1979
Company Founded
Scarab Sweepers founded by Rodger Hoadley.
1980
Scarab MK.1
The Scarab MK.1 mechanical road sweeper with an auxiliary engine is introduced (a Lombardini engine was used to power hydraulics).
1984
Minor Launched
The Scarab Minor, based on the Multicar M25 chassis, was introduced.
1988
Single Engine Launch
The Scarab Major 3000, our first single-engine hydrostatic truck-mounted sweeper, is launched.
1991
Hydrostatic Minor Launch
The Scarab "Hydrostatic" Minor was introduced with a Ford engine and Ford running gear on a Scarab chassis.
1992
Major 7000
The Scarab Major 7000 is introduced on DAF 50 Chassis.
1993
Chassis Range Grows
By now the Major products were built on a wide choice of chassis - Iveco, DAF, Volvo, Mercedes etc.
1996
Euro Minor Launch
The Scarab Euro Minor was launched - now using a VW Diesel engine to power the sweeper and sweep gear.
1997
Unidrive Launch
Scarab launches a unidrive model - known as the Scarab Maxim
1999
Monic, Merlin & Magnum
The Scarab Monic was launched, a sweeper built on a Isuzu chassis.
The Scarab Merlin and Magnum range were introduced with redesigned hopper for better suction and performance.
The Scarab Merlin and Magnum range were introduced with redesigned hopper for better suction and performance.
2001
Magnum Plus Launch
The Scarab Magnum Plus was launched, our largest sweeper with options such as rear suction nozzles.
2003
Scarab Mistral
The Scarab Mistral, with an auxiliary engine, is launched.
CANbus was introduced to the truck-mount range of sweepers.
CANbus was introduced to the truck-mount range of sweepers.
2006
Scarab M6
Scarab M6 - Scarab's first skid mountable road sweeper - goes into production.
2010
CANbus 3.0 Launched
CANbus 3.0 launched across the Scarab range.
2011
The FAYAT Group
Scarab becomes a subsidiary of the Fayat Group.
2015
M25H Replaces the Minor
The Scarab M25H is launched. This machine is a major redesign of the Scarab Minor.
2015
M65T Launch
Scarab launches the M65T twin engine sweeper. This is available as a full build and a skid unit for export.
2019
40th Anniversary
Scarab celebrates 40 years of building road sweepers.
2020
Facility Enhancements
Major investment into the Scarab factory to bring improvements to safety, quality and productivity. The factory re-organisation includes the introduction of a new dedicated After Sales centre.
2021
Maven 65 Launch
The launch of the Maven 65 brings with it the next level of twin engine sweeping performance.
2023
Single Engine Exports
In partnership with Canadian dealer, Cubex, Scarab delivers the first single-engine Merlin U62 skid unit for the City of Calgary.