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Ravensburger

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Owned
GER
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Children's games, toys and books manufacturer

Founded in 1883, the company operates in 5 divisions - Games, Puzzles, Arts/Crafts; Children's and Youth Books; Leisure and Promotion; Digital Products; and BRIO (wooden toys). The majority of manufacturing occurs in Europe.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Ravensburger AG
Social Workers rights in China
This 2018 investigative report by China Labour Watch reveals labor abuses in four Chinese toy factories. One or more of these factories supply this company. Labor abuses include low wages, excessive overtime, dangerous work environments and humiliating living conditions.
Source: China Labor Watch (2018)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Revenue 440 million EUR (2015)
Employees 2007 (2015)
Subsidiaries BRIO AB 

Wooden toys

130 year old family company which was acquired by Ravensburger AG in January 2015 from Swedish investor Proventus AB. Alga, their board game brand, was included. Company products also include strollers, car seats and furniture manufactured by BRITAX under the BRIO brand licence.

Contact Details

Address Ravensburg, Germany
Email info@ravensburger.de
Website www.ravensburger.com

Products / Brands

Ravensburger
Ravensburger Board Games & Puzzles

BRIO
BRIO Vehicles


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