Development and distribution of the PBS brand GENIE: office technology, stationery and office organisation for retail and trade
GO Europe GmbH
Hattingen, DE · Hong Kong, CN · Wilhelmshaven, DENew on Amplifa
About GENIE – brand of GO Europe GmbH
GO Europe GmbH, headquartered in Hattingen, is the head office of the GENIE brand and distributes products in the paper, office and stationery (PBS) segment. The product range includes paper shredders, laminators, desktop and pocket calculators, cutting and binding devices, office supplies such as sharpeners, hole punches, stamps and clipboards, as well as scales, USB sticks, magnifiers, lamps and highlighters. The products are developed by around 70 employees and distributed via the international office supplies trade in the EMEA region, in the non-food ranges of leading department stores and through online retail. An office in Hong Kong (Gerth Ltd., founded 2005) ensures sourcing, production support, quality assurance and export control. Customer service and returns processing are outsourced to WSG Wilhelmshavener Service Gesellschaft mbH. The ECO series of calculators is made from more than 70% recycled material and carries the Blue Angel eco-label.
- Site
- Hattingen
- Processes
- Hot laminating, Document shredding (strip cut and particle cut, security level P-1, P-2 or P-4), Paper cutting with rotary trimmer, circular cutter and guillotine cutter, Spiral binding with 21-ring punching (punching and binding), Punching with pocket hole punch (4-hole DIN punching), Sharpening of lead and coloured pencils (electric), Stamping (self-inking stamp machines and hand stamps), Download area with operating manuals, product images, CE declarations of conformity
- Materials
- Plastic (durable), Recycled PET, Nylon, Metal (metal housing USB sticks, metal clip, metal die plates), Steel (lever blades, steel cutting heads), Synthetic leather, Recycled material (over 70%, ECO series calculators), Recycled material (>70%)
- Certificates
- Blue Angel, Blue Angel (ECO series calculators), CE declarations of conformity
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- around 70 (GO Europe
- Industries
- PBS (paper, office, stationery), Office technology, Retail and online trade, Education/schools, Gastronomy, Department stores (non-food)
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Product development (Hattingen)
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Sourcing and production support (Hong Kong)
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Quality assurance and export control
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Distribution via office supplies trade, department stores and online retail
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Customer service and returns processing (Wilhelmshaven)
Materials and product features
Plastic (durable)
Housings and writing surfaces of sharpeners, clipboards and office technology.
Recycled material (>70%)
ECO series calculators, awarded the Blue Angel.
Recycled PET
Used in the S-884 Eco stamp set.
Steel
Lever blades of the cutting devices and spiral cutting heads of the sharpeners.
Nylon
Material of the writing cases.
Metal
Metal housings of the USB sticks, metal clips and metal die plates.
Synthetic leather
Surface material of the writing cases.
Locations
Hattingen
DEHead office, product development and distribution
Hong Kong
CNSourcing, quality assurance and export control (Gerth Ltd., founded 2005)
Wilhelmshaven
DECustomer service, returns and spare parts processing (WSG Wilhelmshavener Service Gesellschaft mbH)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot laminatingSurface | – | DIN A3 (depending on model up to DIN A4) | – | – | Laminating pouches 80-125 micron, Paper |
| Document shredding (strip cut and particle cut, security level P-1, P-2 or P-4)Machining | – | – | – | 4 DIN A4 sheets (manual) – 100 sheets (automatic) | Paper, Credit cards, CDs, DVDs |
| Paper cutting with rotary trimmer, circular cutter and guillotine cutterMachining | – | 460 mm cutting length (GENIE GM A3) × up to DIN A3 | 3 sheets (80 g/m², circular cutter) – 12 sheets (80 g/m², guillotine cutter) | – | Paper, Photos, Craft cardstock, Laminated materials |
| Spiral binding with 21-ring punching (punching and binding)Joining | – | DIN A4 | Binding capacity up to 350 sheets (80 | – | Paper, Plastic binding combs, Cover sheets, Cardboard spines |
| Punching with pocket hole punch (4-hole DIN punching)Machining | – | DIN A4 | Punching capacity max. 3 sheets (80 | – | Paper |
| Sharpening of lead and coloured pencils (electric)Machining | – | Pencil diameter 6-12 mm (PS 300) | – | – | Pencils, Coloured pencils |
| Stamping (self-inking stamp machines and hand stamps)Surface | – | Print plate up to 5.8 x 2.2 cm (S-884 | – | – | Paper |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric pencil sharpener (single-hole sharpener) | GENIE PS 300 | – | Pencil diameter 7-11.5 mm, 3 sharpening angles, spiral cutting head, 2,000 mAh battery | – | – |
| Electric pencil sharpener (dual-hole sharpener) | GENIE PS 130 | – | Openings 6-8 mm and 9-12 mm, battery operated 4x AA | – | – |
| Electric pencil sharpener (single-hole, mains powered) | GENIE 200 A Plus | – | Pencil diameter 6-12 mm, rotary dial for sharpening angles, approx. 179 x 93 mm | – | – |
| Pocket hole punch (4-hole) | GENIE PP 4M | – | DIN A4, 4-hole DIN punching, punching capacity 3 sheets (80 g/m²), 28 cm scale | – | – |
| Paper shredder (strip cut and particle cut) | GENIE | – | Security levels P-1, P-2, P-4; cutting capacity 4 to 100 sheets; collection bin 7-23 litres | – | – |
| Laminator (hot laminating) | GENIE LA 200 among others | – | up to DIN A4 or DIN A3 (depending on model), pouch thickness 80-125 micron, up to 400 mm/min | – | – |
| Rotary trimmer / guillotine cutter / circular cutter | GENIE GM A3, SC 322, CC 140 plus among others | – | up to DIN A3, cutting length up to 460 mm, up to 12 sheets (80 g/m²) | – | – |
| Spiral binding machine | GENIE CB 850 among others | – | DIN A4, 21-ring punching, binding capacity up to 350 sheets, punching capacity up to 12 sheets (80 | – | – |
| Letter and parcel scale (digital) | GENIE EDS 5000 Eco, DPS 20 among others | – | Letter scales 1.0 g - 5,000 g (1 g steps); parcel scale DPS 20: 5.0 g - max. 20 kg (5 g steps) | – | – |
| LED desk lamp | GENIE TL 06, TL 03B among others | – | up to 260 lumens, 3 brightness levels, dimmable, service life 10,000 to over 35,000 operating hours, | – | – |
| Stamp machine (self-inking) | GENIE S-884 Eco, S-402 | – | Print plate S-884: 5.8 x 2.2 cm (5 lines); S-402: 4.7 x 1.8 cm (4 lines); font sizes 3 and 4 | – | – |
| Hand stamp (date/word band stamp) | GENIE DS-412, DS-412T | – | Character height 4 mm, year band 12 years (2026-2037) | – | – |
| Clipboard | GENIE CL 900 B / CL 900 T | – | DIN A4, writing surface approx. 25 x 49 cm, filling height of storage compartment 3.4 cm | – | – |
| USB stick | GENIE Mini-Twist | – | 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, USB 2.0, metal housing | – | – |
| Banknote tester pen | GENIE Quicktester, Quicktester Plus | – | Testing €, $, £, CHF; Quicktester Plus with UV lamp | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and documentation
Product quality and on-time shipping are ensured by the Hong Kong office (Gerth Ltd.); operating manuals, product images and CE declarations of conformity for all products are available in the download area. The ECO series of calculators is awarded the Blue Angel.
| Evidence | Hattingen |
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| Blue Angel (ECO series calculators) | |
| CE declarations of conformity |
History of the GENIE brand
- 1986
Foundation of Dieter Gerth Industrieagentur in Wiesbaden; core business PBS products (desktop and pocket calculators in bricks-and-mortar retail).
- 2005
Foundation of Gerth Ltd. in Hong Kong for sourcing, quality assurance and export control.
- 2016
GENIE is registered as a trademark; the range includes paper shredders, laminating and cutting devices as well as office organisation.
- 2019
Stake in Olympia Business Systems Vertriebs GmbH; formation of GO Europe GmbH (01.03.2019) headquartered in Hattingen, which takes over distribution of the brand.