TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp.
(TSX: TOY; www.spinmaster.com), a leading
global children's entertainment company, received two Toy of the
Year (TOTY) Awards, hosted by The Toy Association at the 2019 North
American International Toy Fair. Bringing home the esteemed awards
are PAW Patrol Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck for Vehicle Toy of
the Year and Cool Maker KumiKreator for Creative
Toy of the Year.
Spin Master's unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of
innovation and delivering fun to children around the world has
created a legacy of industry recognition. This year marked a
monumental milestone for Spin Master, surpassing 100 TOTY
nominations to date. In 2019, Spin Master received a total of
seven TOTY nominations across six categories: License of the
Year – Hatchimals, Collectible Toy of the Year
– Twisty Petz, Vehicle Toy of the Year – PAW
Patrol Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck, Creative Toy of the Year
– Cool Maker KumiKreator, Plush of the Year
– GUND Flora the Bunny and Specialty Toy of the
Year – Marbles Otrio and GUND Super
Pusheenicorn.
"We are honored to have our toys recognized with these
prestigious awards," said Ben
Gadbois, President and COO of Spin Master. "The dynamic
teams at Spin Master, from the inventors, product development and
engineers to research and insights are committed to delivering
unique play experiences and inspirational moments for kids."
Spin Master's innovative work in the toy category has also been
recognized globally. At this year's UK Toy Industry Awards in
January, Spin Master won three coveted UK Toy and Supplier of the
Year Awards: Game of the Year – Jumanji Board Game,
Preschool Range of the Year - PAW Patrol and a Toy Fair Hero
Award for PAW Patrol Ultimate Construction Vehicle.
The toy, game and licensing winners of the 2019 Toy of the Year
(TOTY) Awards were unveiled by The Toy Association at the TOTY
Awards on Friday, February 15 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom
in New York City. The celebration kicked off the North
American International Toy Fair taking place
from February 16-19, where Spin Master is set to showcase its
most diverse product portfolio yet.
Starting February 16, media and influencers are invited to
visit Spin Master at the North American
International Toy Fair 2018, Booth #1635 to see the
exciting toys, games and entertainment Spin Master has for
2019.
About Spin Master
Spin Master (TSX: TOY; www.spinmaster.com) is a leading global
children's entertainment company that creates, designs,
manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of
innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin
Master is best known for award-winning brands including
Zoomer®, Bakugan®, Erector® by
Meccano®, Hatchimals®, Air Hogs®
and PAW Patrol®. Since 2000, Spin Master has received
103 Toy of the Year (TOTY) nominations with 30 wins across a
variety of product categories, including 13 TOTY nominations for
Innovative Toy of the Year. To date, Spin Master has produced eight
television series, including the recently re-launched Bakugan
Battle Brawlers and current hit PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in
over 160 countries and territories globally. Spin Master has 28
offices and employs over 1,700 people globally in Canada, United
States, Mexico,
France, Italy, United
Kingdom, Russia,
Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, the
Netherlands, China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, and Australia.
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