Western Research and Development
Title
Western Research and Development
Western Research & Development
Type
Company
Coverage
Calgary, AB
Begin Date
1965-01-01
Active Until
Ongoing
Location
Calgary, AB (1965)
Product Areas
Sulfur Industry
Activities
Designing
Manufacturing
Timeline
- 1965 – Western Research and Development is founded in Calgary, AB by Joe Lukacs and Rod McDaniel (“History”: “Joe Lukacs”)
- 1969 –Western Research and Development acquires 75% of Dominion Instruments. “Dominion Instruments designs and manufactures specialty instruments for the oil and gas and other industries.” (“Business and Finance - Western Research”)
- 1970 – Dominion Instruments, now a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd., is part of a project with Western Research and Development, Computamatics Ltd., and the federal government to reduce the emission of sulfur dioxide from sulfur plants. (“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research”)
- 1971 – Western Research & Development is sold by Joe Lukacs and Rod McDaniel to Bow Valley Industries (Calgary, AB). (“Joe Lukacs”)
- 1975 – Dominion Instruments Ltd. is appointed and operating as Western Research & Development Ltd.’s sales agent. (“Western Research & Development Ltd.”)
- 2024 – Active as SGS – Sulfur Experts (https://sulphurexperts.com/)
- 1969 –Western Research and Development acquires 75% of Dominion Instruments. “Dominion Instruments designs and manufactures specialty instruments for the oil and gas and other industries.” (“Business and Finance - Western Research”)
- 1970 – Dominion Instruments, now a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd., is part of a project with Western Research and Development, Computamatics Ltd., and the federal government to reduce the emission of sulfur dioxide from sulfur plants. (“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research”)
- 1971 – Western Research & Development is sold by Joe Lukacs and Rod McDaniel to Bow Valley Industries (Calgary, AB). (“Joe Lukacs”)
- 1975 – Dominion Instruments Ltd. is appointed and operating as Western Research & Development Ltd.’s sales agent. (“Western Research & Development Ltd.”)
- 2024 – Active as SGS – Sulfur Experts (https://sulphurexperts.com/)
Sources
“History” SGS – Sulphur Experts. (https://sulphurexperts.com/history/) [15-11-24]
“Joe Lukacs” Members – The Alberta Order of Excellence (https://www.alberta.ca/aoe-joe-lukacs) [15-11-24]
Kent, G.S. “Business and Finance - Western Research” The Victoria Daily Times, December 4, 1969: 7
“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research” Calgary Herald, June 23, 1970: 29
“Western Research & Development Ltd.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 1975: 26
“Joe Lukacs” Members – The Alberta Order of Excellence (https://www.alberta.ca/aoe-joe-lukacs) [15-11-24]
Kent, G.S. “Business and Finance - Western Research” The Victoria Daily Times, December 4, 1969: 7
“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research” Calgary Herald, June 23, 1970: 29
“Western Research & Development Ltd.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 1975: 26
Citation
“Western Research and Development,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed November 18, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/8280.
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