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. Dorel divides its brands into the following product segments. 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. 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 inexpensive branded bicycles and other recreational products.
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| Founded: | 1962 |
| Headquarters: | Montreal, Canada |
| Annual revenue: | $1,771,200,000 |
| Operating income: | $161,100,000 |
| Industries: | Manufacturing |