Stability and Change

Dear Clients, Business Partners, and Friends,

The title page brings it to the front: mbw - “meine beliebten Werbeträger”, which means “my favoured promotional products”. This is who we are, and this is what we stick to. The new German toy directive as well as the new German ProdSG (Equipment and Product Safety Act, in effect since 1 Dec. 2012) represent new challenges to our distribution. Being a marketer, we are legally obliged to identify ourselves on each individual product. We do not wish to, and we must not hide. Of course, we will comply with the market structure and we shall protect you, our clients. We are confident that all market players respect the work and achievements of others, and act accordingly.
Our logo has undergone a facelift – we will stay the same: excellent service and real ”hearticles” of excellent quality. Our friendly and helpful staff will work out your perfect solution with you!

Yours Monika and Walter Both

1980-2011 | MBW Company

1980 the beginning
1981 here comes the bear
1982 1. trade fair in Nürnberg
1983 move into the Süderweg 9
1984 the first big achievements
1985 1. visit at TALMU in Finland
1986 entry PSI
1987 1. PSI trade fair
1988 move into the Tarper Str. 2
1989 first IT
1990 the first steps in the U.S.
1991 access to Far East
1992 enlargement oft Tarper Str. 2
1993 bicycle helmets
1994 Snaky's World
1995 What are SQUEEZIES?
1996 new building in the Süderweg 1

1997 MB turns into mbw
1998 working in the rule commitee
1999 our first ‚company-retiree‘
2000 reflecting bands
2001 EN 13356, the reflector standard
2002 softplush, a success
2003 the team is growing
2004 a new stock
2005 tru:lup, silicon bracelets
2006 20 years of PSI membership
2007 entry of the JCK holding at mbw
2008 Öko-Tex – highest award for baby toys
2009 microfibre cloths by mbw
2010 Cityducks® conquer the world
2011 The Bert® family is growing
2012 new logo / new claim

mbw goals and values, history and future

Goals and Values

MBW are specialised in procurement and finishing of promotional items. The business relationships with our suppliers all over the world have been carefully developed, and this proven reliability ensures the consistent quality of our product range. Our products comply with the relevant legal regulations. Test reports from renowned test institutes are available for many of our promotional items.

Quality has its price

The market requirements regarding quality and safety of the promotional items used are immense. Numerous regulations of European standards result in ever new challenges each day. We are facing this responsibility, and in this catalogue we are pleased to present you promotional items meeting the EU regulations and directives for bringing products into circulation.

The quality assurance in Asia is provided by employees who continously monitor the production and thus essentially contribute to our objective to supply selected products at constant quality to you – now and in the future.

The companies of the JCK Holding have a strong commitment to meet corporate social responsibility standards. We therefore prefer manufacturers for our products who comply with the BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) and ICTI (International Council of Toy Industry) requirements. Our Social Compliance Team in Shanghai monitors and consults our manufacturers accordingly.

Nevertheless, the fact that our products have always met the respective relevant legal regulations is not enough for us. Hence, for example, our plushline bestseller, the softplush bear and moose (page 24-25), now come with an Eco-Tex certification. Also, PVC articles like our ducks and balls are phthalate-free and various models are also suitable for children under 3 years. The reflector articles are in accordance with EN 13356 as well as EU directive 89/686.

We co-operate with the following renowned test institutes: