It is with great sadness that we have lost one of our oldest friends of the MAC family this week.
Colin Crosby, a long time stores and parts manager for Powerwasher Services Services based in Laurencekirk, Nr Aberdeen sadly lost his brave battle against cancer on Tuesday the 9th August.
Colin had been an integral part of the business for many years and was a friend to lots of people at MAC International.
His passion was to travel with his partner Liz and had recently completed another amazing safari together.
Colin also loved his cars and was really proud of his Porsche 911 and I had many conversations with him about his car and love for motorsport.
Over the years MAC has developed friendships with many people and it is times like this where you realise that friendship and business run very closely together.
All our thoughts and best wishes are with Liz and all of the Powerwasher Services family during this difficult time.
Simon Ruck and all the MAC International team.
This entry was posted in MAC Marketing on August 15, 2022 by Andrew Scott.
MAC International, a manufacturer of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment and machines, has underlined its commitment to excellence by attaining ISO 14001 environmental management and ISO 45001 health and safety management.
The Darlington-based business, which is already ISO 9001 quality management certified, has been awarded the internationally recognised certifications following a successful and rigorous external audit
ISO 14001 provides a framework for organisations to design and implement environmental management systems to continually improve environmental performance. By adhering to this standard, organisations can ensure they are taking proactive measures to minimise their environmental footprint, comply with relevant legal requirements, and achieve their environmental objectives.
Carney Consultancy Ltd, based in North Shields, assisted MAC International with its bespoke consultancy services and expertise in health and safety practices, particularly within the construction industry.
This milestone comes as MAC International, the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of bespoke static pressure washers which produces all of its machines at its North East headquarters, expands its range of zero emission hot pressure washers following a 315% growth in zero emission pressure washer sales in the last four years.
Simon Ruck, managing director at MAC International, said: “These certifications not only represent a milestone for the business, but they are also a testament to our commitment to creating positive changes and setting industry standards.
“The rigorous 18-month process of working towards these additional two standards has also helped us reduce the carbon footprint and improve health and safety within the workplace.
“As a business, we are committed to improving safety, quality and working conditions for our teams. We will use this achievement to further invest in training and development of products and staff.”
Martin Crammond, Technical Director at Carney Consultancy Ltd, said: “We were pleased to support MAC International in pursuing and achieving these trio of internationally recognised standards, which are hugely significant for them and their clients, as they affirm that they offer assurance of adherence to high standards in quality, health, safety, and environmental responsibility.”
This entry was posted in MAC Marketing on March 13, 2024 by Andrew Scott.
MAC International, a manufacturer of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment and machines, has expanded its range of zero emission hot pressure washers following a 315% growth in zero emission pressure washer sales in the last four years.
The Darlington-based business, which is the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of bespoke static pressure washers and produces all of its machines at its North East headquarters, has invested heavily in the research and development of its MAC Zero Emission hot pressure washer range. This expansion aligns with the company's mission to contribute significantly to the transition to a sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
The business has responded to the growing demand by increasing its headcount in its marketing and production departments by eight. This strategic move is designed to support the accelerated growth of the Zero Emission Pressure Washer range throughout the UK and Europe.
The expansion comes as the business also invests heavily in becoming ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified; it is already ISO 9001:2015 and CE/UKCA certified, which highlights its commitment to quality management.
Peter Gibson, the Member of Parliament for Darlington, was welcomed to MAC International by its managing director, Simon Ruck, to see the business’s new carbon neutral range, which now accounts for 40% of its total static hot pressure washer sales, a huge increase over previous years.
Simon Ruck, managing director at MAC International, said: “Throughout the last four years we have invested heavily in the research and development of our MAC Zero Emission hot pressure washer range. This has allowed us to generate the technology and change that will exactly replicate the performance of diesel machines, providing a no-excuse reason to change.
“We have built a new manufacturing line in our Darlington factory. This has culminated in recruiting a new team of engineers and manufacturing staff to design and build our products here in the North East.
“We are confident that the growth of our business in the next 10 years will be centred around our world class emission free pressure washer range, as companies look for green, diesel free alternatives."
Peter Gibson, Member of Parliament for Darlington, said: “MAC International is a shining example of the investment that is going on and the manufacturing happening here in Darlington.
“It is important that we have companies creating emission-free carbon neutral products because as we go through the energy transition, consumers want to be addressing those issues.
“MAC International are really going places and it’s fantastic to see this investment and technology being delivered and manufactured right here in Darlington.”
This entry was posted in MAC Marketing on January 10, 2024 by Andrew Scott.
We are absolutely delighted to officially launch the revolutionary MAC ELEKTRA. Our brand new Mobile Electrically Heated Pressure Washer, manufactured in our factory in Darlington.
After over 12 months of hard work, research and development the wait is finally over and we are pleased to add the new MAC Elektra machine to our All Electrically Heated Pressure Washer range, producing zero-emissions with no compromise on heat performance. This new mobile machine now offers electrically heated pressure washing for all areas of industry and opens up new opportunities for the product range.
The Elektra will come in four options, two models in a powder coated chassis with stainless steel cover and two models in full stainless steel. Both options will be available in our 18/24kW design which will run on a standard 32amp power supply, as well as our 24kW option, which will run on a 63amp supply.
The MAC ELEKTRA will offer customers even more choice when it comes to Electrically Heated Pressure Washers and will provide further growth for the product range. The requirement for Zero-Emission Hot Pressure Washers has increased dramatically throughout the UK over the past 18 months and the MAC Electrically Heated Range is the primary focus for MAC International over the next few years with Research and Development being heavily focussed on Electrically Heated technology.
MAC International is the UK’s premier manufacturer of emission free pressure washers. For more information on this revolutionary new product please feel free to contact our Sales Team on 0870 24 24 462 or send an enquiry by CLICKING HERE
We are delighted to officially launch the new MAC 21TECH control system for our Plantmaster and Revolution static pressure washer range. A huge step forward for our products!
21TECH is the new user-friendly operating system designed to improve and enhance traditional safety and technical features within the MAC Static Pressure Washer range, targeting problem areas on the user’s site.
The new and improved features will provide customers with total confidence that the equipment has been designed and thought through in the very best way possible, to avoid all the traditional problems that can arise from misuse and abuse.
The new 21TECH features include:
VARIABLE TOTAL TIMED SHUTDOWN
VARIABLE LEAK DETECTION
ADVANCED FLAME MONITORING & LOW FUEL PROTECTION
LOW WATER PROTECTION
HOUR COUNTER
QUICK FAULT DIAGNOSIS
INCREASED BESPOKE OPTIONS
For more information on how MAC 21TECH can benefit you and your site, please contact our team.
MAC International would like to wish Peter Nottingham a very happy and well earned retirement.
P. G. & C. Nottingham Ltd were one of our original MAC Premier Dealers and we would like to thank Peter for years and years of hard work and support, not just to MAC International but to the pressure washer industry as a whole. You will be sadly missed by everybody!
The company will of course continue to operate as normal, following its acquisition by Hugh Crane Cleaning Equipment Ltd and we welcome Jim Saunders who will take over as the branch manager in January.
Simon Ruck - Managing Director of MAC International, together with Peter Nottingham and Jim Saunders.
The government’s new green plan, proposing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will begin from 2030. We are certain this will eventually filter through to industries as a whole and over time we may even see stricter measures in place throughout the pressure washer industry.
At MAC International we are perfectly poised to capitalise on a greener future with our all electric Static Pressure Washer range. We strongly believe this will present a huge growth area, not only for our national distributors but also the pressure washer industry as a whole.
The key benefits to the MAC Electrically Heated Pressure Washer range include:
ZERO CO² EMISSIONS AT THE POINT OF USE
REDUCED FUEL COSTS
MEETS GOVERNMENTS CO² EMISSION GUIDELINES
REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT
REDUCED MAINTENANCE COSTS
REDUCTION IN WASTED ENERGY FROM THE MACHINE
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
ACCURATE TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
The MAC Electrically Heated range is exhaust and gas emission free, which is essential for food environments and now any areas where diesel usage is prohibited or unwanted. Our MAC Plantmaster and MAC Revolution Electric machines can utilise a standard 32amp power supply – A real gamechanger in the marketplace!
For more information or if you are interested in switching from a classic diesel heated machine to our all electric alternative, then please feel free to browse our range:
Demonstrations throughout the UK are available via our network of national distributors and are highly recommended so you can see how our range can work for you.
As part of today’s government promise that the UK will be a world leader in low-cost green energy, MAC International are primed to take advantage of this with our new range of Electrically Heated Static Pressure Washers.
Our new range of market-leading equipment aligns perfectly with the future of energy production in the UK, with the aim of zero emissions and being 100% carbon neutral.
Our machines feature market leading heat retention, are available from 18kW up to 48kW for maximum heat power and have unbelievable features:
- Variable total timed shutdown - Variable leak detection - Soft start for heating elements - Low water protection - Anti-spike system
With the government’s pledge to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 why would you not choose the MAC International Electrically Heated range?
Take advantage of the UK wide initiative today and contact us for a demonstration or price of any machine.
MAC International on track to help build back greener.
Last week our team visited Hugh Crane Cleaning Equipment in Acle to introduce them to the new MAC Static Electrically Heated Pressure Washer range. An innovate range of all electric hot static pressure washers with zero emissions.
Our All Electric range has market leading heat retention and is available from 18kw-48kw in the larger MAC Plantmaster Electric or the slightly smaller MAC Revolution Electric.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact a member of our sales team and we will be happy to help you.
Thanks to all the team at Hugh Crane for their time.