TUBAN
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersJaworzno, Poland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
TUBAN firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TUBAN
- Legal name
- TUBAN
- Website
- https://tuban.pl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TUBAN industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Children's Creative Toys
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)
- SIC
- Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)
- akta.pro industry
- Kids Bath Additives & Fun Bath (Bubble Bath, Bath Bombs)Educational/Children’s Learning Games & Puzzles RetailConsumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Board Games and PuzzlesKids Fragrance
Keywords
Where TUBAN is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jaworzno
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TUBAN business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Direct E-commerce Sales: TUBAN generates revenue through direct online sales of creative toys and play products via its e-commerce storefronts. The company offers both individual consumer products and bulk/wholesale quantities through its B2B channel.
- B2B/Wholesale: Sales to event animators, children's entertainment professionals, schools, and kindergartens through dedicated B2B and wholesale channels.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual soap bubble products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Slime products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bubble wand accessories |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sensory products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bulk/Display quantities |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
TUBAN product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TUBAN manufactures and sells creative children's play products including soap bubble liquids and concentrates, slime compounds (Fluffy, Jiggly, DIY), modeling compounds (Tubi Jelly, Tubi Smart plasticine), sensory products (Fluffy, Dynamic, and Hydrophobic sand, sensory bottles, flashlights, artificial snow), and children's cosmetics (perfumes, nail polish, lip gloss). Products are sold directly to consumers via a multilingual e-commerce storefront and to professionals through B2B/wholesale channels serving event animators, schools, and retailers across 25+ countries.
Product overview
TUBAN is a Polish manufacturer of creative toys offering a diverse portfolio of products centered around sensory and creative play. The core offerings include big soap bubbles (liquids, concentrates, and accessories), various slime products (Fluffy, Jiggly, DIY kits), and sensory products (sands, gels, foams). The product range spans multiple categories: big bubbles and bubble accessories, slime and modeling compounds, sensory products including Tubi Jelly and various sands (Fluffy, Dynamic, Hydrophobic), children's cosmetics (nail polish, lip gloss, perfumes), and party products (Crazy HEL helium, Holi powder). Products are available in various sizes and configurations, from individual items to bulk displays, serving both retail consumers and professional animators/event organizers. The company positions itself as 'Laboratorium kreatywnej zabawy' (Laboratory of Creative Play) and distributes to over 25 countries worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Slime: Creative modeling mass for play, available in various consistencies including Fluffy and Jiggly varieties.
- Tubi Jelly
- Fluffy Sand
- Tubi Smart
- Crazy HEL
- SHOCK!
- BIG BUBBLES
- NEO KREDA SPRAY
- GLITZERSPRAY
- Tubi Glam
- Senso Story
- SENSO
Products and services
- Big Bubbles (Soap Bubble Liquids and Concentrates) High-quality soap bubble liquids and concentrates (60ml, 250ml, 1L, 5L) used to create giant, durable bubbles. Includes ready-to-use liquids and concentrates sold under the BIG BUBBLES brand and through display packs, marketed to parents, event animators, and educational institutions.
- Slime Products (Fluffy, Jiggly, DIY Sets) Creative modeling slime available in Fluffy (soft, fluffy), Jiggly (elastic, bouncy) and DIY kit variants, in multiple colors and sizes, designed for children's creative and sensory play.
- Tubi Jelly Creative gels (with activators) that allow children to build 3D spatial figures and shapes, sold in multi-color sets and aquarium configurations.
- Tubi Smart Plasticine Intelligent modeling clay (smart plasticine) for creative play and sensory development, sold in 50g units and a 24-piece display mix.
- Dynamic Sand (Piasek Dynamiczny) Colorful kinetic sand available in multiple colors for sensory and creative play.
- Fluffy Sand (Piasek Fluffy) Soft sensory sand that supports motor development and stimulates imagination; easy to shape for home play.
- Hydrophobic Sand (Piasek Hydrofobowy) Water-repellent sand for creative and educational applications.
- Children's Cosmetics (Kosmetyki dla dzieci) Safe cosmetics designed for young children, including perfumes, nail polish, lip gloss, beauty salon sets, and foam-gel products under the SHOCK! and Tubi Glam brands.
- Sensory Products (Sensoryczne) Sensory toys including gel-filled bottles with figurines, glow-in-dark sand, sensory flashlights, artificial snow, and the Multisensory Box mass set, sold under the SENSO and Senso Story brands.
- Crazy HEL (Helium for Balloons) Helium for balloons sold under the Crazy HEL brand for party decorations and celebrations.
- Holi Powder Colorful powder in fluorescent colors for Holi celebrations, parties, and events.
- Bubble Accessories (Wands, Rings, Concentrate Tools) Accessories for bubble making, including giant bubble wands, string wands, rings, and concentrated bubble liquids, sold individually and as sets with liquid.
Quantifiable outcome
- 3 Guinness World Records achieved for bubble-related achievements
Companies that use TUBAN
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
TUBAN technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
TUBAN partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TUBAN competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Imperial Toy: US-based toy manufacturer specializing in bubble toys and outdoor creative play products. Imperial Toy's bubble portfolio (giant bubble wands, bubble solutions) directly competes with TUBAN's Big Bubbles line across global retail channels.
- Crazy Aaron's: US manufacturer of Thinking Putty and sensory play compounds. Comparable product profile to TUBAN's slime and sensory lines, serving similar parents, schools, and gift channels.
- Little Kids Inc. Manufacturer of bubbles, outdoor toys, and creative play products marketed under brands such as Fubbles. Closely comparable to TUBAN's soap bubble and creative play positioning, particularly in the North American market.
- Toysmith: US-based toy company producing creative and novelty play products including bubbles, slime-adjacent putties, and sensory toys. Comparable category focus on impulse-purchase creative play items distributed through global retail.
- Cra-Z-Art: US manufacturer of art supplies, slime, and creative play kits. Direct overlap with TUBAN's slime and DIY creative products and shared mass-market retail channel strategy.
- Beuris: Polish manufacturer of soap bubbles and children's cosmetics marketed under the Tuban-adjacent 'Beuris' brand. Closest geographic peer in Poland with overlapping products (bubbles, kids' beauty/cosmetics) and overlapping customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Hasbro: Global toy and games incumbent with broad creative play, sensory, and licensed brands. Competes for shelf space and category mindshare rather than at the niche bubble/slime product level TUBAN occupies.
- Melissa & Doug: Established US toy brand focused on wooden toys, puzzles, and creative play products. Overlaps with TUBAN in creative play and educational positioning but at significantly larger scale and broader category coverage.
- Goliath Games: Global games and toys publisher covering family games, puzzles, and active play. Comparable in distribution reach (multiple continents) and category overlap in children's creative and active play.
- Learning Resources: US educational toy manufacturer serving schools, kindergartens, and parents. Overlaps with TUBAN in the institutional channel and in sensory/educational play products, but with a much broader STEM-focused catalog.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TUBAN social profiles
Digital presenceTUBAN compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
TUBAN financial estimates
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TUBAN leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
TUBAN funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TUBAN M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TUBAN
What does TUBAN do?
TUBAN manufactures and sells creative children's play products including soap bubble liquids and concentrates, slime compounds (Fluffy, Jiggly, DIY), modeling compounds (Tubi Jelly, Tubi Smart plasticine), sensory products (Fluffy, Dynamic, and Hydrophobic sand, sensory bottles, flashlights, artificial snow), and children's cosmetics (perfumes, nail polish, lip gloss). Products are sold directly to consumers via a multilingual e-commerce storefront and to professionals through B2B/wholesale channels serving event animators, schools, and retailers across 25+ countries.
Is TUBAN a public or private company?
TUBAN is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TUBAN founded?
TUBAN was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TUBAN based?
TUBAN is headquartered in Jaworzno, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does TUBAN make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Direct E-commerce Sales are the primary driver. The others are B2B/Wholesale.
Who are TUBAN's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Imperial Toy, Crazy Aaron's, Little Kids Inc., Toysmith, Cra-Z-Art and Beuris. Broad incumbents are Hasbro, Melissa & Doug, Goliath Games and Learning Resources.
Does TUBAN have an API?
No public API is recorded for TUBAN.
What industry is TUBAN in?
TUBAN's product category is Children's Creative Toys. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRABAJAO, Kids Bath Additives & Fun Bath (Bubble Bath, Bath Bombs), with a secondary code of CRALALAN, Educational/Children’s Learning Games & Puzzles Retail. Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 3944.