Play & Fun
Interview with Ruven Rippe, Sales Director and Rafaela Dorodzala, Head of Brand and Marketing GSA & Benelux at Jazwares GmbH
"Adult gamer children are becoming an increasingly important target group!"
Jazwares may only be known to industry insiders – but Pokémon and Squishmallows are no longer just familiar to every child. In the interview with Wirtsc...
Interview with Sebastian Schulte, Commercial Director of FHS Holztechnik GmbH
INKLUViSION: Everyone plays together!
A playground that can be experienced with all senses by people with disabilities must above all be planned with foresight – technically almost ...
Interview with Frank Rheinboldt, CEO of Margarete Steiff GmbH
From Vision to Plush Icon
The Steiff brand is not only a synonym for high-quality plush toys but is also considered an icon of the toy industry. Founded by the visionary...
Interview with Kim Benjamin Franke, Managing Director of EPOCH Traumwiesen GmbH
When Only Good Plays a Role
When children play, they learn. Scientists agree on this. Especially in role-playing, they experience emotions like joy and anger, hope and dis...
Interview with Peter Fuchs, Managing Director of TRIGON Deutschland GmbH
Lifelike plush animals to delight young and old
Even in an era increasingly dominated by digital games and screen-based entertainment, traditional toys still hold a cherished place in the hearts of
Manfred Brinkmann
Managing Editor of European Business
Latest Interviews
Interview with Sander Letema, Co-Founder of Infento
Let Your Children Be Makers, Not Consumers
Interview with Sander Letema, Co-Founder of Infento ✔️ About their success, the importance of engineering skills and more ✔️ | wirtschaftsforum.de
Interview with Dennis Gies, Board Member and Managing Director of Käthe Kruse Manufaktur GmbH
Shaping Tomorrow's World with Toys
Dolls for children and collectors have made Käthe Kruse Manufaktur known far beyond the borders of Germany for over a century. Managing Director Dennis Gies feels obligated to the legacy of the founder and is already thinking about the future with industry-specific innovations.
Interview with Joachim Tewes, Managing Director of Loick Trade GmbH
So Many Ideas from Corn
Sustainability to the utmost – It is quite extraordinary how Loick Trade GmbH thinks, lives, and implements this topic. The result is not only the unique creative toy PlayMais, but also a variety of packaging materials, promotional items, catering articles, as well as electricity, heat, and fertilizers, as Managing Director Joachim Tewes knows to report in conversation. And all this is primarily based on one raw material: corn.
Interview with Andreas Finkernagel, Managing Director, and Karsten Esser, Managing Director of Pegasus Spiele GmbH
Bringing Fun into the Game
Interview with Managing Directors Andreas Finkernagel and Karsten Esser of Pegasus Spiele GmbH ✔️ Success and Future Prospects ✔️ | wirtschaftsforum.de
Interview with Thomas Stopa, Managing Partner of Happy People GmbH & Co. KG
Happy at Home Too :-)
Interview with Thomas Stopa, Managing Partner of Happy People GmbH & Co. KG ✔️ The Necessity of Support! | wirtschaftsforum.de
Interview with Gerhard Gollnest, Partner of Gollnest & Kiesel GmbH & Co. KG
Learning through play, joyfully discovering the world
The realization that overflowing playrooms neither contribute to the happiness nor the joy of playing for our children is becoming increasingly apparent to more and more parents and grandparents. The alarmi...
Interview with Horst Neidhard, Managing Partner of Gebr. FALLER GmbH
Small yet mighty: creative, colorful, individual
Model building is not just a pastime, but a passion. Since 1946, Gebr. FALLER GmbH, based in Gütenbach in the Black Forest, offers everything a model builder's heart desires.
Interview with Hennie van der Most, Dutch Entrepreneur and Investor
CEOs and Major Shareholders Deserve More Respect
At the age of 23, he opened a used hardware store in his parents' barn. Since then, the entrepreneurial spirit of Hennie van der Most has not let go. He has particularly made a name for himself with spectacular projects in the entertainment industry. Wirtschaftsforum spoke with the Dutchman about his own career path, the basic virtues of an entrepreneur, and the motivation behind the founding of the DGA Network Nederland.
Interview with Philipp Steinlechner, Managing Director of Bergbahnen Lungau GmbH & Co. KG
Snow Delights: The Mountain Calls
The Austrian ski area Grosseck-Speiereck in Salzburger Lungau is small but exquisite: Winter sports enthusiasts and families find here the best conditions for...
Interview with Detlev Schäferjohann, Managing Director of e-hoi GmbH
Setting Sail for Unforgettable Moments
A cruise is a unique combination of first-class service, exquisite cuisine, and breathtaking destinations. It is the gateway to an...
Manfred Brinkmann
Managing Editor of European Business