What DECAST does

DECAST is a US-based, privately held manufacturer serving the infrastructure construction market. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Utopia, the company supplies precast concrete products across four product categories: water transmission (pressure pipe and related components), bridges (structural and deck components), storm and sanitary systems (stormwater and wastewater infrastructure), and engineered precast and tunneling products. These categories span the core civil infrastructure stack used by municipalities, utilities, departments of transportation, and heavy-civil contractors.

The company operates as a traditional industrial manufacturer rather than a technology or software business. Its underlying technology centers on engineered precast concrete production - mixing, casting, curing, and finishing concrete components to specification, often with project-specific engineering. The company's value is delivered through certified plant capacity, technical qualifications (industry-standard precast certifications are typical in this category), and the ability to bid as an approved supplier on long-cycle infrastructure projects. No API, software platform, or digital product is part of the offering.

The business model is project-based sales of physical infrastructure components to public and private infrastructure buyers. Revenue mechanics align with infrastructure capex cycles, public works bid pipelines, and contract awards on bridges, water mains, tunneling, and drainage projects. Pricing is likely project-by-project bidding rather than subscription or SaaS, with no pricing or revenue model detail disclosed in the available data. Customer mix and segment concentration are not disclosed; typical patterns in this industry point toward a mix of DOTs, municipal water and sewer utilities, general contractors, and engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) firms.

Name

DECAST

Website

https://decastltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DECAST is a US precast concrete manufacturer serving the infrastructure market with water transmission, bridge, storm and sanitary, and engineered precast and tunneling products for public and private civil construction buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Infrastructure Products

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures (IMADAAAD), Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Precast concrete products
• Water transmission infrastructure
• Storm sanitary systems
• Engineered precast solutions
• Bridge construction components

Headquarters

HQ city

Utopia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

DECAST manufactures and supplies precast concrete infrastructure products, including water transmission systems, bridge components, storm and sanitary products, engineered precast structures, and tunneling products. The company serves the civil infrastructure market with physical components used in public and commercial construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Transmission Products
• Bridge Products
• Storm and Sanitary Products
• Engineered Precast Products
• Tunneling Products

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Jensen Precast: Jensen Precast manufactures concrete pipe, manholes, vaults, and custom engineered precast for water, stormwater, and utility infrastructure across the western US. It is a direct mid-market precast peer with comparable multi-vertical product strategy.
• County Materials Corporation: County Materials produces concrete pipe, precast structures, and masonry products for water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure across the Midwest and South. Directly competes with DECAST on concrete pipe and engineered precast.
• Americast (Haakon Industries): Americast manufactures precast concrete utility structures, vaults, and drainage products serving communications, electric, and water utility markets. Overlaps with DECAST's engineered precast and storm/sanitary lines.
• Forterra: Forterra is one of the largest North American manufacturers of concrete pipe and precast products for water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure. It directly overlaps DECAST's water transmission and storm/sanitary product lines and competes for the same municipal and DOT bid lists.
• Tindall Corporation: Tindall designs and manufactures engineered precast and prestressed concrete structures for infrastructure, utility, and building applications across the Southeast US. Comparable to DECAST in its engineered precast and structural focus.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH): Oldcastle Infrastructure, part of CRH, is the largest US precast concrete producer offering pipe, manholes, drainage structures, and engineered precast for transportation and water projects. It is a direct national competitor across every product category DECAST serves.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials is the largest US producer of construction aggregates, with growing concrete and infrastructure products exposure post-US Concrete acquisition. Adjacent incumbent that influences the same end markets as DECAST.
• Rinker Materials (Quikrete): Rinker Materials, part of Quikrete, manufactures concrete pipe, precast, and concrete products across the US. It is a broader incumbent competing with DECAST in water transmission and drainage infrastructure but at much larger scale.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Martin Marietta is a major US producer of aggregates and heavy building materials, with downstream exposure to concrete infrastructure through Magnesia Specialties and cement/ready-mix operations. Competes with DECAST indirectly by supplying aggregates into the same project pipeline.

Others

• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a heavy civil contractor executing water, bridge, tunneling, and transportation projects — a major customer class for DECAST's precast products. Connected through the value chain rather than direct product overlap.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DECASTLtd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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