First started by Clarence Drader in 1947 as a small fabrication shop Drader Manufacturing has blossomed into a large, diverse and innovative manufacturer.

Milestones

- 2005 Drader expands operations into Ontario

- 2004 Drader launches once again an industry changing product by introducing the BagPal pallet replacement system

- 2003 Drader launches exciting new product line of oilfield thread protectors

- 2002 Feeling cost pressures Drader enters into the continual journey of Lean Manufacturing

- 2000 Aggressive growth leads Drader to increase its plant size once again, increasing to 53,000 sq. ft.

- 1997 To handle the growth mode Drader expands into a new custom built for injection molding 35,000 sq. ft. plant

- 1995 Drader opens Urban Services of America, servicing numerous areas of waste management

- 1993 Drader now has a line of 9 different bakery trays to offer customers options

- 1991 Drader expands custom molding operations and starts up extrusion line

- 1989 The Drader family sells to a group of local Edmonton business people

- 1988 First prototype of the once again industry changing "Injectiweld" plastic welder

- 1980's Drader concentrates on growing bakery business and expands into custom jobs

- 1979 Drader launches the industry changing Carrier series bakery delivery tray

- 1975 Drader expands into larger plastic molded pieces, including a unique nesting dairy case

- 1969 Drader expands its growing steel fabrication business by getting into injection molding, offering customers options for their trays

- 1960's Drader focuses on being a major supplier to the baking industry

- 1957 Drader works with Honey Bakery to produce a nesting steel bakery delivery tray eliminating the cumbersome wood crates.