About us
RS-Segelken GmbH is an importer and wholesaler of balloons, balloon accessories, party supplies, decoration items and gift products.
Through long-standing partnerships with well-known brands and suppliers from around the world, we enable our business partners to access a high-quality and comprehensive product range.
In addition to offering a wide selection of products, the training and professional development of our customers is an important part of our company philosophy. Through a variety of training seminars and workshops, we ensure that both beginners and experienced decorators learn how to work with our products professionally and are well prepared for their daily business.
It all started with Confetti
In 1986, Rainer Segelken opened his first store called “Confetti” in northern Germany. The founder built the business with a simple idea in mind: to bring more color and fun to people’s lives, especially for celebrations such as birthdays and weddings. The first products included balloons, party supplies and novelty items.
In 1989, the shop “Confetti” became a limited company. This marked the transition from a retail store to a wholesale business. During this time, RS-Segelken GmbH also began exhibiting at trade fairs. The “Hamburger Einkaufstage” were the first event where the company presented its products. In the same year, RS-Segelken also exhibited for the first time at the Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for toys and party products.
In 1995, Rainer Segelken travelled to Asia for the first time to discover new trends and introduce them to the German market at competitive prices.
His strategy proved highly successful. In 2000, together with his wife Silke Segelken, he founded RS-Segelken GmbH. The construction of the first warehouse allowed the company to significantly expand its product range. Today, several warehouses are part of the company’s infrastructure, enabling RS-Segelken to meet the growing demand from its customers.
Over the years, RS-Segelken GmbH has also received recognition from Qualatex, which awarded the company nine prizes. In 2011, RS-Segelken was honored with the Gold Award for Outstanding Growth (these awards have unfortunately not been presented since 2011).
Rainer & Silke Segelken
Rainer Segelken, founder and managing director, has decades of experience in the industry. Together with his wife Silke, he gave the company its name and, through his strong market knowledge and entrepreneurial commitment, has developed it over the past three decades into one of Germany’s best-known wholesalers in the balloon and party decoration industry.
If Rainer represents the entrepreneurial heart of the company, then Silke Segelken is its creative heart. As a trained CBA (Certified Balloon Artist) and professional CBA instructor, she is not only a constant source of inspiration when it comes to trends, colors and designs, but also enjoys sharing her expertise with others in the balloon and decoration industry through our seminars.
With her additional background in business administration, she supports our growing B2B customer base as a seminar leader, helping transform creative ideas into successful business concepts.
Rick & Robin Segelken
Growing up alongside his brother, Rick Segelken was not only surrounded by the vibrant world of balloons and party decorations from an early age — he also naturally grew into the business itself. With a degree in Business Administration specializing in Marketing, the older of the two brothers brings fresh and international expertise to the company. As early as 2018, while still studying, Rick developed a new webshop for the company and has since been clearly steering RS-Segelken towards digitalization.
A true business professional, Robin Segelken joined the company at the beginning of 2021. He ensures that the high shelves in the company’s warehouses are not only constantly restocked but also filled with products that offer attractive value for customers. With a keen sense for emerging product trends and promising new offers, Robin regularly brings fresh ideas into the company’s product strategy and meetings.
As the newly appointed managing directors, Robin and Rick represent the next generation of the company — and the future of RS-Segelken, which has already begun successfully.
History
Mission
Our mission is to provide a product range tailored specifically to the needs of the balloon and decoration industry while supporting our partners with practical knowledge and expertise. By doing so, we enable our customers to respond creatively and successfully to the wishes of their own clients. We believe in open and trustworthy collaboration and continuously strengthen our efficiency and professionalism through a proactive company culture and the expansion of digital solutions.
Vision
Our vision is to become the first point of contact in Germany for everyone who is passionate about balloons and decoration. We strive to create an environment where strong, long-term partnerships develop naturally and generate win-win opportunities for both our company and our business partners.
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