Brand record
Siku
Siku is a German toy brand developed by the Sieper company in Lüdenscheid. Its range includes miniature vehicles for road, agricultural, water and air settings. The brand was registered in 1950, when Sieper exhibited plastic toys including a fire engine at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Siku introduced zinc die-cast models in 1963, expanding from an initial 16 models. Later ranges included 1:32 agricultural models and radio-controlled tractors, extending the line from small vehicle toys into larger, functional play models.
- Founded
- 1921
- Countries
- Germany
- Locations
- Lüdenscheid, Germany
- Founders
- Richard Sieper
The story of Siku
The history of Siku dates back to 1921 in Germany where it was established as a company for producing iron fittings. However, it was in 195 when the company started to shine in the realm of toys, with Sieper-Werke launching a brand dedicated to model toys named ‘Siku,’ an acronym of the founder’s name. The first Siku models were plastic and metal combination toys - gaining immediate traction for their quality and detail. Over the years, Siku has managed to continuously evolve and innovate, introducing remote-controlled electronic models that manifested Siku leading and pioneering the toy industry. The company has always rehabilitated the excitement among children and collectors with its innovation, which still echoes today in the form of their incredible, robust, and accurate models.
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