The Step2® Company, LLC Experiences Major Growth and High

Demand for Toys

Company Acquires Georgia-Based Manufacturing Assets and Plans to Add More Than
250 Jobs

 
STREETSBORO, Ohio – The Step2® Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer of rotationally molded
home products and toys near Cleveland, Ohio, announces the expansion of its manufacturing and
distribution capacity with the acquisition of manufacturing, distribution and shipping assets in Decatur,
Georgia. In addition to increasing production to meet high consumer demand, Step2 plans to add
approximately 150 to 175 employees to its Decatur roster. The company also expects to hire 100 employees
in its Cleveland-area plants.

“Families are spending more time at home during this pandemic. As such, many are looking for a variety of
active indoor and outdoor play experiences for children while also seeking outdoor comforts to entertain
and relax at home,” says Tony Ciepiel, CEO of The Step2 Company, LLC. “The acquisition of these roto-
molding machines and other manufacturing and operational equipment will help us meet this demand and
stimulate the U.S. economy in the process.”

The new Decatur facility, under management of Chris Price, has a leadership team with over 40 years’
experience in the roto-molding space. It has been running effectively since mid-July and manufacturing
classic, favorite toys like the top-selling Neat & Tidy Cottage as well as new, innovative products in the toy
and outdoor home categories.

“The already-established and proven Cleveland operating standards and processes are being implemented
in Decatur to support a quick start-up and ensure consistency in our employee experience and our
manufacturing quality,” adds Ciepiel. Step2 is actively hiring right now with very competitive packages for
manufacturing and office roles in both Ohio and Georgia, including Roto Operators, Powder Handlers,
Assemblers and more. For full details or to apply please visit Step2.com/careers.

To learn more about Step2 products, please visit www.Step2.com.

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About The Step2 Company, LLC

The Step2 Company, LLC, headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio, is one of the largest manufacturers of
rotationally molded products. Since 1991, Step2 has been producing the highest quality and most
aspirational play, leisure and home products growing from five employees to its present 800+ full time
employees. Step2 products are distributed to a wide range of retailers and distributors throughout the U.S.,
Canada and over 70 other countries. For more information, visit www.Step2.com.