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Page 1: 2015  PlanToys American Press Release

2015Press Release

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PlanToys, Inc.30120 Ahern Avenue Union City, CA 94587, U.S.A. Tel : 650 968 4783 Fax : 650 968 [email protected] www.plantoys.com

Dear Valued Retailers,

Wow! What a wonderful 2014 and YOU made it happen for us. We’re very excited for 2015 and we’d like to share with

you how we are stepping outside the box in terms of toy making, if we can even call it that. We’ve launched 40 NEW items

this year including 2 BRAND NEW categories; PlanHome™ and PlanWorld™. Time seems to fly by so fast and it feels like

yesterday we were introducing our award winning “WOODEN” Water Toys and now we’re introducing even more! Before

we get into that we’d like to THANK YOU for YOUR ongoing support and giving PlanToys® the opportunity to service you

and your customers in 2014. Now you can see why we are so excited!

Terms and Conditions

There are a few changes in our terms and conditions so please take a close look at them once you read through the price list. We think that some of the changes will be of great benefit to you.

Price Sheet

Your comments and concerns are VALUED! Check it out, we simplified our price sheet. It’s NEW, easy-to-read and

in numerical order.

PlanToys® PTSB E-mail Newsletter

We know that you receive thousands of emails a day so we decided to keep it simple for 2015. We will be sending out

1 monthly email filled with all the super promotions, product releases, show details and other relevant information.

If you haven’t signed up please contact your local rep.

Events

For us, Earth Days is a big event for us and we hope for you and your customers as well. This year we’ve decided to think

way outside the box. Stay tuned to your PTSB for more details and be ready to sign up!

In conclusion, read through the price list carefully; check out the new price sheet and catalog especially the new products,

update your email to receive our PTSB and be in the loop and then be ready to place your order. And check out the shows

we’ll be exhibiting at on the back of this sheet as well.

Let’s have a wonderful year, together!

Kindest Regards, Your PlanToys® Family

• Water Play (4 New) page 20

• Baby Toys page 24

• Active Toys (8 New) page 28

• Learning (7 New) page 42

• Musical page 58

• Construction & Creativity (7 New) page 62

• Games (2 New) page 70

• Pretend Play (1 New) page 74

• *PlanWorld™ (8 New) page 88

• *PlanHome™ (11 New) page 102

• Bulk Pack page 106

*New Category

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PlanToys® will be exhibiting or represented at the following shows:

We look forward to seeing you SOON!

Gift Shows

The Atlanta International Gift Market(Atlanta Gift Mart – Atlanta, GA)Tuesday, January 6 – Tuesday, January 19 Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15Showroom No. 738/ Bldg 2

Seattle Gift Show(Pacific Market Center – Seattle, WA)Wednesday, January 14 – Monday, January 21 Showroom No. 224/ 2nd floor

Philadelphia International Gift Show (Greater PA Gift Expo Center – Oaks, PA)Wednesday, January 15 – Tuesday, January 21Booth: TBA

Dallas Total Home & Gift Market® (Dallas Market Center – Dallas, TX)Wednesday, January 21 – Saturday, January 24 Tuesday, March 23 – Saturday, March 28Showroom: Kids World Studio 8th Floor Ste. 8701 Booth No. 52

Minneapolis Gift Market(Minneapolis Gift Mart – Minnetonka, MN)Friday, January 23 – Tuesday, January 27Friday, March 13 – Wednesday, March 17Showroom: Blue 122 & 125

NY NOW Gift Show - Winter(Javits Convention Center –New York, NY)Sunday, February 1 – Wednesday, February 4 Saturday, August 15 – Wednesday, August 19Booth No. 7162

Trade Shows

ECRM (Trade Winds Beach Resort – St. Pete Beach, FL)Sunday, February 8 – Wednesday, February 11 Booth No. 5110

American International Toy Fair(Javits Convention Center – New York, NY)Saturday, February 14 – Tuesday, February 17 Booth No. 5915

PlayTime NY (Winter)(Metropolitan West – New York, NY)Saturday, February 28 – Sunday, March 1 Booth No. TBA

Natural Products Expo West(Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim, CA)Saturday, March 7 – Sunday, March 9 Booth No. 3172

Toy Fest West(South Point Hotel & Casino – Los Vegas, NV)Sunday, March 8 – Wednesday, March 11Booth No. TBA

American Montessori Society Annual Conference(Philadelphia Marriott Downtown – Philadelphia, PA)Thursday, March 12 – Sunday, March 15 Booth No. TBA

ASTRA Marketplace & Academy(Charlotte Convention Center – Charlotte, NC)Sunday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 10 Booth No. 1226

2015 Show Schedule

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Sustainable PlayPlanToys® values have been rooted from embracing mother nature.

The company has grown their green values into values of Sustainable Play. Sustainable Play is the foundation of how our toys cultivate creative minds and bring children closer to nature.

Our children will grow up with the knowledge and values to respect and preserve natural resources for future generations.

PlanToys® has gained recognition globally through their philosophies and beautifully crafted wooden toys.

www.PlanToys.com

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TRANG

Sustainable WayWith a strong mission to create a sustainable world, PlanToys® is determined to conduct its business with careful consideration to the environment. We always make sure to use the best of the natural resources and create only minimun to zero wastes throughout our production line.

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Sustainable PolicyPlanToys® enables children to play, learn and become closer to nature.This is our strict policy for Sustainable Green Business.

Sustainable Material Sustainable Manufacting Sustainable Mind

Eco-Efficiency Manufacturing

PlanToys® is a Carbon Neutral company. Last year, we manufactured approximately 2.5 million toys that released 2,569,373 kg of CO2. Each year we also planted over 9,000 trees which helped absorb over 2,700,000 kg of CO2.

Biomass GasificationPower Plant

Surplus wood pieces from our production are also used in our Biomass generator to produce electricity for the whole factory and villages around the PlanToys® factory.

Solar EnergyThe Children Museum’s lighting and power are generated by solar panels. This form of energy helps reduce electricity usage and waste.

FSC (CoC)PlanToys® is certified under the category of FSC chain of custody (CoC). This certification tracks FSC certified material through the production process-from forest to customer- and includes all stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.

ASTM & EN71Quality Assurance testing is conducted with state of the art equipment at an on-site laboratory prior to sending toys out for third party international testing. All PlanToys® products exceed international safety standards including both ASTM (USA) and EN71 (Europe).

OHSAS 18001OHSAS 18001 is for safety and healthy work environment to our staffs both in the office and factory.

ISO 9001 & ISO 14001

ISO 9001 is a certificate for achieving world-class product quality and service standards. ISO 14001 is a certificate for environmental management.

Children and Community Club

This project gives children the opportunity to participate in various enrichment activities during school holidays and Thai Children's Day in January. It has been an extremely beneficial program for the children of PlanToys® employees, as well as those in nearby communities.

Sarnsaeng-ArunCulture & Environmental

FoundationThe foundation consists of a public library, a park, a hermitage and a magazine that highlights environmental and healthy lifestyle issues.

PlanToys® Children Museum

The Children’s Museum displays the fascinating history of toys. It has over 10,000 visitors each year. It provides educational fun that teaches children about nature, society, and the environment.

Reforestation Program

By collaborating with Plan Group each year we arrange an annual «PlanLoves the Forest Program». In the past 8 years, we have planted over 40,000 plants in Chiyaphum province, which covers 2,000 acres.

Mom-made Toys is where PlanToys®, LOWE (Thailand), designers, engineers, academic child specialists and mothers of children with special needs work together to create three type of toys for children with the following disabilities: Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Visual Impairment.

Rubber TreesPlanToys® are made from natural rubber wood trees that no longer produce latex. To keep the wood pure, no fertilizer is added to the soil three years prior to cut the trees down.

PlanWood™

PlanWood™ is another high quality, safe and sustainable material in our toy-making process. This material will be used in harmony with our solid rubberwood.

Water-Based Dyes

PlanToys® does not use chemical dyes containing lead or any other heavy metals.

Organic ColorPigment

PlanToys® commits itself to find the best eco-friendly material. The organic color is not only good for children but also for our environment.

Chemical-FreeKiln-Dried

To strengthen the wood, PlanToys® uses a chemical-free kiln-drying process.

Non-Formaldehyde Glue

PlanToys® is assembled using a certified E-Zero formaldehyde free glue in place of traditional toxic wood glue.

Soy Ink and Recycled Paper

Recycled paper and Soy ink are used for our printed materials. Soy ink is more readily biodegradable and can be recycled more efficiently than standard chemical ink.

www.PlanToys.com

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On the Fourth Decade of Toys CreationPlanToys® has been consistently developing its products and activities with a strong commitment to contribute positively to the world.

By implementing best practices and taking innovation of toy-making and design to the next level, PlanToys® is not only known as being the first company to manufacture wooden toys from preservative-free rubberwood, we are a leading company that has created a new material and process as part of our zero waste goals.

Here we illustrated our journey together with our iconic creations to testify our success.

www.PlanToys.com

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Special Needs

Adaptive Toy

Adaptive Toys for special needs childrenFor over 30 years now, PlanToys® is constantly pushing boundaries in making educational toys to be more interactive and fun as well as flexible and responsive to the children’s needs and circumstances.

Green at heart , we make sure that each of our well-craft-ed wooden toy that we have put out to enrich a child with greater childhood memories and learning experience are not only safe in those little hands but also to the environ-ment of this planet. This «Adapted Toys series», our latest brainchild, is dedicated to children with special needs.

Our team of designers and specialists in the area have come up with a range of special needs toys that understand and respond to the children’s different characteristics and their functional development.

Discover more about mom-made toys project story

With our desire to create a series of toys that truly aid the development of children with special needs, PlanToys® haspartnered with a solid group of experienced mothers with special needs children.

Through this meaningful collaboration, we have designed and produced an original series of learning toys for 3 groups of children with different special needs, which are children with cerebral palsy, autism and visually impaired.

mom-made toys project marks the 30th anniversary of PlanToys®.

Excellent Innovation Award from Thailand National Innovation Agency

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NEW PRODUCT 2015

IntroducingFantasy BlocksLet your imagination run wild and build a medieval fantasy world complete with a functional catapult, a king and queen, a knight, 2 horses and even a flying dragon! Consists of 60 pieces.

Age : 3y+Product : cm 7.0 x 1.9 x 7.0 inch 2.8 x 0.7 x 2.8 (door)

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Pastry Dough SetBring out the inner pastry chef andcreate your own delicious delicacies!Age : 3y+Product : cm 4.5 x 14.0 x 0.6 inch 1.8 x 5.5 x 0.2 (Spatula)

Creative Dough SetExplore the outer limits of your creativity with various patterns to choose from.

Age : 3y+Product : cm 7.0 x 4.5 x 11.5 inch 3.5 x 1.8 x 4.1 (Roller)

Build-A-Town Dough SetBuild-A-Town by paving your own streets and creating your own cars. Age : 3y+Product : cm 9.0 x 4.5 x 11.5 inch 3.5 x 1.8 x 4.1 (Roller)

IntroducingDough Set CollectionThis collection see us improve our family value within toys. The dough set was created by putting kids and families at the center because we highly believe that family value is among the most important drive in child’s development. Rather than include pre-made dough in the box, we decided to provide our consumer with an easy-to-made recipe of how to make a home-made dough. This way,the Dough Set collection can be treated as a toys to bond family closer and spend time to enjoy and made their own homemade and chemical-free play doughtogether.

NEW PRODUCT 2015

5 Easy steps to make dough

1 Mix ingredients throughly

1 cup of flour

1/2 cup of salt 1 tsp of

lime juice

1 tsp of organicvegetable oil

1 cup of hot water

1 tsp of food coloring

2 Stirs on medium heat

3 Cool down

4 Mix by handsReady!

5 Store in a sealed box

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1 HomeMake a house a home with family time and telling bed time stories at night to your newborn.Age : 3y+Product : cm 10.5 x 13.6 x 18.7 inch 4.1 x 5.4 x 7.4

2 FarmPut the fence up and tend the farm, grow vegetables and feed the animal!Age : 3y+Product : cm 14.5 x 10.0 x 17.0 inch 5.7 x 4.0 x 6.7

5 Fire Station Be prepared to respond to emergencies and put out fires!Age : 3y+Product : cm 10.5 x 13.6 x 18.7 inch 4.1 x 5.4 x 7.4

6 The BakeryFreshly baked bread smells so good!Age : 3y+Product : cm 10.5 x 12.0 x 12.5 inch 4.1 x 4.7 x 4.9

3 Pet CareTake good care of our best friends!Age : 3y+Product : cm 16.0 x 7.5 x 13.5 inch 6.3 x 3.0 x 5.3

4 Ice Cream ShopLet’s have some ice creamAge : 3y+Product : cm 10.5 x 12.0 x 12.5 inch 4.1 x 4.7 x 4.9

7 StationGet fresh fruits and veggies from a farmer’s garden.Age : 3y+Product : cm 10.5 x 13.6 x 18.7 inch 4.1 x 5.4 x 7.4

8 MarketAll aboard! Please be mindful of the gap between the train and platform.Age : 3y+Product : cm 14.5 x 17.5 x 23.4 inch 5.7 x 6.9 x 9.2

NEW PRODUCT 2015

Introducing

PlanWorld™ CollectionIf playing is how children learn and dream their way about the world. PlanWorld™ range will be their chosen tools for becoming the architect of their own dream. While cultivating sustainable within young generations, PlanWorld™ is also their imaginations made real.

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NEW PRODUCT 2015

Introducing

PlanHome™ CollectionA better world can be started as close as your home. That's why we wholeheartedly design, with no compromise, our PlanHome™ collection to create a more harmonious playing and learning environment that help promote self-development for kids while embracingthe aesthetic of your home.

Table & ChairWith a sleek bent wood design, our multifunctional table is perfect for the active toddler. There are 2 compartments for storage, sturdy support and a desk top that toddlers can draw on with chalk as well. The chair also has a bent wood design that contours nicely to little bodies.Age : 3-6y

ChairThis chair is perfect for little bodies. The sleek, contouringbent wood design and sturdiness allows for a child to sitcomfortablyAge : 3-6yProduct : cm 27.9 x 25.4 x 35.4 inch 11.0 x 10.0 x 14.0 (Chair) (seal size : inch 7.0d x 9.5W

TableWith a sleek bent wood design our multifunctional table isperfect for the active toddler. There are 2 compartments forstorage, sturdy support, a desk top that toddlers can drawon with chalk, and create their own imaginary world withtheir toys on as well.Age : 3-6yProduct : cm 52.0 x 48.8 x 43.8 inch 20.5 x 19.2 x 17.2 (Table) (height from floor to under desk : inch 14)

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AWARD WINNING TOY OF 2014

Mini Golf-Full SetPlay the golf sport game in the play room or backyard. The Mini Golf-Full Set consisters of 2 wooden kids-sized golf clubs, 2 wooden balls, 3 different types of challenging tracks and 1 hole. Ideal for 2 players. Bag included. Award : Parents’ Choice Silver 2014, USA China Best Innovation Award by China Toys & Juvenile Product Association 2014

Table & ChairWith a sleek bent wood design our multifunctional table is perfect for the active toddler. There are 2 compartments for storage, sturdy support and a desk top that toddlers can draw on with chalk as well. The chair also has a bent wood design that contours nicely to little bodies. This set includes a table and 1 chair.Award : New York Now, Best Decorative Item for Kid 2014, USA

Activity BoatGone fishin’ with your first wooden toy fishing boat! The set includes a wooden boat with a removable cabin, sail, detachable fishhook, sail, fisherman, fish, starfish, and a turtle. Children can play and place the fisherman inside the cabin. This fun fishing boat will help your children develop their imagination.Award : Parents’ Choice Recommended 2014, USA The Belgiam Toy of The Year 204, Belgium

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GREATEST TOYS OF ALL TIME

Pull-Along SnailWhen children pull the snail, it crawls up and down.

Balancing CactusIt’s all about strategy! The player that can build and balance the cactus without making it fall is the winner. Ideal for 1 - 4 players.

Dancing AlligatorWhen pulled, the alligator will walk and make rhythmical click-clack sounds.

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GREATEST TOYS OF ALL TIME

Oval XylophoneThis wooden xylophone features five colorful panels that help with hand-eye coordination. Please note this xylophone is made for fun and may not be musically accurate.

Parking GarageThe Parking Garage has 3 floors of parking space, a working elevator tower, attendant’s booth and helipad. The set also includes a figure, car, gas station, and car wash.

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for more media and infomationplease visit PlanToys Online Media portal

www.PlanToys.com