What A&L Compaction does

A&L Compaction (legal name: A&L Compaction Equipment) is a privately held, Ohio-based solid waste handling solutions provider founded in 1998 that designs, sells, services, and finances equipment for the refuse, waste, and recycling industry. The company distributes compaction and baling equipment from three OEM partners — Marathon Equipment (stationary, self-contained, auger, vertical, apartment compactors, pre-crushers, cart dumpers), Maren Engineering (horizontal balers), and PTR (vertical balers) — alongside its own rebuilt/refurbished equipment line. Operations are anchored by a 20,000 square foot fabrication facility in Fostoria, Ohio and a fleet that includes a Class A semi-tractor with dock-leveling trailer and regionally based service trucks covering six states.

The company generates revenue through four streams: one-time equipment sales (new OEM and rebuilt), recurring leasing and rental income, professional services revenue from repairs, parts, preventative maintenance, and installation/logistics work (installations, removals, storage). Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, beginning with a +30 point site and customer survey followed by 3D-rendered concept and approval drawings, then progressing through equipment specification, financing, installation, and ongoing service. Customers include government solid waste districts and commercial/industrial waste producers; Logan County Solid Waste District is the only publicly named customer, with a documented 13-year relationship. Differentiation rests on factory-certified technician capability (complex electrical, hydraulic, on-site welding, and steel fabrication), responsive same-day and weekend emergency service, multi-OEM equipment breadth, and an industry-leading warranty on rebuilt equipment. No AI/ML capabilities, digital platforms, patents, awards, or external funding are disclosed.

Name

A&L Compaction

Legal name

A&L Compaction Equipment

Website

https://alcompaction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A&L Compaction is a privately held Ohio-based equipment solutions provider that designs, sells, services, and finances compaction and baling equipment for commercial and government waste handling and recycling customers across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Handling Equipment

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC), Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification) (EUAIABAI)

Keywords

• Waste compaction equipment
• Recycling balers
• Solid waste solutions
• Compactor service
• Equipment lifecycle management

Headquarters

HQ city

Fostoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (New and Rebuilt): Sale of new OEM equipment from Marathon Equipment, Maren Engineering, and PTR as well as rebuilt/refurbished compaction equipment. Rebuilt equipment is restored to near factory standards with industry-leading warranty.
2. Equipment Leasing and Rentals: Flexible financing options allowing customers to lease or rent compaction equipment to match their operational needs and budget constraints.
3. Service, Repairs, and Parts: Service revenue from repairs, parts sales, and preventative maintenance programs. Factory-certified technicians handle complex electrical or hydraulic issues including on-site welding and steel fabrication.
4. Logistics and Installation Services: Installation, removal, and storage services for waste handling equipment. Includes site surveys, 3D rendered installation drawings, and professional installation meeting OSHA and ANSI standards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

A&L Compaction designs, sells, and services solid waste handling equipment for the refuse, waste, and recycling industry. The company distributes OEM compaction and baling equipment from Marathon Equipment, Maren Engineering, and PTR, supplements it with rebuilt equipment, and wraps the products with consultative design, financing/lease/rental options, professional installation, and factory-certified maintenance, repair, and parts services across the full equipment lifecycle.

Product overview

A&L Compaction is a solid waste handling solutions provider that designs, sells, and services equipment in the refuse, waste, and recycling industry. Their product portfolio centers on compaction and baling equipment sourced from OEM partners (Marathon Equipment, Maren Engineering, PTR) and supplemented by their own rebuilt equipment program. They offer a comprehensive suite of services including consultative design (3D modeling, site surveys), sales and financing (OEM, rebuild, lease, rent), logistics (installations, removals, storage), and service/maintenance (repairs, parts, preventive maintenance) that support the complete equipment lifecycle from specification through ongoing operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stationary Compactors Heavy-duty compaction equipment designed for stationary installation at waste collection points, used for compressing refuse and waste materials.
• Self Contained Compactors Compaction units with integral container, designed for applications where material must be contained during compaction.
• Auger Compactors Compaction equipment using auger technology for processing high-volume waste materials.
• Vertical Compactors Compactors designed for vertical compression of waste materials in space-constrained applications.
• PreCrushers Pre-crushing equipment that breaks down bulky waste materials before compaction to improve efficiency.
• Apartment Compactors Compaction systems designed for multi-family residential buildings and apartment complexes.
• Cart Dumpers Equipment for safely emptying waste carts and containers into compaction or baler systems.
• Horizontal Balers Large-scale baling equipment for compressing recyclable materials into transportable bales.
• Vertical Balers Vertical baling equipment for smaller-scale operations to compress cardboard, plastic, and other recyclables.
• Rebuilt Equipment Refurbished compaction and baling equipment rebuilt to near factory standards with an industry-leading warranty, offering high utility at lower cost than new equipment.
• Consultative Design Services Comprehensive design service including +30 point site surveys, 3D rendering software visualization, and concept/approval drawings for optimal equipment specification.
• Sales and Financing Services Equipment procurement options including OEM purchases, equipment leasing, and rental programs tailored to customer needs and budgets.
• Logistics Services Professional installation and removal services including +30 point site surveys, 3D rendered installation drawings, and compliance with OSHA and ANSI standards.
• Service and Parts Factory-certified technicians providing repairs, parts, preventive maintenance, and emergency service for all brands of compactors, balers, and ancillary equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same day service availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Marathon EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOEM equipment manufacturer for compaction products including stationary compactors, self-contained compactors, auger compactors, vertical compactors, precrushers, apartment compactors, and cart dumpers. A&L Compaction is an authorized dealer providing industry-leading OEM solutions.
• Maren EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOEM manufacturer specializing in horizontal balers. A&L Compaction offers Maren horizontal balers as part of their complete waste handling solutions.
• PTR (PTRCO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOEM manufacturer of vertical balers. A&L Compaction distributes PTR vertical balers as part of their product portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maren Engineering: Manufacturer of horizontal balers for recycling and waste operations, distributed by A&L; directly comparable product category and customer base.
• Harmony Enterprises: Manufacturer and direct seller of balers and compactors for waste and recycling applications; directly comparable product category and customer base to A&L's baler and compactor offerings.
• Cram-A-Lot (J.V. Manufacturing): Manufacturer of trash compactors, balers, and crushers sold to waste/recycling customers; overlapping product portfolio and target end markets with A&L.
• Sebright Products: Custom compactor and waste handling equipment manufacturer; comparable product category (stationary and self-contained compactors) and similar B2B/municipal customer base.
• PTR (Premier Tech): OEM manufacturer of vertical balers distributed by A&L; same product category and end market, with the potential to bypass dealers via direct channels.
• Marathon Equipment: OEM manufacturer of compaction equipment (A&L's primary partner); directly comparable product line and could bypass A&L via direct sales, representing both a partnership anchor and channel competition.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: National waste hauler and recycling services company with in-house equipment maintenance teams; represents both a customer (when outsourcing service) and competitive force (when bringing service in-house).
• Wastequip: Large US manufacturer and supplier of waste handling equipment including compactors, balers, containers, and parts; broad incumbent that competes with A&L on equipment sales and service across multiple regions.

Regional players

• Precision Compaction: Regional dealer/service provider for waste compactors and balers; comparable asset-light regional dealer business model targeting municipal and commercial waste customers.
• Capital Compaction Systems: Regional compactor sales, service, and installation provider in a different US geography (Mid-Atlantic region); directly analogous dealer/service business model to A&L.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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