| OBECO was established
in December 1964 by Mr Otto Behrens and Mr Karl Kring. In 1971, the company moved to its
current premises in MacAdam Street where a new showroom and larger storage facilities allowed
us to display our products and provide our customers with even better service. The company
needed to expand to meet customer demand at the coast and soon a second branch was opened
in Winter Street, Swakopmund.
OBECO’s main objective was to provide specialised service and technical
advice to our clients. To this day, this remains our aim and explains our
success. Imported goods from Europe gave us the lead in the modernisation
of sanitary ware and plumbing ware. Soon the rest of Namibia followed our
lead, moving from the outdated British/South African plumbing techniques
to modern European methods and styles. New products were introduced to
municipalities, government departments and specifying authorities through
seminars and training, introducing advanced European standards.
The provision of tiles quickly became a major part of our business countrywide
and we now stock the widest selection of first grade imported tiles and
SA tiles in Namibia. We also specialise in tiles for swimming pools and
outside cladding, inviting clients and architects to enjoy the freedom
to choose from a wide variety of designs for hospitals, police stations,
schools, modern office buildings and factories.
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