The company Hobby - Facts & Numbers

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

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