Corgi International
former toy manufacturer based in Hong Kong
Corgi International Limited (formerly known as Zindart International Limited) was a manufacturing company established in 1978 which in 1999 became owner of the Corgi brand after acquiring the independent company Corgi Classics Ltd.
Corgi International consisted of three distinct brands (Master Replicas, PopCo and H2go) that manufactured movie prop replicas, die-cast scale model collectibles, and gift and toy products. The company also distributed trading cards and movie memorabilia through a separate brand.
The Company held varying licenses for entertainment franchises including Disney, Harry Potter, James Bond, Star Trek, Nintendo, Halo and The Beatles, amongst others.
History
In July 1978, "Zindart International Limited" was incorporated in Hong Kong as a limited company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance initially to operate a manufacturing facility. In February 1997, the company’s ADSs were listed on the NASDAQ Global Market.
In July 1999, the company acquired Corgi Classics Limited, who made the classic diecast cars. Corgi was founded in 1956 in England as Mettoy. It is one of the oldest marketers of collectible die-cast models of lorries, buses, cars and aeroplanes in the world, with its principal markets of its products in the United Kingdom and Northern Europe.
After renaming the company to "Corgi International Limited", in December 2006 the company sold their Zindart Manufacturing division.
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