Marathon Equipment

What Marathon Equipment does

Marathon Equipment Inc. is a Burlington, Ontario-based manufacturer of specialized hot mix asphalt maintenance equipment, founded in its current form in 1986 when Robert Rousseau purchased the road maintenance division of Marathon Equipment and shortly thereafter acquired Aeroil Products. The company designs and builds crack sealing and waterproofing equipment, hot mix transporters, infrared asphalt heaters, tack and sealcoat sprayers, mastic mixers, and crack routers at a single state-of-the-art Burlington manufacturing facility, serving municipalities, departments of transportation, commercial paving contractors, waterproofing contractors, and smaller residential contractors across Canada and the United States.

The core technology stack centers on multiple heating architectures—oil-jacketed, direct-fired, tube-fired, and infrared—paired with delivery systems ranging from gravity pour to electrically heated hose-and-wand with digital temperature control. Marathon sells equipment primarily through a growing North American dealer network supplemented by direct factory sales, and pairs hardware with distributed consumables including Maxwell Products' Elastoflex crack sealants, GAP-Mastic and GAP-Patch structural materials, and PolySkin meltable packaging, plus resold Graco line painting and DITEQ diamond tools. Pricing is quote-based, with financing arranged through RCAP Financial.

The business is privately held and family-owned, with the Rousseau family in current operational leadership, and operates without disclosed external institutional investment. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, parts and supplies (including legacy parts back to the 1970s), materials distribution, training and support services, and equipment financing facilitation, supported by Ontario Made certification and Ministry of Transportation Ontario material approval.

Name

Marathon Equipment

Legal name

Marathon Equipment Inc.

Website

https://marathonequipmentinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marathon Equipment Inc. is a Burlington, Ontario-based manufacturer of hot mix asphalt maintenance equipment—including crack sealing kettles, hot boxes, mastic mixers, infrared heaters, and tack sprayers—distributed through a North American dealer network to municipalities, DOTs, and paving contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paving-Grade Asphalt Binder (PG/Performance-Graded) (EUALAKAA), Cutback Asphalt & Flux Oils (Rapid/Medium/Slow-Curing) (EUALAKAC), Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

Keywords

• Asphalt maintenance equipment
• Crack sealing equipment
• Mastic melter mixers
• Tack emulsion sprayers
• Hot mix transporters

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of asphalt maintenance equipment including crack routers, melters, sprayers, hot boxes, mastic mixers, and infrared heaters. One-time purchase model with various configurations (portable, skid mount, trailer mounted).
2. Parts and Supplies: Replacement parts, tools, and accessories for asphalt maintenance equipment. Large catalogue of specialized tools, OEM Aeroil parts, and legacy parts for equipment dating back to 1970s.
3. Materials Distribution: Sale of materials including Maxwell Products crack sealants (Elastoflex 410, Elastoflex 650), mastic products (GAP-Mastic, GAP-Patch), and PolySkin meltable packaging.
4. Training and Support Services: In-person training on safety and operation of equipment, technical support, and warranty services.
5. Equipment Financing: Partnership with RCAP Financial for equipment financing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marathon Equipment Inc. manufactures hot mix asphalt maintenance equipment at its Burlington, Ontario facility, including direct-fired and oil-jacketed melting kettles, crack routers, hot air lances, infrared asphalt heaters, hot mix transporters, sealcoat and tack emulsion sprayers, and mastic mixers. The company also distributes Maxwell Products pavement preservation materials (Elastoflex sealants, GAP-Mastic, GAP-Patch) and PolySkin meltable packaging, and resells Graco line painting equipment. It sells replacement parts and supplies for its own equipment as well as legacy Aeroil equipment dating to the 1970s.

Product overview

Marathon Equipment Inc is a manufacturer of hot mix asphalt maintenance equipment and related materials, offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected products. The core product lineup centers on crack sealing and waterproofing equipment including Direct Fired Melting Kettles (DF Series), Oil Jacketed Melting Kettles with heated hose and wand (KERA and KERAEP Series), and Oil Jacketed Melting Kettles with Gravity Pour Delivery System (UCMK Series) — all used for melting and applying rubberized crack sealants and waterproofing membranes. Supporting equipment includes Pavement and Concrete Crack Routers (CR/RCR Series) for preparing crack channels, Hot Air Lance (HAL) for surface preparation, and Hot Mix Transporters (HMT Series) and Portable Infrared Asphalt Heaters (HEPR36) for asphalt transport and repair. Application equipment covers sealcoating (PAS and DPS Series), tack emulsion spraying in cold and hot variants (PES, TPS, LD, and KEB Series), and mastic mixing (MM Series with MD12 dispenser). The company also resells Graco line painting equipment and distributes Maxwell Products materials including Elastoflex crack sealants and GAP-Mastic/Patch products, as well as PolySkin meltable packaging. All equipment is manufactured at the company's Burlington, Ontario facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PolySkin: Maxwell Products' patented meltable packaging technology for crack sealant materials that dissolves during application, eliminating waste and improving job site safety

Products and services

• Direct Fired Melting Kettles (DF Series) Walk-behind, skid-mounted, and trailer-mounted direct-fired propane asphalt melting kettles used for hot pour crack filling and sealing operations. The DF series includes air-jacketed kettles requiring direct-fired crack sealants, ranging from 10 to 100 gallons.
• Oil Jacketed Melting Kettles with Heated Hose and Wand (KERA Series) Trailer-mounted oil-jacketed melting kettles with electrically heated hose and wand for high-production crack filling using hot poured rubberized crack sealants. Available in 180, 270, and 370 gallon capacities with diesel burners.
• Oil Jacketed Melting Kettles with Heated Hose and Wand with External Pump (KERAEP Series) High-production trailer-mounted oil-jacketed kettles with electrically heated hose, wand, and externally mounted oil-jacketed material pump for rubberized crack sealants. Features 23hp liquid-cooled Kohler diesel engine, digital automatic temperature control, and 3,000W generator.
• Oil Jacketed Melting Kettles with Gravity Pour Delivery System (UCMK Series) Double-jacketed oil-bath melters with mechanical agitation and gravity pour delivery system, designed for non-direct fired hot rubberized asphalt waterproofing and crack sealing. Available in propane and diesel-fired models from 130 to 370 gallons.
• Pavement and Concrete Crack Routers (CR Series) 27hp asphalt and concrete crack routers with 12-inch diameter cutter head made from 1-inch steel plate and six carbide tipped router blades. Used to create uniform clean channels for sealant adhesion in crack sealing and bridge joint repair operations. Includes dust collection model (CR300K-DC).
• Concrete Crack Router (RCR300K) 27hp concrete router equipped with a diamond tipped blade designed to cut cement surfaces with precision for utility projects requiring clean cut edges.
• Hot Air Lance (HAL) High-temperature high-velocity hot air lance powered by an 80 CFM Viper Compressor outputting 100 PSI of compressed air with regulated propane flame. Outputs heat at consistent temperatures up to 2,500°F and 150,000 BTU/hr. Used to dry moisture and clean cracks before sealing.
• Hot Mix Transporters / Asphalt Hot Boxes (HMT Series) Trailer-mounted hot mix asphalt transporters available in 2-ton (HMT4000ODL) and 4-ton (HMT8000ODL) diesel-fired capacities. Used to transfer material from asphalt plant to jobsite, bringing asphalt to working temperature efficiently.
• Portable Infrared Asphalt Heater (HEPR36) Walk-behind portable infrared asphalt heater with six infrared burner tubes capable of outputting up to 360,000 BTU. Heats and softens asphalt to near original mixing temperatures for repair of catch basins, alligator cracking, and manholes. Operates on 30 or 40 lb propane bottles.
• Power Asphalt Sprayers (PAS Series) Power-driven sprayers for dispensing waterproofing and foundation coatings, solvent-based sealers, asphalt cutback, and concrete primers. Available in portable (PPAS10), 70-gallon skid mount (PAS70G), and 115-gallon skid mount (PAS115S) configurations.
• Sealcoat Applicators (DPS Series) Sealcoat applicators including the portable DPS9 for spraying coal tar with sand, latex, primers, and cold pour crack fillers, and the trailer-mounted 550-gallon DPS550T with diaphragm pumping system for water-based sealcoating products including coal tar, AE, and LP emulsion formulations.
• Cold Tack Sprayers (PES Series) Cold tack sprayers capable of spraying water-based emulsions such as RS-1 and SS-1 without heat. Available as a portable unit (PPES10) without a material tank to pump directly from a drum, or skid-mounted 115-gallon model (PES115S).
• Hot Tack Sprayers (TPS Series) Tube-fired hot tack sprayers for heating and applying bituminous emulsions and tack coats. Available in 115-gallon skid mount (TPS115PS), 250-gallon trailer (TPS250PT), and 500-gallon trailer (TPS500PT) configurations, all propane-fired.
• Tube Fired Insulated Hot Tack Distributors (LD Series) Trailer-mounted insulated hot tack asphalt distributors for heating and applying solvent-based emulsions. Available in 600-gallon (LD600PT/DT) and 1,000-gallon (LD1000PT/DT) capacities with propane or diesel burners.
• Under Fired Hot Tack Kettles (KEB Series) Under-fired hot tack kettles for heating and applying liquid asphalt cement, tack coats, and solvent-based emulsions. Available in 115, 260, and 500 gallon capacities with propane or diesel burners. Optional power spray system for distributing liquid asphalt cement on newly paved seams.
• Mastic Mixers (MM Series) Heavy-duty diesel-fired mastic mixers designed for mixing mastic and bridge joint materials with heavy aggregates. Available in 250-gallon (MM250DT) and 350-gallon (MM350DT) trailer-mounted configurations with mechanical agitation and optional auger drive systems (MM250ADT, MM350ADT).
• Mastic Dispenser (MD12) Self-contained 12-gallon propane-fired portable mastic dispenser with infrared heating tubes, gate control at handle, and 6-inch chute opening dispensing into a heavy-duty 8-inch steel shoe. Designed to keep mastic at effective application temperature.
• Graco Line Painting Equipment Resold Graco line painting and pavement marking equipment including LineLazer V Series (LineLazer 3400, 3900, 5900), GrindLazer HP DC scarifiers for asphalt and concrete marking removal, LazerVac 550 dust-reduction marking removal, LineLazer Reflective Series, and RoadLazer RoadPak roadway striping systems.
• PolySkin Meltable Packaging Maxwell Products' patented fully meltable packaging for crack sealant and mastic materials. PolySkin dissolves quickly and completely at application temperature, eliminating cardboard waste, box cutters, and material clogs common with plastic liners.
• Maxwell Products Materials (Elastoflex, GAP-Mastic, GAP-Patch) Maxwell Products pavement preservation materials distributed by Marathon including Elastoflex 410 and 650 series polymer-modified crack and joint sealants, GAP-Mastic for wide cracks and alligatored areas, and GAP-Patch for structural pavement repairs with high load-bearing capacity. Both GAP products use proprietary InteliBond active-bonding technology.
• Asphalt Maintenance Supplies Comprehensive line of asphalt maintenance tools and supplies including replacement parts for Marathon and Aeroil equipment, DITEQ diamond tools and blades, SWS Warning Lights safety lighting, Cofra asphalt work boots, Glenzoil crack sealant barrier, heat transfer oil, Honda and Kohler engines, asphalt lutes, pour cones, router blades, and various hand tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500 sq ft waterproofing job completed in 5 hours (3 hours heat-up, 2 hours application)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maxwell ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterial partnership for crack sealants and mastic materials. Marathon is official distributor of Maxwell Products including Elastoflex 410, Elastoflex 650, GAP-Mastic, and GAP-Patch. Also distributes Maxwell's patented PolySkin meltable packaging.
• GracominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Graco line painting equipment including LineLazer V Series, GrindLazer HP DC1021 G DCS, LineLazer 130HS, GrindLazer Pro DC1013 G, LazerVac 550, LineLazer Reflective Series, and RoadPak striping system.
• DITEQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of DITEQ diamond tools and equipment including core drills, grinder polishers, concrete diamond tip blades, and core drill bits.
• SWS Warning Lights Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of SWS amber warning lights and LED work lights for safety applications including mini lightbars, perimeter lights, and work lights.
• CoframinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Cofra asphalt work boots designed to protect feet from external heat while working with hot asphalt. Includes 10% promotional discounts.
• BioPav CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of BIOPAV100 eco-friendly asphalt release agent. Alternative to diesel that prevents adhesion of asphalt on tools, tires, trucks and equipment. Works down to -15C.
• Aeroil ProductsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Marathon in 1986. Founded in 1917 in West New York, NJ. Historical partner/supplier for road maintenance equipment with legacy product lines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Graco Inc. Graco is a major manufacturer of fluid handling equipment and a current Marathon partner (Marathon resells Graco line painting and pavement marking equipment). While not a direct competitor in crack sealing, Graco is adjacent in pavement maintenance fluid application technology.
• Maxwell Products: Maxwell Products is the manufacturer of Elastoflex sealants, GAP-Mastic/Patch, and PolySkin meltable packaging — Marathon's exclusive distribution partner. Maxwell is thematically and commercially linked as the consumables supplier that powers Marathon's recurring materials revenue.

Direct peers

• Cimline: Cimline is a direct US competitor manufacturing crack sealing melters, applicators, and pavement maintenance equipment. It serves the same municipal, DOT, and contractor customer base with overlapping product categories such as oil-jacketed kettles and crack routers.
• Neal Manufacturing: Neal Manufacturing produces crack sealing equipment, pavement maintenance machinery, and asphalt distributors. Its product range overlaps Marathon's KEB, LD, and TPS hot tack distributor lines for DOT and contractor customers.
• Crafco Inc. Crafco is one of the largest manufacturers of pavement preservation products and equipment, including crack sealants, melters, and applicators. It directly competes with Marathon in crack sealing equipment and is also a sealant manufacturer competing with Marathon's Maxwell Products distribution.
• Bergkamp Inc. Bergkamp manufactures pavement preservation and maintenance equipment including crack sealing machines, slurry seal and microsurfacing pavers, and related trucks. It directly competes with Marathon in asphalt maintenance equipment for DOT and contractor customers.
• Stepp Manufacturing: Stepp Manufacturing produces oil-jacketed and direct-fired asphalt crack sealing kettles, melters, and applicators. It is a direct competitor in the same niche of hot-pour crack sealing equipment serving contractors and municipalities.
• Rayner Equipment Systems: Rayner Equipment Systems manufactures sealcoating and pavement maintenance equipment, including sealcoat tanks, sprayers, and crack sealing systems. It directly competes with Marathon's DPS sealcoat applicator and PES/TPS tack sprayer product lines.
• KM International: KM International designs and manufactures asphalt maintenance equipment including infrared asphalt heaters, crack repair systems, and hot boxes. Its product portfolio overlaps directly with Marathon's infrared heater, hot box, and crack sealing kettle lines.

Broad incumbents

• Mauldin Company: Mauldin is a longer-established US manufacturer of asphalt pavers and maintenance equipment including crack sealing machines. It serves the same end markets as Marathon but with a broader paving-equipment portfolio rather than Marathon's maintenance specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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