There's no cost for consumers to participate, and the recycling program will initially accept Barbie, Matchbox and Mega toys. Other Mattel brands are likely to be added. "Mattel toys are made to ...

The co-founder of Matchbox Toys, Jack Odell, has died, aged 87. The engineer moved into the toy trade after joining a die-casting company that had moved into toy production. His daughter inspired the ...

Matchbox, maker of tiny toy cars, is bringing back one if its most important models. It’s not a car, but a little horse-drawn coach, and its success led to the creation of Matchbox toy cars.

Mattel announced today that every Matchbox toy and die-cast car, including the packaging they come in, will be made with 100% recyclable plastics by 2030. This is part of a broader initiative ...

Barbie, it seems, was just the beginning. Toy brand Mattel has plans to use its iconic Matchbox die-cast toy car line as the subject matter for new live-action movie — and, the brand announced ...