From tube and tin Hennie Visser made the very first diaper fastener. He formed a template on a piece of thin wood, used tube to cut out the shape, tin hooks were fashioned, and the Snappi fastener was ready. He fastened his baby girls' diaper with this fastener, and it was perfect.
This unique diaper fastener was literally 'born' out of frustration. Since his daughter's birth, the effort to fasten a diaper with a safety pin proved too much and Hennie set his mind on developing a product which would benefit not only fathers having to change diapers, but would be used by almost the whole family for changing diapers easily. It is really as simple as one-two-three.
Hennie Visser invented the Snappi diaper fastener, thanks to his daughter out of sheer desperation and to conquer the conventional fastening method with pins.
After a few years of creating a demand for his product, he successfully formed a Company. Manufacturing and distributing the fastener worldwide and the fact that it is made from non-toxic materials ensures that the Snappi diaper fastener is a sure winner.
His idea was patented in as many countries as possible to maintain and supply the best product all over the world to customers.
Today, in 2002, he is still pursuing perfection of making the Snappi fastener to function better, and keep millions of mothers happy. From a humble beginning to date, 30 million fasteners have been sold worldwide and the Company is going from strength to strength.
The hooks and elastic of the product are under constant scrutiny and if there is a possibility that a change could enhance the performance of the product, it is done. The Snappi Company has performed well over the years, and continues to do so. It is the main goal apart from good customer service and mutual business respect that this degree of success obtained is not only maintained, but also steadily growing.
To all Snappi mothers out there, we wish you all the best with your Snappi diaper fastener. Snappi babies are happy babies.
