WLSC Williams Scotsman Intl (MM)

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., a leading international provider of modular space solutions, has expanded its operations in the Mexican marketplace, through its Mexican subsidiaries, by opening two new branch offices in Quer�taro and Tampico. Located in the Bajio area, Quer�taro is considered the geographic center of Mexico and the crossroads for imports from the northern border with destinations to Mexico City and the entire southern half of Mexico. The area is home to major agriculture and manufacturing plants, such as General Motors, Nissan and Honda, and PEMEX refineries. Tampico, part of a dual city with Altamira located in the state of Tamaulipas, is a crucial area of development for the northern Gulf region of Mexico, accommodating several petrochemical plants and refineries, including Dupont. Altamira is an important port to Mexico�s economy. The new branches officially opened in June and allow Williams Scotsman to extend its offering of products and facilities planning as well as design and construction services to customers located in Mexico - particularly in the petroleum and manufacturing industries. Geographically, the positioning of the branches enables a more efficient delivery cost structure for Bajio area customers while making mobile and modular space more accessible to Mexico�s oil and petrochemical segments. Adoption of prefabricated modular buildings continues to be an important trend within the manufacturing industry. According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, the aeronautical sector in particular is expected to play an active role in Mexico�s economy while creating additional job opportunities. Bombardier Aerospace, the world�s third largest aircraft manufacturer, recently began construction on a new plant in Quer�taro. Portable buildings and in-plant offices offer an efficient solution for manufacturing and transportation businesses, contributing to effective production timelines, output and customer satisfaction. �Opening these new branches demonstrates our commitment to this region of the world and allows us to operate in close proximity to manufacturing, industrial and petroleum hubs in the area,� said Nick Polit, general manager for Williams Scotsman of Mexico. �Customers in the Bajio area will now have access to a comprehensive set of modular products and services.� About Williams Scotsman International, Inc. Williams Scotsman International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading provider of mobile and modular space solutions for multiple industry sectors, including the Construction, Education, Commercial, Healthcare and Government markets. The company serves over 30,000 customers, operating a fleet of over 118,000 modular space and storage units that are leased through a network of more than 100 locations throughout North America and Spain. Williams Scotsman provides delivery, installation, and other services, and sells new and used mobile office products. Williams Scotsman also manages large modular building projects from concept to completion. Williams Scotsman is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ:WLSC) headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Spain. For additional information, visit the company�s web site at www.willscot.com, call (410) 931-6066, or email to Michele.Cunningham@willscot.com. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements and involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these forward-looking statements and gives no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company�s expectations are disclosed under �Risk Factors� and elsewhere in the Company�s 10-K, 10-Q and other SEC filings, including, but not limited to, substantial leverage and its ability to service debt, changing market trends in its industry, general economic and business conditions including a prolonged or substantial recession, its ability to finance fleet and branch expansion and to locate and finance acquisitions, its ability to implement its business and growth strategy and maintain and enhance its competitive strengths, intense industry competition, availability of key personnel and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.