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VMAC designs and manufactures the most innovative mobile air compressors and multi-power systems available for operators and fleet managers in mobile-mechanic, tire service, utilities, construction, mining and oil and gas industries. VMAC is an award-winning, world-leader in the development of compact, powerful truck mounted mobile air compressor solutions used for service trucks, public works, utilities, highway/heavy construction, oil and mining.

02/19/2024

๐Ÿ˜Š VMAC is closed for the Family Day holiday on Monday, February 19th.โค๏ธ
We hope everyone enjoys a wonderful day, and we'll be right back, bright and early, on Tuesday, February 20th.โœŒ๏ธ

We Are VMAC: Learn About VMAC Global Technology Inc 02/15/2024

๐ŸŽฅ Allow us to reintroduce ourselves to our new friends and followers! ๐ŸŒŸ
๐Ÿš€Take a trip to our headquarters in Nanaimo, BC, and check out the people, trades, and technology that makes us 'VMAC.'
๐Ÿ’กDiscover who we are, what drives us, and how we innovate the mobile compressed air industry.
๐Ÿ‘‡Watch now! ๐ŸŽฌ

We Are VMAC: Learn About VMAC Global Technology Inc VMAC manufactures innovative air compressors and multi-power systems for municipal, mobile mechanic, utilities, mining, oil and gas, and construction industr...

Photos from VMACAir's post 02/02/2024

๐ŸŒŸVMAC's Big Night Out At The Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards!๐Ÿ†

Last night our team represented VMAC at the Business Excellence Awards. We're proud to report we were a finalist in the very competitive Industrial Manufacturer category!

Congratulations all the finalists and winners from last night, and thank you to the Business Examiner for organizing a fantastic event celebrating business on Vancouver Island!

Photos from VMACAir's post 02/01/2024

๐Ÿ’โšพ JERSEY DAY AT VMAC ๐Ÿˆโšฝ
๐Ÿ‘Today we came together for our Q3 Quarterly Meeting, and made things interesting by having Jersey Day at the same time!
๐ŸŽ‰We celebrated our Q3 success as a team with a fully-loaded BBQ lunch. ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ
PS - We're hiring, and we'd love to have you at the next meeting and BBQ! Check out careers here: https://hubs.ly/Q02jzgpw0

01/24/2024

๐Ÿ’ Last weekend, VMAC sponsored the 2024 Nanaimo Ice Storm Jamboree! ๐Ÿ’
VMAC was proud to support this youth hockey jamboree for children ages 5 & 6, to help them purchase player awards๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ… and food for the players and volunteers.
For many of these hockey players, it was the first big event of their careers! ๐Ÿ‘

Photos from VMACAir's post 01/17/2024

๐ŸŒจ๏ธโ›„ It's VMAC's first big snowfall of the year! Here are some shots from a cloudy snow day at VMAC's facility, featuring the friendly faces of Mike and Gerry, who made it in today to keep our shipping department running. โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ‘Œ

01/11/2024

This Thursday we're throwing it back to this work-site photoshoot with Lonetrack Group! We had a great time collaborating with our dealer Work Truck West, showcasing their truck build with a VMAC H60 Hydraulic Air Compressor. ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ง๐Ÿ’ช

Want your truck featured on this page? Drop us a line in the comments or send us a message and we'll be in touch! โœŒ๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ธ: Barrett Creek Multimedia

01/05/2024

Happy 2024! ๐ŸŽ‰

We're taking a look back at our last local sponsorship of 2023: 1st Neck Point Scouts! โ›บ๏ธ

This $2,000 sponsorship from VMAC will help the Scouts attend the 2024 Pacific Jamboree, an amazing 7-day adventure incorporating Scouting values and spirit. ๐Ÿค

The Pacific Jamboree is open to all members of Scouts Canada, the World Organization of Scouts, and National Scouts! ๐Ÿ˜Š

We hope you have the best time at the Pacific Jamboree in July! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

12/21/2023

Happy Holidays from VMAC! ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ…
We wish you, your friends, and your family a wonderful holiday season! โ˜ƒ๏ธ
VMAC will be closed on December 25th, 26th, and January 1st to enjoy some rest, relaxation, and fun. ๐Ÿ˜Š
We want to thank you for supporting VMAC, and we look forward to working with you in 2024! โœŒ๏ธ๐Ÿคฉ

12/18/2023

๐Ÿšš๐Ÿšš๐Ÿšš We're finishing the year out with some busy shipping days!

๐Ÿ’ช Here's Mark from our Shipping & Logistics team with some brand new Hydraulic Air Compressors and 6-in-1 Multifunction Power Systems with Cat Power on their way to their new homes! ๐ŸŽ

Heavy Equipment Guide's 2023 Top Introductions 12/15/2023

๐Ÿ“ฃ VMAC's 5-in-1 Multifunction Power System has been selected by Heavy Equipment Guide as one of their Top Introductions of 2023! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ†

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ง Our 5-in-1 Multifunction Power System, powered by a Honda gas engine, provides five power sources in one powerful machine:
1. 40 CFM rotary screw air compressor
2. 8 kW AC generator
3. 250 A DC welder (adjustable)
4. 300 A max @ 13V booster (adjustable)
5. 100 A max @ 12V & 24V battery charger (adjustable).

๐Ÿคฉ Explore all of Heavy Equipment Guide's 2023 Top Introductions, including VMAC's 5-in-1 Multifunction Power System here:

Heavy Equipment Guide's 2023 Top Introductions CONEXPO years always bring plenty of new introductions and innovation, and 2023 has proven no exception. In Heavy Equipment Guide's 2023 Top...

12/12/2023

โœŒ๏ธ VMAC is proud to support Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank with a $5,000 donation, which will provide over $25,000 worth of food! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿž
We had the chance to tour the warehouse and learn some facts about the organization:
๐Ÿค 30+ communities on Vancouver Island are served, including 15 Indigenous communities
๐Ÿ›’ Free food markets allow Loaves & Fishes clients to shop for their food in a market environment, and they also offer "drive-through" options and 3rd party pick-up, all free of charge
๐Ÿšš 33 grocery store partners help reduce waste with the food recovery program, providing fresh, nutritious and delicious food to Loaves & Fishes 364 days a year (the only day off is Christmas!)
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ Food 4 Farms: any produce that is not fresh enough goes to local farmers for livestock feed
๐Ÿถ Pet food and toiletries are also available๐Ÿˆ

โ— Food insecurity is at an all-time high: sign-ups for new clients are up 34% this year, and 41% more people are shopping in the free food markets. If you'd like to learn more about Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, please click here: https://hubs.ly/Q02cKF9L0

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Air Tool Consumption Guide - How Much CFM Do I Need? 12/08/2023

๐Ÿค” How Much CFM Do I Need For My Air Tools? ๐Ÿ’จ
It's a great question! We created the Air Tool Consumption Guide to help you check the various ranges of air consumption for the most common tools.
โญ Our PDF guide has been downloaded by thousands! Get your free copy here: https://hubs.ly/Q02cs0Jc0 โœ”๏ธ

Air Tool Consumption Guide - How Much CFM Do I Need? How much air does your tool need? This air tool consumption guide provides a general overview of the air required for impact tools, grinders & more!

VMAC Careers โ€“ Find Your Career At VMAC 12/01/2023

VMAC is hiring! โœ”๏ธ Don't miss your chance to join our award-winning team. Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02bHYxq0 to learn more about life at VMAC, and check out our job postings:
โš™๏ธ CNC Machine Operator
๐Ÿ”ฅ Foundry Technician
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Maintenance Technician
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ง Mechanical Assembler
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป OEM Engineer
๐Ÿ“Test Lab Engineer

VMAC Careers โ€“ Find Your Career At VMAC Find your career at VMAC! Learn more about our company, discover our guiding principles and values, and view our current job postings.

11/23/2023

๐Ÿฆƒ We're wishing our American customers, dealers, partners and friends a Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope you're enjoying a relaxing day with family, friends, food, and football!๐Ÿˆ
๐Ÿ‘‹ And if you need us, we're here for you! VMAC is open regular working hours today and tomorrow (November 23 & 24).

11/21/2023

๐ŸŽ We are pleased to support a local elementary school! VMAC presented the school's Parent Advisory Council (PAC) a cheque for $500 to allow them to purchase emergency preparedness supplies. We love to see schools and organizations committing to safety! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

11/21/2023

โ˜บ Thank you to everyone who participated in The Great Pumpkin Toss! With the support of our community and sponsors, we raised over $6,000 for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre!
๐ŸŽƒ Alair Van Isle

Thank you Alair Van Isle, VMACAir and all the sponsors who support the GREAT Pumpkin Toss - Family Event. Your support is heartfelt and warming in this fall air

Photos from VMACAir's post 11/17/2023

๐Ÿ‚ It's fall, and that means VMAC is busy with student tours! With support from the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, VMAC welcomed two student groups over the last two weeks: Dover Bay and Kwalikum Secondary Schools. These tours were in cooperation with WorkSafeBC and the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium. We thank the students for their interest and curiosity in Canadian manufacturing and the respect they showed while on the tour. We hope you are excited about the career opportunities in manufacturing!

11/09/2023

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ’ฅ We had THE BEST time at The Great Pumpkin Toss last weekend! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™‚๏ธ
This fundraiser was a smashing success, raising $6,327.15 for the Nanaimo Child Development Center!

We've found one of the more creative ways to use compressed air... launching pumpkins hundreds of feet in the air using cannons! VMAC's cannon is the trusty Gourdon Blamsey. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽƒ

We couldn't have done it without the support from our amazing community sponsors and donors:
Alair Van Isle Charlie Parker Marketing Systems - RE/MAX of Nanaimo, New-Line Hose & Fittings, Megson FitzPatrick Insurance, Saywell Contracting Ltd., BEtile, Pacific Edge Properties Ltd, Cody Dreger, Rogers Trucking & Landscaping, Coastal Community Credit Union, MeatCraft, Thrifty Foods, Quality Foods, Country Grocer, InflataFun V.I, Mambo Gourmet Pizza, Tim Hortons, Old Dutch Chips, and McNab's Corn Maze.

11/02/2023

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿš€ The Great Pumpkin Toss is HERE! ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŽƒ

Join us on November 4th, from 11 am to 3 pm, right behind the East Wellington Firehall! ๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ”ฅ Experience the thrill of watching pumpkins soar through the sky with our powerful pumpkin cannon, powered by an UNDERHOOD air compressor! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ’จ

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Nanaimo Child Development Centre, making a difference in the lives of many families within our community.

Mark your calendars and bring your friends!

๐Ÿ‘Thank you to our sponsors:
Alair Van Isle, Charlie Parker Marketing Systems - RE/MAX of Nanaimo, New-Line Hose & Fittings, Mambo Gourmet Pizza, BEtile, Megson FitzPatrick Insurance, Cody Dreger, Pacific Edge Properties Ltd, Sheldon Saywell, Coastal Community Credit Union

Photos from VMACAir's post 11/01/2023

๐ŸŽ‰It's 2023!๐ŸŽ‰ As a Great Place to Work Canada Certified company, we take pride in our exceptional coworkers and the workplace culture we've built together. Join us in celebrating the VMAC Team today!

Want to be part of our team? ๐Ÿค We're hiring! Explore our careers page and find your new career today: https://hubs.ly/Q0275-k90

Photos from VMACAir's post 10/24/2023

๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿคฉ Here are some more shots from earlier this month when our President, Tod Gilbert, launched himself off a bridge, bungy jumping, for the Toss The Boss fundraiser, benefiting the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society.

๐Ÿค "We have great comradery at VMAC; our team ensured my safety, outfitting me with a bubble wrap suit, a cardboard helmet, and the necessary safety signage," says Tod. "Having the teamโ€™s support as I took the leap felt great.โ€ โœŒ๏ธ

10/20/2023

๐ŸคฏLast week, VMAC's President Tod Gilbert made a daring leap for charity! Tod bungy jumped, freefalling 150 feet over the Nanaimo River to support the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society's Toss The Boss fundraiser.

โ€œOur coworkers were really motivated to see me jump off a bridge,โ€ said Tod Gilbert, with a laugh. โ€œTeam VMAC had to raise a minimum of $1,000 to secure my spot to jump, and we more than doubled that, raising $2,127." ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ธ

VMAC's Annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report 10/12/2023

โฐVMAC's Annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report is here!๐ŸŽ‰
โœ๏ธPlanning for 2024? The report is packed with insights, including the business outlook for next year!
โœ”๏ธYes, I want the free report service truck industry experts are downloading! Get it here:

VMAC's Annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report VMAC has released the Annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report.Weโ€™ve highlighted and analyzed industry trends based on the feedback of 331 industry professionals, surveyed between December 2022 and April 2023.The newest industry report from VMAC will help you plan for the future a...

Photos from VMACAir's post 10/06/2023

โš™๏ธOctober is Manufacturing Month, and today is MFG Day!
VMAC is proud to design, engineer, manufacture, and assemble our air compressors and multi-power systems in-house.
We're celebrating the talented people at VMAC who make this happen each and every day! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘

10/04/2023

๐Ÿ“ฃ VMAC is going to Toss The Boss... off a bridge! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Tod Gilbert, VMAC's President, is bungy jumping on Friday, October 13th (yes... Friday the 13th! ๐Ÿคฏ) to raise money for the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society (NBIS).

If you'd like to support the NBIS, an organization that provides essential support and resources to people with brain injuries and their families, please donate to VMAC's team page... and let's toss Tod!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Click here to donate: https://hubs.ly/Q024m9tx0

09/30/2023

VMAC acknowledges September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to honour and support the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. VMAC will be closed on Monday, October 2nd.

Photos from VMACAir's post 09/28/2023

โณThere's still time to check out a couple more exhibitors before The Utility Expo closes!๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

- Ring Power Corporation ๐Ÿ’ฏ E1021 - featuring a VMAC hydraulic driven air compressor!
- VMACAir ๐Ÿ˜Ž E1346 & S3041

Photos from VMACAir's post 09/27/2023

On the second day of The Utility Expo we're highlighting a couple of outdoor exhibitors and their impressive displays featuring VMAC air compressor systems! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ”ฅ
PALFINGERโœŒ๏ธE1417
PTR Premier Truck Rental๐Ÿ™ŒE1521
And while you're outside, don't forget to stop by the VMAC booth E1346! โœ”๏ธ

Photos from VMACAir's post 09/26/2023

โœŒ๏ธ It's Day 1 at The Utility Expo and we're highlighting some of the exhibitors showcasing their latest vehicles with VMAC air compressors and multi-power systems. If you're at the show, head inside and check out their booths! ๐Ÿ˜โญ
Liftmoore Inc. ๐Ÿ’ช N103
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. ๐Ÿ‘Œ N239
Service Trucks International ๐Ÿ‘ N1138
Summit Truck Bodies ๐Ÿ‘ N1820
You can also visit the VMACAir indoor booth at S3041 ๐Ÿ–

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VMAC is the leader in compressed air innovationยฎ, designing and manufacturing the most innovative mobile air compressors and multi-power systems available. As one of the only true air compressor manufacturers in North America, VMAC has earned a reputation for air compressors and multi-power systems with extraordinary build quality, durability, and reliability, and confidently backs its air compressors with a VMAC Lifetime Warranty. Operators and fleet managers in mobile mechanic, tire service, utilities, mining, oil and gas, and construction industries rely on VMAC systems to work in the most challenging applications, climates, and environments. Have a question? We're happy to answer it for you!

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๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ’ฅ We had THE BEST time at The Great Pumpkin Toss last weekend! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™‚๏ธ This fundraiser was a smashing success, raising $6...
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