Portakabin acquires Oecon (Germany)
Portakabin Limited, part of the Shepherd Group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Oecon Mobilraum GmbH and its subsidiary companies.
Oecon is a manufacturer and distributor of modular buildings in Germany having built an enviable reputation within the modular industry over the past 20 years, most notably in construction, construction related industries and a number of other sectors.
The acquisition of Oecon is a key strategic move and very much part of the Portakabin Group’s European expansion plans. Oecon will complement the current Portakabin operations in France, Belgium and Holland and provide the necessary routes to market for the extensive range of Portakabin modular buildings within the office, healthcare and education sectors. Joachim Full, Managing Director of Oecon commented: “We are very pleased to be part of Europe’s leading modular business, Portakabin. The financial strength and private ownership of the Portakabin Group ensures long term investment and security for Oecon and its employees and
was key in our decision to sell to Portakabin. We look forward to working with Portakabin as we expand Oecon and the influence of Portakabin within the German modular market”. Jean-Luc Guénard, European Director for the Portakabin Group commented: “The acquisition of Oecon and the additional experience Mr Full brings to the European management team underlines the importance the Portakabin Group places on its expanding European business. We look forward to working with Oecon and Mr Full in the all important German market.”
In a statement, Derek Carter, Chief Executive of the Portakabin Group commented: “We are delighted to have acquired Oecon, the management team and employees. Our plans for the future include further investment in the hire fleet, new market sectors and additional hire centres within Germany. The addition of
Oecon to our French, Belgian and Dutch businesses will expand our European footprint and capability considerably and provide Oecon with the opportunity to grow within the German market and in new market sectors. We very much look forward to working with Mr Full and all employees to realise Oecon’s full potential”.
For further information about modular buildings for permanent and interim applications, visit
www.portanews.co.uk, email
information@portakabin.co.uk or call 0845 401 0020.
Yorkon increases school capacity with off-site construction
A new two-storey teaching block for an expanding Leicestershire school completed by off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, has been described as an ‘iconic building’. One of the highest-performing state schools in Leicestershire, Martin High School in Anstey, is expanding from a middle school for 11-14 year olds to a secondary school, catering for 11-16 year olds. A new building was then needed to accommodate 50 per cent more pupils over the next two years.
The new facility provides eight classrooms and 12 toilets. The Yorkon pre- installed high performance concrete floor
has been used to deliver superior acoustics and a robust finish for a demanding secondary school environment. Full height curtain walling to the entrance has created an impressive exterior and a combination of spandrel panels between floors, brickwork and cedar cladding give the scheme a distinctive and contemporary appearance. Off-site construction allowed the building to be delivered with much less disruption than a site-based solution and the modules were installed over a weekend.
Martin High School’s Business Manager, Sue Plunkett, said, “There were a number of benefits to working with Yorkon,
including the speed of construction and low level of disruption to a busy school environment. The finished building feels more like a traditional construction rather than a facility built off site and we would be very happy to work with Yorkon again in the future.
“This was a new venture for the school and we have been very pleased with both the finished result and the construction process. The building is designed to make the most of the fantastic views from the windows of the nearby beauty spot, Bradgate Park. The design of the cladding blends in well with the countryside and we have created a truly iconic building for the school.” Yorkon has an extensive track record in the primary and secondary education sectors, having completed a wide variety of bespoke modular projects including self-contained teaching buildings, classroom extensions and complete schools, delivering all the speed, quality, sustainability and efficiency benefits of off-site construction.
Following completion of this project on time and on budget, Yorkon has since been awarded its fourth academy project in the Midlands – a two-storey sixth form centre at Woodbrook Vale High School in Loughborough.
For further information about Yorkon off-site building solutions for schools and academies, call 0845 2000 123, email
info@yorkon.com or visit
www.yorkon.info
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