ProPhotonix Ltd of Salem, NH, USA, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems and laser diode modules for OEMs and medical equipment companies (as well as a distributor of laser diodes for Ushio, Osram, QSI, Panasonic and Sony) ...
Tags: ProPhotonix, Integrated Optics
Taking inspiration from wildlife in an English country garden, Design Bridge created the nostalgic packaging designs which feature a ladybird, tortoise, frog and mice. Each set of chocolate animals comes in its own box that is designed ...
Tags: nostalgic packaging, Packaging
Sales of Hot Wheels and Matchbox brands grow by 10 per cent in first quarter results. Mattel’s worldwide net sales have enjoyed a five per cent increase in constant currency, following ‘steps taken to implement a rapid ...
Former Zeon and Wesco man, Andrew Smith, joins the team. Underground Toys has welcomed a new European sales director to its team. Andrew Smith (pictured) has over 20 years experience handling licensed toys, novelties and gifts, having ...
Tags: Underground Toys, Director, Toys
Event featuring hundreds of antique and vintage toys returns following a successful 2013 debut. The Heritage Motor Centre is preparing to host its second Toy and Collectors Fair, following the 'huge success of last year's event.' The ...
Tags: Toy, Collectors
Never mind girls and boys—adults who refuse to grow up are being increasingly targeted by a toy industry promoting adolescence as a lifestyle choice, say industry watchers. Among the "Smart-Tech" toys at this week's Hong Kong Toys & ...
Tags: toy industry, "Smart-Tech"toys, Hong Kong Toys&Games Fair, kidults
Imperial Catering Equipment claims to have taken cooking technology to a 'whole new level' with the launch of its new ultra-compact and energy-saving Ovention Matchbox Oven. The Ovention Matchbox oven has up to 1,000 pre-programmed ...
Tags: Oven, Consumer Electronics
A range of fully loaded action vehicle toys are screeching to retail this summer. ToyNews takes a look at some of the coolest R/C and die-cast products to command land, water and air. Mattel - 01628 500 000 Mattel unveils a ...
Tags: Toys, Turbo Toys, Vehicles with Velocity
A toy is any item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both ...
It took just two weeks for this year's Toymaster show to sell out – beating the record which had been set in 2012, when all space had been filled by the end of January. This time round, however, the organisers revealed in ...
Tags: Toys, toy industry
Head ten minutes south of LAX on the 405, exit at El Segundo and you'll blunder upon a 200,000-square-foot concrete bunker lurking among the strip malls in this seedy bit of Los Angeles County. The low-slung structure, surrounded by a black ...
Mattel's Matchbox brand is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a new TV advertisement. Matchbox has also launched an iconic, collectable 24 die-cast car collection to commemorate the brand's milestone, each of which comes with a ...
Construction sets he Greek philosopher Plato wrote that the future architect should play at building houses as a child.A construction set is a collection of separate pieces that can be joined together to create models. Popular models to ...
Felt Bicycles has made two key hires at its headquarters in Irvine, California, bringing aboard former downhill pro Scott Sharples as mountain bike product manager and marketing and advertising veteran Brian Darney as brand marketing ...
Tags: Transportation, Bicycles
Sales of Barbie may have fallen slightly in 2012, but Monster High more than made up for any shortfall. Worldwide gross sales for the Barbie brand were down three per cent, while sales for Other Girls Brands were up 57 per cent, ...
Tags: Monster High dolls, Barbie, dolls