Maker record
Lemeco
Lemeco was a Swedish toy maker whose products included miniature steam engines and accessories, die-cast metal cars, plastic toy vehicles and board games. The company began in Hägersten, near Stockholm, and moved to Örbyhus in the early 1960s. Its metal vehicle range included models in roughly 1:43 scale, alongside smaller cars. Lemeco also made mechanical toys, such as steam engines, machine tools and electric motors, and later expanded into plastic and other non-metal toys.
- Founded
- 1948
- Countries
- Belgium
- Locations
- Sweden · Hägersten, Sweden · 1948 · Örbyhus, Sweden
- Founders
- Rune Heurlen
The story of Lemeco
Born out of a passion for model trains, Lemeco was founded in Belgium in 1954. It quickly established a name for itself due to its high-quality miniatures and a wide range of railway models representing different eras and countries. The founder, Mr. Leon Hermans, was dedicated to providing remarkable models for enthusiasts, which is reflected in the diversity and precision of the products. An interesting fact about Lemeco is that they initially started as a retail shop for model railways before venturing into production, which gave them an upper hand in understanding the needs and desires of the market.