{"id":44248,"date":"2016-05-31T18:29:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T16:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikanews.de\/?p=44248"},"modified":"2016-05-31T18:30:18","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T16:30:18","slug":"paukenschlag-ripmax-kauft-hpi-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikanews.de\/?p=44248","title":{"rendered":"Paukenschlag! Ripmax kauft HPI-Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aufatmen bei HPI-Racing. Die wichtigste Meldung nicht nur f\u00fcr die Mitarbeiter, sondern auch f\u00fcr vielen Fans der Marke HPI-Racing mit den Produkten von Hot Bodies. Die 1949 gegr\u00fcndete Firma Ripmax \u00fcbernimmt HPI-Racing.\"Logo_HPI-Ripmax\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Begonnen hatte alles bei Ripmax mit einem Laden in der britischen Hauptstadt London. Ripmax vertreibt ganz erfolgreich Flugmodelle, Boote und seit ein paar Jahren der Importeur f\u00fcr Futaba-Produkte in Gro\u00dfbritannien.<\/p>\n

Die gute Nachricht, die Ersatzteilversorgung bleibt erhalten, die Vertriebswege und somit f\u00fcr die Kunden die Ansprechpartner nicht ver\u00e4ndert werden. Wir k\u00f6nnen uns also weiterhin auf tolle Produkte aus dem Hause HPI-Racing freuen. Wir werden dran bleiben an dem Thema. In der englischer Version ist alles ausf\u00fchrlicher geschildert.<\/p>\n

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Englische Version:<\/h6>\n

Ripmax is delighted to announce the completion of a deal which sees the leading European model & hobby supplier taking over the HPI Racing brandand properties and securing HPI Racing for the future.<\/p>\n

The company will retain the EU based global trading and logistics hub in Derbyshire, UK and will trade as \u201cHPI Racing Ltd\u201d with all the staff retained. The deal also preserves the world renowned Californian HPI DNA, establishing a new HPI Racing design house \u201cHPI Racing Design, LLC\u201d run by key HPI USA team members.<\/p>\n

Ripmax CEO Nick Moss said, \u2018Tatsuro Watanabe built up HPI from the ground up and credit must go to him for establishing HPI as a fantastic and truly worldwide brand. Ripmax have worked very hard to conclude this extremely complicated transaction, which will make a superb addition to our group of companies. We are really very excited about the prospect of nurturing and growing the HPI brand and working with the greatly experienced HPI teams both at Swadlincote and in the USA. Our intention is to change as little as possible, so that HPI remains as its own global brand, and continues producing its world leading products.\u2019<\/p>\n

HPI Racing fans and customers across the globe can now expect to see continually improving parts supply and customer service over the next few months as the company rallies back to health, with brand new products reaching shops not long after.<\/p>\n

HPI will continue to embrace its well established distribution network so shops and distributors can continue to work with their existing HPI contacts. Fans of HPI are advised to keep checking with their favourite stores who will have continued HPI supply in stock soon.<\/p>\n

Ritchie Dearden HPI\u2019s MD said, \u201cIt is great news that a deal has now been completed, we thank our distributors, suppliers and partners for their support in recent months and look forward to working together with them all now with Ripmax\u2019s support to make HPI stronger than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Everyone at HPI Racing looks forward to building on the brand\u2019s long heritage of innovation, high quality products and awesome customer experiences.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s to the next 30 years!<\/p>\n

About Ripmax<\/strong>
\nRipmax was founded as a toy & model shop in London, UK in 1949, eventually becoming \u00a0the UK\u2019s largest RC distributor. Over the years the group has continued to grow and is now the largest Futaba distributor in Europe. The acquisition of HPI Racing adds a world class car range to go alongside the extremely successful aircraft, boat and radio control ranges they have developed.<\/p>\n

About HPI Racing<\/strong>
\nHPI Racing was founded in 1986 hitting many milestones in its 30 years as a manufacturer. The brand is well established as one of the world\u2019s major RC car brands, and is also one of the biggest producers of licensed RC replicas with partnerships with dozens of recognized full-size car brand names. HPI Racing also have a strong distribution network with many distributors reaching customers in every region of the world. Design innovation, outstanding service and customer interaction are just a few of the qualities that define the HPI Racing brand.<\/p>\n

Quelle:<\/strong> HPI-Racing<\/a><\/p>\n

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