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K'Nex

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
No Information

Construction toys

World's #2 children's construction toy. Established in 1992 as a subsidiary of the Rodon Group, which was founded in 1956. Hasbro owns 50% of K'Nex's international division. Distributed in Australia by AKM Toys.

Company Ownership

K'Nex Industries Inc   USA     website         
  The Rodon Group Inc   
   owns 100% of K'Nex Industries Inc  
USA     website   email      

Small parts manufacturing

Manufacturer of K'NEX construction toys. Most K'NEX parts are made in the USA, while special components are made in China.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
K'Nex Industries Inc
Social ICP Committed Brands Program member
The ICTI CARE Process is the toy industry's ethical manufacturing program aimed at ensuring safe and humane workplace environments for toy factory workers worldwide. This company is a member of the 'ICP Committed Brands Program' which means they only contract from factories that have an ICP Seal of Compliance. However human rights groups including SOMO and China Labor Watch have criticised ICTI Care, with investigators finding serious labour rights violations occurring in ICTI-certified factories.
[Source 2018][More on Workers Rights]
Social Improved Workers Rights in China
Following the July 2008 release of the National Labor Committee's report, "Nightmare on Sesame Street," the gruelling, excessive and mandatory overtime hours at the Kai Da Factory were drastically reduced.
[Source 2008][More on Workers Rights]
The Rodon Group Inc
No assessment data currently available for The Rodon Group Inc

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Company Details

Company Structure Wholly-owned subsidiary
Subsidiaries K'Nex International (50% owned)

Contact Details

Address Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Website www.knex.com

Products / Brands

K'Nex International (50% owned)
K'NEX Construction


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