Akkerman Inc.
Akkerman Inc. is a construction equipment manufacturer producing microtunneling, sliplining, and guided boring trenchless products[1] as well as pipe jacking and conventional tunnel boring machines.[2]
It was founded in 1973, is based in Brownsdale, Minnesota,[1][2][3] and as of 2024[update] employed approximately 100,[1] growing from 60 in 2013.[4] Akkerman develops tunnel boring equipment that can excavate tunnels up to 14 feet in diameter.[5]
In 1995, Akkerman was the first U.S. manufacturer to build slurry microtunneling systems[clarification needed] in the U.S., and subsequently earned Trenchless Technology’s 1998 New Installation Project of the Year.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Akkerman Celebrates 50 Years of Trenchless Construction Excellence". Tunnel Business Magazine. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Akkerman Hosts 100 Guests for Three-Day Educational Series Celebrating 45 Years". Tunnel Business Magazine. Benjamin Media. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Akkerman, Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ↑ Kiger, Jeff (18 July 2013). "Akkerman still digging after 40 years in Brownsdale". Post-Bulletin. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ↑ "Five-Axis Software Drives Four-Axis Machining Gains". 17 May 2011.
- ↑ "30 years of Microtunneling". Trenchless Technology. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
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