The family company HATEX As GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1997 by Mr. Burhan Asan. The basis of the company was created by his father Hasan Asan, who emigrated from Turkey to Germany in 1976 and founded the company Hasan Export. Here Burhan Asan was able to get to know all the important areas of the retail landscape and successfully continue the traditional history. Today, the Hatex Group is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers in the segments:

• Small electrical appliances
• household goods
• Pots/pans
• Gift Items
• Glass/porcelain
• Luggage
• Home textiles
• Carpets

which are distributed internationally with different brand names. In addition to the house and main brand Schäfer, other brands were founded or purchased over the course of time. 20 years of experience and contacts to the most important trading partners are the basis of the cooperation. Our modern logistics center in Willich delivers the product range of more than 4000 items directly to retailers, mail order companies, wholesalers, purchasing centers, self-service department stores, department stores and discounters in Germany and abroad.