Heritage
Journey of a French icon
A little history !

1928

Foundation of Ateliers Réunis in Schiltigheim by Mr Raymond Joseph.
Wire transformation for household comfort articles and chicks feeders.

1957

Caddie® brand creation.
The company takes the name Ateliers Réunis Caddie®.

1958

Caddie® equips the first french supermarket in Rueil-Malmaison.

1973

Creation of a second production plant in Drusenheim with a covered area of 30,000 m2, entirely robotised and specialized in self-service shopping trolleys’ production.

1980

Creation of subsidiaries in USA, UK, Belgium, Spain and Germany.

2000

Creation of subsidiaries in China and Portugal.

2010

Launching of a new casters generation: Caddistar C composite.

2011

Launching of the revolutionary Wind trolley for ergonomic transport of shopping bags, awarded „Janus de l’industrie“.
Launching of the room service trolleys range, Caddie.Lotus, offering an innovating design inspired by aeronautics technologies.

2012

In a synergy strategy of means and know-how, consolidation of the french production in Drusenheim.
Launching of the Caddie.Ergodrive range: optimised access all along the shopping path and proven performance of silence.

2017

Acquisition of a new and completely renovated Dettwiller production site surface treatment and assembly of self-service trolleys.
Launch of the Caddy.Speedy self-service trolley.
Obtaining the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" label by the Minister of the Economy.

2018

90 years of Les Ateliers Réunis Caddie® SAS.

2022

Creation of Caddie SAS

JOURNEY OF A FRENCH ICON _ the Caddie book

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This heavily illustrated book tells, through the destiny of this curious cart, the story of our contemporary life-styles. Celebrated by writers and artists, the Caddie® is an "icon" with a brilliant future.
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