Founded in Hong Kong in 1966, Playmates Toys is one of the leading toy marketers in the world today. Over the past 45 years, Playmates has brought to market a number of toy brands that defined generations of kids, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Waterbabies, Star Trek, Simpsons, Space Jam, Nano, and the Amazing dolls, among others.
Despite the inherent volatility of the promotional toy industry, Playmates Toys has remained a market leader, guided by the operating principles of creativity, flexibility and simplicity. Today, Playmates continues to build upon a strong and focused brand portfolio, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hearts For Hearts Girls, and Family Guy
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Mission Statement
The mission of Playmates Toys is to deliver high quality, safe, and innovative toys to the consumer.
We are very selective in investing in new projects because our aim is quality, not quantity. As a result, we balance the investments we make to launch and support each project with effective risk management skills, to ensure positive returns on those investments.
Playmates Toys selects and matches the most appropriate sculptors, packaging designers, finished goods vendors, and advertising agencies for each project. We are diligent in our research and preparation so that we can do it right the first time, resulting in products that meet our objectives and maintain our long-standing reputation as a quality toy company.
Playmates Toys also takes great care in its commitments to licensing, retail, and distribution partners. We work hard to nurture and maintain a strong relationship with every partner by delivering on our promises. Our guiding principle is, "Only say it if you mean it."
It's our company's goal to continue the Playmates Toys legacy established over 40 years ago, through the creation of imaginative products and the management of profitable, long-term, brand franchises.
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