Tour of the LEGO Group production plant in Kladno
The LEGO Group has been operating in the Czech Republic since 2000, when it laid the foundations for its future factory in the Kladno industrial zone. Today, this one of five production plants forms a key pillar in the European production chain, where the LEGO Group operates two more production plants, one in Denmark and another in Hungary. In Kladno, the elements are decorated and processed, the LEGO® bricks are packed into bags and then the complete sets are assembled and packed. In a part of the factory called Model Production, models are produced for LEGOLAND® parks and LEGO brand stores around the world. The factory also includes a research and development centre for packaging and processing. Approximately 3,300 employees currently work in the factory, which covers an area of 124,000 square metres.
The LEGO Group is a Danish family-owned company founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. Ownership rights in the family are passed down through the generations and the company is still owned by the descendants of the original founder. The name “LEGO” is an abbreviation of two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “to play well”. Originally, the company produced wooden toys. LEGO bricks made decades ago have been passed down from generation to generation and still work on the same principle. Guided by the motto that “only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning through play.
