Manufacturer of children's vehicles and toys (rolly toys) made of plastic and metal in Neustadt bei Coburg.
Franz Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
Neustadt bei Coburg (Headquarters, Plant I & II) · St. Lucia di Piave, Italy (Branch)New on Amplifa
About rolly toys – Franz Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
Franz Schneider GmbH & Co. KG is a family business founded in 1938 in Neustadt bei Coburg and the manufacturer of the toy brand rolly toys. The company produces pedal tractors, ride-on toys, trike tractors, trailers, excavators, wheelbarrows and accessories for children, some as licensed products for brands such as KUBOTA, Volvo, JCB, John Deere, Fendt, Caterpillar and Massey Ferguson. Manufacturing includes plastic injection molding with 30 injection molding machines, hollow-body blow molding with 30 blow molding machines, metal fabrication, toolmaking and final assembly on around 36,000 m² of production and logistics space. Materials used include plastics such as polyethylene as well as bio-plastics and metal; more than 250,000 children's vehicles are produced annually. Since 2020, the Ferbedo brand has been part of the company. The company distributes its products in more than 20 countries and operates a factory outlet in Neustadt bei Coburg; a branch for metal fabrication is located in St. Lucia di Piave (Italy).
- Site
- Neustadt bei Coburg
- Processes
- Plastic injection molding, Hollow-body blow molding (blow molding), Metal fabrication, Toolmaking, Assembly of children's vehicles, Factory outlet, Toolmaking (in-house), Blow molding technology (hollow-body blow molding)
- Materials
- Plastic, Polyethylene, Bio-plastic, Metal
- Certificates
- Spiel Gut Award, IF Award (rollyMega Trailer, 1995), Red Dot Design Award (wheelbarrow, 1997)
- Founded
- 1938
- Industries
- Toys, Children's vehicles, Licensed products (KUBOTA, Volvo, JCB, John Deere, Fendt, Caterpillar, Massey, Licensed products (e.g. KUBOTA, Volvo, JCB, John Deere, Fendt, Caterpillar)
- 01
Toolmaking
- 02
Plastic injection molding
- 03
Hollow-body blow molding
- 04
Metal fabrication
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Logistics/Shipping
- 07
Factory outlet
Materials & Processes
Polyethylene
Used e.g. in the first Mercedes children's vehicle (1966) and for blow-molded hollow bodies.
Bio-plastic
Sustainable material mix for hollow bodies, e.g. in the Ferbedo Truck Bio VOLVO FH16.
Plastic
Robust material for ride-on vehicles, excavators and toys.
Metal
Used in metal wheelbarrows, functional metal excavators and metal fabrication at the branch.
Locations
Neustadt bei Coburg – Siemensstraße (Headquarters)
DEHeadquarters, production, logistics, factory outlet
- Materials
- Plastic, polyethylene, bio-plastic
- 30 plastic injection molding machines
- 30 blow molding machines
- High-bay warehouse
Neustadt bei Coburg – Plant II (Franz-Schneider-Straße)
DEProduction hall with logistics and high-bay warehouse
- Toolmaking (in-house since 1965)
- High-bay warehouse
St. Lucia di Piave
ITBranch for efficient metal fabrication (founded 1970)
- Materials
- Metal
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Hollow-body blow molding (blow molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Polyethylene, Bio-plastic |
| Metal fabricationMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of children's vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection molding machine (injection molding machine) | – | 30 | – | – | Neustadt bei Coburg |
| Blow molding machine | – | 30 | – | – | Neustadt bei Coburg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality is documented, among other things, by multiple awards, including the Spiel Gut award (first in 1988), the IF Award (1995) and the Red Dot Design Award (1997). No information on certifications is available.
| Evidence | Neustadt bei Coburg |
|---|---|
| Spiel Gut Award | |
| IF Award (rollyMega Trailer, 1995) | |
| Red Dot Design Award (wheelbarrow, 1997) |