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36 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2019 HANSA CHIPPERS Hansa future-proofs with large new site From page 34 for the future.” There are also subtle elements to the new building - the four meeting rooms are named after their four locations over the years, starting with Ryburn (Road), Grasslands (Place), Tawn (Place) and the current new location, Te Kowhai (East Road). For us, it’s about breaking and expanding into those new export markets and we’ve put a lot of energy into meeting the market regulations and adapting our product to fit the need of our international customers. Vogel’s father, Manfred Vogel, a design engineer, started making chippers from his mother-in-law’s honey shed in Ohaupo in the 1980s. Martin said he saw the opportunity in the market and on a shoestring budget, he began making them in his own time, and never looked back. In 2004, Martin joined the family business and it was just the two of them for a while, but Martin has since taken it from strength to strength. “When I joined the company we were able to leverage off the reputation that my father had built 20 years before.” Martin said Their products have evolved over the years and there is now an extensive range of chippers suited for commercial and lifestyle purposes. “As customers place value on sustainability, our product is increasingly fitting their lifestyle needs. So they’re not dumping the green waste because it’s costly, but they’re also not burning it, and instead mulch gets put back into the gardens. “We have continued to innovate our commercial range of products to meet the needs of arborists and larger chipper users. Our new building has a dedicated R & D space to allow this innovation to thrive.” The name, Hansa, was created by Martin's father, Manfred Vogel, who is originally from Germany. He moved here in 1977 and when he started the business he didn't want to use the family name, so it was Martin's mother who came up with the name, "Hansa". They wanted to include some of his European heritage and Hansa is an old trading name from the Viking times and is common especially in Northern Germany. Martin said the company has taken on a lot in the last 12 months, including Australia distribution and looking at the European market. They’ve taken back over their distribution in Australia, which is their biggest export with 60 percent of their products ending up across the ditch, and recently taken on a business development manager for Europe, who is based in Germany. Their overall strategy is to take their world-class products to the world. “For us, it’s about breaking and expanding into those new export markets and we’ve put a lot of energy into meeting the market regulations and adapting our product to fit the need of our international customers.” Proud to be associated with Hansa Chippers new build www.feisst.co.nz 201670AA Proud to be the preferred supplier of Alumin joinery for Hansa Chipper’s new build The Professional Finish • Painting specialists • Textured finishes specialists • Member of the NZ Master Painters • Licensed applicators of exterior plaster • Site safe member J2429P Regal Joinery 102 Kent St Hamilton Phone: 07-847 9882 regal.joinery@xtra.co.nz Congratulations on Hansa Chippers new build Phone 07 849 1826 | Fax 07 849 1827 Email: accounts@waikatodecorators.co.nz | www.waikatodecorators.co.nz
HANSA CHIPPERS WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2019 37 Privileged to supply furniture for Hansa “ I was impressed with not only the service we received from Eda and Crestline from start to finish, but also the time taken to truly understand our Company and how to bring the Hansa brand alive through the furniture used. On the day our office fitout was completed our offices turned from an open plan space, into a home where our team can love coming to every day. Eda was customer focused and solution based, and we are grateful for the time he took to meet our requirements. Thanks Crestline, its great to have an office space that will help us to Hansform Landscapes for Good!” — Kate Vogel, Hansa Want to find out how we can help you create an inspiring and uplifting workspace? Get in touch with us today crestline.co.nz 0508 993 993
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