Our founder, John Haldane begins a home based service business was started in Winnipeg, primarily serving the dental industry
John and his team began importing latex gloves directly from offshore manufacturers.
Accuquip began importing Nitrile gloves directly from Malaysia under the brand Virta and distributing them in the dental market in Manitoba.
The flagship Virta Lite Nitrile glove was introduced to the market.
Virta expands its horizons, and begins selling into other medical markets, as well as through distributors.
The Virta Classic, our 'workhorse' glove is introduced to the market
The Virta brand expands again by adding the Virta Soothe, Virta Knight & Virta Stretch to the market. As well, we begin providing gloves to the private long term health care section across the country.
Our founder John retires after 44 years in business, and turns the business over to the second generation, Dave and Kevin, and his son-in-law, Joe.