Company profile
Established in 1972, RESQTEC Zumro B.V., is based in Lisse, the Netherlands, and is a leading multinational. With 40 years of experience RESQTEC is the innovative solution provider of rescue and recovery equipment supporting rescue and recovery teams all over the world.
Our objective
is to facilitate the rescue industry to operate under optimum circumstances, to be capable, fast and to be in control.
All our products are similar in the way that they are all dedicated to save lives or strategic and valuable objects and to guarantee safe conditions for the rescuer.
Over the past four decades, we have become a service-oriented company, delivering the best equipment, education, service and support in our areas of expertise: Heavy Rescue, USAR, Extrication and Recovery.
From the beginning we have been a true rescue solution provider, of which we are proud of. The love for rescue is at the core of our company and we base our choices in such a manner that they are truly beneficial to rescue.
We are committed to deliver the best solutions by using the latest technologies in materials and engineering; to educate, but also to learn from the users; to convert today’s knowledge in tomorrow’s improvements.
Growth
RESQTEC is focused on innovation and education that have the power to transform rescue in safe and timely operations.
Contribution
RESQTEC strives to be a true innovative solution provider that understands the complications of any rescue or recovery operation.
• Key areas of contribution are to raise standards in our daily rescue operations, to increase understanding by education (or sharing knowledge) and to develop the equipment that exceeds the expectations of our rescuers.
History
It all started on the 1st of January in 1972 when Axel Maarschalk and Hurst Performance* agreed to a partnership introducing the hydraulic rescue tool concept into the market. Under the name of Zumro, Axel takes the lead in all markets except North America. This partnership led to several innovations, such as the introduction of the spreader, the dedicated cutter and the ram. All of these changing the way you perform your rescue operation today.
In 1990 Hurst Performance* and Zumro decided to dissolve their partnership. From then onwards Zumro changed its strategy to become the most innovative solution provider it has become today; RESQTEC. In 2005 Jan-Pieter Maarschalk enters the family business and is appointed to CEO in 2011. With the focus on continuing to develop innovative solutions, to educate but more importantly to learn from the users, we continue to be a leading manufacturer for the rescue and recovery industry .
Fast Facts
• Established in 1972, family owned
• Corporate HQ located in Lisse, the Netherlands
• Founder Axel Maarschalk
• CEO Jan-Pieter Maarschalk
*Hurst and Jaws of Life are the registered trademarks of Hurst Jaws of Life, Inc.