Cata Group

Appliance design and manufacturing

Cata Group is an international appliance group headquartered in Torelló, Barcelona, Spain. It combines product development, industrial manufacturing, and international sales. With its own brands and in-house design, production, and distribution capabilities, the group says it manages the full value chain. The company describes itself as exporting innovation since 1947.

Scale and capabilities

• Production capacity: 5 million units
• Manufacturing space: 210,000 square meters
• Employees: 1,000 worldwide
• Presence in 100 countries
• 80 years of history
• Four proprietary brands

Brands and specialties

The group operates four brands. Its flagship brand, CATA, focuses on kitchen and ventilation solutions and leads the group’s product positioning and innovation. Other brands acquired over the years include Apelson (2000), Nodor (2004), and Edesa (2014).

History and development

Founded in 1947, the company expanded its industrial operations in the 1970s and internationally in the 2000s. Milestones include opening Spain’s first range-hood factory in 1993, establishing operations in Hong Kong in 1996, beginning production in China in 1999, becoming a leading exporter of OEM range hoods in 2001, starting cooktop production in 2007, beginning electronics-component production in 2015, developing low-temperature cooking technology with Joan Roca in 2016, and developing air-purification and disinfection technology in 2020. In 2025, it launched what it describes as the market’s most compact induction cooktop with integrated extraction. In 2026, CNA Group adopted the name Cata Group to reinforce its commitment to its core brands.

Offices and contact

• Headquarters: 2 C/ Ter, 08570 Torelló, Barcelona, Spain. Phone: +34 93 852 18 18 or 902 410 450. Email: info@catagroup.com
• Madrid office: 3rd floor, Building A, 11 Calle Anabel Segura, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
• Barcelona office: 5th floor, Zurich Diagonal Building, 601 Avinguda Diagonal, Les Corts, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

The company has a professional area and a technical assistance service for after-sales support.