Dulcop International S.p.A. (Dulcop) is an Italian company, founded in 1938, which produces soap bubbles and bubble toys. The company's headquarters is located in San Lazzaro di Savena, Bologna, Italy.
History
The company began in 1938 as La Nuova Dolciaria,[1] a business focused on confectionery for children. La Nuova Dolciaria was purchased by Athos Melotti in 1957, thus beginning the legacy of the Melotti family. Two years later, the company changed its name to DULCOP DI MELOTTI RAG. ATHOS.
By 1960, the company branched out and began to produce plastic packaging for confectionery. It was not until 1969 that the first soap bubbles were produced.[1] During this time, plastic toy production was still active as well, but the “dolce sorso” (a sweet beverage inside a baby bottle) remained the company's best seller.
Toy soldiers became the core business in 1970,[2] together with the production of brands such as Airfix