SHOW GUIDE SPIELWARENMESSE 2013 EDUCATION ESSENTIALS
UK importer and distributor Education Essentials is exhibiting some fantastic new items at the 2013 Nuremberg Toy Fair. These exciting products are from established, quality brands that the firm already supplies, which we are growing year by year, as well as some items from new supplier Zometool. One fresh item, Plui, has
had fantastic feedback from customers that have already viewed the item. The design is simple but will keep children entertained for hours, while teaching basic scientific principles.
The other new ranges FIA TOYS
FIA Toys will be showing off two key ranges this year: Nuts+Bolts Metal
Engineering Sets and Click Brick High Quality Plastic Construction Bricks. Both ranges have
completely new products for 2013. Nuts+Bolts will feature the Custom series which includes models in a bright metallic colour finish. Click Brick will boast a new
pocket money range in distinctive clam shell packaging, while fresh additions to the Sports Range will be All American Baseball and Touchdown American Football.
HALL 4, STAND E-30 MAGMATIC
The company behind the world’s first ride-on suitcase, Trunki, will be exhibiting. The company has financially stepped in to save Inject Plastics, the UK factory which manufactures its popular Trunki products. As a result, 49 jobs have been
saved in the Plymouth factory. This emphasises the ongoing commitment Rob Law, creator of Trunki and Magmatic’s MD, has shown to UK manufacturing
REVELL
Revell is soaring into Nuremberg Toyfair with two supersize stands: The Revell stand and the Hobbico stand which specialises in the fast- growing hobby RC sector. An award-winning new concept is unleashed to overhaul the remote control model market and a clutch of iconic model kit licences feature strongly, including Star Wars, Star Trek,
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Battlestar Galactica and Virgin Galactic. Recently featured in
Germany’s largest-selling newspaper, Bild, the Revellutions Dust Rider has been voted as one of the Top Ten Toys of 2012 awarded by the German Association of Toy and Game Retailers (BVS). Revellutions is a highly
professional, cool design range of 1:14 or 1:18 scale RC
cars for eight to 12 year old boys, including buggies, monster trucks and muscle cars. The latest Revell Control
brand developments will be shown, including the Quadrocopter, a series of credit-card sized helicopters and an authentic Florida- style Swamp Boat used in the Everglades. For hobby RC enthusiasts,
a new high-end range of R/C models will be unveiled by Hobbico Inc.
The beginners range steps
boldly to the fore with Star Wars Easykits in newly designed, see-through packaging. The space theme is extended with the new U.S.S. Enterprise kit from the brand new motion picture Star Trek Into Darknessand the stunning Space Ship Two &
Carrier White Knight Two from Virgin Galactic.
HALL 12.2, STAND 13 AND HALL 7A, STAND D-116
after bringing a large proportion of production from China to the UK earlier this year. Law says: “We at Magmatic
firmly believe in the UK manufacturing renaissance, already benefitting from moving our production on-shore. We are delighted to be able to bring the business of Inject Plastics into the fold of Magmatic and very much look forward to working with its existing customer base, as well as
WIZARD LIMITED
New to the ever popular range of Shrinkles are Power Rangers and I Love Cupcakes. Simply colour the
helping more British businesses manufacture on-shore with a world class manufacturing facility, renamed Magma Moulding.”
HALL 7, STAND C-12
pictures, cut them to shape and watch them magically shrink seven times smaller, seven times thicker in a moderate oven to make badges, key fobs, fridge magnets and more.
Shrinkjet is the sheet that you can print through your ink jet printer to shrink photos of family, friends, pets, club badges or anything to make personalised Shrinkles. In addition, they are also double-sided and are now available in a choice of sizes. Find out more at
www.wizardtoys.com.
Toy safety specialists UL Verification Services, formerly UL-STR, will be on hand throughout the show to offer advice on how to ensure your products comply with international safety standards and regulations. Product safety and quality is absolutely critical for toys and children’s products to safeguard consumers and protect your brand – it’s often a company’s most valuable asset. Ensuring all goods meet safety and quality
requirements such as the European Toy Safety Directive, as well as any brand specifications, is vital for both manufacturers and retailers.
As an independent
provider of third-party testing, audit, inspection and responsible sourcing services, UL’s full cycle quality assurance solutions help mitigate supply chain risk to provide confidence in product safety, quality and performance throughout its lifecycle.
UL’s partnership approach helps clients retain greater visibility and control of supply chains, whilst encouraging suppliers to adopt good manufacturing practice, minimising potential quality issues and reducing the risk of costly product recalls and returns. To make an appointment with UL staff during the show, or for more information, email
QAenquiries@ul.com.
HALL 11.1, STAND F-03
include exciting Scientific Zometool sets which are educational and fun to build. These are just a few new
products being introduced for 2013 and there will be many more on show.
HALL 4, STAND B-39 GALT
Galt Toys is launching a range of 21 developmental toys which have been designed for babies aged one year old and above. Developed with Dr Miriam Stoppard, the UK’s most trusted parenting expert, each toy is designed to encourage learning through play. The range will consist of seven wooden, seven plastic and seven soft toys, providing a contrast of textures, which is vital for a baby’s learning.
Each toy also comes with
its own play guide, written by Dr Miriam, with tips on how to play with the toy in the most beneficial way, whilst having fun. The entire range has a traditional feel to it, with bright stimulating colours. The wooden range includes an iconic Pull-Along Dog, plus First Bricks, puzzles, Baby Walker and a Shape Sorter, while the soft toy line includes soft engaging books, a mobile, Activity Kitten, Song Bird and more.
UL VERIFICATION SERVICES Additionally, the plastic
toy range includes Stacking Rings, rattles, Activity Centre and a bath set amongst others. HALL 4, STANDS E-51 AND F-50
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