Our History

2023 CADAC evolves into Gas and Outdoor Products company with 2 key brands, namely Cadac and Bornfree.
Gas and Outdoor Products launches eCommerce platform

2022 Dometic acquires the international business of CADAC Europe & CADAC UK, with Hudaco, the owner & sole licensee for SA and SADC

2002 CADAC expands to include international manufacture

1993 CADAC enters the European market with products made in SA factory

1992 Shell sells CADAC to S. Nash

1980 CADAC enters UK market with products made in SA

1972 CADAC sold to Valor / UK

1975 Valor sells CADAC to Shell / SA

1957 CADAC brand is established and started with manufacturer of LPG products.
CADAC sold to John Nash

1952 1st gas cylinder manufacturing

1951 CADAC expands manufacturing facility

1948 CADAC founded as Commercial and Domestic Appliance Company (CADAC) manufacturing garden equipment