Founded in 1996, Backer Marathon, Inc. is the premier manufacturer of electric heating elements and sensors in the U.S.—the industry leader in production speed and reliable, quality heaters for plastics and packaging. Backer Marathon specializes in manufacturing custom heating elements for OEM as well as direct-fit replacements for popular brands. Backer Marathon is a member of the Backer North America group of companies. With over 100 years of experience in heating component technologies, the Backer Group strives to form a partnership with customers to resolve all heating challenges and new product development needs through engineer design, testing, and value-added capabilities.