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Action Products International Inc.

(APII) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$590.6K
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$5.4M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

With a newly appointed management team dedicated to building market share for our current line of award winning educational toy brands, APII will work to strengthen our presence in the educational toy and childrena s segment while strategically transforming the company from a one segment consumer product toy company (see existing Action Toys Inc.) to a global holding company, that builds profitability and shareholder value in established and growth stage consumer product companies. Through a range of strategic, operational, and management as well as capital resources, our business expertise and strategic leadership will help to accelerate growth, build long term value and enable business transformation for each of our subsidiary companies and its proprietary consumer brands. APII believes that we can generate unique untapped opportunity by maximizing our existing relationships with over 2400 doors through our secured and unique multi-level channels of distribution. Our products award winning toy products are sold into over 1.5 million households annually and we have develop a strong consumer acceptance over the years that allows for additional household penetration with brand extensions and new development. Today, in our 30th year, APII has reshaped itself to strengthen our eight core quality consumer toy brands: Curiosity Kits ; I Dig Excavation Adventures ; Play & Store ; Space Voyagers ; Kidz Workshop ; Climb@Tron ; and Woodkits . ...

Chairman & CEONeil Swartz
Number of Employees 29
Contact Information

1101 N Keller Rd Ste E

Orlando, Florida 32810

www.apii.com

(407) 481-8007

NAICS Code Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing: 339932

Recent Events

  • Latest Toxic Toy Recalls: Body Boards

    6/19/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Product Recalls: Paint sprayers, children's jackets, jewelry kits (05/08/2009)

    5/10/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Action Products International, Inc.: The US Water Treatment & Solar Energy Company Purchases a 12.4%...

    3/31/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

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Additional Resources

  • Children's Jewelry Craft Kits Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

    - 2009-05-06

    To: RETAILING EDITORS Contact: CPSC Media, +1-301-504-7908; or HC Media, +1-613-957-2983 WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with thefirm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of thefollowing consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalledproducts immediately unless otherwise instructed. (Logo:...

  • Action Products Int'l Inc. to Delist From NASDAQ

    - 2009-04-22

    NASDAQ has determined to delist Action ProductsInternational (NASDAQ: APII) from the NASDAQ stock market under ListingRule 5210d. Additionally, under Rule 5810b, the company is required tomake a public announcement through the news media, which discloses receiptof a letter and the Nasdaq rules upon which the delisting is based.Basically, the company...

  • Action Toys Inc. Adds Distributor for Great Britain

    - 2009-04-13

    Bob Muniz, President of Action Toys Inc.(NASDAQ: APII), announced today a new agreement for distribution ofproducts into Great Britain. Treasure Trove has been a customer of theAction Toys Space Voyagers brand in the past, but has now agreed to expandtheir offering of Action Toys' products throughout Great Britain. "We arepleased...

  • New Management at Action Products Int'l, Inc. Continues to Make Progress

    - 2009-04-03

    Action Products International, Inc. (NASDAQ: APII) -- Bob Muniz, President of Action Toys, said, "In the month justended -- and these are 'unofficial' numbers -- Action Toys wrote a total of451 sales orders, totaling $438,898.23 for an average written sale of$973.17. This compares favorably with March of 2008 in this...

  • The US Water Treatment & Solar Energy Company Purchases a 12.4% Stake in Action Products International, Inc.

    - 2009-03-31

    The US Water Treatment & Solar Energy Company,a privately owned, 21-year old New Jersey-based Company, has made anopen-market purchase of 12.4% of the issued and outstanding common stock ofAction Products International, Inc. (NASDAQ: APII). A 13-G and a Form 3have been filed with the SEC. Action Products International Inc....

  • Action Products Provides Free Online Toy Store Program

    - 2009-03-10

    Action Products International, Inc. (NASDAQ: APII) ( www.APII.com ) has launched a new turnkey on-line toy web store anddrop ship program to help increase brand reach and sales of its awardwinning brands. Action Toys Inc. has partnered with Miami based webbuilding and hosting company JRM-Hosting ( www.JRM-Hosting.com ) to...

  • Action Products International, Inc. Now Showing on StockTheater.com

    - 2009-02-24

    Action Products International, Inc. (NASDAQ: APII) announced today that the company, a publicly traded corporation,which operates as a global manufacturer and distributor of brand-focusedconsumer products with award winning brands in the educational toys andcrafts product segment, is now performing on www.stocktheater.com . StockTheater.com provides an online presence beyond...

  • APII to Provide a Complete Outsourced Solution to Toy Industry

    - 2009-02-19

    Action Products International, Inc.(NASDAQ: APII) will begin to offer turn-key supply chain management, productfulfillment, and marketing and sales solutions for the toy industry. Thenewly launched service will help to create an efficient and cost-effectiveway to manage cost for the hundreds of smaller toy companies worldwide. APII will look to offer...

  • Action Toys Features Toys Under $10.00 at NYC Toy Fair

    - 2009-02-12

    Action Products International, Inc. (NASDAQ: APII) announces plans to show a full line of non-violent craft andeducational toy products from several of their key brands includingCuriosity Kits®, Space Voyagers®, I DIG®, Climbatron® and Play andStore® that can retail everyday for under $10.00. These items areexpected to add opportunity to retailers'...

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Lawrence H. Bernstein President
Richard Malagodi President & COO, Action Toys & Crafts Division
Robert Burrows Chief Financial Officer
Bill Bordegon Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Eric L. Deininger Vice President, Sales, Children's Toy & Craft Division
Cecile Sternberg Director Nominee
Debbie Serkin Brand Director
Donna Sanders Director, Sales
Jae Hong Director, Marketing
Becky Garrett Manager, HR
Billie Anne Dinkel Manager, Public Rel

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Neil Swartz Chairman & CEO
Warren Kaplan Chairperson
Ann E W Stone Board of Directors
Ann W. Stone Board of Directors
Cecilia Irene Sternberg Board of Directors
Judith Kaplan Board of Directors
Scott Runkel Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Chairman & CEO Current
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Northeastern University BS Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. President Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. President & COO, Action Toys & Crafts Division Current
Kid Galaxy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Kid Galaxy, Inc. President Former
Northeastern University B.S. In Mechanical Engineering Former
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
LightPath Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Vice President, Marketing & Sales Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Vice President, Sales, Children's Toy & Craft Division Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Director Nominee Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Brand Director Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Director, Sales Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Director, Marketing Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Manager, HR Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Manager, Public Rel Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Chairperson Current
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Baruch College Bba Former
Organization Position Status
Nwhm Vice President and Treasurer Current
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nwhm Board of Directors Current
Empowered Women International, Inc Board of Directors Current
Washington Center Board of Directors Current
American Heart Association, Inc. Chairman Former
Alexandria Seaport Foundation Board of Directors Former
The George Washington University Former
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Cecilia Sternberg has more than 30 years’ experience in the gifts and crafts business. In the 1970s she founded Sunburst Guild, a retail establishment of local craft and art. Ms. Sternberg was a partner and President of Cal Sternberg & Associates sales agency, where, during her tenure, sales increased from $5 million to $23 million. From 1983 to 1988, she served as a consultant for Sony Corporation’s of Japan’s Gift Division where she was responsible for developing products suitable for the gift industry in the United States and European markets. In 1989, Ms. Sternberg founded and is the owner and president of Accord, Inc., dba Compass marketing, a gift manufacturing company. Ms. Sternberg serves on numerous advisory boards within the gifts and crafts business.

Organization Position Status
Compass Marketing, Inc. President Current
Compass Marketing, Inc. Owner Current
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Scott Runkel, a member of the Board of Directors since 2002, is the Chief Financial Officer of Gencor Industries Inc. (GNCI.OB) a $75 million leading manufacturer of heavy machinery used for the production of highway construction materials, based in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Runkel has over 30 years experience as a financial executive. Previously Mr. Runkel was an Audit Partner and Director of Entrepreneurial Services at Ernst & Young. He was also a partner and co-founder of Curry & Runkel Financial Services, a firm specializing in financing and consulting for privately owned businesses. He received his B.A. degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and is a CPA. Mr. Runkel chairs audit committee.

Organization Position Status
Action Products International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh B.A. Degree In Accounting Former
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     APII $0.09 0.00 (0.00% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 18,948
Shares Outstanding 5.68M
Market Cap 510.9K
Year High 3.52
Year Low 0.051
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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