1967
Founded by Gary Anglin.
G. W. Anglin Manufacturing occupied a rented barn in Windsor, Ontario to service the machine tool industry through design, fabrication, and installation of safety equipment.
1980
CNC punching and plasma arc machines were purchased to diversify and grow the business which created a marked increase in production volumes.
1988
G. W. Anglin expanded by fabricating and installing service equipment for vehicles in the telecommunications and utilities industries.
Development of manufacturing capabilities requires the addition of 10,000 square ft. to a 15,000 square ft. facility.
1990's
Manufacturing software package including Profit Key, and CAD systems, was implemented to control production, processes, and costs.
To support the rapidly increasing customer base, GWA continued to add modern equipment, and valued employees.
1997
G.W. Anglin received ISO 9002/QS 9000 accreditations through KPMG to remain on the forefront of manufacturing and technological change.
1998
G.W. Anglin moved to 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to secure the position of excellence into the new millennium.
1999
G.W. Anglin automated its Windsor Manufacturing site by integrating robotics throughout to facilitate "lights out" operation, further reducing operations costs.
2002
G.W. Anglin began supplying product to the heavy vehicle construction equipment market through contracts with Fortune 50 companies.
2003
G.W. Anglin expanded its upfitting capacity by opening a 10,000 sq. ft. van and truck equipment installation facility in Oakville, Ontario.
2006
G.W. Anglin further expanded its manufacturing capacity by opening a 25,000 sq. ft. van and truck installation facility in Mississauga, Ontario.
2008
G.W. Anglin opened a sales and engineering office in Halifax, NS to facilitate a North American-wide distribution network of its van and truck equipment.
2009
Work Trucks Plus, a retail division of GWA, is launched to provide customers all over the North America with ready-to-use van and truck equipment.
