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Case Study | Westpower engineers hydraulic re-rate of a major US refinery’s crude charge pump

Years of reliability issues including cavitation, internal erosion and multiple broken shafts forced a major Salt Lake City refinery to take action.

The client approached Westpower to help them find a custom engineered solution to upgrade their crude charge pump because replacing the pump with a new fit-for-purpose or existing OEM solution would take over a year to procure. Through this custom solution the client was able to realize their full machinery potential and achieve more reliable operations.

Click to read the full case study here: Re-Rate Case Study

Westpower 2018 Pig Roast: Record Attendance & Funds Raised

Once again this year Westpower’s Calgary head office and fabrication shop was transformed to host our infamous Pig Roast event. With a record number of over 750 guests in attendance including employees, suppliers and clients, the Pig Roast was another great success again this year. Guests enjoyed industry networking, a wonderful dinner, fun-money casino, prizes, live entertainment and a specialty cocktail bar. Westpower also celebrated its 25th year in business and gave attendees the first glimpse into the company’s revitalized branding.

Over the years, Westpower has have raised tens of thousands of dollars for important local causes. This year, our guests helped raise $12,000 for the Shamrock Children’s Christmas Fund. Thank you to all who attended and donated.

Dave Carr Appointed Director of Sales, Westpower USA

Calgary, Alberta, October 17, 2017 – David Goddard, President of Westpower Equipment Ltd. and Westpower Pumps & Systems USA Inc., (“Westpower”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Carr as Director of Sales, Westpower USA.

Dave has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology & Master of Science Management from Purdue University. For the first two decades of his career, Dave worked in the Engineering division of a major pump manufacturer and since 2002 has worked in Business Development, Sales and Management for major pump manufacturers.

Dave will be based in Denver, Colorado and will be responsible for growing our New Equipment (Pumps & Packaging) and Aftermarket Sales in the USA. He will work closely with both the Calgary and R&R offices in Salt Lake City.

About R&R:

R&R is an industrial service company specializing in repair and reconditioning services for industrial pumps, compressors and related machinery. It offers millwright, machining and mechanical repair services across much of the Western United States. The Company’s repair centre has a broad range of manual and CNC machining capabilities and expertise in a wide variety of engineered rotating machinery.

About Westpower:

Westpower owns and operates full-service engineered pump repair and sales centers in Alberta, Canada. The Company specializes in the custom design manufacturing and maintenance of engineered pumps and integrated fabricated systems. It is also a distributor of industrial lubricants and a broad range of reliability products. The Company offers coating, repair and field services in addition to part sales. From its inception, the Company has proudly represented CPC Pumps International.

For more information please contact:

media@westpowergroup.com

Additional information is available at:
www.westpowergroup.com
rrmachineservice.com

The pdf version of this release can be found here: Dave Carr Press Release 17.10.17

R&R and Westpower amalgamation complete

Calgary, Alberta, July 31, 2017 – Westpower Equipment Ltd. (“Westpower”) announced today that it has, through a subsidiary company, completed the previously announced amalgamation with R&R Machine, Inc (“R&R”). The transaction is expected to significantly enhance the new integrated organization’s sales, service and repair offerings in the geographic regions within which it currently operates. The principal shareholders of both companies will remain leaders within the combined organization. The two entities will continue to operate under their existing corporate identities as part of the Westpower group of companies.

About R&R:

R&R is an industrial service company specializing in repair and reconditioning services for industrial pumps, compressors and related machinery. It offers millwright, machining and mechanical repair services across much of the Western United States. The Company’s repair centre has a broad range of manual and CNC machining capabilities and expertise in a wide variety of engineered rotating machinery.

About Westpower:

Westpower owns and operates full-service engineered pump repair and sales centres in Alberta, Canada. The Company specializes in the custom design manufacturing and maintenance of engineered pumps and integrated fabricated systems. It is also a distributor of industrial lubricants and a broad range of reliability products. The Company offers coating, repair and field services in addition to part sales. From its inception, the Company has proudly represented CPC Pumps International, (API 610 centrifugal pumps).

For more information please contact:

media@westpowergroup.com

Additional information is available at:
https://westpowerpumps.com
http://www.westpowergroup.com
http://rrmachineservice.com

The pdf version of this document can be located here: 17 July 31 RnR Amalgamation Completion Press Release