Anniversary

In this special 65th-anniversary edition blog, we’re taking a closer look at systems, like LEAN procedures, that keep West End Rad running smoothly. Over the last 10 years, we’ve gradually been working to implement LEAN procedures in our shop. Along the way, many current and former team members played a key role in shaping how…

In this special 65th-anniversary blog, we’re taking a journey back in time to explore how West End Rad’s brand has changed and evolved since 1960. When West End Rad opened in 1960, our logo looked nothing like it does now. While our core values have stayed the same, our look has changed dramatically over the…

In this special 65th-anniversary edition reflection blog, we’re taking you behind the scenes to see what a day-in-the-life of an employee at West End Rad is like! A lot happens in a single day at West End Radiators. From our busy shop to our energetic sales team, each of our 3 locations is always buzzing…

n this special 65th-anniversary edition reflection blog, we’re looking back at some of our most memorable heat exchanger jobs over the last 65 years at West End Rad.

In this special 65th-anniversary edition reflection blog, we’re looking back on why we chose Manitoba to be the hub of our core manufacturing plants, and why we value supporting the local manufacturing industry. Manufacturing custom aluminum and copper-brass cores is our bread and butter at West End Rad. But why did we choose Manitoba as…

In this special 65th-anniversary edition reflection blog, we’re looking back on West End Rad’s early days of automotive work, and how we transitioned to becoming industry leaders in industrial cooling systems.

In this special 65th-anniversary edition blog, we sat down with our Application Engineer, Hatem Katil, to talk about how West End Rad is continuing to innovate and evolve our Canadian designed and manufactured aftermarket heat exchangers. Q: What design or manufacturing practices does West End Rad use that other rad shops typically don’t? Hatem: We…

In this special 65th-anniversary edition blog, we sat down with our Co-owner & Outside Business & Sales Development, Wayne Feeleus, to talk about how the radiator industry has changed and evolved over the last 65 years. Q: Can you give us a “snapshot” of what the heavy-duty radiator industry looked like when you got into…