Room for the modular inn

Firm finds success building modern prefab rooms that are shipped from China to produce hotels in the UK, often for upscale companies

Chinese modular construction techniques are transforming the global construction industry with their environmentally friendly and cost-effective advantages, and CIMC Modular Building Systems Ltd is leading this wave in the United Kingdom.

CIMC MBS is a subsidiary of China International Marine Containers, a Shenzhen-headquartered company founded in 1980. It initially started as a manufacturer of shipping containers, but gradually, expanded into building ships, tank storage facilities and oil rigs, and even financing projects.