COMPANY HISTORY

CAD’s journey since 2009

Since 2009 CAD has steadily widened the range of manufacturers it represents across electrical control, thermal, safety and flow control, and today also delivers integrated BMS/EMS solutions for plants and buildings.

2009 — 2025
  1. Company founded in Ho Chi Minh City
    Founded

    Company founded in Ho Chi Minh City

    CAD is founded to connect the world’s leading manufacturers with Vietnam’s industrial projects.

  2. Authorised distributor of Rittal and Flintec
    Distribution

    Authorised distributor of Rittal and Flintec

    Distribution agreement with the RITTAL Group (Germany) for control panels, rack enclosures and industrial cooling units.

    • Building a distribution channel for Rittal in Vietnam
    • Becoming a distributor for FLINTEC (Germany), weighing equipment
  3. Expanding into explosion-proof equipment and industrial cable
    Distribution

    Expanding into explosion-proof equipment and industrial cable

    Agreement signed with EATON/FHF for products used in hazardous areas.

    • Becoming a distributor for Prysmian/Draka cable
    • Exhibiting at the 2013 Vietnam industrial automation show
  4. Adding Bartec/Feam, Tecofi and Festo
    Distribution

    Adding Bartec/Feam, Tecofi and Festo

    The range grows to Italian Ex equipment, French industrial valves and German pneumatics.

    • Agreement with BARTEC/FEAM (Ex products, Italy)
    • Full explosion-proof electrical supply for the UFC 85 plant at Phu My Fertilizer
    • Authorised distributor of TECOFI industrial valves (France) in Vietnam; a pneumatic and piping team is set up
    • Authorised distributor of FESTO (Germany) pneumatics
  5. Authorised Honeywell distributor
    Thermal

    Authorised Honeywell distributor

    Distribution contract signed for Honeywell ECC (Maxon combustion and heating systems).

    • A Honeywell service team is set up to develop the market and after-sales service
  6. Honeywell Analytics distributor and service centre
    Safety

    Honeywell Analytics distributor and service centre

    Distribution contract signed for Honeywell Analytics; the service team goes to Singapore for calibration training.

    • Certified by Honeywell and becomes a Honeywell service centre
    • Full supply of CO2 gas detectors for the VBL project
  7. Representative office in Hanoi
    Expansion

    Representative office in Hanoi

    A representative office opens in Hanoi and the head office moves to Tan Binh District.

    • Revised contract: distributor of Honeywell Thermal Solutions (Kromschröder, Eclipse, Maxon)
    • Full combustion system supplied to Globetec ASIA, EPC contractor for the Hoa Phat Steel project
    • Capital increased to VND 3,571,428,500
    • Distributor for Kobold Group (Germany), measuring instruments
  8. Authorised Honeywell Building Automation distributor
    Buildings

    Authorised Honeywell Building Automation distributor

    CAD and Honeywell host a workshop on BMS solutions and T1L technology in Ho Chi Minh City on 20 September 2024.

    • Announcement that CAD is Honeywell’s authorised Building Automation distributor in Vietnam
    • Live BMS interface demo for consultants, main contractors and investors
  9. BMS & EMS integration and gas safety
    Today

    BMS & EMS integration and gas safety

    Two notable projects completed in 2025.

    • March: BMS & EMS integration with Honeywell DDC cabinets at the Regza (Hisense) plant
    • 16 April: supply, installation and calibration of an oxygen gas detection system at the Henkel plant, Bien Hoa