to remain a self-owned, independent toy company for a decade longer than one of its main competitors, Tonka Toys, which was bought by Hasbro in 1991. Hasbro still produces Tonka branded toys. A hydraulics business, which supplies parts for the construction vehicle industry, now occupies the former Nylint headquarters in Rockford. Since the official takeover of Funrise, the classic Nylint Semi Trucks are still available for advertising purposes for companies from SMSA, Rockford, IL 61109. Nylint reappears briefly The Nylint brand reappeared again in Summer of 2005. Funrise's creation was called the Nylint Rock Crawler; a remote controlled, four-wheel drive vehicle designed for rugged terrain. It was available in 1/6 scale and 1/18 scale. It enjoyed good sales and was produced until late 2007. As of November 2012, no new Nylint branded toys were being produced. Collectors Since the early 2000s, there has been an increase in the number of adult collectors. New Nylint In 2020, the granddaughter of originally founder, Ragnar Klint, restarted Nylint. Emmy Klint was inspired to relaunch her family's business so that her son and other children could enjoy high quality toys with an educational twist. Along with the relaunch of the steel toy trucks and cars there will also be a book on the geography of America. Two special edition toys, Sunshine and Rain, inspired by original Nylint designs will be readily available for purchase come the holiday season of 2021. References Further reading Bostrom's Vintage Nylint Toy Guide: A Guide For Vintage Nylint Toy Collectors McElwee's Nylint Collector's Guide, 1946–1970, Neil & Lois McElwee Sakowsky, Alan, Nylint Pressed-Steel Toy Collector and Specialist Zanker, James, Nylint Pressed-Steel Toy Collector and Specialist VanGundy, Alan, Pressed-Steel Toy Collector and Specialist Rockford Register Star—articles from January 2001-June 2001 Larsen, Doug, Nylint Pressed-Steel Toy Collector, historical researcher Giordani, Rick, Pressed-Steel Toy Collector and largest Nylint truck collection in S. California External links www.nylinttoys.com Nylint Toys Nylint Trucks from SMSA, Rockford, IL 61109 Vintage Nylint on Facebook About Nylint Toys, tnttoytrucks.com Companies based in Rockford, Illinois Toy cars and trucks