VAC-U-MAX Achieves Milestones
VAC-U-MAX (Belleville, NJ), announces 2019 as a banner year for company milestones. Founded in 1954 by Frank Pendleton, they celebrated 65-years of growth, industry leadership and innovations. The company designed the world’s first industrial vacuum cleaner operating on compressed-air for high volume recovery of combustible and flammable materials. Additionally, they were the first to introduce vacuum-generated venturi power units with patented noise suppression for vacuum conveying over 10,000 various powders and granular bulk materials. Today, pneumatic conveying is the most commercially accepted way of moving dry powder particulate to processing and packaging lines.
This year also marks the 50th work year anniversary for Steve Pendleton, who served various positions within the organization from 1969 to present, including serving as the company president. During his tenure, he led the company’s vision, transformation, and growth following family tradition and entrepreneurial spirit. For his 50th work year anniversary, they provided a catered luncheon for the entire organization and surprised him with a cake.
“Fifty years ago, I filled an open sales position offered to me by my father Frank, selling compressed-air powered vacuum cleaners from the trunk of my car,” said Steve Pendleton. “The past fifty years have been the best memories of my life, with a fantastic team of dedicated and loyal employees along the way. Thank you for celebrating this work anniversary with me, but with this announcement, I am also letting you know that I resign as president and introduce to you our new president, Doan Pendleton.”
“I am both humbled and honored for this opportunity to serve as president,” said Doan Pendleton. “My father was the first to see the true potential of VAC-U-MAX and is responsible for growing it to where it is today. I cannot thank him enough for his vision, leadership, perseverance and contributions. He is the true pioneer and visionary and will continue as chairman of the board.”
The company marked another milestone in 2019 with the introduction of the new Model 1050, a continuous-duty industrial vacuum cleaner designed for high volume recovery of high-density and abrasive materials including steel shot, grit, cement, foundry sand, and other similar materials. The Model 1050 vacuums up to 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) pr/hr from distances up to 30 ft (9m) away.
