Toy Fair 2019
STC (Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre) (+8) 522 666 1888 www.stc.group Stand Gallery 165 As most in the toy industry will be aware, the United States, Europe, Japan and many other countries have tightened their safety regulations and standards for toys and children’s products. New requirements covering a wider range of products have emerged, such as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Acts (CPSIA) in the United States, the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) in the European Union, and the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) scheme in China. This is where STC comes into the picture, by providing industry-leading compliance solutions to toy manufacturers and importers. Established in 1963, STC is an independent, not-for-profit testing, inspection and certification organisation with a global network headquartered in Hong Kong, offering one-stop professional conformity assessment services for customers around the world to get access to the global markets. STC’s Toys and Children’s Products Division offers solid technical expertise and state-of-the-art testing methodology to support customers dealing with the constantly changing national and international safety regulations. It has gained recognition from the major national accreditation bodies, including Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS), DAkkS in Germany, the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States, the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (JMHLW), the Japan Toy Association (JTA), Japan’s Consumer Product Safety Association (CPSA), and others. It is also a member of the China National Technical Committee of Standardization for Toys. STC’s service scope covers not only traditional toys and children’s products, but also sporting products, such as bicycles and helmets. The company seeks to keep widening its service portfolio and expand its footprint for toys and children’s products testing around the globe.
H. Grossman 0141 613 2525 www.ozbozz.co.uk Stand E49 The Grossman stand this year will feature a range of top quality plush at attractive prices, with many items priced to retail at under £10. Alongside the award-winning plush Unicorns, which are available sitting, standing and with wings, there are llamas, sloths, flamingos, llamacorns, elephants, tigers and gorillas in a variety of sizes and colours. The Ozbozz brand is renowned for outdoor toys, and this year new items in its portfolio are aimed at the younger market. My First Scooter has been a classic for HGL, and this year will see the addition of My First Trike and My First Balance Bike. Available in two colourways, the trike has light up wheels. Both products are sturdy and easy to manoeuvre for little hands. For slightly older children, the new Jungle Scooter has threewheels for extra stability and an eye-catching jungle design across the steering column and deck. Dog and cat lovers will enjoy the new Kitty Paw and Puppy Paw scooters, which are both decorated with appealing kitty and puppy designs. Putty and slime are still big business, and HGL saw very strong sales across the UK last year for its glittery pots of Unicorn Poo. This year, Grossman will be introducing two new pocket money offerings to its putty range; Llama Poo and Dog Poo, the latter complete with two flies. Planet Putty will feature all the planets while Unicorn Horn slime is another best-seller. Putty and slime are just a few of the thousands of pocket money items on offer from Grossman. Visitors to the Grossman stand can also be among the first to discover secret products which are set to be revealed at the fair.
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