Hape Holding AG

Introduction Hape (“hah-pay”) Holding AG, a leader in designing and manufacturing high quality baby and children’s wooden toys made from sustainable materials, was established in Germany in the 1980’s by Founder and CEO Peter Handstein. Hape produces the highest standards of developmental green wooden toys for children from birth to 6 years old. Currently, there are eight Hape subsidiary companies globally. Hape Holding AG owns multiple brands including Hape® wooden toys, George Luck Puzzles, Quadrilla® and Käthe Kruse® - a classic doll brand over one hundred years. Hape toys are sold in over 60 countries and regions. The company applies a German approach to business management and leading edge manufacturing techniques to produce superior quality. Hape products have won distinct awards from prestigious independent toy testing groups for toy design, quality and safety. Mission “Children do not play to learn, but learn through play.” Hape believes that the future begins and belongs to our children. It is our duty to leave them with infinite possibilities, not unsolvable problems. Our toys are created to inspire play, learn, and explore the world we live in. Through responsible business practices we aspire to leave the world in a better condition than we received it. Competencies 1.We are safe Safety is the lifeline of a toy. Each Hape toy meets all international safety standards and undergoes more than 30 safety tests including those for: torsion-tension, sharp-points, small parts, bite force, color transfer, reliability, drop test, etc. 2. We are ecological Using pure raw materials, water-based paint and a strict quality control system, Hape provides 100% safe non-toxic toys for children around the world. 3.We are global Through distribution channels in over 60 countries and regions, Hape intends to convey western advanced educational methods to more children in the world. 4.We are original Hape has gathered a group of outstanding toy designers from all over the world. Each product is original. Responsibility Children are the hope to the future. Hape looks to the future and designs for children, allowing them to sense happiness through play, and enhance their social, sensory, physical and emotional skills at the right age. Hape aspires to make the world a better place through utilizing natural materials, water-based paint and a strict control of each process, in order to achieve sustainable development.