PS Filter
PS Filter is a privately held Canadian industrial filtration equipment manufacturer founded in 1986 that designs and supplies custom and standard filtration systems for the oil and gas industry and industrial customers across Canada and the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersEdmonton, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PS Filter does
PS Filter is a privately held Canadian industrial filtration equipment manufacturer founded in 1986 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies custom and standard filtration and separation systems for the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas value chain, as well as food and beverage, automotive, municipal, pulp and paper, and general manufacturing customers across Canada and the United States. Its core catalog includes filter vessels and basket strainers (carbon steel and stainless steel), bulk activated carbon adsorption systems, filter bags and cartridges, pipeline strainers, and specialized Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) equipment such as hydro-cyclones, separators, IGF units, and ORF filters. The company holds an exclusive Canadian distribution arrangement with Pipeline Equipment Inc. for the patented Twinlock Quick Opening Closure, which carries ASME Section VIII Division 1 stamping and CRN registration across Canadian provinces.
PS Filter's commercial model combines three revenue streams: one-time sales of custom-engineered filtration systems (often on multi-year project contracts), recurring sales of consumable filter elements, cartridges, and replacement activated carbon media against the installed base, and short-term rental plus pilot filtration systems for testing prior to full-scale deployment. Pricing is quote-based and application-specific, with the company emphasizing lowest cost per unit of contaminant removal at designated micron levels as the primary selection criterion. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by technical consultation, a content-marketing website, a LinkedIn presence, and earned media in industry publications. The named enterprise customer base includes Cenovus Energy, Chevron, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, ConocoPhillips, Encana, ExxonMobil, Keyera, Pembina Pipeline, Plains Midstream, Schlumberger, Shell, Spectra Energy, Suncor Energy, and Syncrude. Notable technical capabilities include ASME Section VIII Division 1 compliance, CRN registration, NSF 61 listing on certain vessels, and proprietary products such as the 2040 Platinum Series (equivalent dirt-holding capacity to 150 standard cartridges), Hi Flow Housing systems (up to 500 gpm per element), Rosedale Model 8 dual-function vessels, EcoSorb BXB, and AquaSorb 1500 activated carbons. The company self-estimates approximately 5% market share of Alberta's consumable filtration market.
PS Filter firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PS Filter
- Legal name
- PS Filter
- Website
- https://psfilter.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PS Filter is a privately held Canadian industrial filtration equipment manufacturer founded in 1986 that designs and supplies custom and standard filtration systems for the oil and gas industry and industrial customers across Canada and the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PS Filter industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Filtration Equipment
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)
Keywords
Where PS Filter is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Edmonton
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
PS Filter business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Filtration Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom filtration/separation systems and products including filter vessels, basket strainers, carbon treaters, and specialized equipment for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas applications.
- Consumable Filter Products: Sale of replacement filter elements, filter bags, cartridges, and activated carbon media. These represent recurring revenue through ongoing consumable replacements for installed filtration systems.
- Rental & Pilot Filtration Systems: Short-term rental options and pilot filtration systems for testing and evaluation purposes before full-scale implementation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom filtration solutions - quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
PS Filter product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PS Filter designs, fabricates, and supplies custom industrial process filtration and separation equipment, including filter vessels, basket strainers, activated carbon systems, filter bags and cartridges, pipeline strainers, and specialized SAGD filtration equipment for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas applications, complemented by consumable replacement filter media and short-term rental/pilot filtration systems for industrial and municipal customers across Canada and the United States.
Product overview
PS Filter is an industrial filtration equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom and standard filtration/separation products and solutions. The core product line includes Filter Vessels and Basket Strainers (carbon steel, 304/316 stainless steel), Bulk Activated Carbon Equipment (for liquid and vapor phase applications), Filter Bags and Cartridges (various micron ratings), SAGD Equipment (hydro-cyclones, separators, IGF, ORF units), Pipeline Strainers, and Twinlock Quick Opening Closures (patented QOC technology with ASME Code certification). These are complemented by specialized filtration solutions for Produced Water Treatment, De-Oiling (SAGD), Brine Filtration, Water Purification, Amine Filtration, Glycol Filtration, Air & Gas Filtration, and VOC Removal. The company also provides Rental and Pilot Filtration Systems for testing and short-term needs. Key filter products include the 2040 Platinum Series (high dirt-holding capacity), Hi Flow Housing Filter Vessels (up to 500 gpm), Rosedale Model 8 Filter Vessels (dual basket/bag capability), EcoSorb BXB Activated Carbon (for solvent recovery), and AquaSorb 1500 (for water treatment). Solutions span upstream exploration/production, midstream transportation/storage, and downstream refinery operations, as well as food & beverage and municipal applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EcoSorb® BXB: Activated carbon filtration product for solvent recovery, developed for efficient and economical solvent recovery in activated carbon filtration equipment.
- AquaSorb® 1500
- 2040 Platinum Series Filter
- Twinlock® Quick Opening Closure
Products and services
- Filter Vessels & Basket Strainers Pressure vessels and strainer baskets designed to house filtration media and remove contaminants from liquid and gas streams, available in carbon steel, 304 stainless steel, and 316 stainless steel for oil and gas, industrial, and water treatment customers.
- Bulk Activated Carbon & Equipment Activated carbon adsorption systems, including bulk carbon adsorber vessels, for removing dissolved organics, VOCs, and other contaminants in liquid and vapor phase applications across oil and gas, municipal, and industrial customers.
- Filter Bags & Cartridges Consumable filtration media including bag filters and cartridge filters in various micron ratings for different process applications, providing ongoing replacement revenue for installed filtration systems.
- SAGD Equipment Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage filtration and separation equipment including hydro-cyclones, separators, IGF (Induced Gas Flotation) units, and ORF (Oil Removal Filters) for oil sands operations.
- Pipeline Strainers Coarse pipeline strainers and filtration equipment that protect pipelines and downstream equipment from large contaminant damage in midstream oil and gas transportation and storage.
- Twinlock Quick Opening Closure (QOC) Patented quick opening closure for pipeline and pressure vessel applications enabling safe and quick access, with integrated safety lock and pressure alert valve, available in sizes 6"-60" standard and pressure classes up to 2500#, distributed in Canada by PS Filter.
- 2040 Platinum Series Filter Cartridge High-capacity pleated filter cartridge with dirt holding capacity equivalent to 150 standard 2.5-inch OD pleated cartridges of similar length, metal end caps and core for high temperature applications, and absolute-rated media with fixed pore structure to prevent particle unloading.
- Hi Flow Housing Filter Vessels Compact horizontal filter vessel systems with absolute-rated filtration, flow rates up to 500 gpm per element, and capacity for up to 18 filter elements in 40 and 60 inch lengths, designed per ASME Section VIII, Division 1.
- Rosedale Model 8 Filter Vessels Dual-function filter vessels combining basket strainer capability (down to 74 microns) and bag filter capability (down to 1 micron), NSF 61 listed, available in carbon steel or stainless steel with electropolished finish for food, beverage, and industrial customers.
- EcoSorb BXB Activated Carbon High-activity extruded activated carbon made from steam-activated anthracite coal, designed for efficient and economical solvent recovery in activated carbon filtration equipment, packaged in polyethylene valve bags and available in pellet diameters from 0.9 to 5.0 mm.
- AquaSorb 1500 Activated Carbon Adsorbent granular coal-based activated carbon for water filtration systems designed to clean water by removing unwanted toxins and contaminants in industrial and municipal water treatment.
- Rental & Pilot Filtration Systems Temporary and pilot-scale filtration equipment rental for testing, evaluation, and short-term project requirements, allowing customers to validate filtration performance before committing to full-scale installation.
- 700 Emerald Series Filter Cost-effective filter product with enhanced oil absorption efficiency for various industrial filtration applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- One 2040 Platinum Series filter has dirt holding capacity equivalent to 150 standard 2.5" OD pleated cartridges
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use PS Filter
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
PS Filter technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
PS Filter partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Pipeline Equipment Inc.corePipeline Equipment Inc. manufactures Twinlock Quick Opening Closures in the USA. PS Filter distributes these patented QOC closures in Canada. The closures are ASME Code compliant with applicable CRN certifications for Canadian provinces. The Twinlock QOC features integrated safety lock and pressure alert valve technology and is operationally one of the easiest and safest closures on the market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PS Filter competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Porvair Filtration Group: Specialist filtration and separation company supplying engineered filtration products for oil & gas, petrochemical and industrial process applications. Directly comparable to PS Filter in custom engineered vessels and process filtration consumables.
- Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of filtration systems including industrial process filtration for oil & gas, with comparable product lines in liquid filtration vessels, cartridge filters and gas processing filtration. Directly overlaps PS Filter's core oil & gas and industrial process offerings.
- Fil-Trek Corporation: Canadian manufacturer of industrial filtration equipment including filter vessels, cartridge housings and custom process filtration solutions. A close comparable to PS Filter given shared Canadian footprint and focus on engineered filtration for oil & gas and industrial customers.
- Rosedale Products: US manufacturer of filter vessels, basket strainers and bag/cartridge filtration housings. PS Filter distributes Rosedale Model 8 vessels, indicating direct product overlap in liquid process filtration and similar customer profile in industrial process markets.
- Pall Corporation: A Danaher-owned global leader in filtration, separation and purification for oil & gas, petrochemical and industrial process markets. Pall directly competes with PS Filter in filter vessels, cartridges and process filtration consumables for upstream, midstream and downstream applications.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment specialist offering filtration systems for municipal and industrial water applications, overlapping with PS Filter's water purification, brine filtration and produced water treatment product lines.
- MANN+HUMMEL: Global filtration specialist serving automotive, industrial and life sciences markets with industrial process filtration products including liquid and gas filtration systems. Competes with PS Filter in industrial liquid/gas filtration and activated carbon systems.
- Parker Hannifin (Filtration Group): Diversified motion and control industrial giant with a substantial filtration division offering filter vessels, cartridges and process filtration across oil & gas, chemical and industrial markets. A broader incumbent whose process filtration portfolio overlaps PS Filter's offerings.
- Eaton Corporation: Diversified industrial manufacturer whose filtration business supplies process filtration equipment and consumables for oil & gas, chemical and power generation markets. A larger incumbent competing for similar industrial process filtration contracts.
Emerging players
- Hilliard Corporation: US manufacturer of industrial filtration and separation equipment including filter vessels and strainers for process industries. Comparable in scale and product focus to PS Filter in custom process filtration for oil & gas and industrial customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PS Filter social profiles
Digital presencePS Filter compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
PS Filter financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PS Filter leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
PS Filter funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PS Filter M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PS Filter
What does PS Filter do?
PS Filter designs, fabricates, and supplies custom industrial process filtration and separation equipment, including filter vessels, basket strainers, activated carbon systems, filter bags and cartridges, pipeline strainers, and specialized SAGD filtration equipment for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas applications, complemented by consumable replacement filter media and short-term rental/pilot filtration systems for industrial and municipal customers across Canada and the United States.
Is PS Filter a public or private company?
PS Filter is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PS Filter founded?
PS Filter was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PS Filter based?
PS Filter is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, in the North America region.
How does PS Filter make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Filtration Equipment Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are consumable Filter Products and rental & Pilot Filtration Systems.
Who are PS Filter's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Porvair Filtration Group, Donaldson Company, Fil-Trek Corporation, Rosedale Products and Pall Corporation. Broad incumbents are Veolia Water Technologies, MANN+HUMMEL, Parker Hannifin (Filtration Group) and Eaton Corporation. Hilliard Corporation is listed as an emerging player.
Does PS Filter have an API?
No public API is recorded for PS Filter.
What industry is PS Filter in?
PS Filter's product category is Industrial Filtration Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAB, Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes), with a secondary code of IMAIABAK, Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3564.