What Kaiser Premier does

Kaiser Premier (KAISER PREMIER LLC) is the North American operating subsidiary of Liechtenstein-based KAISER AG, a family-owned industrial enterprise founded in 1913 and currently led by third-generation CEO Markus Kaiser. Headquartered in Fort Morgan, Colorado, with a regional service center in Pasadena, Texas, the company manufactures and distributes mobile hydro-excavation trucks, sewer cleaning vehicles with onboard water recycling, pipeline inspection systems, and mobile walking excavators. Its product portfolio addresses three primary customer verticals: construction and infrastructure contractors requiring non-destructive excavation, municipal and utility operators maintaining sewer and pipeline networks, and oil and gas companies needing safe digging near pipelines.

The company's technology stack rests on several proprietary systems developed over decades, including the patented ROTOMAX single-stage water recycling system, KWP liquid ring vacuum pump technology (in continuous development since the 1980s), KDU high-pressure jetting pumps, the KAISERtronic consumption-optimized hydraulic control system, and patented RB-DV rotary lobe blowers with atmospheric air injection. These components are integrated into flagship product lines such as the CV Series and Urban X hydrovac trucks, AquaStar and EcoCycler water recyclers, TerraVac trailer-mounted hydrovacs, and the S8/S10/S12 Allroad mobile walking excavator family, supplemented by pipeline inspection camera systems incorporating Proteus and Hathorn technology. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, subscription-style rental and rent-to-own programs, and recurring parts and service contracts. Distribution combines a direct enterprise sales force with a global network of more than 100 trained distributors and service partners; the parent KAISER Group employs approximately 1,500 people across production and sales locations in Liechtenstein, Austria, Slovakia, Italy, Finland, the United States, and from 2026 the United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Norway.

Name

Kaiser Premier

Legal name

KAISER PREMIER LLC

Website

https://kaiserpremier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kaiser Premier is the North American subsidiary of Liechtenstein-based KAISER AG (founded 1913), manufacturing hydrovac trucks, water recycling sewer cleaners, pipeline inspection systems, and mobile walking excavators for construction, municipal, and oil & gas customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI), Vacuum/Septic/Jetting Trucks Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAL)

Keywords

• Hydrovac trucks
• Sewer cleaning vehicles
• Water recycling systems
• Mobile walking excavators
• Pipeline inspection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Morgan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of hydrovac trucks, water recycler vehicles, mobile walking excavators, and related equipment directly to customers in construction, municipal, and oil & gas sectors.
2. Equipment Rentals: Competitive rental options and rent-to-own programs for CV Series Hydrovacs, AquaStar, EcoCycler, Urban X, and TerraVac trailers.
3. Parts and Service: Service and parts revenue through regional service centers and network of over 100 trained distributors and service partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaiser Premier manufactures and sells hydrovac trucks, sewer cleaning and water recycling vehicles, mobile walking excavators, and pipeline inspection camera systems for construction, municipal, and oil & gas customers in North America. The company also provides equipment rental and rent-to-own programs, supported by a network of regional service centers and global distributor/service partners.

Product overview

Kaiser Premier offers a unified portfolio of industrial equipment for hydro excavation, sewer cleaning, and pipeline inspection. The core product lines include: (1) Hydrovac trucks (CV Series and Urban X) for non-destructive excavation using pressurized water/air, (2) Water recyclers (AquaStar and EcoCycler) for sewer cleaning with onboard water recycling technology, (3) TerraVac trailer-mounted hydrovac for compact applications, (4) Pipeline inspection camera systems using Proteus and Hathorn technology, and (5) Mobile walking excavators (S8, S10, S12 Allroad) for difficult terrain. The company also offers rental options and accessories. Kaiser Premier is the North American entity of KAISER AG, which has over 100 years of innovation history dating back to the first sewer cleaning vehicle in 1963.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CV Series: Hydrovac trucks with powerful, rugged design for hydro excavation applications
• AquaStar
• EcoCycler
• Urban X
• TerraVac Xpose800
• Mobile Walking Excavator

Products and services

• CV Series Hydrovac Trucks Powerful, rugged hydro excavation trucks for non-destructive digging, featuring RB-DV series rotary three-lobe PD blowers with vacuum levels up to 93% (27 Hg), extendable boom with 342-degree rotation and 26 ft reach, and wireless radio remote control for single-operator functionality. Targeted at construction, municipal, and oil & gas customers.
• AquaStar Water Recycler High-performance combination water recycler for sewer cleaning with patented ROTOMAX single-stage water recycling system, KDU jetting pump up to 132 gpm at 2,900 psi, vacuum pump with 2,390 cfm air throughput and 25" Hg vacuum. Designed for municipal and utility sewer cleaning operations.
• EcoCycler Water Recycler Latest addition to the water recycler line featuring a single-piston jetting pump, KAISER 3100i liquid ring vacuum pump, single-stage filtration with self-cleaning capabilities, and a 304 stainless steel debris tank with 9.8 cubic yards capacity. Compact design for tough conditions and tight municipal work sites.
• Urban X Mid-size hydrovac engineered to optimize payload within Federal Bridge Law guidelines. Features Robuschi RBDV 105 blower (28" Hg, 2,400 cfm), 8-yard spoil tank, 800-gallon freshwater tank, and 20-foot extendable boom. Available with cold weather protection and on-board air compressor options.
• TerraVac Xpose800 Hydrovac Trailer Compact trailer-mounted hydrovac (21' long x 8'6" wide x 8'8" tall) with 800-gallon debris tank and 400-gallon fresh water capacity, 49-Hp diesel engine, 4,000 psi at 4.5 gpm water pressure, and 960 cfm suction with 15" Hg vacuum. Non-CDL platform for easier municipal and jobsite deployment.
• Pipeline Inspection Camera System Pipeline inspection cameras including camera vans and portable systems based on Proteus and Hathorn technology, with pan & tilt camera heads, 10x optical zoom, crawlers for 4" to 86" pipe, up to 1,600' of mainline cable, Bluetooth controller, and PipeLogix PACP reporting software. Used by municipalities and utilities for sewer and pipeline inspection.
• S12 Allroad Mobile Walking Excavator Latest generation mobile walking excavator with EU2016/1628 Stage V compliance, infinitely variable travel speed up to 10 km/h, automatic travel direction detection, wading depth up to 2.45 m, and 6,600 kg lifting capacity at 4 m from a 14,200 kg base weight. Designed for demanding deployments in difficult terrain.
• S10 Mobile Walking Excavator Performance-focused mobile walking excavator with optimized hydraulics and cooling system, optional 110 kW/155 PS standard or 140 kW/190 HP high-performance engine (EPA Tier 4 Final), max flow rate 570 l/min, wading depth up to 2.45 m, from 12,400 kg. Targets difficult terrain and demanding construction deployments.
• S8 Allroad / S8 Mobile Walking Excavator Power pack in the 10-ton class with 100kW/136 HP engine (EU Stage V, US EPA Tier 4 final), 550 Nm torque, ROTOline technology, max flow rate 451 l/min, and two-stage travel speed up to 13 km/h. S8 from 9,800 kg; Allroad from 10,200 kg. Strong, agile, and maneuverable performance in difficult terrain.
• KAISER PREMIER Rental Program Competitive rental and rent-to-own options for the CV Series Hydrovacs, AquaStar, EcoCycler, Urban X, TerraVac Hydrovac Trailers, and Pipeline Inspection Cameras, providing flexible access to KAISER equipment for customers preferring not to purchase outright.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100% production increase in sewer cleaning operations
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ProteuscoreTechnology or IntegrationProteus pipeline inspection camera systems integrated into KAISER PREMIER product offerings. Proteus provides innovative solutions for the pipeline inspection industry with over 20 years of experience. Systems include camera vans and portable camera systems for various pipe diameter inspections.
• HathorncoreTechnology or IntegrationHathorn pipeline inspection cameras offered as part of KAISER PREMIER's pipeline inspection solutions alongside Proteus products.
• RobuschisupportingTechnology or IntegrationRobuschi DV105 blower used as standard equipment in Urban X hydrovac for vacuum and positive pressure capabilities.
• Cat PumpssupportingTechnology or IntegrationCat 3560 pump (20 gpm, 3,000 psi) used in CV Series hydrovacs as the water pump component.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vermeer Corporation: Family-owned US manufacturer of industrial and agricultural equipment, including hydrovac trucks and horizontal directional drills. Directly competes with Kaiser Premier in the North American hydro excavation market with comparable product lines and dealer network distribution.
• Vactor (Federal Signal): Leading US manufacturer of sewer cleaners, hydro-excavators, and industrial vacuum loaders owned by Federal Signal. Most direct competitor to Kaiser Premier's AquaStar and sewer cleaning portfolio, with similar municipal and contractor customer base.
• GapVax: US manufacturer of industrial vacuum loaders, hydro-excavators, and sewer cleaners. Competes head-to-head with Kaiser Premier in municipal and oil & gas hydrovac applications, particularly in North America.
• TRUVAC (Brandt): Hydro-excavation equipment brand owned by Brandt Industries, focused on the North American utility, municipal, and oil & gas markets. Direct competitor to Kaiser Premier's CV Series and Urban X hydrovac trucks.
• Sewer Equipment Co. of America: Manufacturer of sewer and pipe cleaning equipment, including combination sewer cleaners and water recyclers. Comparable product category to Kaiser Premier's AquaStar and EcoCycler with shared municipal customer base.
• Hi-Vac Corporation: US manufacturer of industrial vacuum excavators and hydro-excavation trucks for utility, municipal, and oil & gas customers. Directly competes with Kaiser Premier in hydrovac applications across multiple end markets.
• Super Products (Federal Signal): Federal Signal-owned manufacturer of hydro-excavation trucks, sewer cleaners, and industrial vacuum loaders. Sister brand to Vactor and direct competitor to Kaiser Premier's hydrovac product line in North America.
• Menzi Muck: Swiss manufacturer of walking excavators, the principal global competitor to Kaiser Premier's mobile walking excavator line (S8/S10/S12). Comparable niche product category for difficult terrain access with limited alternative suppliers.

Broad incumbents

• Ditch Witch (The Toro Company): Subsidiary of The Toro Company, manufacturing underground construction equipment including trenchers, drills, and vacuum excavators. Overlaps with Kaiser Premier's hydrovac business but serves a broader underground construction portfolio.

Regional players

• Aquatech (Hi-Way Group): Manufacturer of industrial vacuum trucks and hydro-excavation equipment primarily serving North American municipal and contractor markets. Comparable vacuum truck technology to Kaiser Premier's CV Series with overlapping customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaiserpremier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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