PLANTOYS

“Vaios Kourkakis always had a weakness in children, the future of the world.”

In 1990, after many years of research, during his trip to Nuremberg, he discovered PlanToys, a company of wooden ecological toys, made of aged rubber trees, designed by the architect Vitool Viraponsavan.

In 1991, he became the main representative of PlanToys in Greece, developing a network of 150 points of sale of ecological toys across the country. Rubber trees after 25 years of life do not produce rubber (latex). These trees would be cut and burned. No one could understand what the rubber tree is and how it can be utilized after its basic use. This is a divine gift, as the founder of PlanToys says.
PlanToys’ philosophy is based on education, ecology, health and entertainment for “better kids, better world”.

PlanToys embraces and respects Mother Nature. It chooses ecological and environmentally friendly materials. It has established the use of specially treated wood without bacteria and microorganisms. To assemble the toys, they use organic pigments, water-based dyes, and non-formaldehyde glue, while using eco-fibre paper and soy ink for printed materials.

Since 2008 and for the next 10 years, PlanToys has been offering free of charge to State Institutions and Special Schools worldwide the first series of ecological toys designed for children with special needs, all made of 100% natural materials, following strict environmental criteria. These toys are an example in the gaming industry and their educational value has been recognized by the most notable international award organizations.