SuzoHapp North America

SuzoHapp North America (formerly Happ Controls, Inc.) is the largest manufacturer and distributor of input device components and related accessories for arcade games, vending machines, casino games, and industrial control systems in the U.S.[3][4] Headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois,[5] the company produced its own products locally until 2005, when it began outsourcing to China.

[3][4] His three children became employees of the company as they came of age, including Tom Happ who eventually took over from his father as president.

[3] In 1998, a distribution center was opened in Las Vegas[5] to serve the local casino industry.

[4] In 2004, the private equity firm Pfingsten Partners purchased a majority stake in Happ Controls.

[1] Tom Happ remained the executive vice president of the Suzo-Happ Group until his departure in 2014.