| Playworld | |
| Industry: | Playground equipment |
| Founded: | 1971 |
| Location City: | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Key People: | Matthew Miller, Chief Executive Officer Dale Miller, Chairman |
| Services: | Park and playground design |
| Num Employees: | 300+ |
Playworld Systems, Inc. is a worldwide commercial playground equipment manufacturer and surfacing provider based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.[1]
Playworld began in 1952 as QE Manufacturing Company, which made parts for heavy machinery.[2] The company expanded its operations to playground equipment seven years later in 1959.[3]
In 1971, Playworld Systems became its own company.[4]
In January 1999, Playworld Systems moved to its current corporate headquarters in Lewisburg.[5]
In 2007 Playworld launched NEOS, the world’s first outdoor electronic play system.[6] The product promotes aerobic exercise with electronic games with the goal of bettering children’s health.[7]
In 2011, Playworld became the first playground equipment manufacturer to earn Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification.[8]
Today, Playworld has more than 300 employees with offices in London, England[9] and China.
In 1999, Playworld partnered with KaBOOM! to help build playgrounds for communities in need.[10]
Since 2010, Playworld has donated research, resources, and facilities to Empower Playgrounds, Inc. to improve schools in Ghana.[11] Playworld also provides equipment for the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation’s Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes each year.[12]
In 2012, Playworld donated $50,000 of playground equipment to Detroit in honor of Joshua Smith, a young boy concerned with the city’s financial crisis.[13]
In 2015, Playworld donated playground equipment to Joe Kneip Park in North Las Vegas.[14]
In 2016, Playworld donated playground equipment to Camp Victory...A Special Camp for Special Kids, in Millville, PA.
Governor’s ImPAct Award for Community Impact in Central Pennsylvania (2012)[15]
General Services Administration Integrated Workplace Award for Sports Recreation (2012)[16]
Kids at Play Interactive Innovation Award (2014)[17]
Governor’s ImPAct Award for Community Impact in Central Pennsylvania (2015)[18]