Erie Strayer Company

What Erie Strayer Company does

Erie Strayer Company, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, designs, engineers, and manufactures concrete batching equipment for the construction and ready-mix industries. Founded in 1912 as Erie Steel Construction Company and renamed in 1950 when it pivoted to concrete batching equipment, the company operates from a 175,000+ square foot facility on 21 acres and is currently in its fourth generation of family ownership. Its product portfolio encompasses 15+ concrete batch plant models (mobile, stationary, central mix, and transit mix configurations) with production capacities ranging from 110 to 720 cubic yards per hour, the proprietary Liberty Series PLC-based batching control system with no annual licensing fees, and a Heavy-Duty Tilting Drum Mixer available in 6-15 cubic yard capacities with over 1,000 units installed worldwide. All equipment is CPMB-certified and manufactured using ASTM A36 North American steel with components from Ingersoll-Rand, Parker-Hannifin, Continental/Goodyear, and Dodge.

The company generates revenue through direct enterprise field sales of capital equipment, supplemented by a 24/7 parts and aftermarket service business, and a growing plant upgrades/retrofit line that displaces competitor equipment. Customers include major US ready-mix producers (Cemex, Vulcan Materials, Argos, Lehigh Hanson), large paving and infrastructure contractors (Kiewit, Tutor Perini, Walsh Group, Kokosing, Ajax Paving, Zachry Construction, Maschmeyer), and government/military projects (Army Corps of Engineers at Wright-Patterson AFB). The company sells exclusively direct, with no reseller or distributor channel, supported by industry trade show presence (NRMCA, ACPA, World of Concrete, Conexpo-Con/Agg) and digital marketing.

In February 2026, CQL Capital acquired a controlling stake with Star Mountain Capital as co-lead investor, alongside UMB Private Investments, Tecum Capital, Brookside Capital Partners, and Everside Capital Partners. CEO Kyle Strayer (fourth-generation family member) was retained, and proceeds are earmarked for engineering innovation, service capability expansion, and aftermarket support growth.

Name

Erie Strayer Company

Legal name

Erie Strayer Company

Website

https://eriestrayer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erie Strayer Company, founded in 1912 in Erie, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures concrete batching equipment including batch plants, tilting drum mixers, and the proprietary Liberty Series control system for ready-mix producers and infrastructure contractors across the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Batching Equipment

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching) (IMAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Concrete batching equipment
• Concrete batch plants
• Tilting drum mixers
• Ready-mix plant manufacturing
• Concrete batching control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concrete Batching Equipment Sales: Sale of concrete batch plants, tilting mixers, and batching control systems. Products include various models of central mix plants, transit mix plants, mobile plants, and stationary plants with production capacities ranging from 110 to 720 cubic yards per hour.
2. Parts & Aftermarket Support: Sale of replacement parts, components, and accessories for concrete batching equipment. The company offers 24/7 service support and technical assistance including plant setup, control system configuration, and troubleshooting.
3. Service & Technical Support: Technical assistance services including plant setup, batching control configuration, and field troubleshooting. Service team available 24/7 to minimize customer downtime.
4. Plant Upgrades & Retrofits: Refurbishment services, control system upgrades, mixer drum refurbishing, and retrofit solutions to modernize aging equipment. Includes replacement of competitor components with CPMB-rated Erie Strayer products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Erie Strayer designs, engineers, and manufactures concrete batching equipment — including mobile and stationary batch plants, concrete tilting mixers, and the proprietary Liberty Series batching control system — for construction companies and ready-mix producers. The company also sells replacement parts and provides 24/7 technical service, plant setup, and equipment retrofit/upgrade services.

Product overview

Erie Strayer Company is a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of concrete batching solutions founded in 1912, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of concrete batching equipment organized into three core product lines: (1) Concrete Batch Plants - encompassing 15 distinct models including the MG (Mobile Gravity), MC (Mobile Combo Self-Erect), MP (Low Profile), MCG (Mobile Combo Gravity), MPB (Low Profile), and TWIN C series, ranging from compact 110 cubic yard/hour plants to high-capacity 720 cubic yard/hour dual-mixer systems; (2) Liberty Series Concrete Batching Control System - a proprietary PLC-based state-of-the-art control platform with graphic user interface, real-time visuals, and Ethernet connectivity; and (3) Concrete Tilting Mixers - available in 6, 9, 12, or 15 cubic yard sizes with advanced hydraulics and mixing technology. The company also provides Parts & Service support and Plant Upgrades/retrofit offerings. All products are designed to meet CPMB (Concrete Plant Manufacturers Bureau) standards and are manufactured in the company's 175,000+ square foot facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liberty Series: State-of-the-art concrete batching control system with real-time graphics, remote support capabilities, and manual control panel
• ERIE Tilting Mixer

Products and services

• MG-12CP2 Dual-Mixer Mobile Paving Plant Premier dual-mixer mobile paving plant with 720 cubic yard per hour production capabilities, featuring dual 12 or 15 cubic yard highly mobile tilt mixers for high-speed, high-production concrete paving.
• MG-12CP Highly Mobile Central Mix Paving Plant Premier single-mixer paving plant with 400 cubic yard per hour production capabilities, featuring state-of-the-art features and top-quality components for high-speed, high-production concrete paving.
• MC-11C Mobile Combo Self-Erect Central Mix Plant Premier self-erect mobile central mix plant with 400 cubic yard per hour production, equipped with a self-contained hydraulic system eliminating the need for crane erection.
• MC-11T Mobile Combo Self-Erect Transit Mix Plant Highly mobile transit mix plant with 228 cubic yards per hour production, designed for quick set-up and high production with a mobile in-truss design.
• MP-11C Low Profile Central Mix Plant Premier central mix plant with 288 cubic yard per hour production, featuring superior blending of toughest mix designs and highly engineered custom-tailored construction for ready-mix operations.
• MP-11T Low Profile Transit Mix Plant Low profile high-performance transit mix plant with 228 cubic yard per hour production, featuring a highly reliable and rugged design for ready-mix operations.
• MP-11T&C Low Profile Transit & Central Mix Plant Low profile transit and central mix plant with 288 cubic yards per hour production, offering a customizable design for ready-mix operations.
• MCG-11T Mobile Combo Gravity Transit Mix Plant Mobile combo gravity transit mix plant with a pivoting cement silo design for quick setup, featuring a rugged and reliable design for the concrete industry.
• MG-11C Mobile Gravity Central Mix Plant Rugged single-mixer paving plant with 366 cubic yard per hour production, featuring state-of-the-art features and top-quality components.
• MG-11T Mobile Gravity Transit Mix Plant Rugged transit mix plant with a mobile gravity-fed design allowing quick setup and transportation for various job sites.
• MC-8C Mobile Combo Self-Erect Central Mix Plant Premier compact self-erect mobile central mix plant with up to 250 cubic yard per hour sustained output, designed for quick towing and setup on inaccessible job sites.
• MC-8T Mobile Combo Self-Erect Transit Mix Plant Premier compact self-erect mobile transit mix plant with 110 cubic yard per hour production, designed for quick towing and setup on inaccessible job sites.
• MPB-11C Low Profile Central Mix Plant Premier central mix plant featuring superior mixing of toughest mix designs with high reliability and rugged performance.
• MPB-11T Low Profile Transit Mix Plant Premier transit mix plant in the ready-mix industry with high reliability and rugged performance for diverse applications.
• TWIN C Twin Bin Central Mix Plant Premier all-gravity central mix plant with central mix all-gravity design, available in transit mix and dual lane configurations.
• Liberty Series Concrete Batching Control System State-of-the-art PLC-based concrete batching control system with graphic user interface, real-time visuals, proportional discharge of materials, Ethernet connectivity, rugged liquid-cooled PC with no fans or moving parts, and optional moisture sensor integration.
• Concrete Tilting Mixer Industry-leading tilt mixer available in 6, 9, 12, or 15 cubic yard sizes, featuring a unique up-and-out tilting action, adjustable rollers, advanced hydraulics, and capable of mixing CTB, RCC, high strength, conventional, and low to no-slump concrete.
• Parts & Service Comprehensive after-sale service including 24/7 technical support, plant setup, control system configuration, troubleshooting, and parts availability with dedicated logistics management.
• Plant Upgrades Upgrade and retrofit services including competitor component replacement, mixer drum refurbishing, control system upgrades, and addition of latest technology to existing plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mix times approved as low as 30 seconds, enabling faster production cycles
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vince Hagan Company: U.S.-based manufacturer of concrete batch plants and tilting drum mixers that directly competes with Erie Strayer in mobile and stationary concrete batching equipment, including the 'Haganator' product line referenced in Erie Strayer's customer switching stories.
• Rexcon (by Astec Industries): Concrete batch plant manufacturer whose equipment Erie Strayer customers (e.g., Coffman Specialties) have replaced with ERIE plants. Operates as part of Astec Industries' infrastructure equipment portfolio serving overlapping customers.
• CON-E-CO: Manufacturer of concrete batching and mixing plants serving ready-mix producers and paving contractors, with a comparable product portfolio of stationary, mobile, and central mix plants sold to the same construction customer base.
• Simem: Italian manufacturer of concrete batching plants, mixers, and complete production systems for ready-mix, precast, and infrastructure applications — directly comparable product offering with international reach into similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Global construction and mining equipment giant that produces concrete batching plants, truck mixers, and concrete pumps as part of a much broader portfolio. Competes with Erie Strayer on large infrastructure tenders where buyers prefer single-vendor solutions.
• Astec Industries: U.S.-based diversified manufacturer of infrastructure equipment including asphalt, concrete batching, and aggregate processing. Owns competing batching brands and serves many of the same enterprise contractors as Erie Strayer.
• CIFA: Italian manufacturer of concrete mixing and delivery equipment (truck mixers, pumps, batching plants) now part of the Zoomlion group. Overlaps with Erie Strayer in batching equipment, especially in international and large-project segments.

Emerging players

• BHS Sonthofen: German manufacturer of twin-shaft batch mixers and concrete mixing technology. While more specialized in mixer technology than full batching plants, it competes with Erie Strayer's tilting mixers in the central-mix segment globally.
• Sicoma: Italian manufacturer of concrete mixers (planetary, twin-shaft, pan) and batching equipment sold globally as components and complete systems. Comparable in mixer technology to Erie Strayer's tilting drum mixers, though more component-focused.

Regional players

• Wiggert & Co. German-based manufacturer of concrete mixing and batching plants. Comparable in product line to Erie Strayer (pan mixers, planetary mixers, batching plants), but primarily serves European and Middle Eastern markets rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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