Hatfield, Pa. (August, 2012) – “Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey” is a documentary film that dives deep into the realm of the current economic uncertainty in the United States. The film focuses on the jobs that have left our country over the last decade and the future of America’s economy. It also…
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K’NEX® Brands and The Rodon Group Celebrate Nation’s Birthday Through Commitment to American Made
Hatfield, Pa. (June, 2012) – K’NEX Brands, the only U.S. construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love TM, and its sister company, The Rodon Group, a custom plastic injection molder, recently ramped up their advocacy efforts on behalf of American made products.
Read MoreK’NEX® To Be Featured in CNBC’s “How I Made My Millions” Segment Segment Airs June 18, 2012 on CNBC at 9pm
Hatfield, Pa. (June, 2012) – K’NEX, the construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, will be featured in a “How I Made My Millions” segment that airs 9pm on June 18, 2012 on CNBC. “How I Made My Millions” puts the American Dream on display and shows viewers that the dream is alive…
Read MoreK’NEX®, Rodon Group Named SmartCEO 100 Best-Run Company
Hatfield, PA – May, 2012 – K’NEX, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, and its sister company, the Rodon Group, are honored to announce that they have been named a 2012 SmartCEO 100 Best-Run Company, a program run by SmartCEO magazine. One hundred companies that have experienced consistent growth…
Read MoreIrving Glickman from The Rodon Group to celebrate his 100th birthday
Hatfield, PA, April 2012 – On April 25th, Irving Glickman will celebrate his 100th birthday and a manufacturing career that has spanned seven decades. As a pioneer in the development of synthetic rubber, Mr. Glickman saw the greater potential of thermoplastics and in 1956, he founded The Rodon Group. Today, Rodon is one of the…
Read MoreThe Rodon Group/ K’NEX Brands President and CEO Michael Araten Participates in Upcoming Corporate Philanthropy Summit
Hatfield, PA- March 20, 2012 – Michael Araten, President and CEO of The Rodon Group and K’NEX Brands will join the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Philanthropy Summit: Meet the Champions of Charity held on April 26, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Business Journal and presenting sponsor Wells Fargo convene with the region’s leading business and civic…
Read MoreThe Rodon Group/ K’NEX Brands President and CEO Michael Araten Joins the Board of American Made Matters
Pennsylvania-based organization dedicated to educating consumers that buying U.S.-made products strengthens the American Dream Hatfield, PA- January 30, 2012 – Michael Araten, President and CEO of The Rodon Group and K’NEX Brands has been named a Board Member of Pennsylvania-based “American Made Matters.” The Rodon Group/K’NEX Brands became a member of the organization dedicated to…
Read MoreThe Rodon Group Named Finalist for Plastics News Processor of the Year Award
Hatfield, PA, January, 2012 – The Rodon Group has been named a finalist for the 16th Annual Processor of Year Award presented by Plastics News. This prestigious award will be presented at the end of January at the Plastics News Executive Forum in Tampa, FL.
Read MoreK’NEX Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Awarding Three Grand Prize Winners $20,000 Savings Bonds in Annual K’NEXpert Search Building Contest
Seven Finalists Each Awarded $1,000 Savings Bonds HATFIELD, PA November, 2011 – K’NEX Brands, the only U.S. construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, has chosen the winners of its 2012 K’NEXpert Search. The nationwide search asks kids ages 5-12 to submit original designs made entirely out of K’NEX pieces. This year, for…
Read MoreK’NEX/Rodon Team Make Strong Case for U.S. Manufacturing
MoldMaking Technology Magazine Covers Company’s Successful Business Model Hatfield, PA, October, 2011 – MoldMaking Technology Magazine, a Gardner Publication, reported on the company’s successful business model and commitment to U.S. manufacturing in an article for their October, 2011 issue. The Rodon Group is an ISO 9001:2008 certified landfill-free, high precision plastic injection molder located in…
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