BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$524.5M
- Public
- CA
Dow Jones Description
Mfr & Marketer of Toys, Stationery & Board Games
President, Stationary & Activities
Al HunyadiNumber of Employees 4,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Stationery, Tablet, and Related Product Manufacturing: 322233
Recent Events
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Mega Brands turns corner after toy recall
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One battle done, more to come for Mega Brands
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Toymaker ends long feud with Rose Art
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Mega Brands declares victory in legal battle
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TSX moves slightly higher
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Stock rises 63.5% on Mega earnings
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Mega Brands mulls options, shares soar
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Canadian toys flying off shelves
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Standard & Poor's downgrades Mega Brands two notches on weak outlook
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Ferrante Named CFO Of Mega Brands
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Mega names CFO, loses marketing exec
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MEGA Brands appoints Peter Ferrante as CFO - Alain Tanguay resigns from Corporation
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MEGA Brands appoints Peter Ferrante as CFO - Alain Tanguay resigns from Corporation
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Mega Brands sees Q2 loss widen to $13.3M US
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Mega Brands Recalls Popular Toy Posted By : William Lenovo
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Mega Brands Recalls Popular Toy
News & Analysis
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Mega Bloks acquires Rose Art.(News)
- 2005-06-20
Byline: Michael Lauzon Construction toy producer Mega Bloks Inc. is diversifying from its plastics-intensive core business with the acquisition of Rose Art group of Livingston, N.J. Mega Bloks is best known for its rectangular plastic blocks, which have been challenging Lego...
Mega Bloks, Major Canadian Toy Maker, Acquires New Jersey-Based Rose Art Industries Group; $350 Million Deal Opens International Markets For Leading U.S. Arts and Crafts Brand; Transaction Immediately Accretive to Earnings Per Share
- 2005-06-15
LIVINGSTON, N.J. -- Mega Bloks Inc. (TSX:MB) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Rose Art Industries group for $350 million (U.S.). The transaction combines leading companies focused on construction toys, arts and crafts, and other creative-activity products. "This acquisition reflects the company's...
Tikes for sale and Mega Bloks is looking.
- 2005-05-02
Byline: Bill Bregar Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is shopping Little Tikes Co. for sale, and another toy maker is taking a look - Mega Bloks Inc. of Montreal - industry sources said. Newell Rubbermaid executives have told Little Tikes managers and other...
PCS Edventures! Expands Marketing and Distribution Relationship With Mega Bloks Inc.
- 2005-03-08
PCS Edventures! (OTC BB: PCSV), a leader in the design, development and delivery of educational products, today announced that it has shipped its initial order of Brick Labs using its new partner, construction toy manufacturer Mega Bloks Inc., as the brick vendor. Building on its established relationship, the two companies...
PCS Edventures! Announces Strategic Alliance With Mega Bloks, Inc.
- 2004-12-01
PCS Edventures (OTC BB: PCSV) today announced a new strategic alliance with toy manufacturer Mega Bloks, Inc. PCS and Mega Bloks have spent the last six months developing this new relationship in which PCS Edventures! is now an official educational partner of Mega Bloks. This alliance opens...
Mega Bloks has entered a licensing deal with Marvel Enterprises to create a line of toys featuring Marvel's Super Hero franchises
- 2004-11-08
Mega Bloks has entered a licensing deal with Marvel Enterprises to create a line of toys featuring Marvel's Super Hero franchises. Mega Bloks will develop an assortment of play sets, vehicles and other building-themed products featuring Marvel properties like Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Captain America, Daredevil, Silver-Surfer, Punisher, Blade...
Mega Bloks Launches Its New Product Line Nano Building System(TM) in New York City
- 2004-08-26
Mega Bloks Inc. is launching Nano Building SystemTM in Times Square and other select New York City locations this week. With pieces as small as a pencil eraser, Nano Blok is the world's smallest building-block system. The launch began in Times Square yesterday and included a Nano car...
Lions Gate builds Mega Bloks.(Vidbits)(Brief Article)
- 2004-03-08
* Lions Gate is adding to its slate of my. inspired DVD movies with Dragons Fire and Ice, a Ode based on the Mega Bloks Dragons toy line. The CGI-animated film, produced by Bardel Entertainment, will hit retail in the fourth quarter on the Family Home Entertainment...
Market Regulation Services Halt Notice: Mega Bloks Inc.
- 2003-05-14
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 13, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX The following issues have been halted today: Company Mega Bloks Inc. TSX Symbol MB Reason ...
Mega Bloks Inc. Announces Closing of its Initial Public Offering.
- 2002-05-13
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, May 9, 2002 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE USA OR TO US PERSONS TO News directors, assignment editors, journalists and ...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Hunyadi | President, Stationary & Activities |
| Gerardo Yepez Reyna | President, Toys |
| Alain Tanguay | CFO & Executive Vice President |
| Anthony Bazan | COO & Executive Vice President |
| Kathleen Campisano | Cmo & Executive Vice President |
| Vic Bertrand | COO |
| Sylvain Duval | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| Daniel Bourgeois | Vice President, Design & Dev, Preschool |
| Dominique Roy | Vice President, Design & Dev, Boys 5+ |
| Drew Stevenson | Vice President, Sales, North America |
| Jean-Francois Albert | Vice President, HR |
| Jose Santana | Vice President, Marketing |
| Paula Roberts | Vice President, Communications |
| Tim Wills | Vice President, Product & Marketing, Preschool |
| Andree Pinard | Director, Ir & Treasury |
| Eric Phaneuf | Director, Finance & Investor Relations |
| Harold Chizick | Director, Corp Comm |
| Chris Waters | |
| David I. Foley | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Victor J. Bertrand | Chairman |
| Daniel T. Motulsky | Board of Directors |
| Jean-Guy Desjardins | Board of Directors |
| Keith B. Bowman | Board of Directors |
| Larry Light | Board of Directors |
| Marc Bertrand | Board of Directors |
| Michel Coutu | Board of Directors |
| Paul Rivett | Board of Directors |
| Paula Rozicki-Howell | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | President, Stationary & Activities | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | President, Toys | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | CFO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | COO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Cmo & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | COO | Current |
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Vice President, Design & Dev, Preschool | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Vice President, Design & Dev, Boys 5+ | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Vice President, Sales, North America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Vice President, Communications | Current |
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Vice President, Product & Marketing, Preschool | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Director, Ir & Treasury | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Director, Finance & Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Director, Corp Comm | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Line Communication | First Line Communication's Owner | Current |
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Current | |
| First Line Communication | Chief | Former |
| First Line Communication | Manager | Former |
| First Line Communication | Facilitator | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sithe Global LLC | Senior Managing Director In the Corporate Private Equity Group | Current |
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | Senior Managing Director | Current |
| EdgeStone Capital Partners Inc. | Current | |
| Blackstone Corporation | Current | |
| NRG Texas, LLC | Director | Current |
| Minneapolis Oktoberfest | Director | Current |
| Allied Waste Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Director | Current |
| Fennemore Craig Law Firm | Director | Current |
| Sithe Global LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kosmos Energy LLC | Director | Current |
| Republic Services, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce | Director | Current |
| Allied Waste | Board Director | Current |
| Monitor Group | Consultant | Former |
| AEA Investors, Inc. | NA | Former |
| The Monitor | Consultant | Former |
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | principal | Former |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | Director | Former |
| Premcor Inc. | Director | Former |
| NRG Texas, LLC | Investor | Former |
| Kosmos Energy LLC | Investor | Former |
| Premcor Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
| Northwestern University | MA in Economics | Former |
| Northwestern University | BA in Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mega Bloks Inc. | President & CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Mega Bloks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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