HAN

What HAN does

HAN Desktop GmbH is a German manufacturer of plastic organizational products founded in 1957 in Bielefeld and headquartered in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company operates approximately 70 employees and produces a portfolio of over 1,000 SKUs across design series (ALLISON, DELTA, i-LINE, KARMA, Re-LOOP, Klassik Pastel Colours, Urban Colours), New Work solutions (Toolbox LOFT, Schubladenbox ALLISON), filing systems, waste management products, and desk accessories — including card index boxes, drawer boxes, letter trays, magazine racks, wastepaper baskets, pen stands, and the CROCO card-based learning system. Manufacturing is built around in-house plastic injection molding using 22 machines; an internal recycling loop introduced in 2024 re-introduces production waste into the process, and the KarMA line uses certified post-consumer recycled plastics (Blauer Engel and Austrian Environmental Label).

Name

HAN

Legal name

HAN Desktop GmbH

Website

https://han-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HAN Desktop GmbH is a Herford, Germany-based manufacturer of plastic organizational products — including filing systems, desk accessories, card index boxes, and design lines like KARMA and ALLISON — serving B2B offices, home/hybrid workers, and the education market across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Organization Products

NAICS

Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing (339940), Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing (33994)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Desk Organization Retail (Desktop, File, Cable Trays) (CRAIAJAK), Cleaning Caddies, Storage & Organization Accessories (CRAJAIAI)

Keywords

• Plastic office accessories
• Desk organization products
• Filing systems
• Card index systems
• Sustainable office products

Headquarters

HQ city

Herford

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sales of plastic organization products including desk accessories, filing systems, drawer boxes, and storage solutions. Products sold directly to consumers and through B2B distributors and retailers.
2. B2B Sales to Retailers and Distributors: Sales to office supply retailers and distributors including HAN Fachshop, Amazon Business, Otto Office, Printus, and other B2B channels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HAN Desktop GmbH designs and manufactures high-quality plastic organizational products for office, home, and educational use, including card index boxes, drawer boxes, letter trays, magazine racks, pen holders, suspension file systems, waste bins, tablet stands, and learning systems. The company produces over 1,000 SKUs across multiple branded design series (KARMA, ALLISON, DELTA, i-LINE, Re-LOOP, KLASSIK, URBAN COLOURS) using in-house plastic injection molding at its Herford facility, with sustainability lines built from post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastics.

Product overview

HAN Desktop GmbH is a manufacturer of high-quality plastic products for smart organizational solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 1,000 innovative, design-oriented quality products organized into Design Series (ALLISON, DELTA, DELTA Silber Edition, i-LINE, KARMA, KLASSIK PASTEL COLOURS, Re-LOOP PASTEL COLOURS, URBAN COLOURS), New Work solutions (Toolbox LOFT, Schubladenbox ALLISON), Filing Systems (letter trays, CD stands, suspension file systems, collection boxes, drawer boxes, magazine racks), Waste Management (wastepaper baskets, waste inserts), Accessories (labels, CD holders, index cards, indexes, drawer inserts, divider plates), and Desk Accessories (CD boxes, card index boxes/cabinets/trays, clip holders, pen stands, CROCO learning systems, pen holders, tablet stands, business card boxes, spike holders). Products range from eco-friendly recycled plastic series (KARMA, Re-LOOP) to award-winning design collections (i-LINE) and serve office, home, and educational markets. Made in Germany with a focus on sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KARMA: Eco-oriented product series made from post-consumer recycled plastics, certified with Blue Angel and Austrian Environmental Label. Represents the company's sustainability motto and environmental commitment.
• ALLISON
• i-LINE
• DELTA
• Re-LOOP
• CROCO
• TOOLBOX LOFT

Quantifiable outcome

• 145 tonnes of resources saved annually through Interzero recycling partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InterzerocoreTechnology or IntegrationInterzero operates HAN's recycling program, processing materials to save approximately 145 tonnes of resources and 11,534 kg of greenhouse gases annually through their circular economy solutions.
• B.A.U.M. Consult GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner supporting HAN's ÖKOPROFIT environmental management program, providing expertise in sustainability implementation and environmental protection measures.
• Regional Economic NetworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAN maintains partnerships with regional economic networks in Germany, participating in knowledge exchange and collaborative initiatives with other businesses and regional associations.
• Research InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAN cooperates with research institutions to explore alternative materials and sustainable manufacturing technologies, planning to expand these partnerships for innovation exchange.
• Cities of Bielefeld and HerfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAN participates in municipal sustainability initiatives and ÖKOPROFIT program in collaboration with city climate protection representatives, contributing to regional environmental goals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJyF3nbL0Le7xuLVKDh8ypQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/han.desktop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/han-desktop
• Instagraminstagram.com/han_desktop

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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