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Majorette model trains / model railway catalogue

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The Story behind Majorette 1961 Emil Véron founds Rail-Route, initially a Model Railway Company. 1964 The first Majorette Cars come on the market 1967 The company changes its name from Rail-Route to Majorette. Soon  More

Majorette

Majorette

The Story behind Majorette

1961
Emil Véron founds Rail-Route, initially a Model Railway Company.

1964
The first Majorette Cars come on the market

1967
The company changes its name from Rail-Route to Majorette. It soon has the largest turnover of any French car manufacturer. Production will initially take place in France, and later also in Portugal.

1976
The first TV Ads for Majorette models appear.

1980
Majorette takes over SOLIDO, a famous French manufacturer of collector's models. Majorette moves in the 1980s.

1987
Production moves to Thailand. The factory in the "Nava Nakorn Industrial Promotion Zone", in the province: Pathum Thani, has grown from its original 1,000 square meters to 13,000 square meters and now employs 650 people.

1990
In the 90s, the first cars with light and sound and garages are added to the Majorette range.

1992
The company is forced into bankruptcy and is taken over by "Idéal Loisirs" in 1993. In 1996 this company was taken over by Triumph-Adler.

2000
In the new millennium, new products will be added to the Majorette range, such as: Playground systems, radio-controlled vehicles and much more.

2003
Majorette and SOLIDO become part of the Smoby group, which gives them the collective name: "Smoby Majorette".

2008
Majorette is taken over by the French investor MI 29.

2010
Majorette becomes part of the SIMBA DICKIE GROUP.

Translated from English, original text: "The Majorette Story"

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Het Verhaal achter Majorette

1961

Emil Véron sticht Rail-Route op, in eerste instantie een Modelspoorbaan bedrijf.

1964

De eerste Majorette Auto's komen op de markt

1967

Het bedrijf verandert zijn naam van Rail-Route naar Majorette. Al snel heeft het de grootste omzet van elke Franse Autofabrikant. De productie vindt in eerste instantie plaats in Frankrijk, en later ook in Portugal.

1976

De eerste TV-Advertenties voor Majorette-modellen verschijnen.

1980

Majorette neemt SOLIDO over, een beroemde Franse fabrikant van verzamelaars-modellen. In de jaren '80 verhuist Majorette.

1987

De productie verhuist naar Thailand. De fabriek in de "Nava Nakorn Industrial Promotion Zone", in de provincie: Pathum Thani, is gegroeid van haar oorspronkelijke 1.000 vierkante meter naar 13.000 vierkante meter en telt nu 650 medewerkers.

1990

In de jaren 90 worden de eerste auto's met licht en geluid en garages toegevoegd aan het assortiment van Majorette.

1992

Het bedrijf wordt gedwongen tot faillissement en wordt overgenomen door "Idéal Loisirs" in 1993. In 1996 werd dit bedrijf overgenomen door Triumph-Adler.

2000

In het nieuwe millennium worden weer nieuwe producten toegevoegd aan het assortiment van Majorette, zoals: Speelwegsystemen, radiografish betsuurbare voertuigen en nog veel meer.

2003

Majorette en SOLIDO worden onderdeel van de Smoby groep, die hen de gezamenlijke naam: "Smoby Majorette" geeft.

2008

Majorette wordt overgenomen door de Franse investeerder MI 29.

2010

Majorette wordt onderdeel van de SIMBA DICKIE GROEP.

Vertaald vanuit het Engels, oorspronkelijke tekst: "The Majorette Story"


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Date of entry:December 16, 2014 15:51by:lucasmulder
Last updated :December 16, 2014 15:51by:lucasmulder

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