Our Story
Harold Higman, Sr., founded Higman Sand & Gravel in 1939. Since equipment was hard to come by at the time, he had to be innovative in his approach. Consequently, he designed much of his own equipment. Harold Higman, Jr., formed Masaba in 1962. Incorporating what he had learned from his father, he built equipment tough enough to withstand the everyday abuse of mining environments.
Harold’s son, Jerad took over Masaba in 1999. With a degree in mechanical engineering and having grown up working side-by-side with his father, Jerad learned what it takes to build the most rugged equipment in the industry, and he has since built a talented team that works closely with our customers to provide customized solutions.
Our products’ reputation of strength and reliability comes not only from the high level of engineering and quality manufacturing processes, but our family of employees who take great pride in their work, knowing they are helping to build the world’s infrastructure.
Our Mission
Our mission is to design and build rugged equipment for the world.
Our Core Values
Safety First, Customer Driven, Accountable, Team Focused, Civic Minded, High Character
Our Culture
The fundamentals of the Masaba culture stem from a family-owned business that focuses on developing a team with the highest character and commitment to community, to the customer, and to the industries we serve. We are dedicated to our staff and consider everyone on the team to be part of the Masaba Family.
Harold Higman Sr. establishes Higman Sand & Gravel
Harold Higman Jr. launches Masaba in Akron, IA
Jerad Higman takes over as CEO of Masaba
A new 20,000 sq. ft. facility is constructed in Akron, IA
Masaba relocates to 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Vermillion, SD
An additional 60,000 sq. ft. is added to the Vermillion facility
51,000 sq. ft. added for new blast and paint booth
A new 145,000 sq. ft. steel fabrication facility opens
Conveying & Material Handling
Masaba is rooted in conveying and material handling. Whether it’s sand, gravel, limestone, concrete, grain, or other material, Masaba offers the most efficient and safest material handling equipment that will increase your site’s productivity.
Portable & Stationary Plant Chassis
Masaba’s portable and stationary systems provide extreme versatility in crushing, screening, and washing. Our chassis systems are designed to fit your crusher, screening or washing operation. Take your operations to the next level.
Custom-engineered solutions
Three generations of experience gives us the expertise to take on the most complex solutions for your operation. We can design and everything from overland and over-water conveyors, to building you a completely customized plant. Our talented team of engineers will find a solution to fit your needs.
