Hape Holding AG was established in Germany in 1986 by Peter Handstein. Today Hape is a renowned high-end toy designer, manufacturer and distributor with offices located in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Spain, North America, Netherlands, Mainland China and Hong Kong. As of January 2021, Hape has over 40 subsidiaries and investment affiliates positioned around the globe.
See Hape's 35-year journey in the below track.
Hape Kindergarten Supply is founded
Hape Kiga Service AG is founded
Hape opens production facility in Ningbo, China
Hape International Ltd. is founded
1986
1993
1995
1997
Hape opens China office
Hape acquires Educo in Canada Renamed Hape Inc
Hape opens Hong Kong office
Hape Kiga Service AG is renamed to Edukativ Direkt AG
Hape opens Italian office
2012
2010
2004
2002
Hape announces acquisition of George Luck Puzzle
Hape announces acquisition of Käthe Kruse
Edukativ Direkt AG is renamed to Hape International AG
Hape opens French office
Hape opens Romanian office
Hape opens research and design studio in Milan
Hape launches strategic cooperation with the movie The Little Prince, and becomes its global licensing partner
Hape announces acquisition of the creative doll brand “Heart & Soul e.K.”
2013
2014
2015
2016
Hape opens UK office
Hape opens Japan office
Hape announces acquisition of German creative building brick brand “PolyM”
Hape announces acquisition of the German Eco-Soft toy brand “Senger”
Hape announces acquisition of the concept-based Danish toy brand “GoToy”
Hape announces investment in the leading Spanish toy brand "Eurekakids"
Toynamics Europe GmbH is founded
Hape and Kids II launch Kids II Hape Joint Venture Ltd.
Hape opens the first Eurekakids retail store in China
Hape announces investment in the premium Thai wooden toy brand “PINTOY”
Found Toynamics Iberia responsible for Spain & Portugal
Found Toynamics BeNeLux responsible for Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg
2020
2019
2018
2017
2021