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BetterBuilt began in the 1950s in New York manufacturing industrial washers. The company quickly developed a strong reputation for quality, durability, and trust within the scientific community over the years. Today, Northwestern Systems Corporation – a privately-owned company – continues to manufacture the high-quality and reliable BetterBuilt line of washers. 

Building on this original BetterBuilt legacy, Northwestern Systems Corp manufacturers has expanded the original product line to include Activ, Sure-Flo and Sure-Vac. The current BetterBuilt product line offers powerful yet easy-to-use controls, durable non-proprietary components, and numerous options to meet today’s expectations of fast cycles and low-utility consumption. 

Our modern manufacturing facility is located in Western Canada and we distribute our products globally.

Working With BetterBuilt and
Northwestern Systems Corp.

At BetterBuilt, we understand the unique challenges you face. Whether you’re a facility manager looking to streamline your operations, or an architect or lab planner designing a new facility, we’ll work directly with your team throughout all phases of construction and installation to ensure our equipment meets specifications and exceeds expectations. 

When it comes to engineering a solution that’s right for you, we’re not afraid to think outside the box. By adding on to our baseline products, we’ve engineered custom solutions that are not only unique to the client, but are unique to the industry as a whole. Take a look at the latest equipment and trends to get an idea of how we can design a solution that’s right for you, or our case studies for an overview of our capabilities.

What BetterBuilt Offers:

  • A team with decades of industry product knowledge
  • Highly-skilled engineering team
  • Project management and fabrication departments that work together to provide quality products
  • Experienced network of factory-approved local service groups to provide warranty support and preventative maintenance

Working With BetterBuilt and
Northwestern Systems Corp.

At BetterBuilt, we understand the unique challenges you face. Whether you’re a facility manager looking to streamline your operations, or an architect or lab planner designing a new facility, we’ll work directly with your team throughout all phases of construction and installation to ensure our equipment meets specifications and exceeds expectations. 

When it comes to engineering a solution that’s right for you, we’re not afraid to think outside the box. By adding on to our baseline products, we’ve engineered custom solutions that are not only unique to the client, but are unique to the industry as a whole. Take a look at the latest equipment and trends to get an idea of how we can design a solution that’s right for you, or our case studies  for an overview of our capabilities.

What BetterBuilt Offers:

  • A team with decades of industry product knowledge
  • Highly-skilled engineering team
  • Project management and fabrication departments that work together to provide quality products
  • Experienced network of factory approved local service groups to provide warranty support and preventative maintenance

BetterBuilt Legacy

We are proud to have our equipment in use at many of the finest research schools, pharmaceutical laboratories, and healthcare facilities in the world. The products we build become a vital link in the success of laboratory research and medical procedures. Researchers at industrial and university sites as well as professionals in healthcare, look to us to provide equipment that enhances their productivity and ensures effective infection control.