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Nearly Forty Years in the Making

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Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

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1986

  • Vac•Con was established under Dunbar Kapple as a new division for sewer cleaning machines
  • Engineering builds the prototype Vac•Con design – a dual engine combination machine that features an array of ‘firsts’ in the industry
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1987

  • The 2-stage fan is developed and sets the stage for all future Vac•Con machines
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1989

  • The first hydrostatic drive vacuum fan system was built, and the articulating hose reel was developed
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1990

  • Our dealer and export network are formalized, driving a customer-centric strategy
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1995

  • New technology and machinery such as CNC machines and parts carousels improve production process and controls
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2000

  • The hi-dump debris tank raises the bar for operator-friendliness and challenges the competition
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2002

  • Vac•Con focuses on branding and market share, reaching more dealers and customers than ever before
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2005

  • The Vac•Con hi-dump is awarded a US patent
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2007

  • The ESOP is launched to allow employees to invest in more than just a job. As a 100% employee-owned company, our pride is visible in every aspect of the business
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2009

  • The Omnibus Precision Power Control System is launched allowing operators total control over all vacuum, water and engine functions
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2012

  • Holden Industries, Inc. acquires Vector Technologies and incorporates the product into the Vac•Con portfolio. Vector has been an established name in the industrial market since 1976
  • Vector launches the Neptune combination machine trailer-mounted unit
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2013

  • 6,000 machines and counting. Vac•Con expands its global reach to Peru, Mexico, China, and Europe
3StageFan

2015

  • The heart and soul of our machines – the 3-stage fan – is designed to better streamline airflow and increase machine power
Milwaukee

2016

  • Vector Technologies opens a new facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin providing improved workflow and working conditions as well as room for future expansion
VC-8000

2017

  • 8,000 machines and counting.
  • Phase 1 of a $10M facility expansion is completed, maximizing manufacturing capacity to meet business demands
Titan

2018

  • After its most successful financial year, Vac•Con introduces new players to the game such as the Aeroboost 3-stage fan and the impressive Titan combination machine.
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2019

  • Vac•Con partners with Sewer Robotics to be the exclusive distributor of the C70 Nozzle.
  • The Vac•Con Recycler combination machine is built
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2020

  • Todd Masley is promoted to President of Vac•Con, Inc. after the retirement of President, Darrell LeSage
  • Vac•Con introduces the X-Cavator EXT, a hydrovac unit for the CU market.
  • By the end of 2020, Vac•Con has built more than 9,000
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2021

  • Vac•Con celebrates its 35th year in business
  • Vector celebrates its 45th year in business
  • Vac•Con and Vector design and launch a new Vac•Con Jetters series comprised of trailer-mounted and F600+ configurations
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2022

  • Vac•Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
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2023

  • Vac•Con launched the first truly non-CDL 3 Yard combination sewer cleaning machine at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN.
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2024

  • Vac•Con hits the 10,000 units-built milestone

Forty Years in the Making

2005

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2005

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

2007

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2007

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

2008

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2008

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

2010

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2010

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

2012

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2012

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

2013

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2013

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

2014

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2014

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

2015

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2015

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN

Forty Years in the Making

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2005

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
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2005

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2006

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2006

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2007

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2007

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2008

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2008

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2009

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2009

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2010

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2010

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2011

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2011

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2012

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2012

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2013

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2013

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2014

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2014

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2015

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2015

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2016

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2016

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2017

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2017

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2018

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2018

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2019

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2019

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

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2020

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2020

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2021

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2021

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2022

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2022

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2023

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2023

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2024

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2024

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

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2025

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
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2025

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2005

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2005

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2005

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2005

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2005

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2005

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

2005-image

2005

  • Vac-Con’s first fully enclosed Jetter Truck, the VJT1500 is announced
  • Generation 2 Titan combination machine is launched
  • The first of its kind patent-pending hose reel – the PRO Reel - debuts at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis, IN
2005-image-2

2005

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-
mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50
years with its VecLoader®️ industrial vacuum system

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Forty Years in the Making

Vac•Con, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of industrial vacuum, combination water and vacuum, and hydro excavator units for nearly 40 years. In 1986, 12 employees used applied vacuum technology to develop a truck-mounted combination sewer cleaner to fulfill market demand. Four decades, just under 400 employees, and over 10,000 machines later, Vac•Con is a world-recognized manufacturer of equipment for municipal, private, and federal environmental markets.

In 2012, Vac•Con expanded its offering with the acquisition of Vector Technologies, Ltd. – a Milwaukee- based manufacturer of trailer and skid-mounted industrial vacuum units. Vector is a well-established company that has set world standards for over 50 years with its VecLoader® industrial vacuum system.