Rental, sale and custom construction of intermodal containers including logistics, repair and reefer container service
Mattson Containers GmbH
Hamburg (DE) · Oulu (FI) · Vihti (FI) · Helsinki (FI) · Turku (FI) · Kuopio (FI)New on Amplifa
About MC Containers
MC Containers (Mattson Containers GmbH) is a global full-service provider for intermodal containers and modular spaces. The company offers new and used sea, reefer, tank, office, storage and glass containers for purchase and rental, as well as individual special-purpose and military containers, manufactured from prototypes and mini-series of 1–2 containers up to larger series productions. Custom builds are developed with its own design partner, including 3D modelling, structural load and HVAC calculations; production quality is fully monitored. The service portfolio also includes container repair, maintenance and modification, reefer container service with Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) as an authorised Thermo King dealer for Finland, container transport, freight forwarding services with customs clearance, packing and loading according to ISPM 15, as well as depot and warehousing. From its headquarters in Hamburg, the company serves customers from logistics, industry, construction, food refrigeration, military and events sectors through six European offices and over 70 depots worldwide.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Container sales and rental, Special containers / custom construction (development and manufacture of individual containers), Container repairs (floors, walls, door seals, holes, cracks), Container maintenance and modifications (power supply, heating, entrance doors, tarpaulin walls), Reefer container repair and maintenance (authorised for Thermo King, spare parts Carrier/Thermo, Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) for reefer containers, Military container construction (modified standard shipping containers and new designs, STANAG, Container transport & logistics
- Materials
- ISO shipping containers, Reefer containers, Tank containers, Military containers, Insulated containers, Office and storage containers, Glass and event containers
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Industries
- Logistics and sea freight, Construction industry, Food and cold storage, Industry (basic materials, paper, forestry and metal industries, IT), Events and exhibitions, Military
- 01
Consultation and free planning service for custom builds
- 02
Engineering: 3D modelling, structural load and HVAC calculations
- 03
Custom construction and series production with full quality control
- 04
Container sales and rental
- 05
Container transport and logistics
- 06
Freight forwarding services incl. customs clearance
- 07
Repair, maintenance and modification
- 08
Depot, warehousing and container cleaning
Container types and processes
ISO shipping containers
New, used and modified standard containers for storage and intermodal transport.
Reefer containers
Refrigerated containers for food and temperature-sensitive goods, including PTI and spare parts from Carrier, Thermo King and Daikin.
Tank containers
Containers for liquids, also in food-grade quality for the food industry.
Military containers
Modified standard containers and new designs with STANAG frames and CSC certification for military applications.
Insulated containers
Insulated containers for weather-independent storage and cold chain applications.
Office and storage containers
Containers as office, break room and storage spaces for industry and construction sites.
Glass and event containers
Containers with glass walls and fittings for trade fairs, festivals and pop-up concepts.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters and office
Oulu
FIDepot, repair, warehouse and reefer container service point
Vihti
FIDepot, warehouse, container cleaning and PTI tests
Helsinki
FIService point for reefer container repair
Turku
FIService point for reefer container repair
Kuopio
FIService point for reefer container repair
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container sales and rentalOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special containers / custom construction (development and manufacture of individual containers)Engineering | – | – | – | 1-2 containers (prototypes and – larger series productions | – |
| Container repairs (floors, walls, door seals, holes, cracks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | ISO shipping containers, Tank containers, Reefer containers |
| Container maintenance and modifications (power supply, heating, entrance doors, tarpaulin walls)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reefer container repair and maintenance (authorised for Thermo King, spare parts Carrier/ThermoTesting | – | – | – | – | Reefer containers |
| Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) for reefer containersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Military container construction (modified standard shipping containers and new designs, STANAGAssembly | – | 20 feet | – | 1-2 containers | – |
| Container transport & logisticsOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Freight forwarding services (export clearance, import declarations, customs tariff classification,Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packing & loading of containers (ISPM 15 standard)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Depot & warehousing (storage of containers, machines and goods)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Container cleaningOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Container design: 3D modelling, structural calculations, HVAC plans, regulatory calculationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
All reefer containers undergo a Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) before rental; production of military and special containers undergoes full quality control supervised by a Technical and Quality Engineer. Certificates according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are in place.
| Evidence | Hamburg | Oulu | Vihti | Helsinki | Turku | Kuopio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||||
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 2023
Decision to reduce CO2 emissions and compensate for CO2 production at its own terminals; independent greenhouse gas assessment.
- 2025
February 1: Matti Gossler appointed Managing Director of Mattson Containers GmbH alongside Jesse Mattson.
- 2025
Support of the international rescue exercise Rescue Borealis 2025 (CBRN); participation in Intermodal Europe (Barcelona), Transport Logistic (Munich) and North Container Summit (Riga).
- 2026
Premium partnership with the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (AHK Finland).