Badger

What Badger does

Badger State Highway Equipment, Inc. (Badger) is a privately held US manufacturer of heavy construction equipment specializing in concrete pavement breakers, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Wisconsin. The company designs, manufactures, and sells the Badger Breaker® line, which comprises four models: the 8600 and T8600 guillotine-style breakers (rubber-tired self-propelled and truck-mounted respectively) used for crack/break-and-seat operations, and the MHB and MHBT multi-head breakers used for rubblization of concrete pavements prior to asphalt overlaying. Badger pioneered both the 8-foot wide guillotine-style breaker in 1988 and the multi-head breaker category in 1995, with the multi-head design enabling full lane-width rubblization in a single pass at production rates of 1 lane mile per shift (rubblizing) or 2–3 lane miles per shift (removal).

The company's core technology centers on independently controlled hydraulic lift cylinders delivering 1,000–8,000 foot pounds of breaking energy, with hammers arranged in offset forward and rear rows for continuous side-to-side breakage. The MHB supports variable breaking widths from 2.67 feet up to 13 feet via optional wing extensions, providing configurability across project requirements. Badger sells directly to US transportation infrastructure contractors and government transportation departments through a high-touch field sales model supported by its website, downloadable spec sheets, phone, and email. Pricing is quote-based on custom specifications, and contracts are typically multi-year capital equipment purchases, implying lumpy, transaction-driven revenue tied to public infrastructure spending cycles.

Name

Badger

Legal name

Badger State Highway Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://badgerbreaker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Badger State Highway Equipment, Inc. is a privately held Wisconsin manufacturer of specialized concrete pavement breakers (Badger Breaker® line) sold directly to US transportation infrastructure contractors and state departments of transportation for highway rehabilitation and rubblization projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Construction Equipment

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition Equipment (Breakers, Crushers, Shears) (IMAHAAAL)

Keywords

• Concrete pavement breakers
• Multi-head breakers
• Rubblization equipment
• Hydraulic guillotine breakers
• Highway construction equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Antigo

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Heavy Construction Equipment Sales: Sale of concrete pavement breakers including guillotine-style breakers (8600, T8600) and multi-head breakers (MHB, MHBT). These are capital equipment purchases for construction companies and government transportation departments performing pavement rehabilitation and removal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Badger State Highway Equipment, Inc. designs and manufactures specialized heavy construction equipment — concrete pavement breakers — sold under the Badger Breaker® brand. The product line includes guillotine-style breakers (8600 and T8600) and multi-head breakers (MHB and MHBT) used by construction contractors and government transportation departments for crack/break & seat, rubblization, and removal of concrete pavements prior to asphalt overlaying. Equipment is custom-configured for breaking widths ranging from 2.67 feet up to 13 feet with adjustable breaking energy from 1,000 to 8,000 foot pounds.

Product overview

Badger State Highway Equipment, Inc. manufactures Badger Breakers®, a line of concrete pavement breaking equipment. The product portfolio consists of four distinct models: the 8600 and T8600 are guillotine-style breakers (self-propelled rubber-tired and truck-mounted respectively) with 12,000 pound hammers for crack/break & seat operations; the MHB and MHBT are multi-head breakers (self-propelled and truck-mounted respectively) designed for rubblization of concrete pavements, featuring hammers mounted in offset rows for continuous side-to-side breakage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 8600 Badger Breaker®: Rubber-tired, self-propelled, guillotine-style concrete pavement breaker with an eight-foot wide, 12,000 pound hammer and electrically adjustable drop height from 0 to 9 feet.
• T8600 Badger Breaker®
• MHB Badger Breaker®
• MHBT Badger Breaker®

Products and services

• 8600 Badger Breaker® A rubber-tired, self-propelled, guillotine-style concrete pavement breaker with an eight-foot wide, 12,000 pound hammer and electrically adjustable drop height from 0 to 9 feet. Used for crack/break & seat of concrete pavements prior to overlaying with asphalt and for breaking concrete pavements of all types and thicknesses for removal.
• T8600 Badger Breaker® A truck-mounted, guillotine-style concrete pavement breaker with an 8-foot wide, 12,000 pound hammer and electrically adjustable lift height from 0 to 9 feet. Used for crack/break & seat of concrete pavements prior to overlaying with asphalt and for breaking for removal of concrete pavements of all types and thicknesses.
• MHB Badger Breaker® A rubber-tired, self-propelled multi-head concrete pavement breaker with 1,200 to 1,750 pound hammers mounted laterally in pairs (half forward row, remainder diagonally offset in rear row) for continuous side-to-side breakage. Each pair is attached to an independent hydraulic lift cylinder delivering 1,000 to 8,000 foot pounds of breaking energy at 30 to 35 impacts per minute. Eight-foot wide base carries twelve 8-inch hammers; optional wing extensions on each side add two 1,750 to 2,000 pound hammers for up to 13-foot breaking width. Variable breaking width from 2.67 feet to 13 feet. Production rate of 1 lane mile per shift (rubblization) or 2-3 lane miles per shift (breaking for removal). Used for rubblization of concrete pavements prior to overlaying and for urban concrete removal due to lower vibration.
• MHBT Badger Breaker® A truck-mounted multi-head concrete pavement breaker with 1,000 to 1,200 pound hammers mounted laterally in pairs with half the hammers in a forward row and the remainder diagonally offset in a rear row for continuous side-to-side breakage. Each pair is attached to an independent hydraulic lift cylinder delivering 1,000 to 8,000 foot pounds of breaking energy at 30 to 35 impacts per minute. Eight-foot wide machine carries twelve 8-inch hammers. Variable breaking width from 2.67 feet to 8 feet. Production rate of 1 lane mile per shift (rubblization) or 2 to 3 lane miles per shift (breaking for removal). Used for rubblization of concrete pavements prior to overlaying.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full lane-width rubblization achievable in single pass
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Wirtgen Group: Wirtgen Group (owned by John Deere) manufactures concrete pavement breaking, milling, and recycling equipment including the 2200 CR concrete crusher. It is the most direct comparable peer given its specialization in concrete pavement rehabilitation machinery.
• Stanley Infrastructure (Stanley LaBounty): Stanley Infrastructure manufactures hydraulic breakers, shears, and demolition attachments used in pavement and concrete processing. It is a direct peer offering comparable concrete demolition equipment.
• Resonant Machines: Resonant Machines manufactures resonant-frequency pavement breakers (RMI series) used for concrete pavement breaking and rubblization. It is a direct competitor offering an alternative technology approach in the same end-market.
• BTI (Breaker Technology, Astec Industries): BTI manufactures hydraulic breakers and attachments used in demolition and pavement breaking applications. It is a direct competitor in hydraulic concrete-breaking equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Komatsu: Komatsu manufactures a broad portfolio of construction and demolition equipment including hydraulic breakers and attachments used for pavement breaking. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in the demolition equipment category.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar is a broad incumbent construction equipment manufacturer offering hydraulic breakers, demolition attachments, and pavement processing equipment. Its scale and dealer network position it as a broad incumbent threat to niche players like Badger.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: Volvo CE produces a wide range of construction equipment including demolition attachments and breakers. It is a broad incumbent that competes indirectly with Badger through its dealer network and broader customer reach.
• Atlas Copco / Epiroc: Atlas Copco (now Epiroc for mining/infrastructure) manufactures hydraulic breakers and demolition equipment used in construction. It is a broad incumbent with a strong portfolio of concrete-breaking attachments.

Emerging players

• MB Crusher: MB Crusher manufactures crusher buckets and demolition attachments used for concrete processing on construction sites. It is an emerging player in the demolition equipment space with overlapping customer segments.
• Brokk: Brokk manufactures remote-controlled demolition robots used for concrete breaking in confined and urban spaces. It represents an emerging player with an alternative delivery model competing in concrete demolition use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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