What Telfer Pavement Technologies does

Telfer Pavement Technologies operates in the pavement preservation market, manufacturing, distributing, and supporting a vertically integrated portfolio of specialty materials and application equipment for road, bridge, and concrete maintenance. Its customer base spans three primary verticals: federal, state, and municipal transportation agencies; professional paving and pavement maintenance contractors; and local communities responsible for public infrastructure. The company is referenced in source data under its operating identity Crafco Pavement Preservation, with a 50-year operating history dating to 1976 and headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona; it operates as a subsidiary of Ergon, a strategic operating parent that provides corporate backing for continued R&D and market presence.

The product portfolio is organized across two complementary categories. Materials include hot-pour crack sealants, mastic patching products (Mastic One, TechCrete), cold-applied patching (HP Concrete, HP ER), sealcoats with additives, bridge deck waterproofing systems (Matrix 501, Matrix 502, Ultraseal), concrete protection technologies (PoreShield, Concrete Cures), silicone joint sealants, joint adhesives, athletic surface treatments, traffic and zone paints, and roofing/waterproofing products. Equipment is purpose-built to apply those materials and includes crack sealing melters (EZ Pour, Super Shots, EZ Series II), mastic melter applicators (EZ Patcher, Patcher II, Patcher 4), the Crafco Sealcoater, Tack Tank, pavement routers, Crack-Vac II, EZ Paint Mixer, and Lab Melter. Notable performance specifications include TechCrete's ability to open to traffic within one hour of application and PoreShield's concrete protection focus; the materials-equipment pairing creates a tightly integrated workflow that locks customers into a single-vendor solution.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: one-time sales of pavement preservation materials, capital equipment sales paired with consumable material revenue, and equipment rentals and service. Pricing is quote-based across the catalog and not publicly disclosed; the company offers financing options and partners with government cooperative purchasing programs to streamline public-sector procurement. Go-to-market is multi-channel, combining a direct sales representative force, a domestic distributor network, an international distribution capability supported by a website available in six languages (English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish), and cooperative purchasing partnerships for government buyers. The company is described as trusted by thousands of transportation agencies and contractors nationwide.

Name

Telfer Pavement Technologies

Legal name

Crafco Inc.

Website

https://telferpavements.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crafco Pavement Preservation (an Ergon subsidiary) manufactures specialty pavement preservation materials and complementary application equipment, serving transportation agencies, contractors, and municipalities in the US and internationally with a vertically integrated materials-plus-equipment model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pavement Preservation Materials and Equipment

NAICS

Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

Keywords

• Pavement preservation materials
• Asphalt maintenance products
• Crack sealing solutions
• Pavement repair equipment
• Sealcoat applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

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. Pavement Preservation Materials: Sale of specialized materials including crack sealants, mastic products, sealcoats, bridge solutions, silicone products, concrete protection products, athletic surfaces, traffic paint, roofing waterproofing, and joint adhesives. One-time product sales with repeat purchase dynamics as projects require.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized equipment for applying pavement preservation materials including crack sealing melters, mastic melters, sealcoaters, tack tanks, pavement routers, crack vac systems, and paint mixers. Capital equipment sales with complementary consumable material revenue.
3. Equipment Rentals and Service: Equipment rental programs and service/repair capabilities for customers who prefer not to purchase equipment outright.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Telfer Pavement Technologies manufactures, distributes, and transports asphalt products. Its core offering is pavement preservation and maintenance materials — including hot pour crack sealants, mastic patching products, sealcoats, bridge deck waterproofing solutions, silicone sealants, concrete protection products, joint adhesives, traffic paint, and athletic surface treatments — paired with a specialized equipment line (crack sealing melters, mastic patchers, sealcoaters, tack tanks, pavement routers, and crack vacuums) that customers buy to apply those materials.

Product overview

Crafco Pavement Preservation offers a comprehensive portfolio of pavement preservation and maintenance solutions organized into two main categories: Materials and Equipment. Materials include crack sealants, mastic patching products (Mastic One, TechCrete), cold and hot applied patching solutions (HP Concrete, HP ER), sealcoat products with additives and preparation materials, bridge solutions (Matrix 501/502, Ultraseal), concrete protection (PoreShield, Concrete Cures), silicone sealants, joint adhesives, athletic surface treatments, traffic and zone paints, and roofing/waterproofing products. Equipment includes crack sealing melters (EZ Pour, Super Shots, EZ Series II), mastic melter patchers (EZ Patcher, Patcher II, Patcher 4), the Crafco Sealcoater, Tack Tank, pavement routers, Crack-Vac II, EZ Paint Mixer, and Lab Melter. The company has operated since 1976 and is an Ergon company, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hot Pour Crack Sealant Specialized sealant material that protects pavement by sealing cracks and preventing water and debris infiltration that leads to costly structural damage; sold to transportation agencies, contractors, and communities for pavement preservation.
• Mastic One Durable, hot applied mastic patching material used to repair wide cracks and pavement distresses, restoring strength and extending pavement service life; sold to contractors and agencies for commercial paving projects.
• TechCrete Flexible gray concrete repair material that bears loads without cracking, fixes corner breaks and joints, and opens to traffic in 1 hour; sold to agencies and contractors for concrete pavement repair.
• HP Concrete Cold applied patching material for concrete repair applications; sold to contractors and municipalities for routine concrete pavement maintenance.
• HP ER Cold applied patching material targeted at emergency concrete pavement repair situations; sold to contractors and agencies for rapid response use.
• Sealcoat and Sealcoat Additives Protective surface treatment that shields asphalt from oxidation, moisture, and wear while enhancing appearance and extending pavement life, sold with complementary additive products; used by contractors and municipalities for asphalt preservation.
• Matrix 501 & Matrix 502 Bridge deck waterproofing and protection solutions that protect bridge structures from moisture damage and corrosion; sold to transportation agencies and bridge contractors.
• Ultraseal Bridge waterproofing and protection product used to extend the service life of bridge decks; sold to transportation agencies and bridge contractors.
• PoreShield Concrete protection technology designed to preserve concrete surfaces by limiting moisture intrusion and damage; sold to agencies and contractors for concrete preservation.
• Concrete Cures Curing compounds used for concrete surface treatment and protection after placement; sold to contractors and municipalities for new and repair concrete work.
• Silicone Joint Sealants Silicone-based joint sealing products used in pavement applications for durable, weather-resistant joint sealing; sold to contractors and agencies.
• Joint Adhesive Adhesive products used for joint sealing in pavement maintenance; sold to paving contractors and transportation agencies.
• Traffic & Zone Paint Pavement marking paints used for traffic lanes, parking zones, and safety markings on asphalt and concrete surfaces; sold to contractors, municipalities, and facility operators.
• Athletic Surfaces Surface treatment products designed for athletic facilities and sports courts to provide durable, safe playing surfaces; sold to communities, schools, and athletic facility operators.
• Roofing & Waterproofing Waterproofing products that extend Crafco's preservation technology beyond pavement to roofing and general waterproofing applications; sold to contractors and building owners.
• EZ Pour Crack Sealing Melter Crack sealing melter applicator designed for efficient heating and application of hot pour crack sealants; sold as capital equipment to contractors and agencies.
• Super Shots Crack Sealing Melter Crack sealing melter unit for heating and applying hot pour crack sealants on pavement preservation projects; sold to contractors.
• EZ Series II Crack Sealing Melter Crack sealing melter applicator offering improved efficiency and performance for pavement preservation projects; sold as upgraded capital equipment to contractors and agencies.
• EZ Patcher Mastic Melter Mastic melter applicator for patching applications, designed for portability and ease of use on pavement preservation jobs; sold to contractors and rental users.
• Patcher II Mastic Melter Mastic melter applicator sized for medium-scale mastic patching operations; sold to contractors handling mid-volume projects.
• Patcher 4 Mastic Melter High-capacity mastic melter applicator for large-scale mastic patching projects; sold to large contractors and agencies with high-volume operations.
• Crafco Sealcoater Equipment designed for applying sealcoat materials uniformly to asphalt surfaces; sold to contractors and municipalities performing sealcoating projects.
• Tack Tank Tack coat application tank system that applies adhesive bonding agents to pavement surfaces, designed for fast, efficient operation under varied working conditions; sold as capital equipment to paving contractors.
• Pavement Routers Equipment for routing or cutting cracks in pavement prior to sealing applications; sold to contractors preparing pavement for preservation treatments.
• Crack-Vac II Vacuum equipment that cleans cracks and prepares pavement surfaces prior to sealing; sold to contractors preparing pavement for preservation work.
• EZ Paint Mixer Mixing equipment used to prepare traffic and zone paints for application on pavement markings; sold to contractors performing striping work.
• Lab Melter Laboratory-scale melter used for testing and quality control of pavement preservation materials; sold to materials testing labs and quality control operations.
• Equipment Rentals and Service Equipment rental programs and service/repair capabilities offered to customers who prefer not to purchase pavement preservation equipment outright; targets contractors and agencies with intermittent or project-based needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible gray concrete repair (TechCrete) opens to traffic in 1 hour after application

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ErgoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrafco is an Ergon company. Ergon provides corporate backing and resources enabling Crafco's continued innovation and market presence in pavement preservation. The partnership provides strategic alignment and financial stability for Crafco's operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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