Cateye
| Cateye | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Kabushiki kaisha (joint stock company) |
| founding | February 16, 1954 |
| Seat | Osaka |
| Number of employees | approx. 202 (as of March 31, 2015) |
| Branch | Bicycle accessories |
| Website | www.cateye.com |
KK Cateye ( Japanese 株式会社 キ ャ ッ ト ア イ , Kabushiki kaisha Kyattoai , English Cateye Co., Ltd. ) is a Japanese manufacturer of bicycle light systems from Osaka .
The company was founded in 1954, established itself in the bicycle accessories sector and played a key role in the development of electronic accessories. The company launched the first reflector in 1957 , the first flashing light for bicycles in 1964 , the first bicycle computer in 1981 , the first battery light in 1982, the first solar lighting in 1984 and the first LED light for bicycles in 2001 .
In addition to bicycle components and accessories, the company also manufactures automotive parts, reflective road markings and marking nails, as well as metal and synthetic resin products.
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.cateye.com/de/company/
- ↑ Paul Lange - info on brands http://www.paul-lange.de/markenteaser/cateye/cateye_markseite/index.php