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Motion Opens First Canadian Conveyance Shop in Calgary to Elevate Regional Belting Service

Canadian Motion Conveyance Solutions shop Motion’s new Calgary Conveyance Shop advancing industrial belting services for Canada.

May 29, 2025 - Motion Industries announced the opening of its first Canadian Motion Conveyance Solutions shop. The new facility, located at 100-10725 74 St. SE, Calgary, Alberta, officially opened its doors on May 1, 2025. This strategic location is designed to enhance Motion's ability to serve customers' growing needs across Western Canada.

"This new facility reinforces Motion's commitment to strengthening relationships with our customers in Western Canada," stated Brent Pope, Motion's Senior Group Vice President, Canada & Sales Excellence. "By offering specialized services and expanding our reach, we aim to support Alberta's industries with unmatched quality and expertise."

The Calgary shop marks a major milestone for Motion, becoming the company's first Conveyance Solutions facility in Canada. It joins an extensive network of over 40 Motion Conveyance Solutions shops across the United States, further expanding the company's service footprint.

James Howe, President of Motion, added, "Opening our first Motion Conveyance Solutions shop in Canada is a significant milestone for our company. It allows us to better serve the region's industrial needs while applying our proven capabilities that have driven success across the U.S. market. We are excited to bring greater service excellence and dependability to our Canadian customers."

The new 9,600-square-foot facility is equipped with state-of-the-art belting technology. It offers both standard and custom services, specializing in fluid conveyance, critical moving parts, conveyor belting, hose, rubber parts and field services. Services include:

Full Black Belt Installation & Fabrication: Standard and custom-built to meet each customer's unique application needs. Value-added services include slitting, hole punching, installation of custom cleats and V-guides, flanged edges, and field and shop vulcanization.

Industry Expertise: Specialization in serving specific industries, such as cement and aggregate, forestry, mining, manufacturing, food and beverage, distribution centers and warehousing.

Maintenance & Repair Support: Preventive maintenance services to minimize unplanned downtime, including belt splicing, component changeout, installation and inspection.

Consultation Services: Process optimization consultations to assist customers in improving their material-handling procedures and operational workflows.

With annual sales of over $8 billion, Motion is a leading industrial distributor of more than 18 million parts and supplies, including bearings; mechanical power transmission products; electrical and industrial automation components; hose, belting, and gaskets; hydraulic and pneumatic components; process pumps; industrial and safety products; seals and accessories; material handling solutions; and more.

SOURCE: Motion Industries, Inc.