DAKA Corporation

What DAKA Corporation does

DAKA Corporation is a privately held, multi-division industrial manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered at 955 Industrial St NE in Pine City, Minnesota. The company operates three wholly owned divisions: DAKA Fabrication, which delivers AISC Certified structural steel, joist and deck, stairways, ornamental railings, and OEM/custom metal fabrication for the construction industry and OEM manufacturers; DAKA Marine, which builds docks and boat lifts for residential and commercial customers; and DAKA Energy, which manufactures wood burning furnaces and a full line of replacement accessories (blowers, motors, dampers, grates, firebricks, gaskets, electrical controls, firedoors, ashdoors) sold under a 5-year warranty.

DAKA generates revenue through three mechanics: project-based, quote-driven custom fabrication contracts for B2B construction and OEM clients; one-time unit-priced sales of furnaces and accessories through an owned e-commerce storefront (store.dakacorp.com, built on Volusion) and a dealer network with a "Where To Buy" locator; and dock/marine product sales targeted at residential and commercial waterfront property owners. The go-to-motion is direct-to-consumer for furnaces and docks and direct enterprise sales for fabrication, supported by quote request forms on dakametal.com. Customer segments span government and municipal (schools, community centers, wellness centers), construction firms, OEM manufacturers, and residential consumers, primarily in the Midwest United States.

The company holds AISC Certified Member status and BBB A+ accreditation, has been in continuous operation for over 47 years with no disclosed external funding, no M&A activity, and no leadership transitions documented in the available sources. Marketing is relationship-driven with a limited digital footprint (corporate website, division sites, and a Facebook page), and there is no evidence of geographic expansion beyond the Midwest, headcount growth, or technology-driven product innovation.

Name

DAKA Corporation

Legal name

DAKA Corporation

Website

https://dakacorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DAKA Corporation is a privately held, multi-division industrial manufacturer founded in 1977 in Pine City, Minnesota, operating DAKA Fabrication (AISC Certified structural steel and OEM metalwork), DAKA Marine (docks and boat lifts), and DAKA Energy (wood burning furnaces and accessories) for construction, OEM, and residential customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pine City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel & Metal Fabrication: Custom fabrication services for structural steel, joist & deck, stairways, ornamental railings, and OEM custom metal work. Revenue generated through project-based quotes and direct engagement with construction industry clients and manufacturers.
2. Wood Burning Furnaces & Accessories: Sale of wood burning furnaces and related accessories including blowers, motors, dampers, grates, firebricks, gaskets, electrical controls, firedoors, and ashdoors. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via e-commerce and dealer channels.
3. Docks & Marine Products: Sale of docks and boat lifts through DAKA Marine division. Revenue from product sales for residential and commercial marine applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DAKA Corporation is a multi-division industrial manufacturer operating DAKA Fabrication (AISC Certified structural steel joist & deck, stairways, ornamental railings, and OEM custom metal fabrications), DAKA Marine (residential and commercial docks and boat lifts), and DAKA Energy (wood burning furnaces and accessories). The company sells custom-fabricated metal projects to the construction industry and manufacturers via quote-based direct sales, and wood burning furnaces plus dock systems to residential consumers via e-commerce and dealer channels. All operations run from its Pine City, Minnesota headquarters founded in 1977.

Product overview

DAKA Corporation is a multi-division industrial manufacturing company consisting of three core business units: DAKA Fabrication (structural steel and custom metal fabrication), DAKA Marine (docks and boat lifts), and DAKA Energy (wood burning furnaces and accessories). The company operates as a unified organization serving the construction industry and manufacturers since 1977. DAKA Fabrication provides AISC Certified quality fabrication including structural steel joist and deck, stairways with ornamental railings, and OEM/custom metal fabrications. DAKA Marine specializes in residential and commercial dock construction with four decades of experience. DAKA Energy produces wood burning furnaces backed by a 5-year warranty, along with related accessories such as blowers, damper controls, grates, firebricks, gaskets, electrical controls, firedoors, and ashdoors.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• DAKA Fabrication AISC Certified structural steel and OEM metal fabrication division providing joist and deck, stairways, ornamental railings, and custom metal fabrications for the construction industry and manufacturers.
• DAKA Marine Dock and boat lift division with four decades of experience building docks and lifts for residential and commercial waterfront customers.
• DAKA Energy Quality-built wood burning furnaces with a 5-year warranty, made in the U.S.A., featuring optional accessories including blowers, damper controls, grates, firebrick, gaskets, electrical controls, firedoors, and ashdoors, sold via e-commerce and dealer network.
• Structural Steel Joist & Deck Fabrication Structural steel fabrication services for joist and deck applications in construction projects, serving commercial and public construction clients.
• Stairways, Ornamental & Railings Custom stairways, ornamental metalwork, and railing fabrication and installation services for construction projects.
• OEM & Custom Metal Fabrications Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and custom metal fabrication services for specialized industrial applications, serving manufacturers needing proprietary metal components.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hardy Outdoor Wood Furnace: Hardy manufactures outdoor wood-burning furnaces for residential and light commercial heating, directly competing with DAKA Energy in the same dealer-distributed solid-fuel heating channel.
• Hewitt Industries: Hewitt Industries manufactures aluminum docks, boat lifts, and marine accessories serving the same lake and waterfront property owners that DAKA Marine targets in the upper Midwest.
• TrueNorth Steel: TrueNorth Steel is a Midwest-based structural steel fabricator offering joist & deck and custom metal fabrication, directly comparable to DAKA Fabrication's structural steel and OEM work in the same regional footprint.
• Central Boiler: Central Boiler is one of the largest US manufacturers of outdoor wood-burning furnaces, directly competing with DAKA Energy's wood furnace line in the same residential heating category with comparable Made-in-USA positioning.
• Floe International: Floe International designs and builds aluminum docks and boat lifts for residential and commercial waterfront applications, directly comparable to DAKA Marine's docks and lifts offering.
• Commercial Steel & Manufacturing: Commercial Steel & Manufacturing provides structural steel and custom metal fabrication services to construction and OEM customers, comparable to DAKA Fabrication's project-based, AISC-certified fabrication model.
• HeatMaster GSS: HeatMaster GSS manufactures outdoor wood and multi-fuel furnaces and accessories, directly competing with DAKA Energy in the residential solid-fuel heating market with overlapping accessory SKUs.
• ShoreMaster: ShoreMaster is a leading US manufacturer of residential and commercial dock systems and boat lifts, directly comparable to DAKA Marine's docks and lifts product line.
• WoodMaster: WoodMaster builds indoor and outdoor wood-burning furnaces and is a direct head-to-head competitor with DAKA Energy for the same dealer and direct-to-consumer heating customer.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest US steel producer with structural steel and joist & deck capabilities that overlap with DAKA Fabrication, but operates as a broad incumbent across the entire steel value chain rather than a regional custom fabricator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dakacorp

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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