May Cheong Plastic Toy Fty. is established in Hong Kong

The Maisto trademark is registered and used on all product lines. Maisto presents the Mercedes Benz 500 SL in 1:18 scale becoming the first die-cast miniature car manufacturer in Asia.

Maisto International Inc. (U.S.) Established in Fontana, California

May Cheong Toy’s main office expands to 12/F Empire Center, Tsim Sha Tsui East, the largest gathering area for international toy traders.

The group’s factory, Manda Industries (Shixing) Ltd., is the first Hong Kong-owned company in mainland China to receive such an honorable rating from the exemption from quarantine and export inspection (AQSIQ).

May Cheong Group (MCG) is chosen to build exclusive replicas of Yutu (The Jade Rabbit), the first lunar rover developed by the China Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), which landed on the moon in December 2013.

MCG celebrates its 50th anniversary, the same year it launches BB Junior, a new range of vehicles for children from 0 to 3 years old.