Ollie Henderson founds Henderson Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA to manufacture agricultural attachments and spreading equipment. […]
Henderson Manufacturing is founded
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Population shifts to the suburbs
As the demand for suburban areas, light trucks, and snowplows continued to grow through the 1960s, Western Products’ sales doubled between 1961 and 1968. […]
Douglas Seaman purchases Western Welding & Manufacturing
Douglas Seaman purchases Western Welding and Manufacturing in 1950 and officially changes the name to Western Products. At the time, the primary business was small, one-off welding jobs for large manufacturers. […]
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Douglas Dynamics acquires Dejana Truck & Utility Equipment
Douglas Dynamics purchases Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment as part of the strategy to diversify its business outside of snow and ice control. […]
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