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K'Nex

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Construction toys

Founded in 1992, K'NEX became part of Basic Fun! in 2018.

Company Ownership

K'Nex Ltd   USA     website   email   facebook   twitter
  Basic Fun Inc   
   owns 100% of K'Nex Ltd  
USA     website      facebook   twitter

Toy maker

The company was created as a result of an organized roll-up strategy, of several smaller toy companies including: K'Nex, The Bridge Direct, Tech 4 Kids, Uncle Milton and Good Stuff.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
K'Nex Ltd
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: Institute for Global Labour & Human Rights (2008)
Basic Fun Inc
Social Workers rights in China
A 2019 report by China Labour Watch conducted investigations into five Chinese toy factories, which manufacture for the largest toy companies in the world, including this one. Labor abuses include low wages, excessive overtime, dangerous working conditions, terrible living conditions and gender discrimination.
Source: China Labor Watch (2019)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Email email@knex.com
Website www.knex.com

Products / Brands

K'Nex
K'NEX Construction


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