(LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND), June 26, 2013 – Hape Holding AG (Hape) announced on June 11th a new branch office in France – Hape France has now been founded.
In order to extend the distributorship as well as strengthen service in the European market, Hape not only collaborates with local distributors, but also selects a suitable location to further set up a branch office and service point. Hape France is the sixth operating entity of Hape in the world after Germany, China, Hong Kong (China), North America and Italy.
The primary purpose of setting up a French branch is to offer fast response times, extend product application in the field in order to provide products closer to the market and offer full-scale service in order to meet customer’s needs.
“A global brand can understand the locals better with perfectly imbedded localized service and the French market is no exception,” Peter Handstein, Founder & CEO of Hape stated.“This is obviously a terrific opportunity for us to meet the demands and requirements of the French market with customized products and services.”
Company address: Chemin des Douaniers - 78240 Chambourcy, France
General Director: Didier Bodel
T +33 1 39 27 20 20
F +33 1 39 27 20 21
E france@hapetoys.com
