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From the box to the switch
During recent decades, Hager's product variety has increased
extensively. We have progressed from being a specialist in meter
panel systems to a supplier of complete electro-technical solutions
for both smart homes and functional buildings. The demands on
design have also multiplied to include cable ducts and service
columns in rooms, exclusive ranges of switches and intuitive user
interfaces. Every product has a different function and each function
calls for a shape of its own. This is why Hager uses a design
terminology that includes many stylistic devices.
From the customer to the designer
So that this design language is universally understood, we encourage
our customers to have their say too. Right from the very beginning,
Hager developed its systems closely with external specialists and
selected end-users. To provide a more international product range,
we research national traditions, investigate individual wishes and
pay close attention to what enthuses our customers. This results
in ergonomically designed solutions that enthral – through ease
of installation and uncomplicated operation, highest quality and
maximum convenience. We call this process the ‘customer’s voice’.
From the present into the future
May 2009 saw the launch of the independent design agency
Hager-Winco which was created to meet future customer design
requirements. In doing this, we unified the cooperation between
Hager and the internationally active product designer Erwin van
Handehoven, paving the way for a new chapter in design. Since the
fusion, numerous product highlights have emerged, which in their
individual ways already fulfil tomorrow’s design demands. You can
find many of them in our new Hager catalogue.
Enjoy making some new discoveries!
Erwin van Handenhoven
Designer for Hager