about us
HAN develops and manufactures products made of high-quality plastic for smart organizational solutions in the office, at home and for learning. The aim is to support people in their individual working, living and learning environments. As an owner-managed family business, HAN has stood for uncompromising quality, innovative design and quality “Made in Germany” for more than 65 years.
Founded in 1957 by Hans-Benno Niehaus. In 1990 the generation change follows and son Ralf Niehaus takes over.
A clear “yes” to Germany as a business location creates trust among employees, customers and suppliers –
Germany’s location in the center of Europe gives us access to the entire market of the European Union, as well as the markets of Central and Eastern Europe. In line with our customers’ wishes, we are thus largely independent and can guarantee sustainable procurement and distribution logistics. Jobs and apprenticeships, as well as investments and taxes, remain in the country. In this way, we are not only strengthening Germany’s future, but also protecting our environment.
Where people act and create, they leave their ecological footprint and consume resources. But they are finite! Therefore, “eco” is not a trend at HAN, but a long-proven standard. KARMA means responsibility towards our environment and our fellow human beings and was already anchored in our corporate culture many years ago as an ecological and social code of conduct. Conscientious responsibility is therefore in our DNA as an owner-managed company producing in Germany – for a good KARMA yesterday, today and in the future.
The HAN brand is inextricably linked with a high standard of design. In addition, it stands for order, reliability and modernity. To live up to this claim, the company works with internationally successful designers and follows its sure sense for trends and innovations. For many years, HAN products have repeatedly been awarded internationally recognized design prizes.
As a company, we are always open to trends. This openness, coupled with a good dose of curiosity, allows us to try out new things and creates space for change
Changes are occurring in our product portfolio, in the way we work with each other, and in many other areas of the company. In this way we gain valuable experience, keep moving and train our flexibility and adaptability. On this path, new, contemporary innovations succeed again and again, and we are ideally equipped to meet the challenges of today and the future.
For years, the company has repeatedly invested in the expansion and modernization of its machinery. But the modern machines represent only a part of our production. Without the experience of our long-serving and experienced employees, some of whom still work by hand to ensure the quality of individual products, the results would only be half as good. In addition, digital systems monitor and control the production processes. This is not only about building capacity, optimizing quality and processes and thus ensuring reliability for our customers, but also about reducing CO2 emissions and protecting our environment. Work is done in state-of-the-art offices equipped with contemporary digital communications technology suitable for the requirements of agile and mobile working.
