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WHY DVSI
Not just an association.
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Good Reasons to Become a DVSI Member
There are many compelling reasons to join the German Toy Industry Association (DVSI). Most importantly, DVSI is a strong and dedicated partner that actively represents the interests of the toy industry, helps shape key framework conditions, and gives the sector a powerful voice in politics, business, and society.
Membership offers much more than access to valuable information, practical services, and an extensive network. It is also an opportunity to contribute to the long-term success and competitiveness of the entire industry. Benefit from the advantages of a strong community and encourage your business partners, customers, and colleagues to discover the value of DVSI membership. Together, we are stronger – for the toy industry of today and tomorrow.
Advocacy – A Strong Voice for the Toy Industry
DVSI gives the toy industry a powerful voice. Representing around 200 companies from manufacturing and trade, the association effectively advocates for its members' interests at national, European, and international levels.
Through continuous dialogue with policymakers, ministries, authorities, political representatives, and decision-makers, DVSI works to ensure favourable economic and regulatory conditions while keeping the industry's specific challenges and future priorities firmly in focus.
At the same time, the association actively promotes the Value of Play, highlighting the social importance of play as an essential element of childhood development, a cultural asset, and a key life skill.
With extensive expertise in toy safety, standardisation, legal affairs, and market intelligence, DVSI has become a trusted partner for policymakers, public authorities, and the media. Whether addressing new legislation, European directives, or regulatory developments, the association provides informed assessments, supports its members through change, and advocates strongly on behalf of the industry.
Collaboration – Achieving More Together
The toy industry is characterised by international connectivity, global value chains, and innovative cooperation across borders. As demands on companies continue to grow, DVSI supports its members in meeting these challenges successfully while promoting fair competition, regulatory compliance, and social and environmental responsibility.
Sustainable solutions are built on strong partnerships. DVSI therefore plays an active role in leading national and international networks and organisations, including Toy Industries of Europe (TIE), the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI), and the Fair Toys Organisation (FTO). The association also maintains close cooperation with the Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP).
DVSI believes that effective advocacy does not stop at national borders. By engaging with international partners, the association strengthens the competitiveness of its members and helps shape the future of the industry.
Beyond the toy sector, DVSI contributes to broader societal discussions through its involvement in the German Cultural Council, the German Design Council, and the Alliance for Education, reinforcing the social, cultural, and educational value of play.
Knowledge – Expertise That Makes a Difference
In an industry that is constantly evolving, access to timely knowledge is a decisive success factor. DVSI supports its member companies in staying ahead of developments and identifying challenges at an early stage.
Members benefit not only from the association's own expertise but also from a strong network of recognised specialists and industry experts. This collective knowledge forms the basis for exclusive services, practical information, and actionable guidance that delivers immediate value.
DVSI's extensive service portfolio includes webinars on current national and European legislative developments, specialist seminars, and high-level events dedicated to toy safety. The jointly organised DVSI Safety Day with TÜV Rheinland has become a well-established institution and an important industry meeting point. Members also highly value the DVSI hotline, which provides quick and competent support for individual questions and challenges.
With its innovative Arena Concept, DVSI goes one step further. Hybrid quarterly events create a compliance-friendly environment for discussing current challenges, trends, and future developments. The format encourages open exchange, shared experiences, and collaborative problem-solving, enabling members to learn from one another and benefit from the industry's collective expertise.
Whatever challenges companies may face, DVSI listens, supports, and provides answers. Membership means more than receiving information – it means being part of a strong network that shares knowledge, creates opportunities, and shapes the future together.
Insight – Information That Keeps You Ahead
Successful decision-making depends on having the right information at the right time. DVSI ensures that its members remain well informed and can anticipate developments before they impact the market.
Through the DVSI newsletter, members receive concise, practical, and timely updates on all relevant industry topics, including legislation, toy safety, market developments, sustainability, and important events.
An additional advantage is access to DVSI's exclusive market data. Since 2015, the DVSI INDEX, together with the specialised Board Games INDEX and Model Building & Model Railway INDEX, has provided members with unique insights into market developments and the performance of specific product categories.
These data-driven insights create transparency, support strategic decision-making, and offer valuable guidance for future planning.
Members also benefit directly from DVSI's active participation in national and international standardisation and expert committees. Through close cooperation with organisations such as DIN, CEN, and ISO, the association gains early access to upcoming standards, regulations, and technical requirements while ensuring that the industry's interests are represented.
The result is a clear competitive advantage: while others are still discussing new requirements, DVSI members already know what lies ahead, enabling them to prepare early, plan effectively, and stay one step ahead of the market.
Participation – Every Voice Matters
DVSI is much more than a traditional trade association. It is a dynamic platform for exchange, networking, and collective progress.
As a member-driven organisation, DVSI actively encourages participation and collaboration. Continuous dialogue and the exchange of experience among members generate valuable ideas and impulses that benefit the entire industry.
Members can engage through a wide range of formats, including product-related working groups such as wooden toys, games, and model railways, topic-specific expert groups, and the annual general assembly. Close cooperation with the retail sector also creates valuable connections and new perspectives.
Staying close to its members is a core principle of DVSI. The association is present wherever the industry meets – as a partner, facilitator, and source of inspiration. Whether at the Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg, the SPIEL fair in Essen, or INTERMODELLBAU in Dortmund, DVSI connects people, promotes dialogue, and supports its members with expertise, commitment, and personal engagement.
Membership Models – Easy Access, Real Benefits
DVSI membership opens the door to numerous opportunities under fair and transparent conditions. Members gain access to exclusive industry insights, valuable networks, and tangible business benefits without significant barriers to entry.
Membership fees are turnover-based and determined through an annual self-assessment process. Contributions are designed solely to cover the association's operating costs – no more and no less.
DVSI also offers flexible membership options, including cooperative and trial memberships, allowing companies to experience the benefits of membership with ease. In addition, members enjoy preferential rates on selected services and seminars, enabling them to offset part of their membership fee through direct financial advantages.
Become a member of the DVSI and join us in strengthening the voice of the industry!
Gerda Schwab will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Telephone: +49 (0) 911 477 112 0
E-mail: schwab@dvsi.de
BEING A MEMBER
Our Diversity.
Our Strength
DVSI members
The crème de la crème of the toy industry gathers in children's rooms worldwide, and here with us. Whether global players or hidden champions, publicly traded or family-run – our members are far more than just names on a list. They are the foundation of our work, our driving force, and the reason for our perseverance.
Our members represent the industry in all its diversity and innovative strength. They drive the association forward with their expertise, commitment, and vision. Their diversity is what defines us – from established companies to start-ups, from plush toys to digital gaming worlds. They provide the topics that set the agenda, spark debates, and shape the future.
They sit on committees, share their knowledge, network, discuss, and make decisions. They contribute ideas, ask critical questions, and ensure that the association remains close to the realities of the industry.
Without our members there would be no DVSI – no association that is the voice of the toy industry, that builds bridges and helps shape the future.
DVSI members from a-z
ABACUSSPIELE Verlags GmbH & Co. KG
Frankfurter Str. 121
63303 Dreieich
Germany
BEMO Model Railways GmbH & Co. KG
Stuttgart Street 59
73066 Uhingen
Germany
BRAWA Artur Braun Modellspielwarenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Uferstr. 24-30
73630 Remshalden
Germany
Bachmann Europe Plc. German Branch
At substation 5
90518 Altdorf near Nuremberg
Germany
Carrera Toys GmbH
Racecourse Avenue 1
5412 Puch near Hallein / Salzburg
Austria
Carstensen Import-Export Handelsges. mbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 3-7
25479 Ellerau
Germany
Cornelissen Animal Gifts GmbH & Co. KG
Miraustraße 54
13509 Berlin
Germany
DEKRA Automobil GmbH
Handwerkstraße 17
70565 Stuttgart
Germany
Duo Schreib & Spiel Verwaltungsges. mbH & Co. Vertriebs KG
Wilhelm-Kabus-Straße 75
10829 Berlin
Germany
Erzi Quality Products Made of Wood GmbH
Lengefelder Straße 16
09579 Grünhainichen
Germany
Fritz Fries & Sons GmbH & Co. KG
Industriestraße 17
55743 Idar-Oberstein
Germany
Heunec Plush Toy Factory GmbH & Co.KG
Am Moos 11
96465 Neustadt bei Coburg
Germany
Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG
Schlosssteige 1
74357 Bönnigheim
Germany
Horst Brandstaetter Group
Brandstätterstraße 2-10
90513 Zirndorf
Germany
Intertek (Intertek Consumer Goods GmbH)
Würzburger Strasse 152
90766 Fuerth
Germany
J. A. Huck GmbH & Co. KG metal goods factory
Hintere Marktstrasse 55
90441 Nuremberg
Germany
KOSMOS Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH und Co.KG
Pfizerstrasse 5-7
70184 Stuttgart
Germany
Lautenbach Living and Working Community e.V.
Lautenbach Village Community 1
88634 Herdwangen-Schönach
Germany
MTS Sportartikel / Schildkröt
Hans-Urmiller-Ring 11
82515 Wolfratshausen
Germany
Matthies Spielprodukte GmbH & Co. KG
Kurt-A.-Körber-Chaussee 64
21033 Hamburg
Germany
Minichamps / Pauls Model Art GmbH
Charlottenburger Allee 49
52068 Aachen
North Rhine-Westphalia
Penguin Random House Publishing Group GmbH
Neumarkter Str. 28
81673 Munich
Germany
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SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH
At Maisel 14
65232 Taunusstein
Germany
Schaffer Collection GmbH & Co. KG
In the midfield 8
76135 Karlsruhe
Germany
Vienna Playing Card Factory Ferd. Piatnik & Sons GmbH & Co KG
Hütteldorfer Straße 229 - 231
1140 Vienna
Austria
Wilhelm Schröder GmbH & Co KG Metal Goods Factory
Schützenstr. 12
58511 Lüdenscheid
Germany
STATUTES
Formal
DVSI Statutes
Statutes
The statutes came into force on January 1, 1992. Version according to the amendment resolution of the members' meeting on October 28, 2020.
Guideline on antitrust compliance in association work
One of the fundamental principles of the German Toy Industry Association is the strict observance and compliance with applicable antitrust regulations at both the national and international levels. To this end, the German Toy Industry Association has implemented the Antitrust Compliance Guideline in its association work. Adherence to the rules contained therein is a prerequisite for participation in committees and for attendance at events of the German Toy Industry Association.
DVSI Logo – Terms of Use
Here you can find the terms of use for the DVSI logo.
