Canadian Tarpaulin Manufacturers Strengthens Market Position in Custom Protective Coverings With Acquisition of Denham Awning Makers
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 20, 2026 – Canadian Tarpaulin Manufacturers Ltd. (CTM), a leading provider in the protective coverings industry, today announced the acquisition of Denham Awning Makers (DAM), a Saskatoon-based manufacturer of custom boat covers, residential awnings, and specialty fabric products.
The transaction brings together two established Western Canadian businesses with deep roots in custom fabric solutions. As part of the acquisition, the entire DAM workforce will join CTM, preserving nearly nine decades of specialized expertise and ensuring customers continue to receive consistent, high-quality service from the team they know and trust. The combination strengthens CTM’s manufacturing platform by pairing DAM’s 88-year legacy in custom fabric work with CTM’s 46 years of manufacturing innovation.
"This acquisition is a natural fit," said Curtis Chapman, President and CEO of CTM. "Denham Awning Makers has built an outstanding reputation for nearly nine decades, and their commitment to quality and customer service aligns perfectly with everything CTM stands for. We're thrilled to welcome their talented team to CTM and to bring their product expertise into our fold."
“Both organizations share a long-standing culture of excellent customer service and high-quality industrial, commercial, and residential products. We are incredibly proud to welcome Denham Awning Makers into the CTM family,” said Dan Kemmer, Founder, and Chair of the Board of CTM.
Mike Meekins, President of Westbridge Capital, echoed that enthusiasm. "At Westbridge, we look for businesses with long operating histories, strong reputations, and talent to keep growing, and Denham Awning Makers checks every one of those boxes. This acquisition is a great example of what we aim to do: bring together complementary businesses that are stronger together than apart. We're excited about what CTM and the Denham team will accomplish going forward."
About Canadian Tarpaulin Manufacturers Ltd.
Founded in 1980 by Dan Kemmer, CTM has spent 46 years specializing in high-performance tarpaulins and custom protective coverings. Operating out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company supplies robust solutions to the agricultural, industrial, transportation, and resource sectors across domestic and international markets.
About Denham Awning Makers
Established in 1938 by Joseph Denham, Denham Awning Makers is a third-generation family business with an 88-year history in Saskatoon. The company custom manufactures an extensive selection of fabric products, specializing in commercial awnings, residential shades, and model-specific boat covers.
About Westbridge Capital Ltd.
Westbridge Capital is a Canadian private equity firm. Westbridge Capital focuses on private equity investments that by their nature have little correlation to publicly listed securities and may be used to diversify a portfolio and reduce overall portfolio risk and volatility
About Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust
Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust is a Canadian-domiciled Mutual Fund Trust managed by Westbridge Capital Ltd. The Fund makes high-yield loans to mature operating companies and distributes the associated income stream to investors through monthly distributions.
