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Established in 1985, MARCO today employs over 70 staff who work mainly out of our head office in Edenbridge, Kent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Our unwavering commitment to investing in our employees and fostering a culture of innovation, coupled with our relentless pursuit of excellence, has solidified our position as a leading supplier of productivity-enhancing solutions for manufacturing and packaging operations across diverse industries globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


In 2019, our acquisition by ATS Automation<\/a>, an industry leader in factory automation systems, has empowered us to leverage their global reach, cutting-edge technologies, and comprehensive after-market services platform. This strategic partnership enables us to adapt swiftly to the rapidly evolving landscape, delivering solutions that consistently exceed our clients’ expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1985 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Company Founded<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1995<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yield Control Module (YCM) launched<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2002<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorised and approved to carry out NAWI self verification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2005<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Started designing and manufacturing bespoke production lines<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipe Formulation Module (RFM) launched<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchase of Instrument Manufacturing Facility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achieved Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trading<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moved to larger head office premises in Edenbridge trebling capacity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCO procures weighing automation & optimisation company<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCO achieved installation of equipment in 43rd country<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acquisition by ATS Automation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed and manufactured our first fully automated PunnetMaster<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCO Innovation Hub & MARCO Academy launched<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCO celebrates it’s 40th anniversary! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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