What Becker Arena Products does

Becker Arena Products Inc is a privately held US manufacturer and distributor of ice arena equipment, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Shakopee, Minnesota. The company designs, manufactures, and installs custom dasher board systems across multiple proprietary platforms (BAP 4.0 steel-frame outdoor, BAP 6.0 galvanized steel, Pro Series aluminum extrusion) with NHL-approved Crystaplex 590 Plus acrylic shielding as a key technical differentiator. Beyond dasher boards, the company distributes a broad portfolio of rink-ready supplies including Blackstone and Blademaster skate sharpening machines, Jackson Softec rental skates, modular skate rack systems with Blade Saver design, ice painting consumables, dasher maintenance products, bleachers, scoreboards, and protective flooring.

Becker operates a multi-channel B2B go-to-market targeting ice rink owners, managers, operators, contractors, architects, hockey associations, and community parks/recreation departments. Sales occur via direct field sales for custom projects, toll-free phone inside sales, website request-a-quote forms, and a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract that streamlines procurement for government and municipal buyers. Revenue streams are entirely hardware-based, with quote-driven unit pricing on multi-year project cycles, complemented by a secondary used-equipment marketplace (RinkEquipmentResource.com) for refurbished assets. The company maintains membership in six ice rink industry associations and leverages deep institutional expertise, exemplified by senior staff with 35 years of industry experience who teach at industry conferences.

Name

Becker Arena Products

Legal name

Becker Arena Products Inc

Website

https://beckerarena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Becker Arena Products is a US manufacturer and distributor of custom dasher board systems, shielding, skate sharpening equipment, and rink supplies for ice rink owners, operators, municipalities, and community recreation departments, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Rink Equipment

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Hockey & Field Hockey Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAE), Winter Sports (Ski/Snowboard) Retail (CRAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Dasher board systems
• Ice rink equipment
• Arena furnishings
• Skate sharpening equipment
• Rink maintenance supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Shakopee

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dasher Board Systems & Components: Custom-built dasher board systems for indoor and outdoor ice rinks including steel and aluminum frame options, shielding systems, and components. One-time product sales with installation services.
2. Rink Equipment & Supplies: Wide range of rink-ready products including ice making supplies, ice painting/vinyl, advertising/graphics, ice resurfacer parts, goals/nets/pads, coaching equipment, rental skates, skate sharpeners, dasher maintenance products, ice edgers, sanitization products.
3. Beyond the Boards / Rink Furnishings: Bleachers, benching, locker room equipment, skate rack systems, protective flooring for skate traffic and fitness/training, ice covers, scoreboards.
4. Modular Skate Rack Systems: Custom-configurable rental skate storage solutions with Blade Saver design for community rinks and arenas.
5. Used Equipment Sales: Refurbished dasher boards and used rink equipment sold through RinkEquipmentResource.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Becker Arena Products manufactures and supplies custom dasher board systems (steel and aluminum frame options for indoor and outdoor ice rinks) along with shielding systems, bleachers, skate racks, flooring, scoreboards, and ice covers. The company also distributes professional skate sharpening equipment from Blackstone and Blademaster brands, rental skates, ice painting products, and a broad range of rink-ready supplies and maintenance consumables for ice arena operations.

Product overview

Becker Arena Products is a comprehensive ice rink equipment supplier serving the ice arena industry since 1988. The company offers a broad portfolio organized into two main categories: Custom Products (dasher board systems with components like shielding, specialty systems, and rink furnishings including bleachers, skate racks, flooring, ice covers, and scoreboards) and Rink-Ready Products (supplies and equipment such as ice making, ice painting, advertising graphics, goals/nets/pads, coaching aids, rental skates, skate sharpeners, and maintenance products). The company manufactures and supplies dasher board systems in steel and aluminum frames (BAP 4.0, 6.0, Pro Series), distributes professional-grade skate sharpening equipment (Blackstone and Blademaster brands), provides rental skate solutions (Jackson Softec skates with MSR modular storage racks), and offers ice rink cleaning/maintenance products. The product ecosystem is designed to support new rink construction, rink upgrades, and ongoing maintenance for ice arenas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dasher Board Systems Complete dasher board systems for ice hockey rinks, available in indoor hockey, outdoor recreational, and indoor soccer/lacrosse configurations, including shielding systems, specialty systems, and available options. Sold to rink owners, contractors, architects, and municipal operators.
• BAP 6.0 Steel Frame Dasher System Hot-dipped galvanized steel frame construction with UV-protected exterior-grade fiberglass or clear polycarbonate facing and kick plate panels, designed for outdoor inline, ice hockey, or general recreational skating use.
• Pro Series Aluminum Frame Dasher System Tubular aluminum alloy extrusion system offering strength and durability with lightweight construction, ideal for permanent installations and facilities requiring frequent changeovers; available in 3" or 5" wide frame depth.
• BAP 4.0 Outdoor Dasher System Traditional outdoor wood hockey board appearance utilizing a galvanized steel structure with treated lumber for long-lasting service, featuring treated lumber facing and chain link fencing options for puck containment.
• Signature Series Custom Railing System Custom design-build railing systems ranging from simple railings to complex frames with glass inserts, providing safe outdoor pleasure skating environments for city center or mall settings.
• Shielding Systems Acrylic and tempered glass shielding systems including Vision Shielding, Standard Posted Shielding, Quick Release Posted Shielding, and Wide View Acrylic Shielding. Crystaplex 590 Plus acrylic is the industry standard used in competitive multi-use arenas.
• Modular Skate Rack System (MSR) Customizable rental skate storage system with 'Skate Blade Saver' design that suspends boots to protect blades from rust, offering 12 different configurations including wall, center room, under-counter, and mobile unit systems.
• Scoreboards Arena scoreboard models including Model 6220, Model 6240, Model 1220, Model Shots On Goal, and Model 6410 for ice rink applications.
• Flooring Systems Skate traffic flooring including Sportfloor Stamina, Sportfloor ReAction, Sportfloor Proxl, Sportfloor All, and Everlast Nike Grind recycled rubber flooring, plus fitness and training flooring options.
• Ice Covers

Quantifiable outcome

• Ashburn Ice House saved $40,000 by refurbishing existing dasher boards ($112,000) vs. replacement ($150,000)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SourcewellcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBecker Arena Products has been awarded a Sourcewell contract for cooperative purchasing. This enables government entities, municipalities, schools, and non-profit organizations to purchase Becker products through pre-negotiated contracts, streamlining procurement processes and ensuring competitive pricing.
• Ice Sports IndustryminorOthersIndustry trade association for ice sports. Becker is a vendor member, gaining networking opportunities, industry trend exposure, and credibility within the ice rink community.
• United States Ice Rink Association (USICE)minorOthersNational industry association for ice rink operators. Becker holds vendor membership, providing access to industry best practices, professional development, and networking with rink managers.
• Metropolitan Ice Rink Managers Association (MIRMA)minorOthersRegional association serving ice rink managers in metropolitan areas. Vendor membership supports local market presence and customer relationships.
• Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association (MIAMA)minorOthersState-level association for Minnesota ice arena managers. Given Becker's Minnesota headquarters location, this regional membership supports local industry connections and expertise sharing.
• Northeast Ice Skating Managers Association (NEISMA)minorOthersRegional association serving ice skating facility managers in the northeastern United States.
• Wisconsin Ice Arena Managers Association (WIAMA)minorOthersState-level association for Wisconsin ice arena managers.
• BlademastercoreTechnology or IntegrationBecker Arena Products is a distributor of Blademaster skate sharpening equipment. Stocks many consumable items and drop ships other items. Blademaster equipment is used in over 50 countries and endorsed by the Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers (SPHEM). Eight of the top national hockey federations use Blademaster.
• Blackstone Skate SharpeningcoreTechnology or IntegrationBecker offers Blackstone skate sharpening machines including Stealth, Double Head, Single Head, Triple Head Rectangle machines, and FIREBALL. Blackstone's patented spinner system uses precision machined discs diamond-coated for grinding stone shaping.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Jet Ice: Manufacturer of ice paints, logos, and rink graphics used in NHL and community rinks. Supplies product that Becker distributes; comparable in the ice painting and graphics niche.
• Jackson Ultima: Manufacturer of ice skates including rental skate lines carried by Becker (Jackson Softec). Adjacent supplier into the same rink operator customers for rental skate programs.

Direct peers

• Quality Rink Supply: Supplier of ice rink equipment, dasher boards, and arena supplies to rink operators and municipalities. Competes with Becker in the rink-ready supplies and equipment category.
• Rink Systems: Designer and manufacturer of dasher boards and ice rink systems. Directly competes with Becker on custom dasher board construction for indoor and outdoor rinks.
• Athletica Sport Systems: Manufacturer of dasher board systems and arena equipment for ice rinks. Direct competitor to Becker in custom dasher boards, shielding, and arena furnishings for hockey and multi-use facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Zamboni: Iconic manufacturer of ice resurfacers and supplier of related rink equipment. While not a direct dasher board competitor, Zamboni is the dominant supplier of ice resurfacer parts that Becker distributes and serves the same customer base.
• Wenger Corporation: Large manufacturer of arena and performing arts equipment including lockers, bleachers, and athletic furnishings. Overlaps with Becker's 'Beyond the Boards' furnishings category but operates across broader markets.

Others

• Hilliard Corporation: Manufacturer of ice resurfacing equipment and related components. Adjacent to Becker's arena equipment portfolio and serves overlapping municipal/private rink customers.
• Blademaster: Manufacturer of professional skate sharpening equipment distributed by Becker. Used in 50+ countries and endorsed by SPHEM; a key supplier partner rather than direct competitor.
• Blackstone Industries: Manufacturer of Blackstone skate sharpening machines (Stealth, FIREBALL, etc.) distributed by Becker. Supplier partner serving the same arena customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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