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Dowco history
Dowco company history timeline
In 1922, Dowco started designing and manufacturing products for the tent and awning industry.
Dowco Consultants was incorporated June 8, 1970 by three co-founders: Hugh Dobbie, Joe Ord and Jack Wilson.
Dowco Opens Second B.C. Office In 1980 Dowco saw more expansion, and Hesco Holdings purchased a small 6800 square foot building on the Fraser Highway in Langley.
In 1982, Dowco formed a JV with CADDEV to form Advenco Consultants Ltd which was established to co-develop a software to detail more than 2500 shop drawings for the Vancouver Advanced Light Rapid Transit then called ALRT. Today, it is referred to as Skytrain.
In 1987, Dowco Computer Systems was formed, with a focus on selling hardware, software, networking, CAD drafting and other computer related consulting services.
December 1988 saw Dowco purchase, at auction, used computer equipment from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Hesco Holdings Ltd. sold the Coquitlam and Langley office buildings in 1989, but Dowco retained 3-year rental leases on both properties.
August 1991 was the time to consolidate Dowco’s Coquitlam and Langley offices into one location.
100% automated In 1992 Dowco became 100% automated, by removing all manual drafting boards and in response to the demand, Dowco Computer Systems formed Educan, which is an authorized distributor for Commodore PC’s and Amigas, Hewlett Packard and Advenco Computers.
In 1993, DOWCO Computer Systems/Educan Computers install a support Bulletin Board System (BBS).
1995 Dowco Consultants Ltd.
Dowco Opens Private Post Secondary Training Institute In 2001, Dowco Educational Services, formerly known as Dowco Computer Systems,has achieved a successful launch of the AISC and Dowco branded Online Steel Detailing Training Program.
In 2004, Dowco acquired Total Structural Detailing, Toronto, Ontario.
In 2007, Dowco separated detailing and software reselling business, by establishing Dowco Technology Services Ltd.
Dowco acquired FabTrol Systems Inc In 2008, Dowco acquired FabTrol Systems Inc. (Eugene, Oregon), a software development company.
Developed substantial new functionality and product enhancements in the upcoming Version 3.0 General Release of FabTrol MRP to be released at NASCC 2009
In 2012, leadership was transferred to Ewen Dobbie, as he acquired Dowco Group of Companies.
Looking to expand its Filipino production operations, Dowco adds a second Manila office in 2014.
Also in 2015 The Dowco Group sold FabTrol Systems Inc to AVEVA (a public company, UK).
In 2018, Dowco Chile expanded its service offering to now include 3D rebar modelling and detailing.
Dowco adds Mumbai based team In 2021, Dowco entered into a services contract with a Mumbai company to form a Dowco Mumbai production team (25 staff).
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