Akkerman - Underground Construction Equipment Manufacturer

Machinery ManufacturingMinnesota, United States51-200 Employees

Akkerman, founded in 1973 and based in Brownsdale, Minnesota, operates in the machinery manufacturing sector and focuses on underground construction equipment. It develops systems for guided boring, microtunneling, pipe jacking, sliplining, tunneling, and earth pressure balance applications, designed to install pipe diameters from 4 inches to 14 feet across varying ground conditions. The company backs its equipment with on-site training from factory-certified technicians and maintains a parts network to minimize downtime and keep equipment ready for the next project.

Its customers are contractors worldwide who undertake infrastructure projects requiring trenchless technologies, with services that include sales, engineering, and technical support to maintain project continuity. In July 2025, Akkerman announced a partnership with Barr Engineering Co. to gain deeper insight into the design, fabrication, and maintenance of its trenchless equipment.

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