Viacore Solutions today announced that effective February 1, 2024, the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Alternative Belting and Alternative Van Isle.  Alternative, founded in 2000, has been a leader in providing top-quality material handling products and services from 7 locations in 3 provinces across Canada.

Viacore has over 50 years of experience and focuses on keeping their customers’ material handling processes running efficiently and reliably from over 30 locations in Canada and the United States. 

“We are excited to be working with Jim Long and his team at Alternative.  This merger will strengthen our position throughout Canada and improve our ability to service our mutual customers” explained Janice Stasiuk, President and CEO of Viacore. “This acquisition will further our ability to meet our customers’ needs in a safe and timely manner.  Alternative shares our values of providing safe and innovative solutions to our material handling customers.”

“We have grown our business by providing quality service, products and solutions while focusing on safety,” commented Jim Long, President of Alternative Belting. “We see Viacore as highly aligned with our vision.  By joining with Viacore, we will improve our service capabilities as well as increasing opportunities for our employees.  We’re excited for the future.”

Janice Stasiuk                                                                        Jim Long

Viacore Solutions                                                                   Alternative Belting

CEO & President                                                                    President