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.”)
- 1976 – Active at 700 Sixth Ave., S.W., Calgary, AB (“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries”)
- 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.”)
- 1976 – Active at 700 Sixth Ave., S.W., Calgary, AB (“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries”)
- 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
“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries” Canada Dept. of Industry Trade and Commerce, Power, Fluids Handling aand Environmental Equipment Division, Machinery Branch (1976): 55 (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/isde-ised/id36/Id36-2-1978-eng.pdf)
“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
“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries” Canada Dept. of Industry Trade and Commerce, Power, Fluids Handling aand Environmental Equipment Division, Machinery Branch (1976): 55 (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/isde-ised/id36/Id36-2-1978-eng.pdf)
“Western Research & Development Ltd.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 1975: 26
Collection
Citation
“Western Research and Development,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed December 22, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/8280.
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