Yes, Meccano set continues to exist in the modern toy market, now under the ownership of Spin Master, a Canadian toy company that acquired the brand in 2013. The production of Meccano sets is carried out by various partners across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with distribution reaching 80 countries worldwide. Mostly made in China.
In 2015, Spin Master introduced an innovative addition to the Meccano line called Meccanoid. This robotic building platform enables children to construct a four-foot-tall interactive robot capable of movement, speech, and engagement.
The origins of Meccano trace back to 1898 in Britain, where Frank Hornby invented the construction toy. By the 1930s, Meccano had grown to become the largest toy manufacturer in the United Kingdom. However, the brand’s popularity has experienced a decline since the 1950s.
A significant development occurred in 2023 when Spin Master made the decision to close the last dedicated Meccano factory in Calais, France. The company attributed this closure to escalating raw material costs and challenges in maintaining competitiveness in the market.
