buildings), SanitärContainer (custom sanitary facilities in WC, wash, shower, and combination configurations), MietContainer (rental containers for flexible short- or long-term deployment as offices, sanitation, or WC units), and HandelsContainer (stock and modified standard international shipping containers for import, storage, and sea-freight use). All products are CAD-planned by experienced engineers and manufactured at the company's Drolshagen facility. The offering spans both purchase and rental models, serving construction, industry, event management, municipalities, and commerce across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TechnikContainer

Quantifiable outcome

• 47,500 kg CO2 avoided per year from the 2019 photovoltaic installation alone (~125 cars' annual emissions equivalent)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Container MietService GmbH: German rental specialist offering office, sanitary, storage, and WC containers for construction sites, events, and municipalities. Directly comparable to Röpa's MietContainer rental program, focused on short-term deployment with delivery/pickup services.
• B+M Container GmbH: German container manufacturer and trader producing standard and modified sea containers, sanitary containers, and storage containers. Comparable to Röpa's HandelsContainer line for budget/import containers, with overlap in storage and modified sea container segments.
• Container- und Hallenbau Steinhaus GmbH: German manufacturer of containers and modular hall structures, offering custom and standard container solutions for industrial and commercial use. Closely comparable product line to Röpa's TechnikContainer and RaumContainer ranges with similar custom-build capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• KLEUSBERG GmbH & Co. KG: German modular construction company offering customized modular buildings for offices, schools, healthcare, and industrial use. Directly comparable to Röpa's RaumContainer and Containergebäude segments, with national sales coverage and similar turnkey delivery model.
• Losberger De Boer: International modular space provider offering container-based and tent-based temporary structures for events, construction, and industry. Comparable to Röpa's MietContainer and event-segment offerings, with broader international reach and event specialization.
• ALHO Group: One of Germany's largest modular building manufacturers, producing modular space solutions for offices, schools, healthcare, and residential use. Comparable to Röpa's RaumContainer and Containergebäude product lines, though ALHO operates at significantly larger scale and serves broader institutional markets.
• Cadolto Modulbau GmbH: German manufacturer of modular buildings specializing in hospitals, schools, and technical infrastructure. Comparable to Röpa's high-end Containergebäude and technical container work, with greater scale and specialization in healthcare and education projects.
• Zeppelin Container Rental: Large Germany-based rental fleet operator offering construction site containers, sanitary containers, and modular space for rent. Comparable to Röpa's MietContainer line, though Zeppelin operates as a pure rental broker with broader fleet depth rather than a manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/roepa.container
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/832515/admin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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