STAVANGER, Norway, May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Modex is pleased to announce the merger with the Louisiana based offshore container company Gauthiers’. The merger creates the world’s third largest offshore container company with a global fleet of 17000 units, a global presence and comprehensive service offerings from engineering and manufacturing, to the sale and leasing of offshore containers and modules.

“Gauthiers’ is an ideal partner for us because of their experience, facilities and long-standing customer relationships throughout the Gulf of Mexico. And just as importantly they are industry leaders in the development and implementation of international safety standards,” says Eric Snellen, Modex CEO

Modex is the leading integrated cargo carrying unit (CCU) manufacturer and rental provider in the world with operations in Norway, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Nigeria, Brazil, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Holland, Denmark and the UK with further growth planned in the near future.

“It will be business as usual – only better – with the merged company. Our customers will still receive the same outstanding service they always have, only now they will gain access to additional units, more facilities, new models and direct factory support,” said Gauthiers’ President Robert Gauthier. “What’s more, we can now serve customers anywhere in the world.”

For more information on the transaction, please contact:

Mr Eric Snellen, CEO Modex– eric.snellen@modexenergy.com
Mr Garett Gauthier, VP Business Development – garett@gauthiersrental.com

About Modex

Modex started manufacturing offshore containers and modules in Shanghai in 2011 and has since established rental operations in emerging markets such as South East Asia, Australia, Middle East and Brazil. For more information visit http://www.modexenergy.com/

About Gauthiers‘

Gauthiers’ was founded in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1979 and have proudly served the Gulf Coast ever since with locations in Lafayette, Houma and Port Fourchon. For more information visit http://www.gauthiersrental.com/

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