Press Releases

VMAC is hosting a celebration luncheon and VIP tour at their facility in Nanaimo, B.C., on Friday, September 13th, 2019. The event is to celebrate VMAC recently being named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and receiving Great Place To Work certification.

VMAC has released its popular UNDERHOOD™ 70 Air Compressor for 2019 RAM trucks with Cummins diesel engine.

VMAC was proud to support Nanaimo Community Hospice’s signature fundraising event, Hike for Hospice, with a $2,500 Platinum Sponsorship and a large team to participate in the walk/run.

VMAC has earned the Great Place To Work® Canada Certification, based on the confidential responses from VMAC’s coworkers in a Trust Index© Survey.

VMAC has developed an innovative spline drive air compressor for OEMs that has proven to be an ideal alternative to reciprocating air compressors in industrial applications.

VMAC is pleased to announce that Mr. Rick Duifhuis has been appointed OEM Division Manager, at VMAC.

VMAC has released its newest Direct-Transmission™ Mounted PTO Driven Air Compressor, designed specifically for RAM trucks.

VMAC is creating the next generation of its Direct-Transmission™ Mounted Multi-Power System, the DTM70-H, with plans for release in 2019.

VMAC has announced its latest innovation concept, the HVAC System for VMAC Multifunction. The HVAC System will eliminate truck idling on the job site, reduce operating costs and provide operators with a climate-controlled vehicle year-round.

VMAC has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, joining the country’s leading private businesses with this prestigious award and recognition from Deloitte.

VMAC, the leader in compressed air innovation, invites media, VMAC dealers, and truck body builders and upfitters to their booth for a special company announcement and to receive exclusive details on the latest innovations in rotary screw air compressor and multipower system technology

VMAC hosted an important health and safety workshop, put on by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) and WorkSafeBC.

VMAC has won Manufacturing Business of the Year at the 19th Annual Grant Thornton LLP Business Excellence Awards.

VMAC has released the latest UNDERHOOD™ air compressors and Direct-Transmission™ Mounted (DTM) PTO-Driven systems for 2019 trucks and vans.

VMAC is pleased to announce the H40 hydraulic air compressor is now available in a 24 volt (V) model for OEM equipment that uses a 24 V electrical system.

VMAC is proud to donate $2,500 to the Vancouver Island University (VIU) MBA Association for their participation in the upcoming MBA Games competition in Toronto.

VMAC was proud to sponsor Nanaimo’s Education & Career Fair (ECF) in December 2018. ECF is responsible for British Columbia’s largest career development fair, attracting over 10,000 attendees over 5 different locations each year.

VMAC has been named a finalist in Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2019.

VMAC celebrated the second anniversary of its in-house foundry, having poured its first casting in November of 2016.

VMAC was proud to participate in the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Manufacturing Month.

VMAC is pleased to announce the H40 hydraulic air compressor is now available in a 24 volt (V) model for OEM equipment that uses a 24 V electrical system.

VMAC’s CEO and co-founder, Jim Hogan, has been selected to be a panelist at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) 2018 State of the Island Economic Summit

VMAC Global Technology Inc. has donated 33 Subaru EX40 gas engines and a 3-D printer to the local Nanaimo-Ladysmith public school district’s Career Technical Centre (CTC) program

VMAC is pleased to announce and welcome Barry Fitzgerald as the company’s Engineering Manager. Barry will lead the Engineering and Custom Shop teams at VMAC and collaborate with the management team.

VMAC announced today the termination of its distribution agreement with Original Ltd to represent the VMAC brand of mobile compressed air equipment in the United Kingdom, effective July 14, 2018.

VMAC welcomed the Honourable George Chow, BC Minister of State for Trade, and Leonard Krog, MLA for Nanaimo, to its manufacturing facility on June 12th, 2018.

VMAC is pleased to launch a new interactive vehicle application list for dealers and customers on VMACAIR.com. This latest innovation features many improvements over the previous application list, including the integration of a searchable application database.

Following VMAC’s re-branding announcement to ‘Air Innovated’, the leader in mobile compressed air innovation, VMAC has been recognized by Finning International Inc with the prestigious 2017 Innovative Solutions Supplier of the Year award.

VMAC announced today a rebrand to “Air Innovated” at NTEA’s The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. The Air Innovated theme embodies VMAC’s promise to dealers and customers to be the leader in mobile compressed air innovation.

VMAC today announced the product release of the DTM70-H, the world’s first direct-transmission mounted PTO driven air compressor with hydraulics.

Today VMAC announces the release of the new UNDERHOOD40 Air Compressor, built for both trucks and commercial vans.

VMAC has won the Industrial Manufacturer Business of the Year award at the 2018 Business Excellence Awards

VMAC has entered the equipment rental market, leading with the VMAC 30 CFM G30 gas engine driven air compressor. The VMAC G30 is the most affordable gas driven rotary screw air compressor available, and now for the first time it is available to equipment rental customers.

VMAC, the leader in mobile compressed air innovation, invites media and VMAC dealers to their booth for a special company announcement and to receive exclusive details on four new VMAC products. Following the presentation, attendees are invited to stay for a reception with a selection of refreshments.

VMAC will be joining Summit Truck Bodies at the World of Concrete Show January 23 – 26, in Las Vegas. The Summit Truck Bodies booth #C7127 will feature Summit’s Ford F550 7 Series Service Trucks, one with a VMAC G30 Gas Engine Driven Air Compressor, and one with a VMAC Hydraulic Driven Air Compressor.

VMAC today announced changes to the organization of its Senior Management team, appointing former President Jim Hogan to Chief Executive Officer, and Tod Gilbert, former Executive Vice President to President.

VMAC has been named a finalist in Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2018. This prestigious business awards program was established in 1993 and recognizes Canadian owned and managed companies for their management abilities and practices.

VMAC has won the Manufactured Products Category at the 2017 BC Export Awards. The prestigious BC Export Awards are presented annually by the Business in Vancouver Media Group, with support from the Government of British Columbia, and the BC Division of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.

VMAC has been named a finalist in the BC Export Awards Manufactured Products category. The prestigious BC Export Awards are presented annually by the Government of British Columbia and the BC Division of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.

VMAC has released the new G30 Gas Engine Driven Air Compressor, now powered by a Honda GX390 gas engine. The G30 offers up to 30 CFM at 100% duty cycle, making it the best choice for operators using air tools for light duty applications, including mobile mechanics, tire service technicians, and light duty contractors.

VMAC has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification, which recognizes the company for outstanding attention to quality management and standardization, as well as a focus on continuous quality improvements.

This Van Series air compressor is attractively priced and offers up to 30 CFM at 100% duty cycle, making it the best choice for operators using air tools for light duty applications.

Despite a major change in GMC's engine configuration, VMAC's V900133 UNDERHOOD70 is engineered to fit Sierra's Duramax Diesel engine and chassis, while keeping the new truck warranty intact.

VMAC Global Technology Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a new website. VMACAir.com has been redesigned to provide our customers the best online experience in the industry.

VMAC is welcoming Sandra Amador to the position of Continuous Improvement Director, providing leadership, guidance, coaching, and project management support.

Responsible for providing leadership and management of VMAC’s production, execution and planning of manufacturing operations, the Director of Operations position will empower Stuart to play a vital role in VMAC’s journey for continuous improvement.

VMAC is pleased to announce the addition of Anne Fortin to the Marketing Team at VMAC Global Technology Inc.

VMAC announced it has completed development of all UNDERHOOD 30, 70, 150 CFM and Direct Transmission Mount (DTM) 70 CFM air compressor mounting kits for 2017 model year trucks and vans.

VMAC announced today the launch of its latest UNDERHOOD150 rotary screw air compressor system designed specifically for Ford F650 & F750 6.8L Triton V10 gas engine work trucks.

The VMAC RAPTAIRG30 gas Drive Air Compressor at Work is a commercial illustrating the G30 system’s unique advantages, and how easy it is get it up and running, and complete a job.

VMAC is pleased to welcome Mr. Dean Gary to our Outside Sales team. Dean will be serving Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota and Montana.

VMAC announced today the launch of its DTM70 PTO driven rotary screw air compressor for the Ford F250 to F550 Super Duty 6.7L Power Stroke diesel 4×2 and 4×4 work truck with TorqShift™ Automatic Transmission, the first commercial product of its kind in the world.

VMAC announced it has added a new option to its popular line of compact and powerful 6-in-1, RAPTAIR-MF Modular Multifunction Diesel Driven Systems power system.

VMAC is pleased to welcome Gordon Duval to its senior management team in the role of Vice President Marketing and Sales.

VMAC, today, released a new video that shows the enduser just how easy and safe it is to work with a VMAC UNDERHOOD Lite air compressor system.

VMAC is pleased to announce that the UNDERHOOD LITE air compressor system is now available on the GMC Savana® Vortec 4.8L V8, Vortec 6.0L V8 VVT, and Vortec 5.3L V8 FFV.

VMAC is pleased to announce that the UNDERHOOD LITE air compressor system is now available on the Ford® Transit® 3.7L Ti­VCT V6 Van.

VMAC is bringing the best warranty in the business to its customers.

VMAC is pleased to introduce the lightest, smallest and most affordable rotary screw gas driven air compressor in the industry, the revolutionary RAPTAIR-G30.

VMAC Global Technology Inc. congratulates the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development and the Honourable Michelle Stilwell, Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation (British Columbia) on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) directing officials to finalize a deal that will pave the way towards retooling an existing federal-provincial job training deal.

VMAC is pleased to announce that the RAPTAIR-MF diesel engine driven multifunction system has become fully customizable and adaptable to fit various business needs of mobile service technicians.

VMAC is pleased to announce an redesigned UNDERHOOD air compressor system for the Ford 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engine, which is installed on all Ford Turbo Diesel trucks size F250 to F550, from 2011 model year onward. This system simplifies installation and eases access for ongoing servicing.

Latest UNDERHOOD air compressor broadens product range.

VMAC would like to welcome Brian Buckley to our Outside Sales team. He will be serving dealers and end-users directly in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

With VMAC’s latest UNDERHOOD kit going into production soon, dealers now have an opportunity to provide an UNDERHOOD air compressor for the latest model of RAM® trucks with Hemi® 6.4L and 5.7L engines.

VMAC is proud to announce the latest application for its flagship UNDERHOOD air compressor system. It is now available on the mining certified Jeep J8 – a rugged vehicle originally designed for military use, which is now MSHA-certified and used largely in underground mining.

VMAC is pleased to welcome Sandra Amador to the VMAC Quality Assurance Team. For almost two decades, she has invested herself in becoming a highly skilled and qualified Quality Engineer and Quality Auditor. Sandra’s role is a new addition to VMAC, illustrating the company’s commitment to quality and efficiency, and highlighting its growth.

VMAC is pleased to announce a new addition to its line of hydraulic air compressors. This system, called the PREDATAIR HHP60, delivers high capacity at low hydraulic flow, enabling performance on trucks that were previously limited by their hydraulic pump capacity.

VMAC is pleased to announce the appointment of its first Board of Directors. As a result of the company’s recent growth and expanded shareholder base, senior management and shareholders determined that the time was right for the formation of a Board of Directors to assist in the strategic direction and to provide guidance in what is expected to be a period of significant growth for the company.

The RAPTAIR-MF multifunction system has the potential to be a game-changer for mobile mechanics with the versatility of six systems in one while remaining exceptionally small and lightweight.