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Contents Based on the iconic LEGO® brick, we are one of the world’s leading manufacturers Inspiring and developing children through of play materials with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in play and learning is what we have been Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. dedicated to since my grandfather, Company snapshot Our reason for being 1 2 This booklet provides highlights on how Ole Kirk Kristiansen, founded our company The LEGO® Strategy Organisational structure 3 4 we set out to achieve our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow in 1932 on the values that were important The LEGO Foundation LEGO® Education 4 5 through creative play and learning. to him. I believe the reason for our universal Key figures 2015 6 appeal is that we have stayed true to these Play experiences for every child Highlight of LEGO® products 7 10 core values: Imagination – Creativity – Fun Innovation and production 13 – Learning – Caring – Quality.” Innovating for children 14 — Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, third Quality and safety above all else 14 generation owner of the Production fun facts 16 family-owned LEGO Group Company timeline 17 Building a better tomorrow 21 LEGO® communities 25 LEGO.com 26 LEGO® Club 26 LEGO® adult fan communities 29 LEGO® Social Media 29 Experience LEGO® play 31 LEGO® Build the Change 33 LEGO® Inside Tour 33 FIRST® LEGO® League and FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. 34 LEGO® Brand Retail Stores 35 LEGO® House 36 LEGOLAND® Parks 37 Using the LEGO® brand name 37
2 COMPANy SNAPSHOT 3 Our reason The LEGO® for being Strategy We are committed to emphasising play as a It is the LEGO Group’s aspiration to further significant contributor to children’s development. globalise and innovate the LEGO® System Play has a profound impact on children’s in Play through: social, emotional and cognitive skills. This is why all LEGO® play experiences are based on the underlying philosophy of learning and Sustaining core commercial Leveraging digitalisation development through play. and operational momentum We consider digitalisation as a way to make We will sustain the growth of our core business, our core business – physical LEGO® play – The LEGO System in Play is universally appealing covering children aged 1½-11, through even more attractive and exciting. To do this, and has unlimited possibilities. It encourages development of great products within existing we will leverage digitalisation over a broad children around the world to engage in fun and product lines, but also through developing and range of topics – e.g. integrating physical and creative play and allows them to build anything launching new product lines. Also, we will digital play, e-commerce, marketing and our Jørgen Vig Knudstorp they can imagine. initiate ongoing improvement initiatives across business/enterprise system. President and CEO of the family-owned the entire company. LEGO Group Children’s wellbeing is our utmost concern. Creating the organisation of the future Our main contribution to help children grow Expanding global presence We will build a truly global and diverse up as stronger shapers of their own future We will expand our global presence – eventually organisation to meet the adaptive challenges, The most important impact is through the playful learning our play experi- reaching children in every country of the world. gain competitive advantage against ences deliver. We will do this commercially through focus intensifying competition and build required we have on the world is on new emerging markets such as China, stewardship of environment, governance and providing children with fun Throughout our operations, we constantly aim operationally through the establishment of new social responsibility. and exciting high-quality higher and strive for new ways to optimise our factories and organisationally through the social and environmental footprint, ultimately establishment of centrally located main offices. LEGO® play experiences that to leave a positive impact on the world our develop the essential skills children will inherit. and competences they need to create a better future for themselves and our planet.”
COMPANy SNAPSHOT 4 COMPANy SNAPSHOT 5 Organisational The LEGO structure Foundation The LEGO Group consists of several subsidiaries, From South Africa to Ukraine, the LEGO including LEGO® Education. 75% of the Group Foundation aims to make children’s lives better is owned by the third and fourth generations of – and communities stronger – by building the Kirk Kristiansen founding family, Kjeld Kirk a future where learning through play empowers Kristiansen and his three children, through their children to become creative, engaged, lifelong investment company KIRKBI A/S. The remaining learners. 25% is owned by the LEGO Foundation. There is an increased global attention to the Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen functioned as President need for children to develop stronger life and CEO of the LEGO Group from 1979 to skills, including critical thinking, creativity, and 2004 when Jørgen Vig Knudstorp succeeded social skills. The LEGO Foundation invests him as President and CEO of the LEGO Group. in early childhood development because it provides exceptional returns, not just for the Today the LEGO Group Management Board chances of individual children, but also for represents four strategic business areas: society as a whole. Operations, Market Management and Develop- ment, Product and Marketing Development, Partnering with e.g. organisations, academic LEGO® Education and Business Enabling. institutions, school systems and governments who already work within the field of play and Learn more: www.LEGO.com/aboutus quality early childhood education is essential LEGO® Education offers playful learning LEGO Education takes the pursuit of hands-on to achieve a strong, sustained impact. experiences and teaching solutions based learning very seriously and does this in on the LEGO brick, curriculum-relevant conjunction with educators who play a critical The LEGO Foundation activities are funded material, and physical and digital resources role in encouraging students’ budding interest Based on a joint through the 25% ownership of the LEGO Group. for preschool, elementary, middle school, during the span of their academic careers commitment and dedication and afterschool. in-school and in after-school programmes, Learn more: www.LEGOFoundation.com such as FIRST® LEGO® League and World to develop children through In partnership with educators for more than Robotics Olympiad. play and learning, there 35 years, LEGO Education supports teaching is a strong collaboration in an inspiring, engaging, and effective way. Learn more: www.LEGOEducation.com LEGO Education’s educational solutions, which between the LEGO Group, range from the humanities to science, enable the LEGO Foundation and every student to succeed by encouraging LEGO® Education. them to become active, collaborative learners, build skills for future challenges, and establish a positive mind-set towards learning.
COMPANy SNAPSHOT 6 Key figures Play Approximate no. of children reached through joint activities by the 2015 LEGO Group, LEGO® Education and the LEGO Foundation: 100 million experiences 0 for every child Revenue: Product recalls DKK 35.8 billion since 2009: Employees: Net profit: 17,000+ Markets: DKK 9.2 billion of more than 70 nationalities 140+ Being committed to bringing high-quality LEGO® play experiences to millions of children around the world, we are focused on providing a product range that reflects the individual needs and interests of every child.
PLAY EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD COMPANy SNAPSHOT 8 6 LEGOKey ® playfigures experiences enable learning through play no. of children reached Approximate through joint activities by the by encouraging children to reason systematically and 2015 LEGO Group, LEGO® Education and think creatively. They offer endless hours of engagement, the LEGO Foundation: 100 million as all LEGO bricks are based on the LEGO System in Play, allowing children to build anything they can imagine – over and over again. 0 Revenue: Product recalls DKK 35.8 billion LEGO® products are challenge-graduated From curious small hands to exiting roleplay to reflect the fact that children grow older and since 2009: and advanced building challenges over to develop. Most of our products include building engaging digital and educational exploration, instructions to provide inspiration and ensure we seek to provide a product assortment that children experience different building broad enough to appeal to every child. techniques and challenges suitable for their Employees: Net profit: age and skills. 17,000+ Markets: DKK 9.2 billion Theme-based LEGO products provide storytelling settings that children can immerse Only of70the more than nationalities 140+ imagination themselves into and further shape their own stories around – be it LEGO owned themes sets the limit to or themes based on licensed products. what you can build. Our digital offerings provide exciting avenues to extend the physical LEGO play experience and open up for even more fun and creative LEGO play experiences; and LEGO online gaming, videogames, console games, Apps, TV series, and movies are all great means to do this.
COMPANy SNAPSHOT PLAY EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD 6 10 PLAY EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD 11 Key figures Highlight of Approximate no. of children reached LEGO Themes LEGO® LEGO® ® through joint activities by the Collaborations Educational 2015 LEGO ® products LEGO Group, LEGO® Education and the LEGO Foundation: LEGO® BuildMe 100 million LEGO® City Emotions (5+) LEGO® (3+) Star Wars™ (5+) 0 LEGO® Revenue: LEGO® Classics Product recalls LEGO® NEXO StoryStarter (6+) DKK 35.8 billion KNIGHTS™ LEGO® since 2009: (5+) Advanced LEGO® Minecraft™ LEGO® DUPLO® (5+) LEGO® WeDo (1 1⁄2 -5) 2.0 (7+) LEGO® Employees: Net profit: 17,000+ Markets: LEGO® NINJAGO™ Technic (7+) DKK 9.2 billion 140+ (5+) LEGO® Marvel LEGO® Juniors of more than Super Heroes (4-7) 70 nationalities (5+) LEGO® Machines and Mechanisms (8+) LEGO® Friends LEGO® (5-12) Architecture (12+) LEGO® LEGO® Classic DC Comics (4-99) Super Heroes (5+) LEGO® MoreToMath LEGO® Elves (6+) (5-12) LEGO® MINDSTORMS® (7+) LEGO® | Disney LEGO® LEGO® Creator Princess™ (4-99) MINDSTORMS® LEGO® (5-12) Education Minifigures (10+) For a full overview of (5+) LEGO® products, please visit: www.LEGO.com/products
PLAY EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD COMPANy SNAPSHOT 12 6 Key figures Innovation and Approximate no. of children reached through joint activities by the 2015 LEGO Group, LEGO® Education and the LEGO Foundation: 100 million production 0 Revenue: Product recalls DKK 35.8 billion since 2009: Employees: Net profit: 17,000+ Markets: DKK 9.2 billion of more than 70 nationalities 140+ Our longstanding focus since 1932 on providing fun and engaging play materials of the highest quality and safety is a true Did you know that there testimony that we believe children are 915,103,765 ways to deserve only the best. combine six two-by-four LEGO® bricks of the same colour?
InnOvATIOn COMPANy And prOducTIOn SNAPSHOT PLAY EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD 14 12 6 Physical and chemical testing 15 – a few examples: Approval tive Innovating for children Key figures Approximate eg isla fety through L y s ljoint a m of raof no. ate ri w children als activitiesdby N reached ele ew m esi the en All our production facilities adhere to the same strict safety and quality regulations, and the methods al s gn ts 2015 to ecGroup, LEGO r LEGO® Education the LEGO Foundation: SAFETY ed and Bite test We simulate a child Impact test We drop a 1 kg metal Compression test We simulate a young used to produce LEGO® elements are standardised across our factories. This ensures equally high ASSESSMENT While our designers have solid insight into children’s 100 million biting LEGO® dupLO® disc onto potential child stepping on feed mer quality across all LEGO elements regardless of which ck elements to ensure weak points on LEGO® certain LEGO® elements Saf t play patterns and interests at different ages, our su ba that nothing breaks dupLO® elements by pressing a metal of the five LEGO factories they are produced at: tes ety Com most valuable insight comes from children them- off during play. We use from a height of 12 cm. disc with a force INTERACTION a device shaped as This is to ensure equivalent to 15 kg on CONSUMER selves. Including children in concept and product TESTING a child’s mouth and the element does not the element to ensure Monterrey, Mexico: Billund, denmark: nyíregyháza, Hungary: testing phases is therefore an integrated part of our bite with a force break or splinter that it does not break Moulding and Moulding of LEGO® Moulding and 0 product innovation cycle. equivalent to 22.5 kg. during play. or splinter during play. a s d mo e n t processing of LEGO® System elements packing of LEGO® Revenue: Distr les Product recalls System elements, System and LEGO ss m e l an e le m ent packing of LEGO dupLO® elements, and d & sa Furthermore, all feedback we receive on LEGO® DKK 35.8 billion ib u System and LEGO processing of LEGO play experiences from children and parents, once sinceP R O2009: GO dupLO® elements dupLO elements ti o D U CTIO N se n LE our products have been explored throughout Drop test Full ingredients list Hazard classification playrooms across the world, is taken very seriously 3r n d a p - p ar ti o We drop the elements We have the full ingre- We consult official and used as a crucial source in updating and t duc from a height of 1.5 m dients list of every raw hazard classification pr o ov a y S a fe t y P r te st and 1.0 m five times material and decoration databases to check improving LEGO play experiences. l onto a hard surface ink we use for LEGO® if individual substances c on t r o l Employees: Net profit: Markets: to ensure that LEGO® elements. We consider have an inherent 17,000+ dupLO® and LEGO whether any additional hazard that a child elements do not substance could could be exposed to DKK 9.2 billion 140+ splinter or break when theoretically be during play. of more than a child drops them present, for example 70 nationalities during play. through unintentional Quality and safety The four stages of the LEGO Group’s Safety Assessment contamination. above all else Colour migration Content analysis Substance migration We perform chemical We make a total We also determine Each LEGO® element and all LEGO products adhere The LEGO Group’s meticulous approach to product Kladno, czech republic: Jiaxing, china: Did you know that there to the strictest global safety and quality standards. quality and safety has ensured us zero product tests where we simulate children subjecting LEGO® elements to content analysis to determine that no substances are that no substance migrates from LEGO® elements, at any level processing and packing of LEGO® System elements packing of LEGO® System elements (also moulding and To make LEGO elements as safe as scientifically recalls since 2009. Our world-class accomplishments are 915,103,765 ways to processing of LEGO System sweat and saliva. This present above legal of concern, taking into elements and packing of reasonable we begin our work as soon as the idea in making safe products enable us to play a central ensures that no colour limits or internally consideration that LEGO dupLO® elements combine six two-by-four of a new LEGO product is born. role in major associations promoting and regulating pigments migrate from adopted limits. children could put once fully operational in 2017) the LEGO element LEGO elements in their toy safety in the world, including the European and when in contact with mouth during play. LEGO® bricks of the international toy safety standardisation committees. these fluids. Learn more: www.LEGO.com/responsibility same colour?
Production COMPANy SNAPSHOT PLAY EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD LEGO® tyres produced in 2015: 16 12 6 fun facts 675,000,000+ Key figures Company Approximate no. of children reached through joint activities by the 2015 No. of different colours Approximate LEGO Group, no. of LEGO LEGO® Education elements the LEGO Foundation: sold in and ® 2015: used in production: 10072million billion 60+ – in more than 140 countries timeline 0 Revenue: LEGO® Minifigures Product recalls produced in 2015: DKK 35.8 billion LEGO products offered in 2015: ® since 2009: 725,000,000+ 600+ hereof 355 new, including 17 digital – all developed by 250+ designers representing more than 35 nationalities Employees: Net profit: Markets: No. of different types 17,000+ 1x1 140+ The moulds used to produce LEGO ® DKK 9.2 billion elements are accurate to within four my (= 0.004 mm) – less than the of more than of LEGO® elements: 70 nationalities Through almost a century, the LEGO Group 3,600 width of a single hair. This accuracy In 2015, the 1x1 ensures what we refer to as round plate was clutch power the LEGO® element produced in the has grown from being a small local com- largest numbers with a total of pany into being one of the world’s leading Did you know that there suppliers of creative play and learning o 2,396,000,000 C in various During the moulding process the plastic is heated areto915,103,765 ways 230-310 C before injected o to with into the moulds colours materials. Here is a timeline summing up a pressure of up to 29,000 psi. In comparison, a car’s combine tyre pressuresix is 29 totwo-by-four 43 psi. On average, it takes a family belief in an idea, the meaning and LEGO bricks of the ten seconds ® to cool and eject new elements substance of the LEGO® name and brand, same colour? and our most iconic historical events.
1960 A fire destroys the company’s wooden toy ware- 1978 1989 house and the production of wooden toys is discontinued 1977 LEGO® Technic is Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen launched – challenging develops the “System older children to build within the System” to 1962 The LEGO® wheel 1986 like in real life offer children the right is launched, introducing products at the right age movement to the LEGO • Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, and for the right purpose. System in Play grandson of Ole Kirk New product program- Kristiansen, joins mes and themes such the company as Castle, Space and management Town are launched as • part of this strategy 1958 • The LEGO® brick is patented 1975 The LEGO is launched bringing with a new coupling Group establishes role-play to LEGO play principle, the one we know a sales office in Enfield, today, opening up to endless USA – today representing building possibilities 1992 1963 one of the LEGO Group's five global main offices 1979 Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen announces the 10 LEGO® becomes CEO of the LEGO characteristics: Group. Being the first within 1. Unlimited play possibilities 1969 the owner family to hold a formal business degree, 2. For girls, for boys LEGO® DUPLO® bricks – twice 1984 3. Enthusiasm at all ages the size of a LEGO brick on he brings new ideas and 4. Play all year round renewed energy into the all dimensions – is launched 5. Stimulating and harmonious play globally for the company and has one primary 6. Endless hours of play 7. Imagination, creativity, development youngest focus: children and their 8. More LEGO, greater play value children development. “Our products 9. Always topical must exist on children’s own 10. Safety and quality terms. To put it simply: what the future LEGO products 1957 do in the heads of tomorrow’s children is important” 1980 Godtfred Kirk Christiansen 1964 The first LEGO® build- takes over the day to day ing instruction is introduced management from his father. 1996 He sees himself as a manufacturer: “We want only the best … we must • make better bricks from 1968 The first even better material LEGOLAND® Park opens on even better machinery. in Billund We must get the best people for our company”
1960 A fire destroys the company’s wooden toy ware- 1978 1989 house and the production of Ole Kirk Kristiansen is wooden toys is discontinued 1977 LEGO® Technic is Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen inducted into the Toy launched – challenging develops the “System Industry Hall of Fame, USA, older children to build within the System” to with tribute payed to “an 1949 The forerunner of the 1962 The LEGO® wheel 1986 LEGO® Technic Com- 2000 A LEGO® factory opens like in real life offer children the right extraordinary craftsman who LEGO® bricks we know today, is launched, introducing puter Control is launched in Kladno, Czech Republic products at the right age helped shape our industry is launched under the name movement to the LEGO as one of the first outcomes 2001 LEGO® Creator products, • Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, and for the right purpose. in ways too numerous to “Automatic Binding Bricks” System in Play of the LEGO Group and encouraging children and New product program- count and more permanently 2007 grandson of Ole Kirk MIT Media Lab partnership. adults to build without rules Kristiansen, joins mes and themes such than he could have imagined” • Ole Kirk Kristiansen sees LEGO products for use in and limitations, are launched the company as Castle, Space and Thomas Kirk Kristiansen potential in plastic bricks and schools highly benefit management Town are launched as • The LEGO® Pirates joins the Board of Directors, tries to convince his sons: from this invention part of this strategy theme is launched. representing the continuation 1958 “Have you no faith? Can’t you 1953 Automatic Binding The pirate Minifigures are of the Kirk Kristiansen see if we do this right, we Bricks change name to • The LEGO® Minifigure the first to have multiple family ownership 1999 1932 Master carpenter and can sell these bricks all over LEGO® Mursten (LEGO Bricks). The LEGO® brick is patented 1975 The LEGO is launched bringing facial expressions joiner, Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the world?” The name “LEGO” is now with a new coupling Group establishes role-play to LEGO play starts making wooden toys. moulded on every brick principle, the one we know a sales office in Enfield, The LEGO® brick is elected 2005 The LEGO Group sells As an apprenticed carpenter, today, opening up to endless USA – today representing “Toy of the Century” 1992 The first LEGO ® the LEGOLAND® Parks to building possibilities he pursues high quality and craftsmanship in everything 1955 1963 one of the LEGO Group's five global main offices 1979 Imagination Center opens in Mall of America in • LEGOLAND® California opens Merlin Entertainments Group and becomes a major share- 2002 he does Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen holder of Merlin Bloomington, MN, USA. launches the LEGO® System announces the 10 LEGO® becomes CEO of the LEGO Entertainments Five years later, a second in Play as a structured characteristics: Group. Being the first within 1969 1998 The LEGO Group and The first LEGO® Brand Retail Group one opens in Downtown system of products – the the owner family to hold Store opens in Cologne, 1. Unlimited play possibilities Disney, Orlando, FL, USA. MIT Media Lab launch LEGO® more bricks you have, 2. For girls, for boys LEGO® DUPLO® bricks – twice a formal business degree, Germany – the same year 1984 The LEGO Group These centers form Mindstorms®, an the more you can build. 3. Enthusiasm at all ages the size of a LEGO brick on he brings new ideas and LEGOLAND® Deutschland initiates a visionary part- inspiration for LEGO intelligent LEGO “Our idea has been to create 4. Play all year round renewed energy into the opens all dimensions – is launched a toy that prepares the child for life – appealing to its 5. 6. Stimulating and harmonious play Endless hours of play globally for the youngest company and has one primary focus: children and their nership with MIT Media Lab (Massachusetts Institute of Brand Retail Stores brick integrating robot technology • The LEGO Learning Institute, 2004 1934 1946 Ole Kirk Kristiansen 7. Imagination, creativity, development Technology) USA – the goal and the LEGO LEGO® licensed Minifigures imagination and developing 8. More LEGO, greater play value children development. “Our products dedicated to researching no longer have yellow faces orders his first plastic being to add intelligence building system the creative urge and joy of 9. Always topical must exist on children’s own children’s imagination, Combining the two Danish injection moulding machine and behaviour to LEGO® play – Harry Potter, for example, creation that are the driving 10. Safety and quality terms. To put it simply: what words “Leg Godt,” meaning creativity and learning skills, assumes a more natural from Great Britain “Play Well,” Ole Kirk Kristiansen forces in every human being” the future LEGO products is established – today part skin tone names his company LEGO® – unaware that this word in 1957 do in the heads of tomorrow’s children is important” 1980 The LEGO Group establishes a department 1997 The first LEGO® computer of the LEGO Foundation • The LEGO Group faces a 1956 The LEGO Group enters Godtfred Kirk Christiansen 1964 The first LEGO® build- to develop educational game is released Latin means “I put together.” takes over the day to day serious crisis and establishes the German market and ing instruction is introduced material based on the belief – called LEGO As an alternative, he management from his father. a survival and turnaround plan. establishes a sales company, that LEGO® products are 1996 www.LEGO.com Island considered LEGIO (= legions) He sees himself as a As part of this plan, Jørgen the first outside Denmark more than a toy. Today goes live on March 22nd but opted finally for the manufacturer: “We want Vig Knudstorp succeeds Kjeld LEGO® Education works with name that embodies good only the best … we must LEGO Group founder, Ole Kirk Kristiansen, with his son Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Kirk Kristiansen as President educational systems • LEGOLAND® Windsor quality play and commitment make better bricks from and grandson Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. The family-owned LEGO Group is today owned and CEO. He revitalises the 1937 Ole Kirk Kristiansen’s son, 1968 The first throughout the world in England opens by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and his three children. towards children’s even better material company by reintroducing Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, LEGOLAND® Park opens a strong focus on the core development through play on even better machinery. begins designing wooden toys in Billund business – the brick and We must get the best at the age of 17 the LEGO® System in Play people for our company”
1960 A fire destroys the company’s wooden toy ware- 1978 1989 2008 A LEGO® factory opens in Nyíregyháza, Hungary 2014 The last two of the LEGO Group’s five global house and the production of Ole Kirk Kristiansen is main offices are inaugurated wooden toys is discontinued 1977 LEGO® Technic is Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen inducted into the Toy • Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen is in London and Shanghai launched – challenging develops the “System Industry Hall of Fame, USA, inducted into the Toy Industry respectively older children to build within the System” to with tribute payed to “an Hall of Fame, USA. The honour 1949 The forerunner of the 1962 The LEGO® wheel 1986 LEGO® Technic Com- 2000 A LEGO® factory opens like in real life offer children the right extraordinary craftsman who is motivated by the fact that • The LEGO® Movie™ LEGO® bricks we know today, is launched, introducing puter Control is launched in Kladno, Czech Republic products at the right age helped shape our industry the LEGO Group has premieres in cinemas is launched under the name movement to the LEGO as one of the first outcomes 2001 LEGO Creator products, ® • Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, and for the right purpose. in ways too numerous to revolutionised the way children all over the world “Automatic Binding Bricks” System in Play of the LEGO Group and encouraging children and New product program- count and more permanently 2007 grandson of Ole Kirk MIT Media Lab partnership. adults to build without rules play and build with bricks Kristiansen, joins mes and themes such than he could have imagined” • Ole Kirk Kristiansen sees LEGO products for use in and limitations, are launched the company as Castle, Space and Thomas Kirk Kristiansen potential in plastic bricks and schools highly benefit management Town are launched as • The LEGO® Pirates joins the Board of Directors, tries to convince his sons: from this invention part of this strategy theme is launched. representing the continuation 1958 “Have you no faith? Can’t you 1953 Automatic Binding 2013 The LEGO Group opens The pirate Minifigures are of the Kirk Kristiansen see if we do this right, we Bricks change name to a new office in Singapore, • The LEGO Minifigure ® the first to have multiple family ownership 1999 1932 Master carpenter and can sell these bricks all over LEGO® Mursten (LEGO Bricks). The LEGO® brick is patented 1975 The LEGO the third of the LEGO Group’s is launched bringing facial expressions joiner, Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the world?” The name “LEGO” is now with a new coupling Group establishes five global main offices today role-play to LEGO play starts making wooden toys. moulded on every brick principle, the one we know a sales office in Enfield, The LEGO® brick is elected 2005 The LEGO Group sells As an apprenticed carpenter, today, opening up to endless USA – today representing “Toy of the Century” • LEGO® Brand Retail Store the LEGOLAND® Parks to LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minfigure are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. © 2013 The LEGO Group. All Rights Reserved. THE LEGO MOVIE © The LEGO Group & Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. building possibilities 1992 The first LEGO ® 1955 1963 1979 he pursues high quality and one of the LEGO Group's five Merlin Entertainments Group no. 100 opens Learn more: www.lego.com/legohistory Imagination Center opens • LEGOLAND® California craftsmanship in everything global main offices and becomes a major share- in Mall of America in opens 2002 2016 he does Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen holder of Merlin Bloomington, MN, USA. launches the LEGO® System announces the 10 LEGO® becomes CEO of the LEGO Entertainments Five years later, a second in Play as a structured characteristics: Group. Being the first within 1969 1998 The LEGO Group and The first LEGO® Brand Retail Group 2009 A LEGO® factory opens LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ is one opens in Downtown system of products – the the owner family to hold Store opens in Cologne, launched, bridging physical 1. Unlimited play possibilities Disney, Orlando, FL, USA. MIT Media Lab launch LEGO® in Monterrey, Mexico more bricks you have, 2. For girls, for boys LEGO® DUPLO® bricks – twice a formal business degree, Germany – the same year and digital play with LEGO 1984 The LEGO Group These centers form Mindstorms®, an the more you can build. 3. Enthusiasm at all ages the size of a LEGO brick on he brings new ideas and LEGOLAND® Deutschland bricks, episodic TV content initiates a visionary part- inspiration for LEGO intelligent LEGO “Our idea has been to create 4. Play all year round renewed energy into the opens and a digital gaming app all dimensions – is launched a toy that prepares the child for life – appealing to its 5. 6. Stimulating and harmonious play Endless hours of play globally for the youngest company and has one primary focus: children and their nership with MIT Media Lab (Massachusetts Institute of Brand Retail Stores brick integrating robot technology • The LEGO Learning Institute, 2004 2011 that helps bring LEGO play to live in an entirely new way 1934 1946 Ole Kirk Kristiansen 7. Imagination, creativity, development Technology) USA – the goal and the LEGO LEGO® licensed Minifigures LEGO® NINJAGO™ imagination and developing 8. More LEGO, greater play value children development. “Our products dedicated to researching no longer have yellow faces is launched and quickly orders his first plastic being to add intelligence building system the creative urge and joy of 9. Always topical must exist on children’s own children’s imagination, • Expected opening of LEGO® Combining the two Danish injection moulding machine and behaviour to LEGO® play – Harry Potter, for example, becomes an evergreen creation that are the driving 10. Safety and quality terms. To put it simply: what words “Leg Godt,” meaning creativity and learning skills, assumes a more natural factory in Jiaxing, China and from Great Britain “Play Well,” Ole Kirk Kristiansen forces in every human being” the future LEGO products is established – today part skin tone • LEGOLAND® Florida opens LEGOLAND® Dubai names his company LEGO® – unaware that this word in 1957 do in the heads of tomorrow’s children is important” 1980 The LEGO Group establishes a department 1997 The first LEGO® computer of the LEGO Foundation • The LEGO Group faces a 2012 1956 The LEGO Group enters Godtfred Kirk Christiansen 1964 The first LEGO® build- to develop educational game is released LEGO® Friends is launched, Latin means “I put together.” takes over the day to day serious crisis and establishes introducing a new mini-doll the German market and ing instruction is introduced material based on the belief – called LEGO As an alternative, he management from his father. a survival and turnaround plan. figure establishes a sales company, that LEGO® products are 1996 www.LEGO.com Island considered LEGIO (= legions) He sees himself as a As part of this plan, Jørgen the first outside Denmark more than a toy. Today goes live on March 22nd but opted finally for the manufacturer: “We want Vig Knudstorp succeeds Kjeld • LEGOLAND® Malaysia LEGO® Education works with name that embodies good only the best … we must Kirk Kristiansen as President opens educational systems • LEGOLAND Windsor ® quality play and commitment make better bricks from and CEO. He revitalises the 1937 Ole Kirk Kristiansen’s son, 1968 The first throughout the world in England opens towards children’s even better material company by reintroducing Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, LEGOLAND® Park opens a strong focus on the core development through play on even better machinery. begins designing wooden toys in Billund business – the brick and We must get the best at the age of 17 the LEGO® System in Play people for our company”
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COMPANy LEGO BuILdInG ATIMELINE ® COMMUNITIES BETTEr TOMOrrOW 20 26 24 Did know DidLEGO.com you since 1958 the United bricks asAvailable the you know Nations the LEGOproduced offirst that that company the LEGO are Global LEGO®Group fully compatible Group for LEGO fansin today? in 23 markets, LEGO.com is the official brickssigned Compact in produced with of allthe toy industry? LEGO 2003 Experience LEGO play ® website ® Weages andare committed experiences. totoembrace, support to play and learn about our values, products Ultimately, the site aims and enact United Nations’ directions empower creative play through online storytelling around children’s favourite LEGO play experiences. within the areas of human It encourages children to share their own creations through activities that celebrate their imagination rights, labour standards, and the endless ideas of LEGO play. theGlobally environment almost 20 million people and visit the site every month on average, the majority returning every day anti-corruption. – making it one of the most engaging family sites on the internet. Learn more: www.LEGO.com Providing a broad variety of fun LEGO® Club and engaging LEGO® brand settings, for children and adults to explore, LEGO® Club builds personal and ongoing relationships with LEGO fans aged 4-13 directly via print magazine, is essential for us to celebrate and digital content and direct mail/e-mail. LEGO Club engages with these loyal fans by offering content discuss with our fans the many great suitable to their ages and interests so that Club members feel recognised and rewarded. moments LEGO play offers. LEGO Club currently has 5.7 million registered print and digital members across 18 markets. Learn more: www.LEGO.com/club
COMPANy LEGOATIMELINE BuILdInG COMMUNITIES BETTEr TOMOrrOW 20 24 LEGO ® COMMUNITIES 29 Did know Did you you know since 1958 the United bricks as the that that LEGO®Group the LEGO are Global Nations first produced brickssigned fully compatible company in today? Compact in produced with the toy industry? LEGO 2003 communitiesExperience LEGO® adult fan LEGO® Social Media We are committed to embrace, support and enact United Nations’ directions LEGO play ® LEGO® User Groups (LUGs) act as forums where adult LEGO enthusiasts can share their hobby amongst each other. The groups have their own websites, blogs and discussion forums, Through close dialogue and engagement on social media, we strive to create value for consumers. Listening to our consumers is a key contributor to our success, and social within the areas of human and many meet face-to-face on a regular basis. There are currently 274 recognised LUGs platforms allow us to connect meaningfully with our many fans across borders. rights, labour standards, with more than 500,000 registered members; these fans are referred to as AFOLs (Adult Fans Connect with us on: Facebook, YouTube, the environment and of LEGO). Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and via the LEGO® TV App. anti-corruption. Through the LEGO Ambassador Network (LAN) the LEGO Group and AFOLs build mutually useful relations around activities such as events, public exhibitions and review of new LEGO We enjoy sharing great LEGO products. AFOLs are also invited to take active moments with our fans, and Providing a broad variety part in product suggestion and selection on the LEGO Ideas crowdsourcing platform. of fun one platform that enables us and engaging LEGO brand settings, ®to do this is the LEGO YouTube The LAN currently consists of representatives from the 274 recognised LUGs worldwide. channel. In 2015 alone, the for children Learn more: https://lan.LEGO.com and adults LEGOtoYouTube explore, channel had is essential for us to 1.3 celebrate billion views and and a watch discuss with our fanstime the corresponding to 4,039 many great years and 188 days. moments LEGO play offers.
COMPANy LEGO BuILdInG ATIMELINE ® COMMUNITIES BETTEr TOMOrrOW 20 30 24 DidDidDid youyouyou know know knowthat that that LEGO theyour LEGObrainbricks Group produced signed is making use Experience ® since theofUnited the most1958 are Global Nations fully critical compatible skillsCompact with in for learning LEGO 2003 when bricks asplaying the produced firstwith company LEGO®in today? the toyEven bricks? industry? when you build Weand and arerebuild committed enact more with to United than embrace, just Nations’ 20 skills, support a few bricks directions supporting you stimulate competences LEGO play ® within suchthe as areas of human creativity, empathy, problem-solving, rights, labour standards, communication and collaboration. the environment and anti-corruption. Providing a broad variety of fun and engaging LEGO® brand settings, for children and adults to explore, is essential for us to celebrate and discuss with our fans the many great moments LEGO play offers.
COMPANy LEGO BuILdInG ATIMELINE ® COMMUNITIES BETTEr TOMOrrOW 20 30 24 ExPERIENCE LEGO ® PLAy 33 LEGO® Build the DidDidDid youyouyou know know knowthat that that LEGO theyour LEGObrain ® bricks Group produced signed is making use Change since theofUnited the most1958 are Global Nations fully critical compatible skillsCompact with in for learning LEGO 2003 when bricks asplaying the produced firstwith company LEGO®in today? the toyEven bricks? industry? when you build LEGO® Build the Change is a global nonprofit event-based concept operated by the LEGO Group Weandarerebuild committedwith to embrace, just support a few bricks you stimulate that has existed since 2007. It is a hands-on minds-on concept that seeks to inspire children to and enact more United than Nations’ 20 skills, directions supporting competences express their vision and dreams of a better tomorrow using LEGO bricks. within suchthe as areas of human creativity, empathy, problem-solving, The events are always topic specific with outset rights, labour standards, communication and collaboration. in surroundings children can relate to – be it their school, city or local community. The concept the environment and is equally relevant for LEGO Group activities and activities by external partners who seek to give anti-corruption. children a voice and involve them in their thoughts and plans about the future. Learn more: www.LEGO.com/BuildtheChange LEGO® Inside Tour Each year LEGO® enthusiasts have the opportunity to join the exclusive LEGO Inside Tour. During the tour, fans learn about the company history, culture and values; go on a factory tour; meet LEGO employees from different business areas; and enjoy building competitions with LEGO designers. At the end of the tour, participants receive a unique gift produced in close cooperation with LEGO Group owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. Learn more: www.LEGO.com/aboutus
COMPANy LEGO BuILdInG ATIMELINE ® COMMUNITIES ExPERIENCE BETTEr LEGO ® PLAy TOMOrrOW 20 30 34 24 ExPERIENCE LEGO ® PLAy 35 DidDidDid youyou FIRSTyou know ® know know that LEGO ® that LEGO theyour that LEGO League brain ® bricks Group is making produced signed use LEGO® Brand since theofUnited the most and 1958 Nations FIRST ® are critical LEGO fully Global ® compatible skillsCompact League Jr. in for learning with2003 LEGO when Retail Stores bricks asplaying the produced firstwith company LEGO®in today? the toyEven bricks? industry? when you build Weandarerebuild committedwith to embrace, just andsupport a few bricks you stimulate FIRST LEGO League is an annual science ® ® technology team-based competition and enact more thanUnited Nations’ 20 skills, directions supporting use LEGO competences targeted 9-16 year old children and youth who MINDSTORMS robots to compete. ® ® within suchthe as areas of human creativity, problem-solving, empathy, The competition now stretching 85+ countries, was established in 1998 as a collaboration rights, labour standards, communication and collaboration. between the American non-profit organisation FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of ® the environment and Science and Technology) and LEGO Education to increase children’s and young people’s ® anti-corruption. interest in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math’s). In 2004 the concept was expanded to also engage younger children aged 6-9 years in STEM, and so FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. was established, focusing on teamwork and using LEGO Education WeDo 2.0. The disciplines are always centred around a real world scientific concept or challenge, such as 21st Century Learning (2014/15) and Waste Innovation (2015/16). Guided by adult coaches, teams will build and program a challenge- related LEGO model based on own research, Through our 125 LEGO® Brand Retail Stores in the Pick & Build wall over to watching a imagination, teamwork, and construction ideas. in 9 countries, we bring LEGO play to life LEGO product come to life through the LEGO through an interactive and vibrant shopping Digital Box. Other than offering the biggest Learn more: www.FIRSTLEGOleague.org experience designed just for children. assortment of LEGO products in one place, play and www.FIRSTLEGOleaguejr.org areas to unlock one’s creativity and expert Upon entering a LEGO Brand Retail Store, building tips from store associates, LEGO Brand visitors are invited to interact with LEGO play Retail Stores also run monthly in-store activities. experiences: from building personalised LEGO Minifigures to selecting specific bricks Learn more: http://stores.LEGO.com
COMPANy LEGO BuILdInG ATIMELINE ® COMMUNITIES ExPERIENCE BETTEr LEGO ® PLAy TOMOrrOW 20 30 36 24 ExPERIENCE LEGO ® PLAy 37 DidDidDid youyou LEGO you know ® know know that House that that LEGO theyour LEGO ® bricks Group brain produced signed is making use LEGOLAND® Parks Using the since theofUnited the most1958 are Global Nations fully critical compatible skillsCompact with in for learning LEGO 2003 when LEGO® brand bricks asplaying the produced firstwith company LEGO®in today? the toyEven bricks? industry? when you build Weandarerebuild committedwith to embrace, just support a few bricks you stimulate • ALWAYS write the LEGO brand name in capital letters. and enact more thanUnited Nations’ 20 skills, directions supporting competences • ALWAYS use a descriptive noun after the LEGO brand name, it must never appear on its own. • E.g. wrong use: I play with LEGO. within suchthe as areas of human creativity, empathy, problem-solving, • E.g. correct use: I play with LEGO bricks. • ALWAYS accompany the LEGO brand name rights, labour standards, communication and collaboration. by the Registered symbol ® in headlines and the first time it appears in copy text. • NEVER use the LEGO brand name as a the environment and generic term, add a possessive ‘s,’ plural ‘s’ or hyphen. anti-corruption. LEGOLAND® parks are family parks presenting exciting • E.g. wrong use: LEGO’s, LEGOs, LEGO-bricks. • E.g. correct use: the LEGO brand’s, LEGO worlds of adventures inspired by the creativity and bricks. endless opportunities of the LEGO® brick and fun LEGO • NEVER use the Registered symbol ® in con- play themes. The LEGO Group sold its four LEGOLAND nection with a company name. parks in 2005 to Merlin Entertainments Group, which has • E.g. wrong use: LEGO® System A/S. • E.g. correct use: LEGO System A/S. continued to invest in these and new parks around the • NEVER change or adjust the graphical design world. Currently LEGOLAND parks can be enjoyed at the of the LEGO logo. following destinations: LEGOLAND® Billund Resort Thank you for LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort helping us protect LEGOLAND® California Resort the LEGO® brand! LEGOLAND® Deutschland Resort Expected to open in 2017, the LEGO® House The LEGO House represents 21 LEGO bricks LEGOLAND® Florida Resort will be a 23m tall and 12,000 m2 hands-on built on top of one another. At the very top the LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort Produced for the LEGO Group by Corporate Brand Communications. © 2016 The LEGO Group. minds-on LEGO experience centre. It will allow Masterpiece Gallery will be situated, shaped LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, DUPLO, BIONICLE, LEGENDS fans of all ages to discover the LEGO Group’s to resemble and be a tribute to the classic Merlin has also developed a second LEGO based OF CHIMA, the FRIENDS logo, the MINIFIGURES logo, DIMENSIONS, MINDSTORMS, MIxELS, NINJAGO, NExO KNIGHTS and LEGOLAND history and values and be inspired by the LEGO 2X4 LEGO brick. attraction – LEGOLAND Discovery Centres: small indoor are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 the LEGO Group. brick’s endless play and learning possibilities. versions of the LEGOLAND parks featuring models and All rights reserved. activities around the LEGO play experience with 13 centres © 2016 & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Six different experience zones, three restaurants operating worldwide. KIRKBI A/S (owning 75% of the ™ & © DC Comics ™ & © Marvel & Subs. and a state of the art LEGO Brand Retail Store LEGO Group) owns 29.9% of Merlin Entertainments Group. © Disney will invite guests to interact, build and play in THE LEGO® MOVIE™ © The LEGO Group & Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. a breath-taking setting. Learn more: www.LEGOLAND.com © 2016 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT is a and www.LEGOLANDdiscoverycenter.com trademark or registered trademark of Mojang Synergies AB.
COMPANy LEGO BuILdInG ATIMELINE ® COMMUNITIES BETTEr TOMOrrOW 20 30 24 Learn more about the LEGO Group and LEGO Group activities at Did DidDid youyouyou know know know that www.LEGO.com/aboutusthat theyour that LEGO LEGO ® bricks Group brain produced signed is making use since theofUnited the most1958 are Global Nations fully critical compatible Compact skills with in for learning LEGO 2003 when bricks asplaying the produced firstwith company LEGO®in today? the toyEven bricks? industry? when you build Weandarerebuild committedwith to embrace, just support a few bricks you stimulate and enact more United than Nations’ 20 skills, directions supporting competences within suchthe as areas of human creativity, empathy, problem-solving, rights, labour standards, communication and collaboration. the environment and anti-corruption. The LEGO Group Aastvej 1 7190 Billund Denmark Tel.: +45 79 50 60 70 www.LEGO.com
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