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History

1992

  • Founded by Ray English and Dan English, Raydan Manufacturing Inc. begins operations in Nisku, Alberta.

1995

  • The Air Link™ receives the coveted 'Top 100 New Products Award' from Construction Equipment Magazine.
  • Raydan releases the Air Link™ into the US market.

1997

  • The Air Link™ is introduced to the truck crane market.

1998

  • The Society of Automotive Engineers recognizes the Air Link™ as one of the Top 50 New Products of the Year.
  • Raydan introduces the rear Air Link™ to the fire-rescue Industry.
  • Raydan moves to a new location in Nisku, Alberta.
  • Raydan named 'Supplier of the Year' by the Nevada Automotive Test Center.

2000

  • Raydan expands its services offering its products to the Canadian Military.
  • Raydan becomes a trade member of the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association.

2001

  • Raydan is listed on the CDNX as a public company (now the TSX Venture exchange).
  • Raydan breaks into the service rig industry.
  • Raydan's Air Link™ Travels to Kazakhstan.

2002

  • Raydan Launches Air Link™ for Tandem Steer Axles.
  • City of New York specifies the Air Link™ into all their new tandem axle fire trucks.
  • Raydan receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the Canadian Department of National Defense.

2003

  • Raydan releases the Air Link™ for tandem steer into the US market.
  • Raydan receives 'Certificate of Appreciation' from the Canadian military for ingenuity in making HLVW wreckers air transportable.

2004

  • Raydan releases the Air Link™ for tandem steer into the Canadian market.
  • Raydan expands Chassis Modification Division and breaks ground on a new 12,000 sq.ft. building.
  • Raydan receives 'Award of Achievement' by the Northern Alberta Transportation Club (NATC) for the Innovative Air Link™ Suspension.

2005

  • Raydan receives award for 'Best Product' by Heavy Duty Trucking magazine for the rear Air Link™.

2006

  • Raydan Alberta achieves National Safety Mark Registration (NSM) with Transport Canada.
  • Raydan granted exclusive distribution right for Link® UltraRide® in Canada.
  • Raydan goes to South Africa with the delivery of an Air Link™.

2007

  • Raydan continues to expand internationally traveling to Germany and attending Bauma 2007, with the Air Link™ featured in one of the truck terrain cranes.

2008

  • Raydan enters into a durability and endurance testing program when its engineers are commissioned to design and build a custom suspension for the US military.
  • Raydan is officially on line for the rear Air Link™ at the International Truck assembly plant in New Zealand.

2009

  • Raydan becomes a member of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).