The end of Scalextric (in Spain) SCX (in the rest of the world)



The commercial name SCX (Scalextric in Spain, if you want to know why of this strange situation there is an older post explaining about it) is in danger. The owner is the spanish company Tecnitoys, now in the verge of disappearing. Financial problems are not new for it, that is why distribution of SCX was lately in the hands of a big Spanish toymaker (Fabrica de Juguete S.L.U.). This last company is negotiating the acquistion of the commercial name (SCX). The question is if in these difficult times a company new in slots and with a business based upon toys will succeed in a such a difficult market?

New companies are arriving to slot like the japanese Kyosho starting with 1/43 (brand name Dslot http://www.kyosho.com/dslot43/ ). Or maybe, it will be the begining of a new and exciting age for the hobby.



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