Dorel Juvenile Group may be better known to many long-time Columbus residents as Cosco, but many don’t realize that the world’s largest manufacturer of car seats is located right here in the heart of Bartholomew County.

A subsidiary of Dorel Industries in Montreal, Dorel Juvenile Group is headquartered in Columbus and offers well-known brands such as Cosco, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi and Quinny, as well as Eddie Bauer and Disney Baby licensed products in car seats, strollers, high chairs, monitors, infant health and safety aids, playards, bathtubs and bath accessories, etc.

In addition to the manufacturing facility, Dorel Juvenile Group also has its own product testing facility which includes two car seat sled test areas. The Design and Development Center, Columbus’ sister office, is located in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and houses product marketing and development and sales.

Dave Taylor is the President & CEO of Dorel Juvenile Group.

Cosco Home & Office Products, a division of Dorel Juvenile Group and also headquartered here in Columbus, is a global consumer products company offering brands such as Cosco, World’s Greatest Ladder, Sabé and Bridgeport, as well as Samsonite licensed products in step stools, ladders, folding furniture, commercial furniture and home health care.

Cosco has a disciplined, consistent approach to product development that is underlined by the commitment to innovation, quality and safety. Strong distribution channels have been established and Cosco’s products are sold through the world’s largest mass merchants, as well as in many specialty boutiques.

Jeff Cartwright is the President of Cosco Home & Office Products.