Our companies

Lekolar, headquartered in Osby, Sweden, is the Nordic market leader in learning materials and learning spaces for educators. With heritage in Brio, Lekolar became an independent company in 2004. The company currently offers more than 40,000 products across two main business areas. The “Learn, Create & Play” business area providing educational material whereas “Learning Spaces” offers furniture for educational environments as well as playground equipment and outdoor products.

Heutink, headquartered in Nijverdal, Netherland, was founded in 1911 and is the Dutch market leader in learning materials and learning spaces for educators. Through its subsidiaries and well known brands like Educo and Nienhuis Montessori, the company offers a comprehensive range of educational tools and resources to the domestic market as well as internationally with sales in over 80 countries.

Panduro, headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, was founded when members of the Panduro family began manufacturing souvenirs and jewelry in post-war Denmark. The business expanded and began selling hobby materials to the public sector. In 1955 the first store was opened in Copenhagen, Denmark. Today, Panduro and its Benelux subsidiary Pipoos are market leaders of arts & crafts material with more than 100 stores and online sales across seven markets.

Playbox, headquartered in Älmhult, Sweden was founded in 1995 and provides arts & crafts and hobby materials to customers in over 30 markets. The company offers a wide range of solutions, varying from customised private label packaging to retail sales. Through its own manufacturing facility Playbox became the first in the world to produce beads from sugarcane in 2020. In addition, the fully owned subsidiary in Hangzhou, China, manages Asian sourcing on behalf of all Eduviva Group companies.