Mack Remanufacturing Unit Celebrates Golden Anniversary
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Mack Trucks’ remanufacturing division — REMACK — reached its 50th anniversary in September, .
The remanufacturing unit’s anniversary comes as Mack itself celebrates its 125th anniversary.
“REMACK exemplifies Mack’s dedication to both customer value and environmental stewardship,” said Richard Simons, senior vice president of aftermarket solutions, uptime and customer support at Mack Trucks.
“This milestone not only marks years of engineering excellence, but decades of keeping valuable materials in productive use,” Simons said. “By remanufacturing components to exacting Mack specifications, we’re providing our customers with cost-effective solutions while also making a meaningful contribution to sustainability by keeping valuable materials in productive use.”
REMACK was founded in Lewisberry, Pa.
The division relocated to a 75,000-square-foot facility in Middletown, Pa., in 1980 to what is now the Middletown Remanufacturing Center.
In 2009, REMACK augmented its operations with a second facility in Charlotte, N.C., to support growing demand for remanufactured products.
The remanufacturing facilities’ output constitutes more than 25 different product lines, from engines and transmissions to coolant pumps and NOx sensors.
Middletown currently has 130 employees and Charlotte 100 employees, a Volvo Group spokeswoman said, and each supplies remanufactured parts for both Mack- and Volvo-branded trucks.
Remanufacturing typically uses as much as 85% less material and 80% less energy than initial production, according to Mack. (Volvo Group)
Both sites also produce remanufactured parts for the Swedish group’s other subsidiaries: Volvo Penta, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Buses and Prevost.
Remanufacturing typically uses as much as 85% less material and 80% less energy than initial production, according to Mack.
“Every REMACK component represents our commitment to quality and sustainability,” said Rick Cape, remanufactured technical product manager for Mack Trucks. “Our highly trained technicians, with an average of over 22 years of experience, use advanced technologies like electromagnetic crack detection, precision CNC machining and dynamic testing to ensure each remanufactured part meets the same exacting standards as new parts. This meticulous process not only guarantees reliability for our customers but also maximizes the life cycle of valuable materials.”
In the same year that REMACK is celebrating its golden anniversary, the parent company is marking 80 years since its remanufacturing operations began.
Volvo Group’s remanufacturing program for its on- and off-road plus marine products was launched in 1945 in Köping, Sweden.
“Remanufacturing is a cornerstone of the Volvo Group’s sustainability journey and has been since the first renovated gearboxes were produced in 1945,” said Stephen Roy, Volvo Group North America chairman.
“Not only does this initiative play a significant role in reducing our environmental impact by minimizing waste, but it also supports our customers by providing reliable Volvo-quality parts at a lower cost,” he added. “We are proud to have two key U.S. facilities contributing to this important work.”
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