Company – Marahrens Group

History

From a living room workshop to a global family business

1949 – Founded in Bremen-Lesum

After the end of World War II, trained engraver Heinrich Marahrens set up his workshop in his parents’ living room: with branding irons and small engraved signs, he began a success story that continues to this day.

1950s – Early expansion and a chance encounter on a ship

The move to its own business premises (first in Walle, then in Gröpelingen) was an important step. A chance encounter with the Lürßen brothers led to the first maritime order – and laid the foundation for a new line of business.

1982 – The second generation takes over

Janina Marahrens Hashagen joined the management team and continued to expand the company, which now had around 25 employees. During her tenure, the current headquarters in Bremen-Grambke was built.

2017 – The third generation and internationalization

Under Jan Christian Hashagen, the company entered the global market: new locations in Miami (USA) and Turku (Finland) brought Marahrens closer to its international customers.

2023 – Investment in Estonia

With its investment in the manufacturer Adfactory in Estonia, Marahrens is expanding its network in the Baltic States in a targeted manner – demonstrating its flexible growth strategy.

Today – A family business with vision

The Marahrens Group has an international presence, focuses on technological expertise and quality – and at the same time remains a family business with short decision-making processes, a culture of appreciation and a handshake culture. According to Jan Christian Hashagen, “courage, thriftiness, good employees and a little bit of luck” are the keys to success.

Corporate divisions

All good things come in threes

The Marahrens Group is divided into three divisions: Global Sign Solutions, Safety Sign Solutions and Maritime Sign Solutions. All safety and design requirements are optimally covered in all areas. In addition to our products, we offer comprehensive services such as consulting, measurement, production and support for complex projects.

Global Sign Solutions

The sign factory in Bremen is the heart of the group of companies. This is where the processes of development, design and production for all business units come together.

Safety Sign Solutions

Our mail order business includes the production and distribution of safety signage as well as the trade in occupational safety products via dealers and e-commerce platforms.

Maritime Sign Solutions

Our maritime project business includes the design, planning and installation of decorative, technical and safety signage on cruise ships, ferries, yachts and offshore platforms.

Career at Marahrens

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Working culture

Many of our projects are international and unique. This results in a multicultural environment and production with an artisan feel. The diversity of requirements demands extensive craftsmanship on the one hand, and professional management of the projects on the other. Creativity, experience, teamwork and mutual respect, coupled with absolute equality of opportunity based on individual skills, form the basis of a challenging, exciting and satisfying working environment for everyone in the company.

Employee benefits

In addition to performance-based pay and the usual fringe benefits, we offer the expansion of knowledge and experience in both the craft, project-related and commercial areas. We attach great importance to utilizing each employee according to their best knowledge and skills. This results in individual opportunities for advancement and further development outside of defined hierarchies and within the company. Different working models are also possible within the scope of work.

Locations

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Bremen, Germany

Marahrens was founded in Bremen. This is our headquarters, where all the processes of the group of companies come together. All our European customers are looked after from Bremen.

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Turku, Finland

At our location in Finland we produce and store standard signs and special designs for the maritime industry. In Turku we can react to the needs of our Nordic customers at short notice.

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Miami, USA

Miami is considered the cruise capital of the world. Our branch was founded in 2017 and offers a high vertical range of manufacture as well as short delivery times for our customers on the American market.

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Asia (Shanghai & Singapore)

We serve our customers on the Asian market quickly and reliably via our exclusive agent and our own storage facilities in Shanghai and Singapore.

Tallinn, Estonia

Our shareholding in Adfactory expands our geographic coverage in both the Baltic and Scandinavian countries. The in-house production focuses in particular on the manufacture of illuminated advertising systems.

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