Baker-Shindler

What Baker-Shindler does

Baker-Shindler Company is a privately held, fourth-generation, family-owned construction and concrete materials firm headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, operating since its incorporation on March 28, 1921. The company runs two ready-mix concrete plants — its original Defiance facility (relocated to Cleveland Avenue in 1968) and a Paulding, Ohio plant added in 1982 — and is recognized as the oldest general contracting firm in Northwest Ohio. Its core offerings fall into three lines: production and delivery of ready-mix concrete, sale of builder's supplies (corrugated pipe, expansion joints, wire mesh, rebar, cement, concrete tools, and related materials), and general contracting services for schools, government facilities, manufacturing plants, and commercial buildings. A decorative concrete service and a basic online concrete calculator round out the portfolio.

The firm is approved to conduct business in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, but its effective operating footprint is Northwest Ohio, primarily Defiance and Paulding counties. Customers are segmented across schools and educational institutions, local and county government, manufacturing and industrial clients, and a long-tail of homeowners and small businesses purchasing ready-mix or decorative concrete. Historically, the project portfolio includes work for GM Powertrain, Campbell Soup, Sauder Woodkeeping, Con Agra Grocery Products, Johns Manville, Chase Brass and Copper, Defiance Regional Medical Center, and multiple Northwest Ohio school districts and municipal facilities.

The business model is sales-led and project-driven. GTM relies on direct phone-based sales, free estimates, an online concrete calculator for lead capture, a Facebook page for community engagement, and post-sale customer surveys. No external funding, parent company, or M&A activity is documented; ownership and operating control have remained with the Shindler family continuously, currently under President and COO Douglas R. Shindler (in role since January 1, 1984) and Vice President Andrew D. Shindler, who oversees Ready Mix and Builder's Supply. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not available in the source data.

Name

Baker-Shindler

Legal name

Baker-Shindler Company

Website

https://baker-shindler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baker-Shindler is a fourth-generation, family-owned ready-mix concrete producer and general contractor based in Defiance, Ohio, operating plants in Defiance and Paulding to serve schools, government, manufacturers, and homeowners across Northwest Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mix Concrete and Construction Services

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (238110), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete Resurfacing, Overlays & Patching (HSAGALAD)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• General contracting
• Builder's supplies
• Decorative concrete
• Commercial construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Defiance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Construction services for schools, government facilities, commercial buildings, and manufacturing facilities. Projects include additions, renovations, and new construction.
2. Ready-Mix Concrete: Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete for construction projects. The company operates concrete plants in Defiance and Paulding, Ohio.
3. Builder's Supplies: Sale of construction supplies including corrugated pipe, expansion joints, wire mesh, rebar, cement, concrete tools, and other building materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Baker-Shindler is a fourth-generation, family-owned construction company that produces and delivers ready-mix concrete from its plants in Defiance and Paulding, Ohio, and sells complementary builder's supplies (rebar, cement, concrete tools, masonry reinforcing, form ties, wire mesh, and related construction materials). The company additionally provides decorative concrete solutions and full general contracting services for schools, government facilities, commercial buildings, and manufacturing plants across Northwest Ohio.

Product overview

Baker-Shindler is a fourth-generation, family-owned construction and concrete company offering a unified portfolio of services centered on ready-mix concrete, builder's supplies, decorative concrete, and general contracting. The core offering consists of Ready-Mix Concrete production and delivery from their Defiance and Paulding plants, supplemented by Builder's Supplies (form ties, rebar, cement, concrete tools, and construction materials) and Decorative Concrete services for residential and commercial projects. General Contracting Services represent their flagship heritage offering, specializing in school and government facility construction. An online Concrete Calculator tool rounds out the portfolio as a customer-facing add-on that drives lead generation and project planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ready-Mix Concrete Ready-mix concrete production and delivery service operated from concrete plants in Defiance and Paulding, Ohio. The company established its first ready-mix operation in 1947 and has been producing concrete for Northwest Ohio for 70-plus years. Customers include schools, government, manufacturing plants, and contractors in Defiance and Paulding counties.
• Builder's Supplies Retail sale of construction supplies including corrugated pipe, expansion joints, wire mesh, form ties, wood stakes, rebar, floor sealers, cement, Quickrete products, masonry reinforcing, concrete tools, and other building materials. Special-order capability for items not in stock.
• Decorative Concrete Decorative concrete solutions for outdoor spaces and interior floors, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern decorative techniques. Offers color options and custom finishes for homeowners and commercial customers seeking aesthetic concrete work.
• General Contracting Services Full general contracting services for schools, government facilities, commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, hospitals, churches, libraries, and offices. Recognized as the oldest general contracting firm in Northwest Ohio. Projects include new construction, additions, and renovations.

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered industry, regional, local, government and vendor.

• National Ready Mixed Concrete AssociationindustryOthersIndustry association membership providing access to industry standards, best practices, and networking within the ready-mixed concrete industry.
• Ohio Ready Mix AssociationregionalOthersState-level industry association for Ohio ready-mix concrete producers, providing advocacy and industry representation.
• American Concrete InstituteindustryOthersTechnical and educational organization for the concrete industry, providing certification and standards.
• Defiance Area Chamber of CommercelocalOthersLocal business chamber providing networking and community engagement opportunities.
• Paulding Chamber of CommercelocalOthersLocal business chamber serving Paulding County area.
• Ohio Department of TransportationgovernmentStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation department for which Baker-Shindler may provide concrete and construction services for infrastructure projects.
• Kraft Tool CompanyvendorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of concrete construction tools and equipment used in Baker-Shindler's operations. Company uses Kraft Tool brand products.
• Premiere Concrete AdmixturesvendorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of concrete admixtures used in ready-mix production to enhance concrete properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Global cement, ready-mix, and aggregates producer with a U.S. operating footprint (formerly LafargeHolcim); represents the largest end of the competitive spectrum and has bid on regional industrial and infrastructure projects in Ohio.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Large U.S. aggregates and ready-mixed concrete operator with a nationwide plant network; competes with Baker-Shindler for larger public-works bids and serves as a pricing benchmark in regional concrete markets.
• Cemex: Global building-materials company with U.S. cement, ready-mix, and aggregates operations; competes on the largest industrial and infrastructure projects within Baker-Shindler's reach.
• Vulcan Materials Company (incl. U.S. Concrete): Nation's largest aggregates producer with a significant ready-mix concrete footprint following its 2021 acquisition of U.S. Concrete; the dominant national-scale incumbent against which Baker-Shindler competes for large industrial and public-ready-mix work.
• CRH plc (American Materials): Global building-materials group operating asphalt, ready-mix, aggregates, and cement plants across the U.S. (formerly Ash Grove Cement among others); sets the competitive ceiling in regional concrete markets.

Direct peers

• Irving Materials (IMI): Indiana-headquartered, family-led ready-mix concrete and aggregate producer operating multiple plants across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Florida - directly overlapping with Baker-Shindler on ready-mix production and aggregate supply.
• Concrete Supply Co. Independent regional ready-mix concrete supplier serving the Carolinas and Southeast through a network of plants, comparable to Baker-Shindler in being a privately held, plant-based concrete producer serving defined metro regions.
• Ozinga: Fourth-generation, family-owned ready-mix concrete producer serving the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan) with a similar plant-and-supply business model; one of the most directly comparable independent regional ready-mix operators in the U.S.
• Silvi Concrete: Family-owned ready-mix concrete and aggregate producer along the Eastern U.S. with similar plant-based operations and contractor/supply services that mirror Baker-Shindler's bundled offering.

Emerging players

• Smith-Midland Corporation: Mid-sized U.S. producer of precast concrete products (barriers, walls, utility structures) sold through contractors; overlaps with Baker-Shindler in concrete product supply but focuses on precast rather than ready-mix delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Baker-Shindler-Ready-Mix-and-Builders-Supply-Company-1441164622780206
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baker-shindler

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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