Summary:
The Macedonian toy manufacturer with over 25 years of experience in production of plastic children’s toys seeks distributors or agents for increasing the sales of its products. The company produces a variety of printed or decorated PVC balls and plastic toys like trucks, bucket sets, cubes and tableware. The company offers its products under the distribution services or commercial agency agreement. The company is also offering to produce custom ordered toys under the manufacturing agreement.
Description:
The Macedonian company is a leading toy manufacturer at the national market, producing variety of children’s toys for almost 30 years. Most of the production is exported (98%) with the company’s products being sold globally: in Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, and South Africa.
The production facility is fully equipped with modern, new equipment with oldest machine being used for five years. The company’s machine park includes 4 rotational machines, 10 injection moulding machines, CNC workshop, 3 printing machines (including pad printing), and 1 blow-moulding machine. The main products: 1) plastic toys such as bucket sets, trucks, spinners, bowling sets, cubes and tableware; 2) licensed, OEM (original equipment manufacturer) ordered and PVC balls in different sizes and quantities, including fully printed or decorated balls; and 3) other plastic products such as street lamps and different accessories.
For the purpose of more efficient utilisation of its production capacity, the company is interested in entering new markets or increasing presence into existing ones by expanding its customers base (mainly retail chains and major toy stores). To achieve this, the company seeks to establish long term partnership with distributors or commercial agents in Europe and beyond, offering its wide range of standardised products. The Macedonian manufacturer is already experienced in exporting, possessing adequate knowledge in the market and regulatory requirements for the offered goods that is well suited to facilitate the future cooperation. If needed, the company can also customise the products according to the market or customers preferences. Partnership with other toy manufacturers is also sought where the Macedonian company would engage in producing partners’ products based on their custom orders.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The company is looking for distributors or agents with well-established contacts with major toy stores, retailers and supermarket chains. The distributors are expected to introduce the company’s products into their respective local markets, whereas the potential agents are expected to represent the company and take actions on its behalf with details being defined in the dedicated commercial agency agreement. The company is also seeking to get in touch with other production companies in the field, offering to produce custom made toy products in line with the partners’ needs and preferences.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
External code:
BOMK20201201001