Westpower's Oilfield Services Division Rebrands as IMPACT Pump Solutions

Westpower’s Oilfield Services Division is now IMPACT Pump Solutions

It’s been a few months since we officially rebranded our Oilfield Services Division as IMPACT Pump Solutions. We’re thrilled to share the incredible progress we’ve made in such a short time!

Since rebranding, IMPACT has been on an impressive growth trajectory, continually innovating to meet the evolving needs of the industry.

Read our joint press release here.

About IMPACT Pump Solutions

IMPACT Pump Solutions is a global manufacturer of premium pumps, parts and expendables for companies dealing with challenging, high-demand pressure pumping applications – seeking to maximize performance, product life and profitability.

IMPACT is regarded as a strong technical advisor for pressure pumping solutions and a reliable industry partner. Through perpetual innovation, we achieve and sustain outstanding performance with a focus on safety and quality.

IMPACT’s line of premium pumps and expendables include:

We’re proud to see our technology making a difference in the field, helping operators maximize their productivity and streamline their operations.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We look forward to sharing more updates as we continue to grow and make an impact in the industry!

Westpower 2024 Charity Pig Roast: $60,000 raised for CP Kids and Families Foundation

Westpower’s 2024 Pig Roast Charity event took place last Friday, September 27th, and was a tremendous success. We exceeded our fundraising goal, raising $60,000 for CP Kids and Families Foundation—thanks to the generosity of our clients, suppliers, employees, partners, and silent auction sponsors.

“Game Changer” and VIP donors earned one entry for every $250 donated for a chance to win the Pomeroy Kananaskis Gift Package—an incredible 2-night stay with spa access at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge. Congratulations to Steve Spinks, this year’s winner!

We are also excited to announce that our raffle winner was – Toby Oickle, taking home two round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in North America or select European destinations.

Once again, the annual Pig Roast succeeded in supporting a great cause, showcasing the dedication of our community to making a meaningful difference.

A heartfelt thank you to all our staff, volunteers, clients, suppliers, and friends who made this event possible. We look forward to continuing this tradition together!

                                 

Save the Date! Westpower Charity Pig Roast 2024: Friday September 27

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 27th annual Westpower Charity Pig Roast! This year, we’re excited to come together to support CP Kids & Families, a worthy Calgary charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and families affected by cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities. Our goal is to raise $50,000, and we need your help to make it happen!

CP Kids and Families – About the Charity: We encourage you to support the incredible work of CP Kids & Families, a local charity committed to transforming the lives of children and families affected by cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities. By donating, you help provide life-changing opportunities for these children, including participation in recreational programs that foster social connections and friendships. Their Adapted Bike Program, with customized adaptations like specialized seats and handlebars, empowers children with physical disabilities to experience the joy of riding a bike. Your contribution helps create a more inclusive and supportive community in Calgary, making a real difference in these families’ lives. Help us make an impact by donating today.

Event Highlights:

  • Delicious Pig Roast Dinner: Enjoy mouth-watering food prepared by top chefs.
  • Fun-Money Casino: Try your luck and win fabulous prizes.
  • Live Entertainment: Groove to live music and entertainment.
  • Silent Auction: Bid on high-ticket items from local businesses, including luxury accommodations, spa treatments, boutique shopping experiences, and more. The silent auction is now live online!
  • Raffle Draw: Exciting chances to win big while supporting a great cause. Buy tickets and enter to win return airline tickets for two anywhere in North America and select European destinations.

VIP Donor Experience:

For those who donate $1,000 or more before September 16th, enjoy an exclusive VIP experience, including:

  • Private sedan transportation to and from the event
  • Red carpet entrance
  • Priority registration
  • Welcome champagne
  • Access to the VIP cocktail lounge
  • Westpower x CP Kids premium swag bag packed with awesome goodies
  • Four entries to win a 2-night stay at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge with Nordic Spa access for 2 (blackout dates may apply)

Tiered Donation Levels:

We are offering four tiered donation levels with fantastic prizes to recognize your generous contributions. Whether you’re donating big or small, every bit helps us reach our $50,000 goal!

How to Participate:

  • RSVP: Save your spot for the event. Invites will be sent out via email in mid-August.
  • Donate: Donate here and remember to Secure your VIP donor experience by donating $1,000 or more before September 16th.
  • Get Involved: Participate in the raffle, 50/50 draw, and silent auction leading up to and at the September 27th event. Check our Linked-In page and website for more information.

Let’s make this event a night to remember while making a meaningful impact in our local community. Your support will help CP Kids & Families continue their incredible work. We can’t wait to see you there!

Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t forget to save the date!

Make a donation to CP Kids & Families here.

Westpower 26th Annual Pig Roast 2023: Raised over $33,100.00 CP Kids and Families Foundation

Westpower hosted its 26th annual Pig Roast this past Friday. The evening was filled with good food, good drinks, and good people. This year, our local cause was the CP Kids and Families Foundation, and thanks to the generosity of clients, suppliers, and employees, we managed to raise an impressive $33,100.00.

Ultimate Donors, who contributed $250 or greater qualified as to be entered for a Kananaskis gift card. The winner of the draw is Saveria Mancuso.

Furthermore, in the 50/50 draw, Paul Cridland emerged as the winner, taking home $2,230.

The annual Pig Roast once again achieved its goal of raising funds for a worthy cause, demonstrating the community’s ongoing commitment to making a positive impact.

Thank you to all the Westpower staff, volunteers, clients, suppliers and friends who make this event an ongoing success.

Westpower Announces Partnership to Supply, Service and Support Leistritz Screw Pumps

Westpower is pleased to announce a new strategic distribution agreement with Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corp., the screw pump supplier with the widest range of products at unsurpassed quality.

Leistritz specializes in tailor-made solutions for customer requirements and holds key expertise, developed in part with Westpower, in implementing leading-edge applications such as multiphase VRU and multiphase transfer/surface backpressure drawdown for the Canadian energy industry. The partnership will enable both companies to work collaboratively to support and supply screw pumps and screw pump systems for chemical, power and energy, manufacturing and production, and ship building industries.

This is an exclusive agreement for the complete LATC product portfolio, including L2, L3, L4, and L5 pump models, across all market segments and industries for Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB, NWT, and YK), including new equipment, service and repair.

“Our newly formed partnership with Westpower is an exciting growth opportunity and enables us to extend our presence in western Canada and provide turn-key packaged system, parts, repair service, and field optimization,” said Darren Mowry of Leistritz. “They are a highly regarded distributor offering both technical and logistical expertise for customers in Western Canada. We are confident in Westpower’s management team, and they are well positioned to meet the growing demands of customers in their region.”

While Leistritz is known globally as the premier supplier of screw pumps, to truly serve the Western Canadian market, they needed a partner that could support new installations and the existing installed base. Westpower has been servicing Leistritz pumps for several customers over the years and is well positioned to provide applications support and either field or shop-based service and repair so is a natural fit.

About Leistritz

Leistritz is an industry leading, global manufacturer of advanced and innovative screw pumps, system solutions, and complete aftermarket services. Leistritz provides more environmental solutions in many Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Energy, Marine, Automotive, Process and Pharmaceutical industry applications worldwide. Great pride is taken in continuous improvement of products and services to offer cutting edge technology, designed to meet the demands of a wide range of customers in the most challenging applications.

About Westpower

Westpower is a leading North American rotating equipment solutions provider with services spanning industrial and engineered pumps, fabricated engineered fluid systems, oilfield pressure pumping solutions, reliability and lubrication products, field service and repair solutions that enhance performance. Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Westpower has operations in Edmonton, Vancouver, Grande Prairie, and Salt Lake City.

Clients regard Westpower as a strong technical advisor of rotating equipment solutions; and a reliable and trustworthy industry partner. Westpower investigates, understands and improves clients’ machinery through root cause failure analysis, intelligent monitoring systems, and engineered design enhancements. Through perpetual innovation, we achieve and sustain outstanding results while holding safety as a top priority.

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Westpower Announces Partnership with SPX FLOW to Provide Lightnin and Plenty Mixing Products to Alberta and Northwest Territories alongside Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Line

Westpower is proud to announce our expanded partnership with SPX FLOW to supply and support SPX FLOW’s complete portfolio of leading mixing brands – Lightnin, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Plenty, Stelzer, and UUTechnic. Westpower has represented the Philadelphia Mixing Solutions line of in-tank side-entry mixers and static mixers since 2016 and this broadened offering will strengthen Westpower’s ability to support customers’ mixing needs.

“We are pleased that our successes representing Philadelphia Mixing Solutions has garnered the confidence in SPX FLOW trusting Westpower to represent their full mixing product line, and into all markets” said Westpower President, Dave Goddard. “After acquiring PMSL, SPX FLOW experienced that Westpower’s unique set of abilities as a rotating equipment distributer and OEM, combined with our field service, repair and reliability services, strengthens our ability to support customers with their industrial mixing needs.”

The addition of the SPX FLOW mixing brands will create new opportunities for synergy and expand Westpower’s aftermarket parts and service capabilities, providing more comprehensive mixing solutions for customers in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, municipal, mining, food and pharmaceutical markets.

Westpower is now the exclusive agent, distributor, and Authorized Service Provider for all of the SPX FLOW mixing products and parts, including Lightnin, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, and Plenty mixers in Alberta and Northwest Territories.

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Case Study | Using Motion Amplification to Detect Mechanical Looseness

Westpower’s Reliability Engineering Services team helped reduce excessive horizontal vibrations of a client’s crude oil tank side entry mixer by 92%. Our reliability experts quickly diagnosed and rectified the issue using Motion Amplification technology, which filters high-speed video to specific frequencies and visualizes imperceptible movements to find the root cause of the issue. This client was able to mitigate any potential failures while significantly increasing their operational reliability.

Click to read the full case study here: Detecting Mechanical Looseness with Motion Amplification

Westpower’s Reliability Engineering Services help to mitigate small and excessive vibrations, overheating, unusual noises, cavitation, coupling misalignment and failures, mechanical seal issues and failures as well as cloudy oil and other lubricant issues. Our team utilizes the latest technology and techniques in addition to taking on-site measurements to analyze the actual behaviour of your facility, machinery and supporting systems, providing reliable solutions that create more reliable uptime and operational efficiencies.

Fill out the form below or contact us to learn more about how we can help increase your equipment reliability and lower your total cost of ownership.


Success Story: Application-specific expertise combined with a collaborative approach to mechanical seal design significantly reduced this end user’s total cost of ownership.

Problem: Issues with the mechanical seal design in relation to the customer’s specific application.

Concern / Long Term Goal: Poor equipment reliability and high repair costs negatively impacting the total cost of ownership.

The Benefit of Using Westpower: Specialized mechanical seal and systems expertise across a broad range of process applications. Westpower experts work closely with OEMs to deliver a fit-for-purpose solution versus an out of the box standard solution.

Outcome: At no additional cost to the end-user achieved a fit-for-purpose seal solution that is significantly more reliable and effectively lowered the customers total cost of ownership.

The Full Story: An end-user approached Westpower recently with commercial questions about a mechanical seal fitted on a pump they recently placed into service. Westpower’s detailed review of the seal design and application discovered that there were a number of errors in its design, leading to question its suitability for this customer’s specific application. At a minimum, the design issues would negatively impact reliability and inflate the purchase and repair costs of the seal. In response, Westpower’s mechanical seal specialist contacted and collaborated with the mechanical seal OEM who had supplied the seal in order to address the design errors. This ensured that the customer was supplied a fit-for-purpose mechanical seal that would be reliable for their application while significantly reducing their total cost of ownership. This was all achieved under the mechanical seal OEM’s warranty, at no additional cost to the customer.

Westpower’s in-house mechanical seal experts determine the optimal seals and systems specific to your application and operational requirements. Standard seal designs may not meet the rigorous demands of your equipment. Our unbiased technical assessments, root cause failure analysis and seal/system design support enable our customers to minimize premature seal failures, maximize mean time between failures (MTBF) and equipment reliability, inherently lowering your total cost of ownership.

Ask us about your most challenging mechanical seal questions:

Contact us by phone, email or fill out the form below:

Phone: (780) 686-6002

Email: reliability@westpowergroup.com


Success Story: Providing lowest total cost of ownership for a customer’s mechanical seals while also providing the best available equipment reliability.

Problem: The excessively high cost of spare mechanical seals, high cost for future repairs.

Concern / Long Term Goal: Lowering the total cost of ownership without compromising on equipment reliability.

The Benefit of Using Westpower: Extensive pump, seal and pumping systems expertise across a wide range of end-use applications. Unbiased seal assessments and technical support with access to multiple mechanical seal vendors to determine the best fit-for-purpose solution.

Outcome: Customized seal solution to maximize seal life and lower total cost of ownership.

The Full Story: Westpower was recently approached by an end-user customer who asked if anything could be done about the perceived excessively high cost of some spare mechanical seals quoted by a mechanical seal OEM for a recently built project. The customer was concerned about their total cost of ownership including the high cost of the initial spares and the high cost for future repairs while ensuring there is no reduction in the reliability of their equipment. Westpower approached the major mechanical seal OEMs in the market for their solutions and then presented those solutions to the customer. Once the end-user had selected the mechanical seal, Westpower’s pump and seal experts worked closely with both the customer and their chosen OEM. This ensured that the customer received a solution that provided them with maximum seal life and the lowest overall total cost of ownership.

Westpower’s in-house mechanical seal experts determine the optimal seals and systems specific to your application and operational requirements. Our unbiased technical assessments and support enable our customers to maximize mean time between failures (MTBF) and equipment reliability while minimizing spares inventory and lowering the overall total cost of ownership.

Talk to one of our reliability experts today.

Contact us by phone, email or fill out the form below:

Phone: (780) 686-6002

Email: reliability@westpowergroup.com


Westpower Partners with AVT Reliability® in supplying Machine Sentry® Condition Monitoring Products

We are proud to partner with one the leading plant reliability and asset integrity solutions services provider, AVT Reliability®. AVT Reliability® has over 40 years of experience helping companies improve plant reliability through a full range of condition monitoring solutions, including Machine Sentry®. Machine Sentry® is web based condition monitoring tools supported by the world’s leading condition monitoring engineers.

Learn more about the Machine Sentry® condition monitoring products we are supplying here: Condition Monitoring Products

Read more about our partnership with Machine Sentry® here: Machine Sentry® Press Release

Looking to improve your asset reliability? Get in touch with one of our condition monitoring engineering experts today.

Contact us by phone, email or fill out the form below:

Phone: (780) 686-6002

Email: reliability@westpowergroup.com