Quando è nato il primo LEGO?
Quando è nato il primo LEGO?
10 agosto 1932, Billund, Danimarca Lego Group/Fondazione
Cosa vende la LEGO?
Il noto marchio LEGO è un produttore di giocattoli danese che deve la sua fama a Ole Kirk Christiansen il quale nel 1916 invetò i famosi mattoncini. L'azienda iniziò a produrre i lego nel 1949 ma essi assunsero la forma che hanno ancora oggi solo nel 1958.
Cosa sapere sui LEGO?
Continuiamo con altre curiosità sui mattoncini Lego:
- Ogni anno vengono prodotti circa 20 miliardi di mattoncini LEGO, più o meno 2-3 milioni ogni ora;
- Con 6 mattoncini si possono ottenere circa 915 milioni di combinazioni;
- Su ogni milione di pezzi prodotti soltanto 18 risultano difettosi, praticamente zero scarti!;
What does the name Lego mean?
- The name ‘LEGO’ is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”. It’s our name and it’s our ideal. The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. The company has passed from father to son and is now owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, a grandchild of the founder.
What is the history of Lego?
- In 1958, 26 years after founding the company, LEGO patented the invention that would turn it into an international phenomenon. They were awarded a patent for the stud-and-tube interlocking system, which significantly improved the stability of models while leaving it easy to take the bricks apart.
What happened to Lego?
- LEGO was a serious robotics toy by the year 2000. LEGO had been going from strength to strength as a brand, but by 2004 the company’s finances were not looking too great. From 19, LEGO was in trouble, even going so far as to sell some kits at a loss because of costing, fabrication, and management issues.
Is Lego a family business?
- Unlike so many family businesses, LEGO is still in the hands of the founding family; it was passed from father to son to grandson. Ole started LEGO in 1932, which is 85 years ago as I write this.
