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Press Releases

2011-09-23

THE REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN! UNCLE MILTON LAUNCHES SPECTACULAR, IMAGINATIVE NEW TOYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

Uncle Milton Industries, a leader in creating innovative, educational science and nature toys for more than 50 years, is thrilled to announce three new products sure to entertain and amaze children of all ages. From an inventive, new approach on the company’s classic ANT FARM® brand, to a spectacular FIREWORKS light show launcher, Uncle Milton is taking discovery and playtime to a whole new level!

2011-01-25

MILTON LEVINE, FOUNDER OF UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES AND CREATOR OF ANT FARM®, DIES AT AGE 97

Uncle Milton Industries, a leading manufacturer of science and nature exploration products, sadly announces the death of its founder Milton Levine, who passed away on January 16, 2011 at age 97. Levine was best known as a toy industry pioneer and inventor of the Ant Farm®, a staple in homes and classrooms for more than 50 years.

2010-12-17

UNCLE MILTON ANNOUNCES LICENSING DEAL WITH WILL WRIGHT’S STUPID FUN CLUB

Uncle Milton Industries, a leader in creating fun, educational science and nature toys for more than 50 years, and The Stupid Fun Club, a new venture from The Sims™ creator Will Wright, today announced a multi-year licensing agreement for a new product under Uncle Milton’s classic Ant Farm brand. In addition to the new Ant Farm product, the venture will also partner to develop a broader line of science-themed educational toys in the future.

2010-12-17

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES INK LICENSING AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE AND NATURE TOYS

National Geographic, one of the world’s largest scientific and educational organizations, has selected Uncle Milton Industries as its primary toy licensee for its National Geographic, National Geographic Kids and Nat Geo WILD brands.

2010-10-05

THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AWARDS UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES A LICENSING AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP SCIENCE-THEMED EDUCATIONAL TOYS FOR DINOSAUR TRAIN

The Jim Henson Company and Uncle Milton Industries, a leader in creating fun, educational science and nature toys for more than 50 years, announce a multi-year licensing agreement for Uncle Milton to develop science-themed educational toys based on the hit animated children’s series, DINOSAUR TRAIN™.

2010-09-05

UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURE® AND JUMPSTART®

Uncle Milton Industries, Inc., a pioneer in the toy industry and leader in the science and nature category, announces a partnership with Knowledge Adventure® and JumpStart®, their award-winning and well-respected site for young children.

2010-08-12

UNCLE MILTON “STRIKES BACK” WITH A NEW LINEUP OF STAR WARS™ SCIENCE TOYS FOR 2010

Building on the success of the STAR WARS Force Trainer, the company will showcase the newest additions to its popular STAR WARS Science line of fun and educational toys at STAR WARS™ Celebration V in Orlando from August 12-15, 2010.

2010-06-09

TRANSOM CAPITAL GROUP ACQUIRES UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Transom Capital Group announced today that it has acquired Uncle Milton Industries, Inc., a pioneer in the toy industry whose flagship product, the Ant Farm®, has been a staple in homes and classrooms for over 50 years.

2010-02-14

UNCLE MILTON “STRIKES BACK” WITH A NEW LINEUP OF STAR WARS™ SCIENCE TOYS FOR 2010

Uncle Milton Industries, a leading manufacturer of science and nature exploration products, is excited to introduce the newest additions to its popular Star Wars Science line of fun and educational toys at the American International Toy Fair.

2010-02-14

UNCLE MILTON UNVEILS NEW SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION TOYS

With an interactive home planetarium, exciting dinosaur excavation game and an even scarier R/C Snake®, Uncle Milton fuses play and learning for Toy Fair 2010.

2010-02-11

UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES, INC. TAPS FRANK ADLER AS PRESIDENT

Uncle Milton Industries, Inc. announced today that it has named Frank Adler as president of the Westlake Village-based toy company. Adler was previously the executive vice president of Uncle Milton Industries, a leading creator of science and exploration products.

2009-07-23

UNCLE MILTON BRINGS “THE FORCE™” TO LIFE WITH THE STAR WARS™ FORCE TRAINER

Uncle Milton Industries, a leading manufacturer of science and exploration products, is set to introduce a revolutionary new toy that brings the STAR WARS universe to life in a way never thought possible!

2009-02-15

UNCLE MILTON TAKES ITS SCIENCE AND NATURE HERITAGE TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY IN 2009

Uncle Milton Industries, a leading manufacturer of science and nature exploration products, is excited to introduce a new lineup of fun and educational line of STAR WARS toys at the American International Toy Fair.

2009-02-15

UNCLE MILTON BREEDS MORE CREEPY AND CRAWLY FUN WITH NEW RADIO-CONTROLLED CREATURE FOR 2009

Uncle Milton Industries is pleased to introduce R/C Scorpion™, the latest addition to its popular line of radio-controlled creatures for the 2009 American International Toy Fair.