Ganz

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.ganz.com

Stuffed animals and their virtual lives are big business for Ganz. The company manufactures popular tween toy Webkinz and runs the related Web site, where kids register to take care of their pets online. Oringally sold only in select specialty stores, Ganz has expanded distribution to mass merchants, such as Target, and mall stores, including Tween Brands' Limited Too. Ganz also manufactures an assortment of other products such as bath and body collections, candles, home and garden accent products, purses, and photo albums. Brands include Time & Again, Bella Casa, Treasured Memories, MaggiB, and Heritage Collection. The company was founded in 1950 by Samuel Ganz and is headed by Samuel's grandson, Howard.

Officers:
President and CEO: Howard Ganz
VP, Finance and Administration: Owen S. Rogers
Communications Manager: Collectibles, Giftware & Commemorative Products

Competitors:
Disney Online
Mattel
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The Ganz (Ganz vállalatok, "Ganz companies") electric works in Budapest is probably best known for the manufacture of tramcars, but was also a pioneer in the application of three-phase alternating current to electric railways. See also railway electrification systems.

It is named after Ábrahám Ganz.

In 1982-83 Ganz-Mávag supplied an order for electric multiple units to New Zealand Rail for Wellington suburban services. The order was made in 1979, and was for 44 powered units EM and 44 trailer units ET, see NZR EM class.

A Tranz Metro EM class Ganz-Mávag unit in service in the Hutt Valley, New Zealand

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