Westlund
Westlund is a Canadian pipe, valve, and fitting distributor, founded in 1963 and operating as a subsidiary of EMCO Corporation through 28+ branches serving industrial and oil and gas customers nationwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersFort Mcmurray, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Westlund firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Westlund
- Legal name
- Westlund
- Website
- https://westlundpvf.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Westlund is a Canadian pipe, valve, and fitting distributor, founded in 1963 and operating as a subsidiary of EMCO Corporation through 28+ branches serving industrial and oil and gas customers nationwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Westlund is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fort Mcmurray
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
Westlund business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pipe, Valve and Fitting Distribution: Distribution of industrial pipe, valves, and fittings to diverse industries. Revenue generated through product sales transactions. Sells carbon steel, stainless steel, brass/copper, special alloys, thermoplastics, galvanized pipe; various valve types including gate, globe, check, ball, diaphragm, butterfly, knife gate, actuators; and fittings including flanges, buttweld, forged steel, grooved, swedge, malleable iron, pipe nipples, plastic fittings, and pipe supports.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Westlund product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Westlund is a Canadian pipe, valve, and fitting (PVF) distributor supplying industrial customers with pipe, valves, fittings, and related products across multiple material grades including carbon steel, stainless steel, brass/copper, alloys, and thermoplastics. The company operates 28+ dedicated branches across Canada and leverages EMCO Corporation's 300+ distribution locations to serve oil and gas, energy, mining, and general industrial markets. It supports customers with technical product information, custom fabrication, and the proprietary MetalTrace™ platform for digital delivery of Material Test Reports.
Product overview
Westlund is a pipe, valve, and fitting (PVF) distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial products. The core product categories include Pipe (Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass and Copper, Special Alloys, Thermoplastics, Galvanized), Valves (Gate, Globe, Check, Ball, Diaphragm, Butterfly in various configurations, Knife Gate, Actuators and Automation, Plug), and Fittings (Metal Flanges, Buttweld, Forged Steel, Grooved, Swedge, Malleable Iron, Pipe Nipples, Plastic, Pipe Supports and Hangers). The company also provides a service offering through its Material Test Reports (MTRs) portal powered by MetalTrace™ for 24/7 access to quality documentation. These products and services serve diverse industries requiring industrial piping components.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pipe Industrial pipe products (carbon steel, stainless steel, brass/copper, special alloys, thermoplastics, and galvanized) supplied to industrial customers in oil and gas, energy, mining, and general industrial sectors.
- Valves Industrial valves (gate, globe, check, ball, diaphragm, butterfly, knife gate, and actuators) supplied to industrial customers for flow-control applications.
- Fittings Industrial fittings (flanges, buttweld, forged steel, grooved, swedge, malleable iron, pipe nipples, plastic, and pipe supports) supplied to industrial customers for piping system assembly.
- Infrastructure Products Infrastructure products supplied to industrial customers as part of Westlund's broader product portfolio.
- MetalTrace™ Material Test Report (MTR) Service Electronic Material Test Report (MTR) delivery platform providing industrial customers with traceability documentation for pressure-containing and structural products, supporting ISO 9001 quality compliance.
Companies that use Westlund
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Westlund technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature1 record
Westlund partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Aalberts-IPScoreManufacturing partner supplying pipe, valves, and fittings products. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- VictauliccoreVictaulic Canada views Westlund as a tremendous partner sharing similar tradition and culture. Westlund brings level of service, commitment, and expertise that makes them a strategic partner for Victaulic and shared clients coast to coast.
- IPEXcoreLevel 5 partnership where both organizations row in the same direction and help move each other forward. Information openly shared across levels and departments. IPEX and Westlund share similar values and push past barriers of success together.
- IFC (GWC Italia)coreIFC views Westlund's history and industrial experience coupled with dedication to highest levels of customer service as making their team a strategic partner for IFC and premier line of GWC ITALIA Valves. True synergies in providing Canadian energy sector with highest quality products.
- ASC-ESminorManufacturing partner supplying pipe, valves, and fittings products. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- Beric ValvesminorManufacturing partner supplying valves. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- Bonney ForgeminorManufacturing partner supplying pipe, valves, and fittings products. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- ChemlineminorManufacturing partner supplying pipe, valves, and fittings products. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- Fluoroseal ValvesminorManufacturing partner supplying valves. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- GWC ItaliacoreManufacturing partner supplying valves. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers. Strategic supplier for Canadian energy sector through IFC partnership.
- Hayward Flow ControlminorManufacturing partner supplying flow control products. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- KitzminorManufacturing partner supplying valves. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- OMB ValvesminorManufacturing partner supplying valves. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- OrbinoxminorManufacturing partner supplying valves. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- Spears MFGminorManufacturing partner supplying pipe, valves, and fittings products. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
- DHV IndustriesminorManufacturing partner supplying pipe, valves, and fittings products. Part of Westlund's carefully selected diverse range of suppliers meeting high standards in quality, credibility, and service.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Westlund competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Samuel, Son & Co. Canadian metal service center and distributor with broad industrial product lines including pipe, valves, and fittings for energy and industrial customers. Regional peer with overlapping Canadian industrial customer base and product portfolio.
- Russel Metals: Canadian metal service center and distributor of steel, aluminum, and other metal products across energy, construction, and industrial markets. Comparable as a Canadian-headquartered industrial metals/PVF-adjacent distributor with overlapping customers and supplier base.
- MRC Global: U.S.-listed pure-play PVF distributor to the energy sector, supplying pipe, valves, fittings, and related products to upstream, midstream, and downstream customers. Direct comparability to Westlund's oil & gas-anchored PVF distribution model and customer base.
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Large North American metal service center operator distributing carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, and other metal products to industrial end markets including energy. Comparable in metal product distribution and overlap with Westlund's steel/alloy pipe business.
- FloWorks International: Industrial PVF distributor serving energy, chemical, and process customers across North America with a multi-branch model. Comparable to Westlund in product mix (pipe, valves, fittings), customer verticals, and branch-led distribution approach.
- DNOW (DistributionNOW): Energy-focused distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and other oilfield supplies serving upstream and midstream operators globally. Direct peer to Westlund in serving oil & gas customers with PVF and related MRO products.
Broad incumbents
- Ferguson: Largest North American distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and industrial PVF products serving contractors and industrial customers. Comparable in distribution model, PVF product categories, and field-sales go-to-market, though much larger and broader in scope.
- HD Supply: Large North American industrial distributor serving maintenance, repair, and operations customers across infrastructure, energy, and industrial end markets. Comparable as a broad-line industrial distribution incumbent with PVF/MRO overlap.
- EMCO Corporation: Westlund's parent conglomerate and a leading Canadian distributor of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and industrial products through 300+ locations. Comparable as the broader Canadian industrial distribution platform in which Westlund operates as a focused PVF banner.
- Winsupply: U.S. industrial and plumbing/HVAC distributor with a decentralized branch network serving contractors and industrial accounts. Comparable in branch-led PVF distribution to industrial customers, though operating at greater scale and in different geographies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Westlund social profiles
Digital presenceWestlund compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Westlund financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Westlund leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Westlund funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Westlund M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Westlund
What does Westlund do?
Westlund is a Canadian pipe, valve, and fitting (PVF) distributor supplying industrial customers with pipe, valves, fittings, and related products across multiple material grades including carbon steel, stainless steel, brass/copper, alloys, and thermoplastics. The company operates 28+ dedicated branches across Canada and leverages EMCO Corporation's 300+ distribution locations to serve oil and gas, energy, mining, and general industrial markets. It supports customers with technical product information, custom fabrication, and the proprietary MetalTrace™ platform for digital delivery of Material Test Reports.
Is Westlund a public or private company?
Westlund is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Westlund founded?
Westlund was founded in 1963. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Westlund based?
Westlund is headquartered in Fort Mcmurray, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Westlund make money?
One revenue line is on record: pipe, Valve and Fitting Distribution.
Who are Westlund's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Samuel, Son & Co., Russel Metals, MRC Global, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, FloWorks International and DNOW (DistributionNOW). Broad incumbents are Ferguson, HD Supply, EMCO Corporation and Winsupply.
Does Westlund have an API?
No public API is recorded for Westlund.