Weiler, Inc.

What Weiler, Inc. does

Weiler, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of heavy construction equipment focused on the asphalt paving market, organized as an Iowa corporation with headquarters and a 400,000 sq ft manufacturing campus in Knoxville, Iowa, plus three additional production facilities in LaGrange, Georgia; Smithfield, North Carolina; and Auburn, Alabama. Founded in 2000 by Pat Weiler (originally as Five Star Industries), the company designs, engineers, and builds a broad equipment platform including material transfer vehicles (E2850C, E2860C, E1650A, E1250C), commercial pavers (P395, P385C, P285, P275, P195, P75), road wideners (W730C, W530B, W430B, W330B), rock drills (D560, D460), windrow elevators (E650D, E550D), soil stabilizers (S200), graders (G65), brooms (B400, SCM 400 Super Broom), compactors (C310A, C307A, CT3A, CT5), force feed loaders (E1050), and tack distributors (TT/TS series). Equipment is powered primarily by Caterpillar engines (C2.2 through C9.3B) at Tier 4F/Stage V emissions standards, and product differentiation rests on patented mechanical innovations such as remix auger systems for thermal and particulate segregation control, split-drum compactors, and quick-change broom heads.

Weiler operates exclusively through the Caterpillar dealer network under a 2011 worldwide marketing agreement that gives Cat dealers first right of refusal to be Weiler dealers, with all North American Cat dealers carrying the brand and additional international Cat dealers participating globally. Government procurement is facilitated via the Sourcewell cooperative contract 022626-WLR. The company is founder- and family-controlled, with Pat Weiler serving as President and CEO and his son Joel Weiler elevated to Engineering Manager and the senior management team in March 2024.

Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales of proprietary heavy machinery via dealer channel partners, with pricing conducted on a quote basis through Caterpillar dealers rather than publicly disclosed. The customer base is vertically segmented into paving contractors (primary), government and municipal buyers, and quarry operators. Recent strategic activity has centered on broadening the product portfolio (e.g., the 2024 SCM 400 Super Broom agreement), expanding manufacturing capacity and vertical integration (the December 2022 125,000 sq ft addition and near-total in-sourcing of flat steel cutting), and absorbing adjacent product lines through acquisition, most notably Caterpillar's purpose-built forestry business in 2019 (operating as Weiler Forestry) and the Gehl Power Box pavers in 2014.

Name

Weiler, Inc.

Legal name

Weiler, Inc.

Website

https://weilerproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Weiler, Inc. is a privately held Iowa-based manufacturer of heavy construction equipment for the asphalt paving, quarry, and forestry markets, selling exclusively through the Caterpillar dealer network worldwide. The company serves paving contractors, government and municipal buyers, and quarry operators with a broad product platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Paving Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Pavers & Road Construction Equipment (IMAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI), Mining & Quarry Haulage Vehicle Manufacturing (Dump Trucks/Haulers) (IMACAFAC), Forest Road Surfacing & Aggregate Placement (Graveling) (AFAMAHAE)

Keywords

• Asphalt paving equipment
• Material transfer vehicles
• Commercial pavers
• Road construction equipment
• Heavy construction machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

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. Equipment Sales: Weiler designs, engineers and manufactures equipment for the asphalt paving market. The company generates revenue through the sale of heavy construction equipment including material transfer vehicles, commercial pavers, road wideners, windrow elevators, rock drills, compactors, soil stabilizers, graders, brooms, force feed loaders, and tack distributors. Equipment is sold exclusively through the Caterpillar dealer network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Weiler, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures heavy construction equipment for the asphalt paving market, including material transfer vehicles, commercial pavers, road wideners, windrow elevators, rock drills, compactors, soil stabilizers, graders, brooms, force feed loaders, and tack distributors. The equipment is sold, serviced, and supported exclusively through the worldwide Caterpillar dealer network, with government purchasing facilitated through the Sourcewell cooperative contract.

Product overview

Weiler, Inc. is a manufacturer of heavy construction equipment for the asphalt paving, quarry, and forestry markets. The product portfolio is organized around a unified equipment platform with multiple product categories: Material Transfer Vehicles (E2850C, E2860C, E1650A, E1250C) for continuous paving operations; Commercial Pavers (P395, P385C, P285, P275, P195, P75) for various paving widths; Road Wideners (W730C, W530B, W430B, W330B) for shoulder and widening work; Rock Drills (D560, D460) for quarry applications; Windrow Elevators (E650D, E550D) for material transfer; Soil Stabilizer (S200) for ground preparation; Grader (G65) for compact motor grading; Broom (B400) and SCM 400 Super Broom for sweeping; Compactors (C310A, C307A, CT3A, CT5) for compaction; Force Feed Loader (E1050) for material handling; Tack Distributors (TT600, TT500, TT300, TT250, TS250) for tack coat application; and accessories including LED Blade Lights. All equipment is powered primarily by Caterpillar engines and is sold, serviced, and supported exclusively through the Caterpillar dealer network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weiler Forestry: Purpose-built forestry equipment division formed in 2019 to purchase the forestry division of Caterpillar, manufacturing an expanding line of forest products through facilities in LaGrange, Georgia, Smithfield, North Carolina and Auburn, Alabama.

Products and services

• Material Transfer Vehicles (MTV) Material transfer vehicles with onboard storage, remix augers, and discharge conveyors for non-stop paving operations that reduce particulate and thermal segregation. Models include E2850C, E2860C, E1650A, and E1250C. Sold and supported exclusively through the Caterpillar dealer network for commercial paving contractors and government road projects.
• Commercial Pavers Commercial-class pavers delivering highway-class productivity in maneuverable packages with various screed options and track configurations. Models include P395, P385C, P285, P275, P195, and P75, sold through Caterpillar dealers for paving contractors.
• Road Wideners Road widener equipment for placing material at correct grade and slope in one pass, from shoulders to full-width applications up to 14 feet. Models include W730C, W530B, W430B, and W330B, sold through Caterpillar dealers for road construction and shoulder work.
• Rock Drills Purpose-built rock drills with drifter options, six-rod carousel rod changer, and durable components for quarry and construction drilling, with up to 102-foot hole depth capability. Models include D560 and D460, sold through Caterpillar dealers for quarry operators and contractors.
• Windrow Elevators High-capacity windrow elevators for picking up and transferring windrowed materials to pavers. Models include E650D and E550D, sold through Caterpillar dealers for paving operations.
• Soil Stabilizer (S200) Soil stabilizer with soil or combination rotor options, automatic depth set point, and auto load control for mixing and stabilization applications. Sold through Caterpillar dealers for ground preparation contractors and government road projects.
• Grader (G65) Compact motor grader built from lineage dating to the 1949 Allis Chalmers D, delivering big grader features in a compact package. Sold through Caterpillar dealers for grading operations.
• Broom (B400) Self-propelled sweeper designed for road construction, milling operations, and construction site needs with a 77.5-inch floating brush head and quick-change brush head allowing broom changes in less than 2 minutes. Sold through Caterpillar dealers for paving and construction contractors.
• Compactors Split-drum and pneumatic compactors for asphalt and base material compaction, featuring split-drum technology that prevents mat tearing on corners and curves. Models include C310A, C307A, CT3A, and CT5, sold through Caterpillar dealers for paving contractors.
• Force Feed Loader (E1050) High-production material transfer vehicle for picking up soil, asphalt millings, snow, debris, and windrowed materials year-round. Sold through Caterpillar dealers for contractors and municipalities.
• Tack Distributors Trailer-mounted tack distributors for applying asphalt tack coat in commercial paving applications. Models include TT600, TT500, TT300, TT250, and TS250, sold through Caterpillar dealers for paving contractors.
• SCM 400 Super Broom Self-propelled sweeper formerly manufactured by Smith Challenger Manufacturing and Services, Inc., now exclusively manufactured and sold by Weiler under the Weiler brand. Features an innovative design based on 60+ years of sweeping machine industry experience and is sold and serviced exclusively through the Caterpillar dealer network.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Smith Challenger Manufacturing and Services, Inc.minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 February 2024Weiler became exclusive manufacturer and seller of the SCM 400 Super Broom, a self-propelled sweeper. Keith Smith and team have over 60 years combined experience in the industrial and sweeping machine industry. Production planned to begin late 2024.
• SourcewellcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract 022626-WLR allows states, counties and local municipalities to purchase Weiler equipment through the Sourcewell contract, working with their local Caterpillar dealer.
• Caterpillar Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Worldwide marketing agreement signed in 2011 allowing Caterpillar dealers first right of refusal to be a Weiler dealer. All North American Caterpillar dealers are Weiler dealers, along with Cat dealers located around the world. Weiler equipment is sold, serviced and supported exclusively through the Caterpillar dealer network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wirtgen Group: Wirtgen Group (a John Deere company) is the global leader in road construction machinery with the Vögele paver brand, Hamm compaction, and Kleemann crushing lines. Directly competes with Weiler across pavers, MTVs, and compactors, but operates at much greater scale with its own worldwide dealer network.
• Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar is both Weiler's exclusive distribution partner and a competitor in paving and compaction equipment through its Cat Paving Products line. This dual role is the central strategic feature of Weiler's business model — Cat has divested multiple paving-related product lines to Weiler over the years, while retaining its own large-paver portfolio.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: Volvo CE competes across pavers, compactors, and material transfer equipment globally, with strong North American dealer presence. Comparable to Weiler in end markets served (highway and commercial paving) but operates at much larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• John Deere Construction & Forestry: John Deere owns Wirtgen Group and is a broad incumbent competitor in road construction equipment through the Wirtgen family of brands. John Deere's dealer network competes with the Cat dealer network that Weiler relies upon, making Deere/Wirtgen the principal strategic threat in the OEM/dealer channel battleground.

Direct peers

• Astec Industries / Roadtec: Roadtec (an Astec subsidiary) is a direct US-headquartered peer manufacturing asphalt pavers, material transfer vehicles, shuttle buggies, and cold planers. Sells into overlapping paving contractor and DOT customer base, competing with Weiler on most core equipment categories including MTVs and pavers.
• BOMAG (FAYAT Group): BOMAG is a leading global manufacturer of compaction equipment (tandem rollers, single-drum rollers, soil stabilizers/recyclers) and asphalt pavers, part of FAYAT Group. Directly comparable to Weiler's compactors, soil stabilizers, and paver product lines, with strong worldwide dealer presence.
• Dynapac (FAYAT Group): Dynapac manufactures pavers, compactors (soil, asphalt, pneumatic), and material transfer equipment for road construction. Direct competitor to Weiler's paver, compactor, and roller lines, with global distribution — particularly strong in Europe but with growing North American footprint.
• VT LeeBoy / LeeBoy: VT LeeBoy is a US-based manufacturer of commercial asphalt pavers, motor graders, brooms, and tack distributors. Direct competitor in the same commercial paving contractor segment, with overlapping product categories including pavers, road wideners, and brooms.
• Mauldin Paving Products: Mauldin Paving Products manufactures asphalt pavers, motor graders, and paving-related equipment primarily for the commercial paving market. Direct competitor to Weiler's commercial paver and grader lines, with comparable mid-market positioning and customer base.
• Sakai Heavy Industries: Sakai manufactures vibratory rollers, asphalt compactors, and road construction equipment. Direct peer to Weiler's compactor product line (split-drum and pneumatic compactors) with comparable product specs and similar end customers in road construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weilerproducts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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