Rob Huffman’s resume was already full when a Facebook post caught his eye and profoundly changed his professional trajectory. A 13-year veteran of the U.S. Navy where he specialized in bio-medical electronics, Rob’s career also includes 20+ years in the semiconductor industry, experience in product development, product management, construction management and more.
In 2003, he founded Curbs Gone Wild, a company that builds concrete curbing, patios, and other hardscapes. In February 2022, Rob retired from his corporate job to help Curbs Gone Wild reach its full potential.
In August 2023, he saw the Facebook post that would change everything. It was from KantDesign, a Danish company that uses machines called Scandi Curb to install large commercial curbs into landscape designs throughout Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
“I told Kim Pedersen (founder of KantDesign) I would like to acquire the rights to manufacture and sell these machines in the U.S,” he says.
Rob had a new engine sourced and retrofitted into the ScandiCurb machines, and they are now approved for use in the U.S. Rob is currently the sole distributor of the machines in all of North America.
The ScandiCurb machines enable the creation of curving, undulating concrete structures easier to install and more durable than building with individual pavers and they allow much more design flexibility than anything else available in this country.
Rob envisions using ScandiCurb machines for security barrier installations around buildings. “From my time in the military, I know the value of security. These barriers will stop trucks and cars and protect people. I want to give back and also help elevate outdoor spaces.”
Rob is in talks with representatives from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, the FBI, the Department of Labor and other agencies. “The U.S. government is often searching for ways to increase security on old buildings, especially solutions that add functionality and a pleasing aesthetic.”
ScandiCurb machines also create all-in-one decorative benches, planters bike racks, and more.
Rob is opening a manufacturing facility in Rockville with plans for a warehouse and distribution center. He had a booth at the American Society of Landscape Architects expo in Washington, DC, and often meets with general contractors and others. “We are also in the process of getting patents,” he adds, “as we get the word out about the vast capabilities of these machines.”
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The ScandiCurb machines create concrete structures with more design flexibility than anything else available in the U.S.