TIE: Toy Industries of Europe

🎥 👇 As we wrap up 2024, take a look at the highlights from one of our proudest moments: the 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲. This year, we celebrated the winners of the fifth edition.  Through their remarkable efforts in #Diversity & #Inclusion, Life #Skills, and #Sustainability, they have shown how play and toys can shape a better today and tomorrow.  We are excited to see what 2025 will bring! 🟡 Learn more about our inspiring winners: https://lnkd.in/d7nPdyP #playmatters #PlayForCangeAwards #toysector #awards #positivechange

With the Play for Change Awards, we see first-hand how toys and #sustainability can team up to create not just good fun, but a brighter future for the planet 🌍 . This year’s winners in the "Sustainability" category proved that eco-conscious play is possible and inspiring.  🔵 PlanToys impressed us with its Wave Stacker, made from recycled rubberwood, alongside its deep commitment to sustainability.  🔵 With its Fisher-Price® Planet Friends line, Mattel, Inc. has not only used recycled plastics for toys for young children but has also shared chemical safety expertise with the wider industry.  🔵 SMOBY TOYS S.A.S Toys brought eco-creativity to the playground with its Smoby Life - XL Slide, made from at least 70% recycled plastic.  🔵 the LEGO Group inspired kids globally with “Build the Change 2023 – Environmental Sustainability through Play” using play to teach sustainability and amplify young voices for the planet. 🔗 Learn more about the winners here: https://lnkd.in/d7nPdyP #playmatters #PlayForChangeAwards

Calling all Santa’s helpers out there! 🎅 With one week left until #Christmas, we know you’re busy picking out #toys to bring smiles to little faces. Before you make your purchases, take a moment to check out these 10 Toy Safety Tips 👇  Keep them in mind to ensure safe and joyful playtime! 🧩 For more information, visit our website: https://toysafetytips.eu/ #ToySafety #ToySafetyTips #shopping #Christmas #GiftGiving #SantaClaus  ANEC

#Play is a vital part of growing up, helping kids develop lifelong #skills 💡 such as problem-solving, teamwork, empathy, communication, conflict resolution and creativity.   At TIE’s Play for Change Awards 2024, three exceptional toys were recognised for their innovative ways to fostering life skills:  🟡 The Binocular Camera by LeapFrog/ VTech sparks children’s curiosity about nature 🌱 and wildlife with educational content and hands-on exploration  🟡 My SvooryTales by Svoora is an immersive game with a unique book 📖 design that nurtures reading, storytelling skills and a quality bonding time with parents and carers  🟡 ROBOTICS - Smart Robots Pro 🤖 by fischertechnik GmbH helps future problem-solvers understand how technology works and develop valuable coding skills    🔗 Learn more about the winners here: https://lnkd.in/d7nPdyP     #playmatters #PlayForChangeAwards #skills #lifeskills   

Cheers to enhanced safety for EU consumers! However, the new General Product Safety Regulation does not protect consumers when buying products from non-EU sellers through online marketplaces when these act only as facilitators. This is a gap in the legislation that still needs to be fixed. For now, we recommend consumers to stick to trusted brands when shopping online, and remember: if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. #toysafety #GPSR

Are you having fun picking out your next #toy #gifts? 🧸  A few simple tips can shield you from unsafe choices 👇 🔗 For the full list of tips, check out our website: https://toysafetytips.eu/ #ToySafety #ToySafetyTips #shopping #SaintNicholas #GiftGiving  ANEC

Every child deserves the chance to explore, imagine, make friends 🫂 and grow through play—no matter their abilities.   The winners of the #Diversity & #Inclusion category at TIE’s Play for Change Awards 2024 are shining examples of how play and toys can break barriers and create opportunities for all children to thrive: 🔴 The New Generation of LEGO® Friends by the LEGO Group introduces new diverse characters, including those with disabilities, and tells stories that reflect the variety of friendships children experience.   🔴 MINILAND GROUP’s Playing Together Project creates opportunities for children of all abilities to play side by side, helping to normalise differences and promote inclusion. 🔴 Mattel, Inc. is updating its portfolio of games to ensure that children who cannot distinguish between colours can still engage and enjoy them.   🔗 Learn more about the winners here: https://lnkd.in/d7nPdyP   #IDPWD #playmatters #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities #PlayForCangeAwards

It’s Cyber Monday! Shopping for that exciting new toy with a battery 🔋? Toy Safety Tip #3: Be extra cautious with toys containing batteries or magnets to ensure safe play. Learn more 👉 https://toysafetytips.eu TIE: Toy Industries of Europe #CyberMonday #ToySafety #Battery

Is your online toy order on its way? 📦 A few quick checks when it arrives can make a big difference in keeping playtime safe and fun! 🔗 Go to our website for the full list of tips: https://lnkd.in/ekMgNgg3   #ToySafety #ToySafetyTips #onlineshopping ANEC

Together with other EU associations, we urge European policymakers to rescue the stagnating EU Single Market and make product legislation more effective. We ask EU leaders for: 🔴 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Rules should not be vague or overly ambiguous. 🟡 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. It is crucial to protect our industry and consumers against competition from players who disregard the rules. 🔵 𝐍𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬. Diverging national requirements, for instance for products and labelling, break up the Single Market. Full statement below 👇 EFIC - European Furniture Industries Confederation European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) LightingEurope APPLiA