The company, which was founded in 1908 in China, set up an office here in 1949. The family-run company is known for supplying the Singapore Armed Forces with combat rations between the 1960s and 1980s. Today, Blue Box Holdings, which has three manufacturing plants in China, continues to produce toys that are carried by retailers such as Toys R Us, Target and Wal-Mart. The factory produced toys such as Blue Box Knights. In 1968, it opened its first factory in Kallang Industrial Estate at an event officiated by then finance minister Goh Keng Swee. The toy manufacturer was started in 1952 by Hong Kong entrepreneur Peter Chan. It was recognised as a "Heritage Brand" by the Singapore Prestige Brand Awards in 2007. Bibi&Baba was also behind a summer dress worn by Princess Diana on her 1983 Australian tour. Over the course of its history, the company supplied to major retailers such as Macy's, Gap and Marks & Spencer. Back then, it was the only shop in Singapore which retailed locally-made party apparel for children. The company, which specialises in the production of uniforms today, was started by Madam Nina Hwang in 1947.
We look at interesting facts about some of the Made-in-Singapore products: The full exhibition, which will run in July 2015 as part of the nation's golden jubilee celebrations, will feature 50 products from 50 companies.
The preview will travel to libraries in Jurong West, Bedok, Bishan, Queenstown and Tampines over the next few months. Organised by the National Heritage Board, products featured in the preview exhibition are on display from now till Sept 30 at the National Library. They are part of a roving preview exhibition called "Made In Singapore Products" which aims to showcase some of Singapore's pioneering products and manufacturing achievements. SINGAPORE - Home grown products such as toys, perfumes and children's apparel are now on display at the National Library in Victoria Street.
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