History
Western Products celebrating
75 years in business!
LOOK BACK AT OUR HISTORY
- 1950: Douglas Seaman purchases Western Welding and Manufacturing and officially changes the name to Western Products. At the time, the primary business was small, one-off welding jobs for large manufacturers.
- 1956: Over 82% of snowplows manufactured were mounted on Jeeps.
- 1960: Introduced first hand-held control, allowing the operator to raise and lower the plow from the comfort of the cab.
- 1966: Acquired nearly twenty acres of city-owned land on Milwaukee’s North Side, still home for Western Products headquarters today.
- 1966: Started manufacturing hydraulics in-house.
- 1966: Patented the truck-mounted snow blower.
- 1976: Started focusing solely on snowplow manufacturing and sold the construction equipment side of the business.
- 1977: Patented the Multiple Circuit Control, enabling operators to independently control various hydraulic functions simultaneously.
- 1977: Patented the hydraulic system for vehicle mounted snowplows.
- 1977: Douglas Dynamics acquired Western Products.
- 1980: Released lightweight straight blades to accommodate half-ton trucks as their popularity increased.
- 1991: The UniMount launched, a revolutionary concept that allowed you to quickly attach and detach your plow at any time.
- 1995: Introduced the first tailgate spreader (PRO-FLO 525 & 900).
- 2001: Released UltraMount™ Attachment system.
- 2005: MVP launched, marking WESTERNs entrance into the v-plow segment.
- 2006: Tornado™ Hopper Spreader was released with a standard poly lid that gained popularity among consumers for the built-in material protection and durability.
- 2010: Western Products becomes publicly traded.
- 2012: Attachment system was upgraded to the UltraMount 2.
- 2012: FLEET FLEX Electrical System was released, designed to provide true fleet interchangeability.
- 2015: The Striker™ product line was introduced, solidifying WESTERN in the hopper spreader market.
- 2016: The first UTV plow was launched (IMPACT Heavy-Duty straight blade and v-plow).
- 2019: NIGHTHAWK™ LED plow headlights were introduced for improved visibility while plowing at night.
- 2024: Introduced PILE DRIVER™ XL, an award-winning hydraulic pusher with independently controlled wings and (TRACE) terrain response advanced cutting edge.
ANNIVERSARY EDITION
8’6″ MVP 3™ V-PLOW
Get a special, commemorative anniversary decal. Only available this year, the anniversary edition v-plow is available in both stainless steel and mild steel. This allows full support of the anniversary edition blade with accessories and service parts throughout the life of the blade.
HISTORIC PHOTO GALLERY
Do you have a plow or spreader that has a special story? Share any photos or clips you have from 1950-2025 for a chance to win a special WESTERN gift package. Every entry will get a commemorative 75th sticker (please include your address if you’d like to receive one)
