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K'Nex

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$75.0M
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The official gateway to the world of K'NEX, the world's most creative construction toy. Features product information, building tips, games and activities for children, parts replacement and retail locater search.

Chairman & CEO
Joel Glickman
Number of Employees 174
Contact Information

2990 Bergey RD

Hatfield, Pennsylvania 19440

www.knex.com

1 215 997 7722

NAICS Code Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers: 423920

News & Analysis

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  • Library events

    - 2009-03-12

    SUNDERLAND Libraries are running a number of free K'NEX workshops for children and families as part of National Science and Engineering Week. There will be bridge building workshops tomorrow at the Sandhill Centre Library and East Herrington Library. Wacky Racer cars will also be built on Saturday at...

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  • Successful strategies

    - 2009-02-01

    When Michael Araten arrived at K'NEX Brands LP in 2006, he was tasked with outlining a vision for growth. It sounds like your typical process, but as president and chief operating officer, Araten had to find a way to blend the culture and growth of the toy business with that...

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  • Thrill-a-minute challenges from K'nex

    - 2009-01-01

    The thrill of construction sets never gets old. Taking a box filled with small, colorful plastic parts and turning them into a motorized roller coaster or a working dump truck brings a feeling of accomplishment. Watching your progress day to day as you manipulate hundreds of little pieces and then...

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  • Autumn Rising.

    - 2008-10-01

    By Staff San Francisco Ambassador Toys Playsets/building sets . Playmobil , Cranbury, N.J.; Lego, Enfield, Conn.; K'nex, Hatfield, Pa. Arts & crafts sets .Creativity for Kids , Cleveland; Alex, Northvale, N.J.;...

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  • Watchdog links toymaker, sweatshop

    - 2008-07-15

    WASHINGTON -- The Sesame Workshop and a U.S. toymaker launched investigations Tuesday of allegations that some "Sesame Street" toys are being made in a Chinese sweatshop. The National Labor Committee, a New York-based foreign-labor watchdog, released a report Monday saying that some 600 workers -- many of...

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  • No greater thrill than riding the "serpent"

    - 2008-01-01

    There's something addictive about building toys. The challenge of taking a pile of rods and connectors and methodically turning them into something tangible is almost intoxicating. That's why we love K'NEX, the Hatfield, Pa., company started by a bored guest tinkering with straws at a wedding reception. Perhaps it was...

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  • Santa's elves work overtime as worried moms seek homegrown toys

    - 2007-12-24

    British toymaker Colin Carlson endured 12-hour days to produce a record number of handmade toys at his Creations in Wood workshop. He has his greatest competitor to thank for the jump in sales: China. Orders for his wooden rocking horses, snails and motorbikes are up 25 percent over...

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  • Safe Toys for the Holidays

    - 2007-12-04

    To: RETAILING EDITORSContact: Sarah Fraser of Child's Play Communications, +1-212-488- 2060 Ext. 14, sf@childsplaypr.com NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Stumped about what to buy your kids this holiday season? Massive toy recalls have left many parents feeling anxious and confused about what is safe to purchase, and sorting through...

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  • making stuff

    - 2007-12-01

    We love to MAKE stuff in my classroom. Being the teacher, I love to search the Internet to find interesting projects that meet the curriculum standards, don't you? After teaching technology education for a number of years, I have learned that my class and I are the most successful-and have...

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  • Kracking K'nex

    - 2007-11-15

    Byline: BY LUCY K ADAMS ON 19th April Yr 4, 5 and 6 took part in a K'nex challenge in their school. As part of the Young Engineers Project. They were given a box of K'nex and were put into pairs. Then they got told what they...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael Araten President & Coo
Bob Haines Senior Vice President, Finance, Cfo
Diane Adams Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing
Joseph Smith Senior Vice President, Product Design
Barbara Rentschler Vice President, Global Marketing
Stewart McMeeking Vice President, K'Nex Education
Barb Rentschler Director of Marketing
Lisa Christman Director of Human Resources

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Joel Glickman Chairman & CEO
Bob Glickman Vice Chairman, Chief Counsel

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K'Nex Chairman & CEO Current
K'Nex Owner Current

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K'Nex President & Coo Current
Drexel Metals Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Rodon Group, Inc. Former

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K'Nex Vice Chairman, Chief Counsel Current

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K'Nex Senior Vice President, Finance, Cfo Current
K'Nex Finance Executive Current

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K'Nex Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing Current
K'Nex Sales Executive Current

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K'Nex Senior Vice President, Product Design Current

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K'Nex Vice President, Global Marketing Current
K'Nex Marketing Executive Current

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K'Nex Vice President, K'Nex Education Current

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K'Nex Director of Marketing Current

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K'Nex Director of Human Resources Current
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