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History Ferm What started as a one-man business has grown in the first generation into an international trading company with more than 70 employees in the Netherlands. In 1965, the business of nuts and bolts was started under the name Bakker junior. In the late 1960s, a switch was made to DIY items, which were mainly imported from Italy, Japan and Taiwan. In the early eighties the name was changed to Ferm. Not only retailers are supplied, but also chain stores such as Gamma and Kijkshop. Over the years, exports have gained an increasing market share. That share now accounts for about 90 percent of sales. Shanghai Ferm was one of the first importers who started importing power tools from China in the late 1980s. This position has taken such forms that in 1992 it was decided to have its own 100 percent subsidiary in China (Yangzhou) and is now located in Shanghai, where approximately 40 - mainly Chinese - quality employees are employed. In 2002 Ferm shipped approximately 1,900 containers from China, in 2003 that number was approximately 2,400. The trading company has a total of approximately 400 articles in its range, which are marketed throughout Europe. Core data Company name: Ferm Founded: 1965 Management: Tineke Bakker-Van Ingen Turnover: 80-100 million euros Number of employees: 75 in the Netherlands; nearly 40 in shanghai Number of products: 400 articles in assortment
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