Building on a 75-year legacy

By Jenny Yu.  

Our recent MetalTalk™ highlights Malco Group’s broadened offerings and decades-long commitment to reliable solutions. 

In the latest MetalTalk™, Karen Edwards was joined by Malco Group’s Vice President of Marketing, Rebecca Talbot, to explore how the company is building on its 75-year legacy of innovation in the HVAC-R trades and the metal roofing and siding markets.  

In 2024, Malco Tools was acquired by Aspen Pumps Group, a move that brought a broader portfolio of solutions to The Malco Group’s offerings in the Americas. “With that came a whole new portfolio of solutions that we have to offer to better serve the HVAC-R and building construction trade pros,” Rebecca said. The expanded lineup includes condensate management products, general purpose chemicals, lighting solutions, refrigeration valves and tools and rooftop support systems. Most recently, Malco Group and Aspen Pumps Group acquired Veto Pro Pac, a premium solution for tool storage and organization.  

Despite its growth, Malco continues to anchor its strategy in its longstanding commitment to reliability and contractor ease of use. “We take feedback from the field very seriously, and we want to make sure that we’re developing products and solutions that work together to make sure that they really are solving pain points for you on the job,” Rebecca shared. “We stand behind our products, and we want to make sure that we have your back, and that we provide a solution for you.” 

That customer-first approach has been a hallmark of the company since its founding. “Malco Tools started in somebody’s garage in Minneapolis, Minnesota, based on solving a pain point,” Rebecca reflected. “We’re still innovating. We want to have things that are quality, durable and contractor tested. We give you that opportunity to have really good job site reliability, less callbacks, less broken tools and allow you to work more efficiently on the job site.” 

As Malco moves further into metal roofing and siding, Rebecca notes the expansion is a natural fit driven by materials and demand. “The materials are the throughline. We’re all dealing with sheet metal, copper, fiberglass and vinyl, so it was a natural fit to bring these solutions to market,” Rebecca stated. “There was also a demand to offer that same type of product commitment for quality, durability and innovation to the exterior and building construction trade professionals.” 

Some of the newest tools in the Malco Tools toolbox are the TSCP1, expanded C-RHEX line and DEFT folding tools. 

Listen to the podcast or Watch the webinar to learn more about Malco Tools’s newest innovations for the HVAC-R, roofing and siding trades!