Dorel Industries
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Dorel Industries Inc. is a Canadian company, based in Montreal, Quebec, which designs and manufactures for three areas: juvenile, home furnishings and recreational/leisure. It was formed in 1987 as a result of a merger between Dorel Co. Ltd., founded in 1962 by Leo Schwartz and Ridgewood Industries, founded in 1969. Dorel employs approximately 4,700 people and its products are sold in over 70 countries worldwide.

Juvenile

Dorel is the largest juvenile products distributor in its categories in the world and markets its Juvenile products under the Cosco Juvenile, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi, and Quinny brands as well as Dorel Europe’s brands; Babidéal, Bébé Confort, Baby Relax and MonBébé. Dorel is the majority owner of IGC Dorel Pty, a manufacturer and distributor of juvenile products in Australia and has licensing agreements with Eddie Bauer and Disney.

Recreational and Leisure

In 2004, Dorel became one of the largest marketers of recreational products in North America with its acquisition of Pacific Cycle, a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of high quality branded bicycles and other recreational products. In February 2008, Dorel purchased the Cannondale Bicycle Company and SUGOI Performance Apparel, furthering its goal to become a preeminent global bicycle company.

The Recreational/Leisure segment comprises three distinct operating divisions: The Cycling Sports Group (CSG) division which deals specifically with the Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD) channel; the Pacific Cycle division which deals with the mass merchant and sporting goods channel; and the Apparel Footwear Group (AFG) which incorporates the SUGOI, Cannondale, GT, Schwinn, IronHorse and Mongoose apparel lines.

Dorel markets its Recreational/Leisure products under the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, IronHorse, SUGOI, Pacific, Dyno, RoadMaster, PowerLite and InSTEP brand names.

Home Furnishings

Dorel's ready-to-assemble furniture is manufactured and packaged as component parts and is assembled by the consumer. Products include office furniture, metal and wood home office furniture, computer tables, microwave stands, entertainment and home theater units. Home Furnishings also produces metal folding furniture, futons, step stools, ladders and other imported furniture items.

Dorel markets its Home Furnishings products under the Cosco Home & Office, Ameriwood, Dorel Home Products, Altra Furniture and Dorel Asia brand names.

Brands

Dorel sells products under many other brand names besides its own. A list of brands includes the following:
  • Altra
  • Ameriwood
  • Babideal
  • Baby Relax
  • Bebeconfort
  • Bertini
  • Bootiq
  • Cannondale
    Cannondale Bicycle Corporation
    The Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, is an American bicycle manufacturer, headquartered in Bethel, Connecticut with manufacturing and assembly facilities in Taichung, Taiwan...

  • Carina
  • Cosco
  • DHP
  • Go Safe
  • GT Bicycles
    GT Bicycles
    GT Bicycles is a large American manufacturer of road, mountain, and bmxbicycles. The company was founded in 1979 by Gary Turner, a welding engineer and Richard Long, a bike shop owner. The company merged with Schwinn in 1998, but the conglomerate went bankrupt in 2001, and was acquired by Pacific...

  • In Step
  • Iron Horse
    Iron Horse Bicycles
    Iron Horse Bicycles was a manufacturer of bicycles, in Islandia, New York, United States from 1987 to 2009. Its logo was a prancing horse on a mustard-color crest similar to the Ferrari logo...

  • Maxi-Cosi
  • Monbebe
  • Mongoose
    Mongoose (bicycles)
    Mongoose is a brand name of performance bicycles originally designed, manufactured, and sold by BMX Products, Inc. Mongoose merged in 2001 with Pacific Cycle, a subsidiary of Dorel Industries. It produces several models of BMX, mountain bikes, and street bicycles, making ample use of light weight...

  • Mother's Choice
  • Quinny
  • Ridgewood
  • Roadmaster
    Roadmaster (bicycles)
    Roadmaster is an American bicycle brand currently owned by Pacific Cycle, who in turn is owned by Dorel Industries of Canada.-History:In 1936 Roadmaster Bicycles are first introduced by the Cleveland Welding Company...

  • Safety 1st
  • Schwinn
  • System Build
  • SUGOI
  • Zuzu


  • In February 2008, Dorel announced their acquisition of Cannondale Bicycle Corporation
    Cannondale Bicycle Corporation
    The Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, is an American bicycle manufacturer, headquartered in Bethel, Connecticut with manufacturing and assembly facilities in Taichung, Taiwan...

     http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/926.html#.
    In July 2009, Dorel announced their acquisition of Iron Horse
    Iron Horse Bicycles
    Iron Horse Bicycles was a manufacturer of bicycles, in Islandia, New York, United States from 1987 to 2009. Its logo was a prancing horse on a mustard-color crest similar to the Ferrari logo...

    http://www.dorel.com/press/2009/DII_IronHorse_ENG_VF.pdf
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