With attention to detail

The McNeill Story

SINCE 1975

For 50 years, McNeill has accompanied children on their journey through school. Our experience is incorporated into every model and helps us to continuously adapt school bags to the needs of children and families.

Made for children. Designed for parents.


Child-friendly designs meet ergonomic fit, practical features and reliable quality. This way you'll find a school bag that kids love to wear and that reliably accompanies them through their school day.

Unsere Geschichte

1963
Gründung
Die Firma Thorka wird in Offenbach am Main gegründet.
1966
Produktion
Die Produktion in Heinburg wird eröffnet.
1972
Produktion
Erweiterung der Produktionsfläche in Heinburg.
1975
McNeill
Die Marke McNeill wird eingetragen.
1983
Leichtranzen
Erster Leichtranzen, nur 930g, mit Tragegestell. Ergonomie von Anfang an.
1988
Soft-Step
Einführung des Soft-Step-Tragesystems mit Stoßdämpfern.
1993
Eberswalde
Erster Spatenstich für das Werk im brandenburgischen Eberswalde.
1997
Erweiterung
Das Werk in Eberswalde wird erweitert.
2004
Modern
Einrichtung eines modernen Hochregallagers.
2011
Nachhaltig
Einrichtung einer Photovoltaikanlage.
2015
Logistik
In Heinburg wird eine neue Logistikhalle in Betrieb genommen.
2019
Innovativ
Erster Schulranzen mit individuell anpassbarem Rückenpolster: die McAir.
2020
Relaunch
Relaunch der Wort-/Bildmarke McNeill.
2021
Cadeju GmbH
Cadeju GmbH übernimmt die Marke McNeill.
2021
McOcean
Launch des McOcean.
2025
Relaunch cadeju.com
Unser neuer Onlineshop für Handelspartner geht online.
2026
Relaunch mcneill.de
Mit unserem neuen Onlineshop begleiten wir Familien noch besser auf dem Weg zum Schulstart.

Thoughtfully designed for children. Reliable for parents.

Adapts to the child

Height-adjustable carrying systems and adjustable straps allow for individual adaptation to body size and stature.

Enhances visibility

Reflective details reflect incident light and improve visibility at dusk and in the dark.

Works for everyday school life

Practical compartments, durable materials and child-friendly fasteners make daily handling easier.

Provides security in your decision

New McNeill school bags automatically come with a four-year warranty from the date of purchase.

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More security. More trust.

4-Year Warranty

Carefree throughout your school years – with McNeill, you're on the safe side. We stand behind our products and give you a 4-year warranty on all school satchels. Because a good satchel should not only survive the first day of school but also your entire school career.

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We are here for you.

Do you have questions about our products, ordering, or caring for your school bag? Our team will be happy to help you.

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