Asphalt Drum Mixers

What Asphalt Drum Mixers does

Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) is a Huntertown, Indiana-based manufacturer founded in 1974 that designs and builds portable, skid-mounted, and relocatable asphalt plants for contractors and asphalt producers worldwide. Its product line spans four series — EX (120-425 TPH, single-drum counterflow), MileMaker (160-425 TPH, dual-drum counterflow), RoadBuilder (110-350 TPH, parallel flow), and SPL (60-160 TPH, portable) — along with components, concrete sand heaters, and frac sand dryers. Core technology centers on counterflow drum designs that separate drying and mixing zones to maximize heat transfer, reduce fuel consumption, virtually eliminate blue smoke and hydrocarbon emissions, and enable up to 50% recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) processing. Plants are priced in the $500K-$4M range depending on capacity and configuration.

ADM generates revenue through hardware sales (plants, components, parts), aftermarket parts, and service support including remote troubleshooting and on-site visits. The company sells directly via phone, email, and regional sales contacts (including dedicated coverage for Latin America and North Africa), and drives demand through industry trade shows such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG and World of Asphalt. ADM has delivered more than 1,000 plants across 47+ countries and six continents and operates as a majority-owned subsidiary of French road equipment conglomerate FAYAT Group, which acquired a controlling stake in 2024 and has since integrated ADM with sibling brands BOMAG, DYNAPAC, and (as of September 2025) LeeBoy. In June 2026, Brady Umberger succeeded long-tenured President Mike Devine, and ADM has continued to expand its product line with the EX 300 launch and the FAYAT Mixing Plants-developed VISION control platform.

Name

Asphalt Drum Mixers

Legal name

Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc.

Website

https://admasphaltplants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asphalt Drum Mixers manufactures portable, skid-mounted, and relocatable asphalt plants (60-425 TPH) across four series, serving contractors and asphalt producers worldwide as a majority-owned subsidiary of France's FAYAT Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Plant Manufacturing

NAICS

Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

Keywords

• Asphalt plant manufacturing
• Asphalt mixing equipment
• Counterflow drum mixers
• Portable asphalt plants
• RAP processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asphalt Plant Sales: Manufacturing and selling portable, skid-mounted, and relocatable asphalt plants including EX Series, MileMaker Series, RoadBuilder Series, and SPL Series. Plants range from 60-425 TPH capacity.
2. Components Sales: Full range of asphalt plant components including burners, drives, electrical systems, pneumatics, pumps, pollution control equipment, and specialty tanks. Components compatible with ADM and other manufacturers' plants.
3. Parts Sales: Aftermarket parts for asphalt plants including burners, burner accessories, drives, electrical components, pneumatics, pollution control, pumps, and miscellaneous items like load cells, thermocouples, and modules.
4. Service and Support: Service including expert remote troubleshooting, on-site visits, and after-hours support. Service technicians help keep ADM plants operating at peak capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) manufactures portable, skid-mounted, and relocatable asphalt plants and components for contractors and asphalt producers. The company offers four asphalt plant series (EX, MileMaker, RoadBuilder, SPL) ranging from 60 to 425 TPH capacity, along with components, parts, and service support for the road construction industry.

Product overview

Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) is a family-owned manufacturer of asphalt plants and components founded in 1974. The company offers four series of asphalt plants (EX Series, MileMaker Series, RoadBuilder Series, and SPL Series) ranging from 60-425 TPH, available in portable, skid-mounted, or relocatable configurations. These plants utilize either single-drum counterflow, dual-drum counterflow, or parallel flow technology depending on the series. ADM complements its plant offerings with a comprehensive range of components (HMA storage systems, control rooms, aggregate feed systems, emissions control equipment, additive systems, specialty tanks) as well as concrete sand heaters and frac sand dryers. The company also provides parts and service support. All products are designed for compatibility with both ADM and other manufacturers' equipment, enabling customization for diverse operational requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EX Series: Single-drum counterflow asphalt plants with 120-425 TPH capacity, featuring counterflow technology and up to 50% RAP processing capability
• MileMaker Series
• RoadBuilder Series
• SPL Series

Products and services

• EX Series Asphalt Plants High-capacity single-drum counterflow asphalt plants with 120-425 TPH capacity, designed for maximum asphalt production with up to 50% RAP capability and counterflow technology that virtually eliminates blue smoke and hydrocarbon emissions.
• MileMaker Series Asphalt Plants Dual-drum counterflow asphalt plants with 160-425 TPH capacity featuring separate drying and mixing zones for maximum heat transfer and fuel efficiency. Capable of processing up to 50% RAP.
• RoadBuilder Series Asphalt Plants Parallel-flow asphalt plants with 110-350 TPH capacity featuring quick set-up and self-erecting silos. Designed for simple operation with individual digital processors, capable of processing up to 25% RAP.
• SPL Series Asphalt Plants Portable asphalt plants with 60-160 TPH capacity designed for enhanced mobility with the entire plant fitting on a single trailer frame. Features parallel flow drum system for lower fuel costs and standard parts availability to minimize downtime.
• Asphalt Plant Components Full range of asphalt plant components compatible with both ADM and other manufacturers' plants, including HMA storage & surge systems, control rooms & process controls, aggregate feed systems, emissions control equipment, filler & dust silo equipment, liquid asphalt storage, additive systems, and specialty tanks.
• Concrete Sand Heaters Sand heaters (90-210 TPH) designed for controlling mix temperature and producing higher quality product by efficiently heating sand for winter-mix concrete applications. Available in skid-mounted or highly portable configurations.
• Venturi Frac Sand Dryers Sand dryers designed for the hydraulic fracturing industry providing optimal drying efficiency, uniform drying, and high throughput. Available in VSD200 (200 TPH), VSD300 (300 TPH), and VSD400 (400 TPH) models.
• In-Stock Equipment Pre-owned and in-stock asphalt equipment including used drum mixers, portable baghouses, and related components for contractors seeking cost-effective alternatives.
• Parts Aftermarket parts including burners, burner accessories, drives, electrical components, pneumatics, pollution control equipment, pumps, and miscellaneous items such as load cells, thermocouples, and modules to keep asphalt plants running at peak capacity.
• Service and Support Expert service including remote troubleshooting, on-site visits, and after-hours support with service technicians committed to keeping ADM plants running at full potential.
• EX 300 Asphalt Plant Newest model in the EX Series unveiled at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026. A 300 TPH capacity asphalt plant with 102-inch drum diameter and 50-foot length, featuring CBS total air burner with VFD, trunnion drive with VFD, drum insulation, and capability to process up to 50% RAP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement) processing capability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• BOMAG AmericasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BOMAG Americas is a FAYAT Group subsidiary that works with ADM as part of the unified FAYAT family of road equipment brands. ADM's association with BOMAG provides customers access to the full pavement life-cycle solutions. BOMAG specializes in compaction equipment and related road construction machinery.
• DYNAPACmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDYNAPAC is a FAYAT Group brand that partners with ADM to bring comprehensive pavement life-cycle solutions in the U.S. market. DYNAPAC offers paving and compaction equipment, complementing ADM's asphalt plant manufacturing capabilities.
• FAYAT Mixing PlantscoreTechnology or IntegrationFAYAT Mixing Plants collaborated with ADM to introduce the VISION control system, a unified control software platform. This system was displayed at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in ADM's booth, featuring user-friendly interfaces, dynamic animation, and predictive maintenance capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CMI Roadbuilding: CMI Roadbuilding manufactures asphalt paving equipment, including drum mix plants and pavers. It is a long-established US competitor in the same contractor and producer segments served by ADM's EX, MileMaker, and RoadBuilder series.
• Ammann Group: Ammann is a Swiss global manufacturer of asphalt mixing plants (batch and continuous), asphalt pavers, and compaction equipment. It directly competes with ADM in the global asphalt plant market with overlapping counterflow and RAP-capable technologies across the same TPH ranges.
• Gencor Industries: Gencor is a US manufacturer of asphalt plants (Ultra and Greenline series), material handling, and thermal drying equipment. It directly competes with ADM in the North American asphalt plant market with comparable portable and stationary configurations and counterflow drum designs.
• BENNINGHOVEN (Wirtgen Group): BENNINGHOVEN is a German manufacturer of asphalt mixing plants, now part of the Wirtgen Group (John Deere). It is one of Europe's leading asphalt plant OEMs with counterflow technology and high RAP capability, directly comparable to ADM's EX and MileMaker series.
• Astec Industries: Astec is the dominant US manufacturer of asphalt plants and related road-building equipment, offering counterflow drum mixers, batch plants, and components. ADM explicitly references Astec counterflow drum mixers in its in-stock equipment lineup, confirming direct competition for the same contractor customers.
• Stansteel Asphalt Plants: Stansteel is a US manufacturer of portable and stationary asphalt plants including the Trackmaster and Travelmaster series. It competes with ADM's SPL and RoadBuilder lines for mid-size contractors, particularly in the portable/relocatable plant category.

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar: Caterpillar is a broad global incumbent in construction and road-building equipment. Through its Cat Paving Products line (acquired from Bitelli and Barber-Greene), it offers asphalt pavers and compaction, overlapping with ADM's broader road ecosystem but not specializing in asphalt mixing plants.
• Terex Corporation: Terex is a broad incumbent in construction equipment including aerial work platforms, materials processing, and (historically) road-building equipment. It overlaps with ADM's road construction customer base as a portfolio competitor with greater financial and channel scale.
• Wirtgen Group (John Deere): Wirtgen Group, owned by John Deere, is a broad incumbent in road construction machinery including milling, paving, compaction, and (via BENNINGHOVEN) asphalt plants. It overlaps with ADM through its BENNINGHOVEN subsidiary and competes for turnkey infrastructure project specifications.

Regional players

• Marini (Fayat subsidiary): Marini is an Italian asphalt plant and road equipment manufacturer, now part of the FAYAT Group alongside ADM. It serves the European and emerging-market segments with continuous and batch asphalt plants, making it a sibling peer within FAYAT that competes in international markets where ADM also sells through its regional contacts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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