Zapf Creation AG

Zapf Creation AG is Europe's leading manufacturer of play and functional dolls and accessories. The company is worldwide represented by own subsidiaries and employs 242 people (31.12.2008). Zapf Creation reported sales of € 104.4 million for the fiscal year 2008.

Headquartered in Roedental/Coburg (Germany), Zapf Creation markets branded play concepts that consists of dolls and a world of matching accessories that are developed to a high standard of quality, design, safety and play value.

The branded play concepts of Zapf Creation set no limits to a girls' imagination, following the Company's philosophy, "Setting free a child's imagination". Playing with dolls also addresses social skills such as loving, caring, empathy and accepting responsibility, thereby supporting a child's personal development.