Certification
The Käthe Kruse Factory is
located in Donauwörth (Germany). Since the founding of the Käthe Kruse
Company in the year 1905, the name Käthe Kruse has become synonymous
with the production of high quality, age-appropriate toys for children.
All Käthe Kruse toys are manufactured under stringent quality and
safety standards, while articles are conceptualized, designed and
produced on site. Because of this unique feature, Käthe Kruse products
are still manufactured in Europe.
We own production facilities which are located in Donauwörth, Latvia and Belarus.
Most of the factories of our suppliers, for example of fabrics, are
also located in Europe, as well as our paper and packaging suppliers.
We purchase some items from overseas. All of which are tested by
independent laboratories according to EN71, ASTM or Ökotex standards,
depending on which is appropriate.
All our products are distributed from Germany.
We produce our toys according to the En71 part 1-3 and 9-11.
We receive certificates according to ASTM for all toys we distribute to the US.
We do/did voluntary testing of our toys as well as our production
process by an independent international institute (SGS, TÜV, Intertek).
We receive certificates according to ASTM for toys we distribute to the US.
We monitor our own factories.
Code of conduct
As a worldwide operating company we must make sure our business partners have the same principles and values as our own employees.
To achieve this aim we require our business partners to act and deal compliant to the following guidelines.
Ethical standards: We respect the moral and ethical standards and beliefs of all peoples and cultures with whom we deal. We in turn expect our business partners to respect our rules and procedures.
Product safety:We only offer products that comply with applicable safety standards (ASTM, EN71), exercise due diligence in regard to the safety of our products and take effective action to assure the safety consumers when necessary.
Legal requirements: We expect our employees and business partners to abide by the laws of the countries in which we conduct business. We also expect that International law related to the conduct of business between Nations be followed at all times.
Health and safety: All work places are required to be safe and healthy working environments and to be in compliance with all local safety and environmental laws.
Environmental protection: We practice good stewardship of the environment by working to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and products through the promotion of pollution reduction and recycling where appropriate.
Product safety: We only offer products that comply with applicable safety standards (ASTM, EN71), exercise due diligence in regard to the safety of our products and take effective action to assure the safety consumers when necessary.
Fair Wages: Wages must be paid in accordance with the local and/ or national laws or regulations as a minimum standard.
Working Hours: Overtime hours shall be compensated at such premium rate as is legally required by national or local law.
Child Labor: The use of child labor is not permissible. No person under the age of 16 (or older if specified by local law) may be employed in the production of merchandise.
Forced Labor: There shall not be any use of forced labor, prison labor, indentured labor or conscript labor. We will not knowingly utilize or purchase materials and/or product manufactured by prison or forced labor-indentured, bonded or otherwise.
Nondiscrimination: All employees, suppliers, customers and business associates shall be treated with fairness, respect and dignity and without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, gender, age or sexual orientation.
Association: We recognize and respect the right of employees to associate, organise and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, without penalty or interference. We expect our business partners to also adhere to these principles.
Harrassment or Abuse: Every employee shall be treated with dignity and respect. No employee shall be subjected to any corporal punishment, threats of violence or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.