1973
Made in Locronan
The adventure began in the historical Brothers’ School of Locronan. Aged 24 at the time, Ronan Cadiou took over his father’s woodwork company in 1973.
1980 - 1990
Tradition and innovation
Ronan Cadiou grew the company, initiating the use of PVC joineries when building barns.
However, given themany torments suffered by the pig-rearing market,
he took a leap and started making his first PVC garden gates.
In 1990, the company launched a new activity:
plastic sheetwork. That same year,
Cadiou began manufacturing aluminium gates and fences.
2007
Passing the torch
Ronan Cadiou handed his company’s reins over to
Emmanuelle Cadiou , his daughter, Jean-François Legault and Anthony Bihan, his sons-in-law.
A complementary co-management system started to form.
Innovation and design remained one of the company’s cornerstones.
2014
A new organisation
À Through its products, Cadiou now conveys the codes of an outdoors lifestyle,
and recently launcheda new range of aluminium railings.
Cadiou has grown and improved in structure over
its traditional know-how, backed by sound industrial processes.
2022
Launch of the Majuskule brand
Cadiou pursued its development thanks to its new brand of railings, Majuskule. Specially created for the collective housing market, it combines both impressive designs and technique.
2023
Now: Leading gate specialist in France
Success is still strong 50 years after the family business was first launched. Une fabrication 100 % française, 670 employees, products assembled by hand by skilled craftspeople.
Cadiou is a go-to leader in structuring outdoor living areas.
The Group is committed to enhancing its development both in France and abroad, supported by a dynamic and high-performance company governance policy.
