Rapid Gear, located in Kitchener, Ont., recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a company picnic. Rapid Gear photos
The CTMA extends congratulations to Rapid Gear of Kitchener, Ont., on the remarkable milestone of celebrating 50 years in business.
Founded in 1976, Rapid Gear has grown from humble beginnings—operating with just a few machines in a shared facility—to become one of Canada’s premier custom gear manufacturers. Today, the company operates from more than 40,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space equipped with modern CNC and conventional gear-specific machinery, serving customers across North America and around the globe.
Over the past five decades, Rapid Gear has built a reputation for delivering high-quality custom gearing, gearboxes, and power transmission solutions to a wide range of heavy industries. Their expertise, commitment to innovation, and dedication to customer service have established the company as a trusted partner in manufacturing worldwide.
Rapid recently celebrated its 50-year anniversary at its Kitchener facility. From left: Ana, Tania and Julian Sabados, and Kitchener Mayor, Berry Vrbanovic.
Now a second-generation, female-led manufacturing company, Rapid Gear continues to build on the strong foundation established by its founders while embracing innovation and investing in the next generation of skilled talent. The company credits participation in the CTMA Career-Ready program as one of the contributors to its continued success, helping attract and develop future manufacturing professionals who will carry the industry forward.
To mark this significant milestone, Rapid Gear recently brought together employees for a special 50th anniversary picnic, celebrating not only the company’s achievements, but also the people whose dedication and teamwork have contributed to its success over the past half-century. The celebration was made even more memorable with the attendance of Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener, who joined in recognizing Rapid Gear’s longstanding contributions to the local economy and manufacturing community.
Rapid Gear also celebrated the people whose dedication and teamwork have contributed to its success.
What began as a small operation has evolved into a world-class manufacturing enterprise while maintaining the values and craftsmanship that have defined the company since its founding. As Rapid Gear celebrates this golden anniversary, the CTMA recognizes the company’s contributions to the Canadian manufacturing sector and looks forward to seeing its continued success for many years to come.
Congratulations to the entire Rapid Gear team on 50 outstanding years of innovation, growth, and manufacturing excellence!
More information is available at www.rapidgear.com.