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2023 – Present
D&R continues to grow, employing more than 60 persons. A strong focus on custom steel fabrication, particularly in the water, air filtration, and sewage treatment markets, has provided D&R with consistent growth. D&R has partnered strategically with...
1996 – 2015
In 1987, Charlie Reitsma (son of Yke) joined D&R as a partner in the company. Yke retired in 1996 but continued working part-time for the company until his full retirement in April 1998. Fred Engelage joined D&R in 1998 and became a partner to replace Harry...
1971
D&R was established on May 1, 1971, by John DeWit (D) and Yke Reitsma (R). John DeWit and Yke Reitsma were immigrants from the Netherlands and had gained valuable experience working for steel fabricators in Canada before setting up D&R. John DeWit retired in...
2023 – Present
D&R continues to grow, employing more than 60 persons. A strong focus on custom steel fabrication, particularly in the water, air filtration, and sewage treatment markets, has provided D&R with consistent growth. D&R has partnered strategically with...
1996 – 2015
In 1987, Charlie Reitsma (son of Yke) joined D&R as a partner in the company. Yke retired in 1996 but continued working part-time for the company until his full retirement in April 1998. Fred Engelage joined D&R in 1998 and became a partner to replace Harry...
1971
D&R was established on May 1, 1971, by John DeWit (D) and Yke Reitsma (R). John DeWit and Yke Reitsma were immigrants from the Netherlands and had gained valuable experience working for steel fabricators in Canada before setting up D&R. John DeWit retired in...