RAP Management
RAP Management is a Columbus, Ohio-based sustainable pavement materials manufacturer operating two High-Recycle Technology asphalt plants that produce asphalt with up to 70% recycled content (triple the industry average), serving government infrastructure, commercial contractors, and residential paving customers in the Central Ohio region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersColumbus, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What RAP Management does
RAP Management LLC is a privately held sustainable pavement materials manufacturer founded in 2016 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company operates the first High-Recycle Technology (HRT) Asphalt Mixing Plant on the North American continent, using an Ammann HRT batch plant capable of processing up to 300 tons of waste asphalt per hour. Its core technical differentiator is daily production of asphalt containing 60% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), triple the national industry average of approximately 20%, with the ability to reach up to 70% RAP content through proprietary chemical additives that preserve mix durability. RAP Management has produced and sold nearly 1.5 million tons of asphalt since its first full season in 2018, across two operational plants (RAP 5th Ave and RAP Walcutt), with a third facility planned that would scale annual capacity to 360,000 tons.
The company's product portfolio spans Marshall Mix Designs (Type 1 Surface variants, Type 2 Intermediate, and 301 Base), Superpave Mix Designs (9.5MM, 12.5MM, 19MM), and specialty mixes (Sheet Mix, Fiber Reinforced, Cold Mix) delivered in hot, warm, and cold formats. Pricing is project-based and custom, varying by mix design, RAP content, volume, and delivery logistics. The go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, serving three segments: public infrastructure (state DOTs, municipal and county governments, led by ODOT, City of Columbus, City of Dublin, Upper Arlington, and Franklin County Engineer as anchor relationships), commercial contractors (e.g., Sheedy Paving), and residential paving. Strategic partnerships include Ammann (equipment supplier) and Cargill (sustainable pavement materials collaboration), with government validation partnerships providing specification qualification. The founder and CEO is Ryan Smith, and the company remains locally owned without disclosed institutional investment.
RAP Management firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RAP Management
- Legal name
- RAP Management LLC
- Website
- https://rapmanagement.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- RAP Management is a Columbus, Ohio-based sustainable pavement materials manufacturer operating two High-Recycle Technology asphalt plants that produce asphalt with up to 70% recycled content (triple the industry average), serving government infrastructure, commercial contractors, and residential paving customers in the Central Ohio region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RAP Management industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Asphalt Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121)
- 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 industries
- Concrete & Asphalt Recycling (RCA/RAP) (BPALAJAD), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)
Keywords
Where RAP Management is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Columbus
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
RAP Management business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Asphalt Material Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling sustainable pavement materials including hot, warm, and cold mix asphalt. Products are sold to public sector (government road projects), commercial contractors, and residential paving companies.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Project-based custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
RAP Management product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RAP Management manufactures sustainable pavement materials — hot, warm, and cold mix asphalt containing up to 70% recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) — at two High-Recycle Technology Asphalt Mixing Plants in Columbus, Ohio. The product portfolio includes Marshall Mix Designs, Superpave Mix Designs, and Specialty Mixes (Sheet Mix, Fiber Reinforced, Cold Mix) engineered for public infrastructure, commercial, and residential paving projects.
Product overview
RAP Management is a sustainable pavement materials manufacturer operating two High-Recycle Technology Asphalt Mixing Plants in Columbus, OH. The company produces high-quality asphalt products containing up to 70% recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), triple the industry average. Their product portfolio includes Marshall Mix Design products (Type 1 Surface variants, Type 2 Intermediate, and 301 Base), Superpave Mix Designs (9.5MM, 12.5MM, 19MM), and Specialty Mixes (Sheet Mix, Fiber Reinforced Mix, Cold Mix), available in hot, warm, and cold formats. All products incorporate proprietary chemical additives to extend durability and are engineered to meet or exceed industry standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Marshall Mix Design Asphalt A method used to design and test asphalt concrete mixes for roads and pavement surfaces. RAP Management produces Marshall Mix asphalt in hot, warm, and cold formats, including Type 1 Surface (Low Volume Traffic, Medium Duty 70-22, Medium Duty 64-22, Medium Duty 76-22), Type 2 Intermediate, and 301 Base variants for public infrastructure, commercial, and residential projects.
- Superpave Mix Design Asphalt A performance-based method for designing asphalt mixes considering factors such as traffic and climate. RAP Management produces Superpave mixes in 9.5MM, 12.5MM, and 19MM nominal aggregate sizes for performance-specified paving applications.
- Specialty Mix Products Specialty asphalt mixes including Sheet Mix (for specific project requirements), Fiber Reinforced Mix (with fiber reinforcement for enhanced durability), and Cold Mix (appliable in various conditions without heating), for projects where standard Marshall or Superpave mixes do not meet specifications.
- Hot Mix Asphalt Traditional heated asphalt mix produced at high temperatures for standard paving applications, offered across Marshall, Superpave, and specialty mix formulations at high recycled asphalt content.
- Warm Mix Asphalt Asphalt mix produced at lower temperatures than hot mix, offering environmental benefits through reduced energy consumption during production.
Quantifiable outcome
- Diverts 360,000 tons (720 million pounds) of material from landfills annually once new facility is operational
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use RAP Management
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
RAP Management technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
RAP Management partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- AMMANNcoreAMMANN is the equipment supplier for RAP Management's High-Recycling Technology (HRT) batch plant. RAP Management installed the Ammann HRT batch plant specifically to run mixes with very high RAP contents. This partnership enables the company's core technology capability for processing up to 300 tons of waste asphalt per hour.
- CargillcoreRAP Management partnered with Cargill for sustainable pavement materials. Ryan Smith was featured at a Roads & Bridges Media event discussing the partnership. Cargill is a major agricultural and food corporation that is collaborating on sustainable infrastructure solutions.
- Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)coreODOT is a key government partner that RAP Management works with for testing and validation of high-RAP mix designs. ODOT's Office of Materials Management met with RAP Management to evaluate high-RAP mixes, and RAP has conducted demonstration projects with ODOT District 5.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
RAP Management competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Oldcastle Materials (CRH Americas): U.S. arm of CRH plc, operating one of the largest networks of asphalt plants and aggregates quarries in the country. Comparable as the dominant incumbent competitor in nearly every U.S. metro for hot-mix asphalt supply to DOTs and contractors, with active sustainability/circular economy initiatives.
- Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of asphalt mix through its Asphalt Materials and Construction Paving segments. Comparable because it operates the same asphalt-mixing business nationwide at scale, addresses the same public-infrastructure and commercial end markets, and increasingly competes on recycled-content positioning.
- Summit Materials: Diversified vertically integrated construction materials producer operating aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt plants across multiple U.S. states. Comparable as a direct competitor in the asphalt-mixing market with growing emphasis on sustainable mix designs and recycled materials.
- Lehigh Hanson (Heidelberg Materials): North American subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, producing aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt across the U.S. including a presence in Ohio. Comparable as a multi-state asphalt producer serving public infrastructure and commercial markets with sustainability commitments.
- The Heritage Group: Privately held diversified materials and environmental services company operating Heritage Construction + Materials (asphalt, aggregates) and Brunner Lubricants (asphalt additives). Comparable because it both produces asphalt and supplies the additive chemistry that enables high-RAP performance, mirroring RAP Management's combination of plant operations and proprietary additives.
- Martin Marietta Materials: Top U.S. supplier of aggregates and a substantial producer of asphalt mix (Heritage Group platform recently divested, but remains a major producer). Comparable because it runs the same DOT-spec asphalt-mixing business in multiple states, including Ohio-area operations, and competes for the same public-sector pavement contracts.
Emerging players
- Granite Construction: Large U.S. heavy civil contractor and vertically integrated materials supplier with own aggregate reserves and asphalt plants. Comparable because Granite both builds and supplies asphalt — competing directly for DOT work as both a contractor and a material supplier in regions where it operates plants.
- Astec Industries: Manufacturer of asphalt plants and paving equipment (including the Astec Double Barrel system widely used for high-RAP mixes). Comparable because Astec's equipment is the principal alternative to Ammann's HRT technology for recycled-asphalt production, making it the most direct technology-adjacent competitor for RAP Management's production platform.
Regional players
- McAsphalt Industries (Colas): Canadian-based vertically integrated asphalt producer and distributor (owned by Colas / Bouygues). Comparable because it manufactures and supplies high-performance and sustainable asphalt mixes, runs HRT-style recycling technology, and targets the same end-uses (roads, highways, parking lots) with strong positioning around recycled content.
- Silvi Materials: Privately held, family-owned producer of ready-mix concrete and asphalt in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. Comparable as a privately held regional asphalt/materials producer serving DOT, commercial, and residential segments — essentially a scaled analogue of RAP Management operating in adjacent geographies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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RAP Management leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
RAP Management funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about RAP Management
What does RAP Management do?
RAP Management manufactures sustainable pavement materials — hot, warm, and cold mix asphalt containing up to 70% recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) — at two High-Recycle Technology Asphalt Mixing Plants in Columbus, Ohio. The product portfolio includes Marshall Mix Designs, Superpave Mix Designs, and Specialty Mixes (Sheet Mix, Fiber Reinforced, Cold Mix) engineered for public infrastructure, commercial, and residential paving projects.
Is RAP Management a public or private company?
RAP Management is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was RAP Management founded?
RAP Management was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is RAP Management based?
RAP Management is headquartered in Columbus, United States, in the North America region.
How does RAP Management make money?
One revenue line is on record: asphalt Material Sales.
Who are RAP Management's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Oldcastle Materials (CRH Americas), Vulcan Materials Company, Summit Materials, Lehigh Hanson (Heidelberg Materials), The Heritage Group and Martin Marietta Materials. Emerging players are Granite Construction and Astec Industries. Regional players are McAsphalt Industries (Colas) and Silvi Materials.
Does RAP Management have an API?
No public API is recorded for RAP Management.
What industry is RAP Management in?
RAP Management's product category is Asphalt Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAKAG, Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends), with a secondary code of BPALAJAD, Concrete & Asphalt Recycling (RCA/RAP). Its NAICS code is 324121 and its SIC code is 2950.