DuraTech Industries International

DuraTech Industries International, Inc. (originally Haybuster Manufacturing) was established in 1966, and was initially located in Minot, North Dakota. Founder Joe Anderson was a rancher and farmer who recognized the benefits of grinding hay for his livestock herd. However, the grinders available then were too large and expensive for the average rancher or farmer to own and operate. Joe's vision was to build a tub grinder that would better fit the agricultural application, thus beginning J&J Manufacturing, subsequently named Haybuster Manufacturing Company. In the early 1970s, Haybuster was relocated to a larger facility in Jamestown, North Dakota (now 46 acres and 206,500 sq. ft. under roof) where extra emphasis was placed on expanding the company's product line. During this time, additional hay processing and handling equipment products were developed, as were agriculturally related products like "no-till" drills, undercutters, and rock pickers. In the late 1980s, Haybuster focused its innovative expertise toward development of an industrial line of products, as the need for recycling and composting emerged, and demand for industrial tub grinders increased. Haybuster expanded into the industrial market with its more rigorous and demanding product requirements, which led to the present DuraTech Industries International, Inc. Today, the industrial product line under DuraTech includes a full range of heavy-duty industrial tub and horizontal grinders, as well as the tree chippers. DuraTech is a respected equipment manufacturer in the global marketplace offering products which are marketed worldwide through a network of 600 dealers. DuraTech equipment has a reputation for being durable and built to exceed market expectations for return on investment.