Manufacture of caravans, motorhomes and van conversions at the main plant in Fockbek near Rendsburg
Hobby-Wohnwagenwerk Ing. Harald Striewski GmbH
Fockbek/Rendsburg · Rendsburg (Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei)New on Amplifa
Hobby – Built for Life
Hobby-Wohnwagenwerk Ing. Harald Striewski GmbH produces caravans, motorhomes and van conversions at its main plant in Fockbek/Rendsburg in Schleswig-Holstein. The company, founded in 1967 by Harald Striewski, manufactures 13,000–17,000 vehicles seasonally on a 270,000 m² plant site; the export share is 40 percent. The body construction technology uses GRP, aluminium sheet, ABS/PMMA and HPL composite panels as well as XPS and PU foam insulation; PU foam parts such as corner elements and reinforcements are produced by injection moulding. The Hobby Group includes Fendt-Caravan GmbH, acquired in 1998, the Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei founded in 1973 and, since 2013, Formlight GmbH, which manufactures furniture components for caravans and motorhomes. With more than 350 authorised dealers in Europe as well as sales representatives in Chile, New Zealand, South Korea and China, Hobby is represented throughout Europe. The company employs more than 1,200 staff and provides training in six apprenticeship occupations.
- Site
- Fockbek/Rendsburg
- Processes
- Caravan manufacturing, Motorhome manufacturing, Van conversion manufacturing, Injection moulding of PU foam parts (corner elements, inserts, reinforcements), Lightweight furniture construction (furniture components for caravans and motorhomes, Formlight, Hot-dip galvanising (Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei), Financing calculator (partner Openbank Deutschland AG), Warranty extension (partner CG CarGarantie)
- Materials
- PU foam, ABS/PMMA composite, EPS foam, XPS foam / XPS insulation, Aluminium sheet, GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic), Polyester fleece, EPP (expanded polypropylene)
- Certificates
- Watertightness warranty, New-vehicle warranty
- Founded
- 1967
- Employees
- > 1,200
- Industries
- Caravan construction, Motorhome construction, Van conversion / camping
- 01
Lightweight furniture construction (Formlight)
- 02
Vehicle/body manufacturing
- 03
Injection moulding of PU foam parts
- 04
Hot-dip galvanising (Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei)
- 05
Final assembly and delivery via > 350 dealers
Body Construction Technology and Materials
GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic)
Used for roofs, floors and bodies of motorhomes and van conversions, among other things as hail protection.
Aluminium sheet
Used in caravan body construction as the shell material.
ABS/PMMA composite
Composite material of the body construction technology for the vehicle outer skin.
HPL composite with PET/XPS core
Sandwich composite for body components with thermal insulation.
XPS foam / XPS insulation
Insulation material for floors, garages and bodies, also as frost protection.
PU foam
Processed by injection moulding for corner elements, inserts and reinforcements.
EPS foam
Insulation material in the body construction of the caravans.
EPP (expanded polypropylene)
Lightweight component material in motorhome manufacturing.
Polyester fleece
Used in motorhome manufacturing for insulation and construction.
PVC (floor covering)
Floor covering in the vehicle interior fit-out.
B6 high-performance insulation
Insulation of the van conversion bodies for stiffening, sound insulation and temperature stability.
Wood / wood panels
Material in the furniture and interior fit-out of the vehicles.
Locations of the Hobby Group
Fockbek/Rendsburg
DEMain plant: administration, production of caravans, motorhomes and van conversions
- Lot size
- 1 unit up to 13,000–17,000 vehicles per season
- Materials
- GRP, aluminium sheet, ABS/PMMA composite, HPL composite, XPS, PU foam, EPS, EPP, polyester fleece, PVC, wood
- Gantry car wash (planned)
- Photovoltaic system (planned, roof of the motorhome plant)
Rendsburg (Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei)
DEHot-dip galvanising plant of the Hobby Group for greater manufacturing independence
- Materials
- Steel (hot-dip galvanising)
Formlight GmbH (North Rhine-Westphalia)
DESpecialist in lightweight furniture construction: furniture components for caravans and motorhomes
- Materials
- Wood / wood panels
Vehicles and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caravan manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | 1 unit – up to 17,000 vehicles per season | EPS foam, Wood, Aluminium sheet, PU foam, ABS/PMMA composite, HPL composite with PET/XPS core, PVC, XPS insulation |
| Motorhome manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | 1 unit | GRP, XPS insulation, Polyester fleece, EPP |
| Van conversion manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | GRP, XPS foam |
| Injection moulding of PU foam parts (corner elements, inserts, reinforcements)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PU foam |
| Lightweight furniture construction (furniture components for caravans and motorhomes, FormlightAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot-dip galvanising (Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantry car wash | – | 1 | – | – | Fockbek |
| Oil separator | – | 1 | – | – | Fockbek |
| Photovoltaic system (planned, roof of the motorhome plant) | – | 1 | – | – | Fockbek |
Additional services
Quality and Warranty
The vehicles are offered with a 12-year watertightness warranty; care and the highest standards in manufacturing and body construction technology are part of the quality commitment. All vehicles come with a two-year new-vehicle warranty with optional extension.
| Evidence | Fockbek/Rendsburg |
|---|---|
| Watertightness warranty | |
| New-vehicle warranty |
History of the Hobby Group
- 1967
Foundation of the Hobby-Wohnwagenwerk by Harald Striewski in Fockbek near Rendsburg
- 1973
Foundation of the Rendsburger Feuerverzinkerei as an investment in greater independence
- 1998
Fendt-Caravan GmbH integrated into the Hobby Group as a 100% subsidiary
- 2013
Formlight GmbH (lightweight furniture construction) becomes part of the Hobby Group