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GLOBAL MARKETS The Hoffmann Group is Europe’s leading system partner for quality tools. A combination of trading, manufacturing and service competence has given rise to a modern, progressive company which serves over 135,000 customers worldwide and achieved its first billion in turnover in 2014. Romana Moares reports.
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he Hoffmann Group wrote the first chapter in its story back in 1919. Ever since its early days the business has grown organically, pursuing its path to success using a simple recipe: a passion for quality tools that create perfect results in customers’ hands. Almost one hundred years later, Hoffmann, now Europe’s largest tooling logistics provider, boasts impressive figures: with its worldwide partners and around 2700 staff, the company serves global leaders as well as small and medium size businesses in over 50 countries, currently offering 500,000 listed items of which 65,000 are in stock. With a comprehensive customer service and 99 per cent delivery quality certified by TÜV, the company ensures that its customers experience efficient cooperation on a partnership basis. In 2014 the Hoffmann Group reached a significant milestone: For the first time in almost 100 years of history, its annual global turnover has crossed the billion threshold to come in at €1.047 billion. This represents an increase of 8.9 per cent compared with the previous year.
Reinhard Banasch, CEO
Martin Reichenecker, Chief Sales Officer
Industry Europe 25