Wesgar

What Wesgar does

Wesgar is a privately held Canadian precision sheet metal fabricator founded in 1965 and headquartered in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. The company specializes in high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) custom manufacturing for enterprise customers across telecommunications, defense, electrical power distribution, energy storage, industrial automation, advanced technology, and OEM sectors. Named enterprise customers include Rockwell Automation, Ballard Power, Alpha Technologies, Telus, and Kodak, with defense work executed through a long-running partnership with Weatherhaven for the Canadian Military.

Wesgar operates an integrated end-to-end manufacturing model from a six-acre campus featuring a 100,000 square foot main plant, additional secure warehouses in Port Coquitlam, and a secondary warehouse in Pitt Meadows. The company has invested over $45 million in more than 100 pieces of advanced equipment, including TRUMPF fiber lasers (TruLaser 3030 Fiber and TruLaser 3031 Automation with LiftMaster), TruBend press brakes, a Trumatic 5000r CNC punch press, PrimaPower ShearGenius, Haas VF-9 and VF-3 machining centers, a TruArc Weld 1000 collaborative welding robot, an on-site nitrogen generation system, and a Salvagnini panel bender. Core capabilities span CNC punching and laser cutting, MIG/TIG and robotic welding, powder coating and finishing, mechanical assembly, and engineering services including Design for Manufacturability (DfM).

The business is project-based with quote-driven pricing, standard lead times of 3-4 weeks, rush capabilities of one week, and customized Kanban/blanket-order programs supporting 1-3 day turnaround for stocked parts. The company is led by President & CEO Nash Kassam, with Morgan Sturdy as board chair and the late founder John Purdy as Chairman Emeritus. Wesgar holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, CSA W47.1, CSA W47.2, GR487 (Telcordia), Bureau Veritas, and OSSE/COR certifications, and is enrolled in the Controlled Goods Program. Headcount is reported as 225-500 employees, with 200+ in fabrication, engineering, metallurgical, and quality control roles. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Wesgar

Legal name

Wesgar Inc.

Website

https://wesgar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wesgar is a privately held Canadian precision sheet metal fabricator specializing in high-mix, low-volume custom components for enterprise customers in telecommunications, defense, energy storage, and industrial automation, operating from an integrated six-acre manufacturing campus in Port Coquitlam, BC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIACAD

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial Maintenance & Plant Shutdown Services

Keywords

• Precision sheet metal fabrication
• Custom metal components
• CNC machining services
• Metal finishing services
• Welded structural assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: Manufacture and sale of precision sheet metal components, assemblies, and products. Services span fabrication, machining, welding, finishing, and assembly. Revenue derived from project-based manufacturing contracts with enterprise customers across multiple industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wesgar manufactures custom precision sheet metal components, assemblies, and integrated products for industrial enterprise customers. Operating from a 6-acre manufacturing campus in Port Coquitlam, BC, the company delivers end-to-end capabilities spanning design for manufacturability, CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, finishing, and mechanical assembly. The high-mix, low-volume model serves customers across data centers, defense, electrical power distribution, energy storage, industrial automation, and OEM manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

Wesgar is a precision sheet metal fabrication company offering end-to-end manufacturing services from a 6-acre integrated production campus. The core product portfolio includes Precision Sheet Metal Components (brackets, chassis, covers, mounts, panels, housings), Copper Bus Bars & Power Components for electrical distribution, Electrical Cabinets & Enclosures, Battery & Energy Storage systems, Control Panels & Operator Interfaces, Advanced Technology Equipment for aerospace/defense applications, and Medium Gauge Structural Parts. These products are supported by manufacturing services including CNC Punching & Laser Cutting, Pre-forming & Forming, Welding (MIG/TIG/robotic), and Finishing (powder coating, screen printing, assembly). Engineering services encompass Design for Manufacturability (DfM) support, Quality Assurance (ISO 9001:2015 certified), and Supply Chain Management including inventory and logistics programs. The integrated model spans from early design collaboration through fabrication, finishing, assembly, and final delivery under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Sheet Metal Components

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-60% reduction in laser cutting processing time with Trumpf Fiber Laser
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WeatherhavencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2012Partnership announced at a media event for building re-deployable shelters for the Canadian Military. Wesgar provides precision sheet metal fabrication capabilities for military shelter systems. Media coverage by Global TV BC.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace with a network of suppliers for sheet metal, machining, and finishing — competes for lower-complexity HMLV work and pressures pricing across the category.
• Protolabs: Digital on-demand manufacturer offering CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding with instant quoting — overlaps with Wesgar on the HMLV/prototype end but lacks Wesgar's full finishing/assembly integration.
• Fictiv: On-demand manufacturing platform with a vetted supplier network for custom mechanical parts including sheet metal — a digital-native entrant targeting the same HMLV buyer as Wesgar.

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): US-based HMLV contract manufacturer offering metal fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly to industrial, defense, and energy customers — directly comparable scope and customer verticals to Wesgar.
• BTM Manufacturing: US precision sheet metal and machined parts manufacturer with integrated stamping, laser, welding, and assembly — comparable HMLV model serving industrial and OEM customers.
• Komaspec: Canadian custom precision sheet metal fabricator with HMLV positioning, end-to-end capabilities, and a comparable customer mix spanning telecom, industrial, and clean tech — Wesgar's closest North American direct peer.
• Mar-Bal: US integrated custom sheet metal and thermoset composite manufacturer with finishing, assembly, and value-added services — comparable integrated HMLV contract manufacturing profile.
• Hannay Reels: US custom metal products manufacturer (reels, enclosures) with in-house fabrication, welding, and finishing — comparable HMLV custom metal manufacturing model serving industrial customers.
• Talan Industries: Custom metal stamping and precision sheet metal fabricator with engineering, prototyping, and finishing capabilities serving industrial OEM customers — overlapping service mix and HMLV focus.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes Group: Large diversified industrial manufacturer with aerospace, defense, and industrial automation components — a broad incumbent whose engineered components overlap with Wesgar's higher-mix industrial work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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