Walled Lake, MI – March 2026 – The intellectual property and manufacturing assets of American Plastic Toys Inc., based in Walled Lake, MI, has been acquired by Gracious Living Corporation.
American Plastic Toys was founded in 1962 by the Littleton and Yoquelet families and became known for its “made in USA” injection molded toys. Its product line includes more than 125 toys, ranging from sand pails to play kitchen sets.
Gracious Living is part of Amara Industries, a Toronto-based manufacturer with about 500 employees and operations in the United States and Canada. The company produces plastic consumer products such as outdoor furniture, storage items, and housewares for retailers including Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart.
“American Plastic Toys is a brand built on trust and family values,” Vince Orlando, co-president of Gracious Living, said in a statement. “Our mission is to honor the history of this brand by continuing to provide families with the same affordable, high-quality and safe toys they have relied on since 1962.”
Gracious Living will manufacture the American Plastic Toys’ products through Amara Industries, which provides injection molding, extrusion, assembly, and material compounding services.
Plastics-focused investment banking firm MBS Advisors of Florence, MA represented American Plastic Toys in the transaction.
Excerpts from above were taken from a recent Plastics News article.