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The company Hobby - Facts & Numbers

Author: Szeryf
Category: Motorhome & Caravan news
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Company profile

  • Hobby company located in northern Germany, the world's largest manufacturer of caravans, a pioneer in innovative solutions in the caravanning industry, and the largest employer in Fockbek.

Hobby products

  • Caravans and campers. In 2012, the company's offer included 46 models of caravans available in 5 different classes and 17 models of motorhomes available in 7 separate classes.

Business

  • A medium-sized company that has been a world leader in the caravanning industry for many years
  • 29.2% share in the caravanning market in Germany
  • Established in 1967 by engineer Harald Striewski
  • Managed to this day by Harald Striewski and Reiner Ritz

Company turnover in 2011

  • Total: 207 million euros
  • Trailers: EUR 169 million
  • Motorhomes: EUR 38 million

Production volume in 2011

  • Trailers: 12,500 units
  • Motorhomes: 1,200 units

Location and factory

  • Schleswig-Holstein (Fockbek near Rendsburg), 1 factory adapted for the production of caravans and 1 for the production of motorhomes, located on an area of 260,000m2, of which 60,000m2 are buildings - it is the largest factory for motorhomes in the world.

Employment

  • 1,050 employees - one of the largest employers in northern Germany
Hobby - Facts & Numbers

Distribution

  • Over 350 authorized dealers located in Europe

Export

  • 61% of caravans and 51% of total motorhome production is exported to other countries around the world

Innovations

  • Hobby has invented many innovations that have set new trends in the entire caravanning industry. Examples include built-in cassette toilets, shallow tall refrigerators, which allowed for a total change in the concept of furniture layout.

Awards

  • Goldenes Lenkard by the Bil dam Sonntag newspaper (2006)
  • "Konig Kunde Award" awarded by Camping, Cars & Caravans and Reisemobil International magazine in various categories
  • Three-time winner of the DCC Safety Prize
  • Which Motorhome Award (GB)
  • "Motorhome of the Year" (GB)
  • "European Innovation Award for the Caravan Industry" (2011)
  • "Motorhome of the Year" (NL) (2009, 2011)
  • "Supplier and Partnership Oscar" (2011)
  • "Caravaning Design Award" (2012)

Composition of the Hobby group

  • Hobby Wohnwagenwerk GmbH, Fockbek
  • Fendt-Caravan GmbH, Mertingen (Bavaria)
  • Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei, Rendsburg
  • Nordland Zeltfabrik, Fockbek
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Szeryf
Szeryf

The main driver, founder and the brain of CampRest. He is the one who runs the whole mechanism, implements new ideas faster than he is able to invent them. He used to be a professional driver and have run his own freight forward company - as you can see, he has always been drawn to sleep in the car;) He likes to drive large motorhomes and encourages you to get a C driving license and buy motorhomes over 3.5 tons.

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