Since 1963 Wagman Metal Products Inc has been a leading supplier of power trowel replacement blades and floating pans in the concrete industry.
We thank our dealers and customers for their continued support..
About Us:
Now that Wagman Metal has passed the fifty year mark, we’re constantly striving to keep things fresh and new. We’ve been a leading supplier of power trowel replacement blades for over fifty two years, and thanks to my wonderful group of co-workers we’re still at the top of the heap. Through hard work and constant attention to detail, my staff has managed to keep our loyal customer base supplied in a timely fashion with the quality concrete finishing products they have come to know and trust. I know founders George Wagman Sr. and Jr. would be proud.
My own experience started at WMP, back in 1980, and the years have taught me well. What this means for you, is an owner who is hands on and dedicated to bringing you the best quality finishing products at competitive prices with reliable service and inventory. After all, it’s got my name on it. I will always stand behind the products we sell, I guarantee it!
Looking back reveals the innovation and ingenuity this company has brought to the flatwork industry. Wagman has lead the way over the years with new products like the Gold Pro Blade, the Blue XL Blade, and the entire line of Poly Pro Blades. When the ride-on power trowel first started becoming popular, Wagman was one of the leaders to offer float pans – the highly popular Pro Float Pan.
Our Pro Tool line has been a hallmark of ingenuity and alternative design from its earliest days. Ideas like T-slots and curved high screed walls have pioneered bull floats, hand floats, and our unique speed float. Our new line of hand trowels offers the hand finisher some of the highest quality tools at extremely competitive prices.
More recently we’ve pioneered the use of the power trowel for alternative uses. Our development of the Revolution Rotary System, has spawned a new era in trowel based floor clean up tools.
This development has also lead to our exciting new line of diamond polishing tools all run from your power trowel. The GHP System ushers in a new era in low cost diamond grind, hone, and polish capabilities.
Of course, I’d be remiss if I didn’t finish with a nod to our Eco friendly chemical products that will help save you time and money. Eco Coat and Eco Crete are designed to be your environmentally friendly partners in keeping your equipment clean, your forms from sticking and your clean-up chores easy.
George F Wagman III President, Wagman Metal Products Inc
The History Of Wagman Metal Products, Inc.
How It All Started
History Of Wagman Metal Products, Inc.
1963
Wagman was Incorporated
George F Wagman Jr. and George F. Wagman Sr. purchase a lot at 464 East Market Ave., in Dallastown, PA and build the first factory. Wagman Metal Products, does business at this location for the next thirty three years. Wagman Metal Products starts out producing contractor tool trailers, tool boxes, dynamite storage magazines, various form brackets for concrete bridge construction, and they start experimenting with the manufacture of the power trowel replacement blade. Upon the discovery of hardened and tempered Swedish tool steel around 1964 the first commercially viable trowel blades started to emerge from the factory.
1968
Wagman adds independent sales reps and emerges as a nationally represented brand of power trowel replacement blade.
The original slogan was, “Your one source for all power trowel replacement blades”. And, “Best blades, by George”, and a reference to our founder and first president, George F. Wagman Jr.
1971
Fred (George Jr.), acquired a local ornamental Iron business, and renamed it Wagman Ornamental Iron.
WOI remains a local business in the York County area for the next 28 years.
1985
Wagman Metal Products, Inc. introduces the worlds first long life heavy duty trowel blade, called the “Pro Blade”.
This starts a series of new products introduced to their catalog.
1986
Wagman continues to introduce new products to our catalog
Stainless steel self nesting knee boards were introduced, and we started to promote our popular custom made pickup truck tools boxes, and Tuffsteel, tool boxes.
1987
Wagman continues to introduce new products to our catalog
Floor scraper blades were introduced along with lawn edger blades and lawn thatcher replacement blades.
1989
Wagman continues to introduce new products to our catalog
We introduced scrubbing brushes for power trowels, and launched our “Pro Tools” line, including hand held floor scrapers, and concrete rakes.
1990
Wagman continues to introduce new products to our catalog
Epoxy mixing kits, mortar tubs were added to our catalog.
1993
Co-founder George F. Wagman Sr. passes away
1993
Wagman continues to introduce new products to our catalog
Our catalog continues to grow and now includes our revolutionary T slot channel bullfloat, T slot speed float, and T slot hand float.
1994
Wagman continues to introduce new products to our catalog
Wagman introduces our line of floating pans for the emerging ride on power trowel market. 1994 was also the first year for the Blue XL trowel blade, and a name change for the industry original “Pro Blade”, to now the “Gold Pro Blade” to reflect it’s new golden tint, and help distinguish it from the other blades in the Wagman lineup.
1995
George F. Wagman III is promoted to President of Wagman Metal Products, Inc.
1995
In 1996 Wagman outgrows their original factory in Dallastown, PA.
The decision is made to move, and we find our 400 South Albemarle York, PA location and move.
1999
The first year for the launch of the Wagman plastic trowel blade
2003
Wagman had developed the SRP Plastic blade, patented with the U.S. Patent office.
2003 also marked the first year Wagman marketed our electric pump sprayer, and the early stages of the Eco Coat line of bio degradable construction release agents and concrete removal products.
2003
Wagman introduced the Revolutionary Brush System
2009 Marked the first year for the Revolution Brush system, and Wagman’s amazing bearing mount adapter that single handedly transformed the repurposing of the power trowel into a viable heavy duty floor scrubbing machine. With the invention of the bearing mount system, Wagman went on to create one of the most dynamic floor processing innovations ever, the GHP system. Wagman invented and patented the offset bearing mount bracket for the new bearing mount system, to prevent the trowel arm from rotating downward due to zero return pressure on the trowel pitch adjustment system. This single enhancement created superior passive planetary rotating action for the tools attached to the arm of the trowel and gave and even better finish path to the scrubbing brushes and the soon to come diamond polishing system.
2009
Founder and CEO George F. Wagman Jr. passes away.
2009
George F. Wagman III becomes CEO, and President of Wagman Metal Products, Inc.
2016
Wagman’s new GHP division began the process of showing the world how to polish concrete floors with a power trowel.
Never before done, Wagman eliminated 80% of the labor required for traditional electric floor grinding, by putting their unique PRODIACC diamond pad under their unique bearing mount system. This system is able to offer superior polishing results with a wet polish system and cut the time to completion dramatically.
2017
Wagman Pioneered the concept of fitting their diamond polishing system to a smaller ride on trowel and converting the machine to LP power for safer indoor use.
This 30’ machine known as the LP 230, can pass through standard doorways and elevators and be used in close quarters to speed up and add a superior polish to indoor and multi floor applications.
2019
Wagman creates the first Harley Davidson powered power trowel.
Wagman creates the first Harley Davidson powered power trowel in homage to our fellow York manufacturer Harley Davidson Motorcycles. It’s introduced at the Wagman Metal Products booth at the 2020 World of Concrete to much critical acclaim!
2021
Wagman continued to innovate and introduced the Generation 2 bearing mount system.
now giving the power trowel operator the ability to switch between brushes, and diamond polishing pads in mere minutes due to a new interchangeable magnetic brush and pad driver system. Wagman also upgraded the bearings and flex mount for maintenance free use.
2020
Wagman introduced their very own proprietary concrete admixture system known as the G3 system.
The G3 Complete floor system is the first and complete solution designed the finishing of exposed concrete flooring. Using nano infused cement technology and our patented refining equipment, the Wagman G3 Complete Concrete Floor System allows your polished concrete floor to be installed 80% faster than current construction methods. The products are; G3 Admix 7, G3 Cutting Fluid, G3 Dense, G3 Finish Aid, G3 Guard, G3 Heavy Cleaner, G3 Light cleaner, and G3 Ultimate. These products are all based on modern amorphous silica in water in combination.
Since 1963, Wagman has continually developed new and better products related to the concrete flooring industry. With the G3 system, Wagman is not only making the finished surface of concrete better, but we are also now involved in making the concrete itself better. This technology will allow Wagman to continue innovating and help push the development of concrete construction and offer environmentally friendly benefits to their customers and end-users.
Our Leadership Team
George Wagman III
President, CEO
George was born and raised in York, PA, and grew up working for Wagman Metal Products, Inc. George has always had a strong work ethic, and a fascination with things mechanical. George has two sons, George IV 26, and Nicholas, 24, both mechanically gifted individuals of whom he is extremely proud.
George started at Wagman Metal in 1979, and in 1995 his late father George F. Wagman Jr. promoted George to the position of president of Wagman Metal Products, Inc. and since then George has led the company to become the largest manufacturer of power trowel replacement blades, floating pans, and power trowel based concrete floor polishing systems in North America.
Wagman Metal Products is his life’s work, and George is proud of the innovation Wagman has pioneered in our industry. George is also extremely delighted with Wagman's sixty-person team, striving every day to make and keep this a world class manufacturing business.
Eric Nelson
Executive Vice President
Eric joined Wagman Metal Products, Inc. in Jan 2019 after spending most of his career in the power transmission industry. He was born and raised in Lancaster County and is married with two children and seven grandchildren.
He received an undergraduate degree and master’s degree from Penn State University.
On the weekends he spends his time on the Chesapeake Bay boating and fishing with his family and friends.
Kevin Wilkie
Controller
Kevin joined Wagman Metal Products, Inc. in March 2019 following a career in public accounting, consulting and various accounting and finance positions for various manufacturing companies. He currently resides in Lancaster County and is married with two children and one grandchild. He graduated with an accounting degree from Elizabethtown College.