Honeyville Metal

What Honeyville Metal does

Honeyville Metal, Inc. is a privately held U.S. industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1960 and headquartered in Topeka, Indiana, where it designs and fabricates two core product lines: dust collection systems and grain handling equipment. The dust collection portfolio includes baghouse filters (MPC Series with continuous online cleaning, EFR and EFM Pulse-Jet filters, and SF Shaker filters), high-efficiency cyclones, self-contained Dustop collectors for small woodworking shops, Iron Bull hoppers, and a complete pipe and accessory line. The grain handling equipment line comprises bucket elevators with capacities from 1,350 to 32,000 BPH, multiple drag conveyor variants, electronic-positioning-controlled distributors, screw conveyors, and storage bins. The company's technology base is anchored by in-house CNC manufacturing (plasma cutters, turret punches, press brakes, and shears) and hot-dip galvanizing, enabling it to fabricate nearly every component of its systems at a single facility.

The company serves agricultural operations, grain elevators, feed mills, lumber processors, seed houses, and woodworking shops across the United States and Canada, with international inquiries handled on a direct basis. Honeyville distributes almost exclusively through an authorized dealer network supplemented by direct phone sales and quote-based pricing, and generates revenue primarily from one-time equipment sales with some custom fabrication services. Marketing is concentrated on industry trade shows (GEAPS Exchange, Iowa Ag Expo, International Woodworking Fair, and others) and a product-catalog website, with no disclosed subscription, recurring service, or software revenue streams. The company has been continuously operating for over 65 years with no institutional or private equity ownership disclosed, a 51-100 employee headcount, and a single-source rural Indiana manufacturing footprint.

Name

Honeyville Metal

Legal name

Honeyville Metal, Inc.

Website

https://honeyvillemetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Honeyville Metal is a privately held Indiana-based industrial OEM founded in 1960 that designs and fabricates dust collection systems and grain handling equipment for agricultural operations, feed mills, woodworking shops, and seed processors across the US and Canada, distributed primarily through a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Grain Handling & Dust Collection Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Dust Control & Explosion Protection (Grain Handling Safety) (AFAOAAAM), Dryer Emissions, Dust Collection & Safety Systems (AFAOAKAL), Grain & Seed Cleaning Equipment (Scalpers, Aspirators, Destoners) (AFAAAJAA)

Keywords

• Grain handling equipment
• Dust collection systems
• Bucket elevators
• Drag conveyors
• Industrial metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Honeyville Metal generates revenue through the sale of manufactured grain handling equipment and dust collection systems, including bucket elevators, drag conveyors, screw conveyors, distributors, filters, cyclones, and related accessories. Products are sold through a dealer network and direct sales.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Provides custom metal fabrication services using CNC equipment for precision manufacturing of industrial equipment components.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Honeyville Metal designs and fabricates dust collection systems and grain handling equipment for industrial and agricultural customers. Its grain handling line includes bucket elevators, drag conveyors, screw conveyors, distributors, storage bins, and accessories; its dust collection line includes baghouse filters, cyclones, pulse-jet filters, self-contained collectors, and pipe/ducting accessories. Nearly every component is manufactured in-house at its Topeka, Indiana facility using CNC equipment.

Product overview

Honeyville Metal designs and fabricates two core industrial equipment lines: Dust Collection systems and Grain Handling Equipment. The Dust Collection portfolio includes baghouse filters (MPC Series with continuous online cleaning, EFR and EFM Pulse-Jet Filters, and SF Shaker Filters), cyclones (Standard, High Efficiency, and High Efficiency/High Volume series), self-contained Dustop collectors, and accessories including Iron Bull Hoppers, pipe components, and storage bins. The Grain Handling Equipment line comprises Bucket Elevators (seven models from 1,350 to 32,000 BPH), multiple Drag Conveyor variants (Horizontal, Incline, Industrial Series, and Bin Unloading types), Distributors with three control options (Pipe, Cable, and Electronic Positioning Control), Screw Conveyors (U-Trough and Tube Augers), and Storage Bins (Square Bulk Feed and Round Economy models). Supporting accessories include Conveyor Supports (Catwalks), Manwalks, Support Towers, Sidewall Towers, Bucket Elevator Support Towers, platforms, ladders with safety cages, and grain handling accessories like valves, elbows, and rack-and-pinion gates. The company also offers CNC-equipped fabrication services and remote support via TeamViewer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gentl-Flow: Product line for drag conveyors including horizontal, incline, and industrial series models with UHMW flights on steel chain.
• Dustop
• Iron Bull

Products and services

• Honeyville Bucket Elevators Heavy-duty galvanized steel bucket elevators for vertical grain handling, available in seven models with capacities from 1,350 BPH to 32,000 BPH. Features jig-welded trunking construction, PVC belt with pre-punched mounting, and inspection doors; used by grain elevators, feed mills, and seed houses.
• Incline Drag Conveyors (Gentl-Flow) Gentl-Flow Incline Drag Conveyors with galvanized steel construction for inclined grain handling. Available in three models with capacities from 2,500 to 11,000 BPH.
• Horizontal Drag Conveyors (Gentl-Flow) Gentl-Flow Drag Conveyors for horizontal grain handling with UHMW flights on steel chain, capacities from 2,200 to 26,000 BPH across five models.
• Industrial Series Incline Drag Conveyors Heavy-duty industrial incline drag conveyors with AR steel lining options, WR78-4 and WR124 steel chain, and capacities from 5,500 to 20,000 BPH.
• Bin Unloading Drag Conveyors Drag conveyors for bin unloading featuring 81XH chain with 3/8 inch thick UHMW paddles, capacities from 2,500 to 6,350 BPH.
• Honeyville Distributors Hot dip galvanized grain distributors with 4 to 18 outlet configurations, available in 6 to 20 inch inlet sizes, with three control options: Pipe, Cable, or EPC (Electronic Positioning Control).
• Distributor Controls Control systems for distributors including Pipe Control, Cable Control, and Electronic Positioning Control (EPC) with programmable microprocessor and numeric keypad for remote positioning.
• Square Bulk Feed Bins All-steel square bins with G90 galvanized steel panels, providing greater capacity with lower filling height. Available in 3.5 to 10.0 ton capacities.
• Round Economy Feed Bins Economical round feed bins with 18 gauge G90 galvanized steel hopper and adjustable poly boot (20 to 50 degrees). Capacities of 1.5 to 2.0 tons.
• U-Trough Screw Conveyors Flanged U-Trough Screw Conveyors for limited space applications, featuring galvanized construction with Dodge gear drives and capacities from 200 to 8,000 BPH.
• Tube Augers

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Schlagel Manufacturing: Schlagel specializes in grain distributors, sweep augers, and other grain handling components — a narrower but direct overlap with Honeyville's distributor and conveyor product lines for grain terminals.
• Ag Growth International (AGI): AGI is a leading global manufacturer of grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment, including bucket elevators, conveyors, and distributors — directly comparable to Honeyville Metal's grain handling product line and customer base of grain elevators and ag operations.
• Sukup Manufacturing: Sukup is a major US-based manufacturer of grain bins, bucket elevators, drag conveyors, and grain dryers. It directly competes with Honeyville across the grain handling equipment portfolio, including storage bins, support towers, and conveyors.
• GSI (Grain Systems Inc.): GSI manufactures grain bins, bucket elevators, conveyors, and material handling equipment for the agricultural market. Its product set and dealer-channel GTM closely mirror Honeyville's grain handling business.
• Brock Grain Systems: Brock is a well-established manufacturer of grain storage and handling systems (bins, dryers, conveyors). It targets the same grain elevator and on-farm customer segments as Honeyville with overlapping product categories.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a major manufacturer of industrial dust collection and air filtration systems, including baghouse filters and cyclones. It directly competes with Honeyville's dust collection portfolio in woodworking, grain, and general industrial applications.
• RoboVent: RoboVent designs and manufactures industrial dust and fume collection systems for metalworking, woodworking, and other industries. Its filter and collector product line competes directly with Honeyville's MPC, EFR, EFM, and Dustop systems.

Broad incumbents

• Nederman: Nederman is a global leader in industrial air filtration and dust collection, offering a broader portfolio than Honeyville. It serves overlapping woodworking and industrial customers but at much larger scale and global reach.
• CTB Inc. CTB is a diversified ag-industrial holding company with grain handling, storage, and ventilation brands under its umbrella. It competes with Honeyville across multiple product lines through subsidiaries, with greater financial and channel resources.
• Camfil: Camfil is a global air filtration company with industrial dust collection and clean-air solutions for manufacturing. It overlaps with Honeyville's dust collection business but operates at a much larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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