In this episode of Built by People: 25 Years of WestChem, we sit down with Darric Perry to reflect on WestChem’s journey—where it started, where it stands today, and where it’s headed next. Darric shares insight into the evolution of people, products, and innovation at WestChem, highlighting how the company has grown while staying grounded in its values. From lessons learned...
WestChem Ignites a “Chain Reaction” to Celebrate 25 Years of Trusted Chemistry CALGARY, AB As WestChem Solutions prepares to mark its 25th anniversary in 2026, the company is kicking off the celebrations early with a social media campaign designed to spark a chain reaction of community connection, gratitude, and fun. UPDATE: Jan 30th Thank you to everyone who played along last year and helped us to...
Darric Perry of WestChem Technologies in Alberta Canada talks about the importance of pre-treatment. The function of chemical pretreatment is to prepare the substrate with the optimal paint bonding characteristics for the desired application.
It is with great pleasure that we announce, effective immediately, Darric Perry will be taking on a new role as President of WestChem Technologies. Darric has been with the company since its early days, progressing from basic roles while completing his 4-year business degree. Over the years, he has gained extensive knowledge of the operation and industry. In addition to his...
This video guides the operator through the total acid titration of a 5% iron phosphate and zirconium bath. This includes instructions on how to dispense the proper amount of bath solution, which indicator to use, which test solution and how to control the flow of the test solution from the burette. Using the methodology in this video and the numerical factor found...
Here are the five biggest things we want people to know about WestChem and the way we operate in order to best serve our clients in Western Canada and beyond... 1. Our product expertise comes with over 100 years of industry experience giving you unmatched buying confidence. Dave Perry is the Founder and Owner of WestChem and has over 40 years of...
WestKleen XBlast is a gelled product which is used to remove rust, mill scale, laser scale, and weld smoke from hot rolled steel parts. It is a proven alternative to blasting as it removes rust and scale exposing the bare substrate. WestKleen XBlast is a single component acidic gel concentrate containing specific inhibitors that protect mild steel while accelerating the acid action...
