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Meccano was first invented in 1898 by Frank Hornby. The father of 2 young boys, he created for them a system of parts, nuts and bolts, allowing them to build cranes like the ones that fascinated them so much loading and unloading ships at the Port of Liverpool.
The first MECCANO factory opened on Duke Street in Liverpool that same year, and was quickly replaced to meet rising production demands by a larger one on West Derby Road.
Faced with the global success of MECCANO, two new factories opened in Berlin in 1912 and Belleville (France) in 1920.
In 2000 Meccano bought the Erector brand, which had been sold in the United States since 1913, and unified its presence on all continents. Even today, Meccano is sold under the Erector brand in the United States.
The head office and factory of Meccano is located in Calais, France and two subsidiaries were created, one in Hong Kong and one in United Kingdom.
Quality Control
All Meccano toys are designed and developed in France.
Meccano toys are monitored throughout their manufacture from raw material to finished product. All products carry a tracking number so they can be traced.
Meccano toys are tested in certified laboratories (Bureau Veritas and Intertek) according to the relevant countries standards and guidelines.
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