Over 100 Years of the
World’s Best Asphalt Plants – Now Made in India
Parker Plant is a global market leader in the manufacture and supply of reliable solutions for asphalt, crushing and screening equipment, sand and gravel, concrete, and material handling systems.

Our Lineage
Founded in 1911 by Frederick Parker under a railway arch in Leicester, Parker has grown from a small family business into a globally respected engineering powerhouse. The company’s early reputation was built on designing and manufacturing crushers for the UK quarrying industry, a legacy that still shapes our approach to precision engineering today.
This strong foundation of heritage, innovation and technical expertise has allowed us to expand into global markets while staying true to Frederick Parker’s vision: to create reliable equipment that stands the test of time.
For over 110 years, Parker has remained committed to:
Engineering Excellence
Innovative design, precise execution and relentless attention to detail drive superior performance, durability, and efficiency in every project delivered.
Responsive After-Sales Support
Our client relationships don’t end with a sale, they begin there. We offer them tailor made solutions, and delight them with prompt, professional after-sales support.
Customer Centricity
Consistently putting our customers first, delivering on promises, and maintaining transparency builds lasting relationships and confidence with every interaction.
1911–1926 | The Beginning
Frederick Parker starts his business under a Leicester railway arch.
1950s–1970s | Rapid Growth
Parker employs 1,400+ people, meeting global demand and cementing its reputation.
1969–1994 | Recognized for Excellence
Wins the Queen’s Award for Enterprise three times, earning national recognition.
2006–2007 | Stronger Together
Acquires Universal Conveyors and forms Phoenix Parker Holdings Ltd, boosting expertise and reach.
2011–2014 | One Parker Brand
Celebrates 100 years and unites Phoenix Transworld, Cartem and Universal Conveyors under the Parker brand.
2022 | Parker Apollo Joint Venture
Parker Plant India Pvt Ltd formed in JV Partnership With Apollo Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
2025
Restructure of JV with Aptec
FAQs
Parker Plant India Pvt. Ltd. is a strategic Indo-British joint venture between UK-based Parker Plant Ltd. and India’s Apollo Inffratech Group. Established in 2021, this partnership aims to manufacture Parker Plant’s full range of mobile and stationary asphalt batching plants in India.
The new asphalt plant manufacturing facility established by Parker Plant Ltd. and Apollo Inffratech Group joint venture is located near Mehsana, Gujarat, India.
Retrofitting in the asphalt business is a word that encapsulates all the interventions that are made to upgrade older plants, to prolong their working life and enhance their performance.
New solutions are added to existing plants, modern technologies replace obsolete technologies and new life is given to older components parts so that they can still be used for asphalt production.