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The Top Choice
For Plastics Manufacturing

Our commitment to continuous learning in our design & plastics engineering services is unparalleled. Our world-class technology & expert solutions empower our customers to use quality products every single day.

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75+ YEARS OF Plastics MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

Drader Manufacturing is a trusted Canadian plastics manufacturer with over 75 years of experience delivering high-quality, durable, and cost-efficient plastic products.

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CANADA’S TRUSTED Plastics MANUFACTURER

With plants in Edmonton, AB & Brampton, ON, we serve large to small companies in a range of industries across Canada & the United States with custom or ready-made plastic parts and molds.

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Our Products

Drader Manufacturing is a trusted provider of innovative plastic solutions, specializing in injection molding, plastic recycling, and plastic welding technologies.

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Why Choose Drader Manufacturing?

Drader Manufacturing is a trusted Canadian plastics manufacturer with over 75 years of experience delivering high-quality, durable, and cost-efficient plastic products. With full in-house design and molding capabilities, we provide fast turnaround, consistent quality, and reliable custom and standard solutions. Companies choose Drader for our proven expertise, responsive service, and commitment to performance-driven products that support long-term efficiency and growth.

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Part Design & Mold Building

Equipped with advanced capabilities in part design and mold manufacturing, Drader supports both Contract and Custom needs, fostering precise, long-lasting solutions.

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Our Commitment to Safety

we are proud to have achieved our best-yet score on our most recent COR audit

Aligning ourselves with our customer’s values means ensuring the personal safety, health, and well-being of each employee at Drader Manufacturing.

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Reliable, High-Quality Products

For 75 years, we have built trust and confidence in the work we do by creating reliable, high-quality product lines for our customers. Because we foster company culture that puts safety first and keeps an open mind to new ideas and processes, our customers always benefit from the latest technologies and software.

We consider ourselves innovators and we never stop learning and growing in our design and plastics engineering services. As a result, our customers feel like they have options in their manufacturing choices, and have a partner on board when they sell their products or services in a global market.

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serving a wide range of industries

An award-winning manufacturer serving a wide range of industries worldwide. Our services and products serve a diverse cross-section of industries, including Bakery, Oilfield, Agriculture & Horticulture, Grocery, and Materials Handling industries.

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Innovation and Quality

An award-winning manufacturer serving a wide range of industries worldwide

Equipped with the buying and production capabilities prowess of a large international plastics manufacturer, it’s our small-company approach to building personal, long-term relationships with our customers that makes us successful and truly sets us apart.

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INDUSTRIES

Long-standing product lines and our commitment to a safe work environment have made Drader a top manufacturing choice.

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Services

Our in-house capabilities make us a one-stop-shop for customers looking to reach new potential in their business.

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2011 Cpsc Bronze Level Employer of Choice

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Partners in Injury Reduction
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ISO 9001:2015
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2012 ASTech
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Testimonials

Hear from Our Countless happy clients & Partners.

Drader Manufacturing is a full service injection molder and extruder with in-house design team, mold-making, tool and die fabrication abilities. With two strategic locations in Canada to serve you better, Drader Manufacturing has been your choice for quality and innovation since 1947.

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98.5  Customer Satisfaction
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"His knowledge was deep.
He offered to help with research. We were excited."
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"Such inspiring and
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Drader History Timeline

Decades of trusted electrical service, delivering quality, safety, and innovative solutions.

For 75 years, we have built trust and confidence in the work we do by creating reliable and consistent product lines for our customers.

2024

With Government of Canada support, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Drader expanded production of our plastic component manufacturing. This included acquiring injection new molding machines and completing renovations at our Brampton facility.

2023

Drader proudly becomes certified as a member of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Businesses.

2022

Drader celebrate 75 years with an open house. We also added two 1,500 ton machines in our Brampton facility with full automation increasing capacity by 25%.

2021

Drader adds a new machine in Edmonton to expand their capabilities and upgraded their machining centre.

Expanding Services and Workforce Growth

2012

Drader wins ASTech award for Optimization of Process and Products; Drader expands services with the purchase of assets of Acro Foam & Plastics Ltd. and can now offer Thermoforming services

2011

CPSC Drader receives the Employer of Choice award and Certificate of Recognition for partnering with Canadian Manufacturing & Exporters to develop the Learning a Culture of Safety Course

2010

Drader’s second facility in Brampton is opened

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Humble Begginings, Innovative Traditions

2008

Drader wins prestigious contract, from a worldwide competition to design and build containers

2007

Drader celebrates its 60th anniversary

2005

Drader expands operations into Ontario

2004

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

2003

Drader launches exciting new product line of oilfield thread protectors

2002

Drader enters into the continual journey of Lean Manufacturing

2021

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 35,000 sq. ft. plant, custom built for injection molding

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

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1989

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

1988

First prototype of the industry-changing “Injectiweld” plastic welder

1980s

Drader concentrates on growing bakery business and expands into custom manufacturing

1979

Drader launches the industry-changing Plastic bakery delivery tray

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1960s

Drader focuses on being a major supplier to the baking industry

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1957

Drader works with Honey Boy Bakery to produce a nesting steel bakery delivery tray, eliminating the cumbersome wood crates

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Our Products

With decades of experience and a commitment to excellence, we deliver high-quality plastic products and services to a wide range of industries. Our expertise allows us to create custom components, intricate designs, and durable solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

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Custom Products

Long-standing product lines and our commitment to a safe work environment have made Drader a top manufacturing choice.

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Proprietary Products

Our in-house capabilities make us a one-stop-shop for customers looking to reach new potential in their business.

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Our Community

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Our Biggest Asset is Our People

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Committed to a Safe Work Environment

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Celebrating 75 Years

On June 24th, 2022, we celebrated 75 Years of innovation, quality and our safety first culture. The celebration brought together people who’ve helped make our business successful.

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proudly indigenous owned

Drader Manufacturing is proud to be Indigenous-Owned

Drader Manufacturing is proud to be Indigenous-Owned and respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.

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Equipped with the buying and production capabilities prowess of a large international plastics manufacturer, it’s our small-company approach to building personal, long-term relationships with our customers that makes us successful and truly sets us apart.

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Head Office & Manufacturing

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5750 – 50 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
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Toll Free: 1 (800) 661-4122
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Showroom & Manufacturing

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1327 Clark Boulevard, Brampton, ON
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