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From 19
th
September to 22
nd
September, Hape along
with its subbrand Käthe Kruse appeared at Kind +
Jugend 2013 in Cologne. More than 1,000 exhibitors
from 45 countries around the world attended the
exhibition. The exhibitors are from the areas of
children's furniture, safety seats, textiles, prams,
hygiene articles, toys
and baby clothes and
presented innovations
and product
developments to
trade visitors.
Hape Joined
Kind + Jugend Toy Fair
(MILAN, ITALY) - Hape International Milano srl. (Hape)
attended the International Exhibition of Organic and Natural
Products in Bologna, Italy from 7
th
to 9
th
September.
In 2013 SANA
[1]
celebrates its 25th
anniversary. This is a
prestigious milestone for a show that has always supported
the organic and
natural product
sector in Italy and
has continuously
innovated to keep
pace with the
development and
growth of this large
sector. Out of
hundreds of exhibitors, Hape was the only wooden toy
supply company.
The tasteful and adorable Hape booth amazed many
children and families. The `Social Cooking Corner' delivered
the charm of the Hape Gourmet Kitchen: never cook alone,
never eat alone, and eat healthily!
The playfully delicious and ecological Hape toys with fine
designs attracted industry celebrities and media too,
including the well-known environmental philosopher of India,
Vana Shiva and Ms. Giuliana Parabiago, chief editor of BAMBINI,
Ms. Oriana Picceni of VOGUE BAMBINI, Ms. Betty Senatore and
Ms. Silvia Mobili of RADIO CAPITAL, one of the leading Italian
radio program "Ladies in Capital".
Cologne
Photographer:Nicola Cosmo
(Photographer:Chiara Pirovano)
Social Cooking, Playfully Delicious!
Hape Joined the International Exhibition of the Organic and Natural Products
Shopping Cart - This
brightly-colored
Shopping Cart with
a convenient
space underneath
for transporting larger
items is the perfect size
for youngsters who want to have fun
shopping for groceries.
City Parking Garage
- Hape's City
Parking Garage
has three levels of
parking and a
helipad for the city's
high rollers. The structure
is connected by ramps and by a
garage elevator that services the entire
structure.
Galloping Zebra Cart -
A sturdy walking toy
with a pair of
prancing zebras
perfectly-suited for
new and
experienced little
walkers. As they push, the zebras
prance, gallop, or stampede depending
on how quickly a youngster moves the
walker.
Scoot Around - The
bright green colors
add a splash of
character to this
scooter while also
highlighting the
rubberized wheels
which won't mark up floors when a
youngster goes for a spin. Best of all,
Hape's Scoot-Around is a sure way to
get kids moving around, having fun,
and building strength!
Hape Earns Again Platinum Seal Awards
from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Quadrilla Music
Motion - Music
Motion includes
xylophone keys
that are placed
into different
building pieces, so
marble run builders can get even
more creative with their construction!
Set them up in crazy ways, or why not
try having marbles play a tune as
they roll down the raceways? Music
Motion can be combined seamlessly
with other Quadrilla marble run sets.
Incredibly, the entire new range of
Quadrilla has earned the Platinum
Seal Award. The Oppenheims regard
Quadrilla as one of their favorite toy
collections.
(Miami, WI, USA) July 31, 2013 - Getting the
design just right on toys needs approval
from the child playing with the toy and
parent and industry experts. Thirteen of
Hape's toys recently earned the
internationally-recognized Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Platinum Award when it
scored big among two testing groups.
Hape uses natural sustainable materials,
water-based paints and has strict quality
and safety standards that make every toy
an investment kids love and parents trust.
"We are very proud to
have our products
receive this recognition,"
said Maggie Qiu,
president of Hape North
America, vice president
of Hape International. "Hape is committed to
creating quality products that inspire play,
learning and the exploration of the world we
live in."
"The Hape products that
have just been
awarded Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Platinum
Seal Awards were a
huge hit with our testers.
The toys were engaging and fun and our
child and expert testers gave the highest
ratings for quality and design of the products
we reviewed," said Stephanie Oppenheim,
Co-Founder of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio.
Founded in 1989 by child development and toy experts, Joanne Oppenheim and her daughter Stephanie
Oppenheim, as the leading independent guide to children's media, the organization does not accept entry fees for
reviewing products. All award winners are reviewed by the Oppenheims for age-appropriateness and fun. Products
are further tested by their network of kid testers all over the country. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
represents the most innovative, engaging new products of the year.
Their reviews are posted on www.toyportfolio.com.
(MILAN, ITALY) ­ In September 2013, Hape toys are now available at 19
chain stores at the well-known department store, "Coin," in Italy,
interpreting the wooden toy vogue at this fashionable city and its country.
The founding generation began with Vittorio Coin, who in 1916 was granted a
street trader's license for the sale of fabrics and haberdashery in the town of
Pianiga in the province of Venice. This has become the embryonic form of
the first shopping mall 10 years later. Today, the shopping mall is named after
the founder Coin, and
the Coin group holds
1020 shops in Italy and
117 shops abroad and
it is the leader in the
Italian apparel retail
market with 6.51%
market share.
Milan
Hape Toys Now Available at "Coin" in Italy
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Miami
Bologna
High Chair - If a child's doll needs a comfy seat
when it's time to chow down with the family,
Hape's Highchair is the perfect perch. The
Highchair has a tray for food, a soft seat pillow,
and it's the perfect height for a little one to
attend to dolly. The chair is painted pink and
white with a child-safe finish.
[1]
SANA was set up in 1989 as a
Natural Food Exhibition. A pioneer-
ing start on the road of organic
agriculture highlight the close links
between food, health and the
environment and the show champi-
oned this new approach.
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