Wooden toys
130 year old family company which was acquired by Ravensburger AG in January 2015 from Swedish investor Proventus AB. Alga, their board game brand, was included. Company products also include strollers, car seats and furniture manufactured by BRITAX under the BRIO brand licence.
Company Ownership
BRIO AB
SWE
Ravensburger AG
owns 100% of BRIO AB
GER
Children's games, toys and books manufacturer
Founded in 1883, the company operates in 5 divisions - Games, Puzzles, Arts/Crafts; Children's and Youth Books; Leisure and Promotion; Digital Products; and BRIO (wooden toys). The majority of manufacturing occurs in Europe.
Company Assessment
(Last updated May 2025)
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BRIO AB
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CSR claims
This company has CSR claims on its website in the areas of responsibly managed wood and policy statements.
Source: company website
(2016)
Previous FSC certification
This company used to hold Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sell products certified as FSC Mix, FSC 100% and FSC Recycled. Their certificate was cancelled in 2025.
Source: FSC
(2025)
Ravensburger AG
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Workers rights in China
This 2018 investigative report by China Labour Watch reveals labor abuses in four Chinese toy factories. One or more of these factories supply this company. Labor abuses include low wages, excessive overtime, dangerous work environments and humiliating living conditions.
Source: China Labor Watch
(2018)
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue:
46.5 million EUR
(2015)
Employees:
70
(2015)
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BRIO
BRIO
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