Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.A, DII.B; NASDAQ: DIIB) is a global consumer products company engaged in the designing, manufacturing and marketing of a diverse portfolio of powerful consumer brands, sold through its Juvenile, Home Furnishings, and Recreational/Leisure segments. Headquartered in Montreal, Dorel employs approximately 4,500 people in fourteen countries. Dorel also has eight offices in China, headquartered in Shanghai, which oversee the sourcing, engineering and logistics of the Company’s Asian supplier chain. 2005 sales were US$1.8 billion.

US operations include Dorel Juvenile Group USA, which markets the Cosco and Safety 1st brands as well Eddie Bauer and Disney Baby licensed products; Ameriwood Industries, which markets ready-to-assemble products under the Ameriwood, Carina, SystemBuild, Altra Furniture and Ridgewood/Charleswood brands as well as the California Closets licenses; Cosco Home & Office, which markets home/office products under the Cosco and Cosco Ability Essentials brands and Adepta and Samsonite license; and Pacific Cycle, which markets the Schwinn, Mongoose, GT, InSTEP and Roadmaster brands. In Canada, Dorel operates Dorel Distribution Canada, Ridgewood Industries and Dorel Home Products. Dorel Europe markets juvenile products throughout Europe, under the Bébé Confort, Maxi-Cosi, Quinny, Safety 1st, Babidéal, Mon Bébé and Baby Relax brands. Dorel Asia sources and imports home furnishings products.

Three distinct segments. One underlying commitment
Dorel's strength lies in the diversity and superiority of its brands. Each segment consists of several operating divisions or subsidiaries. Dorel's Juvenile segment offers well-known brands in infant car seats, strollers, high chairs, toddler beds, cribs, infant health and safety aids, play-yards and juvenile accessories. The Home Furnishings segment specializes in a wide variety of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture for home and office use as well as metal folding furniture, futons, step stools, ladders and other imported furniture items. Dorel's Recreational/Leisure segment markets its products under popular brand names in high-quality bicycles and other recreational products.

While separate management teams operate each business segment independently, Dorel strives to maximize cross-selling, cross-marketing, procurement and other complementary business opportunities. For example, the Company achieves many synergies through its Dorel China office, which provides support to all Dorel segments. Among other things, it provides quality assurance, supply certification, sourcing of materials and freight forwarding.

Throughout its worldwide operations, Dorel's disciplined, consistent approach to product development is underlined by the commitment of the various design teams dedicated to innovation, quality and safety.

Worldwide presence
Dorel has established strong distribution channels from the world's largest mass merchants to specialty boutiques. These are serviced through facilities and offices located in North America, Europe and Asia. Dorel employs approximately 5,000 people and its products are sold in over 60 countries worldwide.

Dorel's initial public offering was in July 1987 ($5.00 per share - pre 2-1 stock split).

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