M.A.C. Contracting working 24/7 recycling waste materials into valuable products

Bulk excavation and recycling company M.A.C. Contracting is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. A family owned business established in 1998, it has grown rapidly over the years now turning over in excess of £12 million per year. The identification of an opportunity to recycle and reuse construction materials normally seen as waste has helped the company now be considered one of the major service providers of its type in the Midlands.

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M.A.C. Contracting employs approximately 100 people and now runs a fleet of eight wheel tipper lorries and self-loading grab lorries. The company prides itself on being a one-stop-shop offering a variety of services that includes tipper haulage and plant hire, as well as the supply of road planings, hard-core and recycled aggregates. In addition the company is also able to provide specialist muck away and waste management services.

Over the last three years M.A.C Contracting has started to focus its attention more closely on recycling, and the supply of recycled aggregate, in addition to the supply of quarried aggregates. It has been recognised that this is an area of major growth, and the company is now able to boast this as its key business activity. The reasons for this are simple: in the construction / demolition industries items such as concrete, sand and brick, to name but a few, comprise 70 – 95% of discarded material arising from a residential or commercial site development. Often discarded, these materials are regarded as valuable commodities that can be recycled into new products, or used in many new ways, being financially beneficial to the company's business and also being of great benefit to the environment.

In order to recycle this material resulting from construction and demolition projects it is essential to have the right equipment. To this end M.A.C. currently operate a Sandvik Construction QJ341 jaw crusher, QA451 triple deck Doublescreen, a QE141 and two QE341 scalping screens. Designed with the needs of the customer in mind, these latest developments offer user-friendly solutions with optimum fuel economy and low operating costs.

Having previously used a variety of equipment from differing manufacturers, changing to equipment from Sandvik Construction was a relatively easy decision. Marcus Clay, Managing Director explains, "The reason I chose Sandvik products is due to the reliability, fuel consumption, service support and location. All the machines have performed exceptionally well and I would recommend Sandvik products to others". He continues, "The machines are reliable and we have never had any issues with service or support; excellent in all areas".

Marcus goes on to explain how the crushers and screens fit into his operation, "The QJ341 Crusher is feeding the QA451 screen which is working in a four way split separating the material into various different aggregates. These include pipe bedding, 6F2 crushed concrete, concrete fines and 10mm pea gravel. The QE341 screens predominantly road planes back down to 20mm. Grab loaders return to site with a truck load of soil, brick and general garden waste, the soil is separated out and the rest is fed into the crusher."

The sites in operation are a hive of activity, with the trademark M.A.C. yellow trucks resembling bees swarming around a honey pot. Efficiency is key to the operation, with no machine ever remaining idle and tipper lorries constantly loading and unloading the finished product ready for delivery. This helps ensure that the end product is readily available for its customers with the recycled aggregates being supplied to construction, civil engineering quarrying and building companies that use the material as a substitute for quarried stone. This is subsequently used on a variety of applications including new road construction, building works and car park projects.

M.A.C.'s site now operates 7 days a week, and on occasions due to a heavy work load, even operates during the night, providing a true 24/7 service. This admirably shows the company's commitment to serving the growing demand of its clients. This has certainly paid dividends as M.A.C. has recently won a 3 year contract to supply materials for use on a major road project in the Midlands, the A46 Toll Bar End near Coventry, which is due for completion in 2016.

Marcus explains how the growing reputation of his company has helped win such valuable contracts: "Our customer base is a mixture of loyal customers and new contacts that are constantly being added to our database on a monthly basis. We rely on word of mouth, website referrals and repeat customers coming back."

In an industry where quick response times are essential, M.A.C Contracting is able to satisfy customer demand quickly and efficiently. Sandvik Construction has contributed to the success of M.A.C. by ensuring that the machines supplied and the aftersales support is of the required quality to provide such levels of service. The partnership established between Sandvik and M.A.C. has been beneficial to both parties, and vitally, to serving the needs of the construction and associated industries in the Midlands.