McClanahan & Co

What McClanahan & Co does

McLanahan Corporation, commonly operating as McLanahan, is a sixth-generation, family-owned US industrial manufacturer founded in 1835 and headquartered in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The company designs and builds wet and dry processing equipment for three primary verticals: aggregates, mining/minerals processing, and agricultural (dairy) operations. Its core product portfolio spans four technology platforms — crushing (jaw, cone, impact, roll, and sizers), screening and sizing (inclined, horizontal, and MD vibratory screens), washing and classifying (log washers, blade mills, screw washers, attrition cells, sand classifying tanks), and dewatering (filter presses, thickeners, centrifuges, dewatering screens). Specialty product families include High-Rate, High-Density, and Paste Thickeners (the latter producing non-segregating paste with yield stress above 150 Pa), Overhead Beam and Side Beam Filter Presses operating up to 225 psi or higher, and modular systems branded as UltraCRUSH, UltraDRY, UltraSCRUB, UltraWASH, and EcoCycle. Technical differentiators include a patents-pending QUICKCHANGE™ rapid filter cloth changeout system co-developed with Diefenbach and proprietary paste thickener feedwell designs.

The company monetizes through three streams: capital equipment sales (single units ranging from tens of thousands to over $1 million for a Filter Press, with 300-hp cone crushers priced at roughly $350,000 versus 300-hp VSIs at $130,000), aftermarket parts and 24/7 field service, and consulting/process engineering work supported by materials testing laboratories in Hollidaysburg, PA and New South Wales, Australia. Distribution combines a global dealer network with direct enterprise field sales, supplemented by direct parts ordering through the company website and dedicated regional sales teams (e.g., UK and Ireland led by Director of Sales Donal McNicholl and Territory Sales Manager Craig O'Hare). McLanahan serves a mix of small/mid-market operators (e.g., Springfield Farm, McNamara Contracting) and enterprise accounts (e.g., Miski Mayo, Staker Parson, Boral Quarries, Westmoreland Kemmerer, Taylor Frac Sand), with operating geographies spanning North America, the UK and Europe, Australia, and Latin America through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Australia (McLanahan Corporation Pty Ltd), the UK (McLanahan UK Ltd), and Chile (McLanahan Latin-America SpA). The company is ISO 9001 certified and recently received the 2025 GACTC Business Partner of the Year award for workforce development work with the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center.

Name

McClanahan & Co

Legal name

McLanahan Corporation

Website

https://mclanahan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

McLanahan Corporation, a sixth-generation US family-owned manufacturer founded in 1835, designs wet and dry processing equipment — crushers, screens, washers, thickeners, and filter presses — for the aggregates, mining, and dairy industries, distributed globally through dealers and regional subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mineral Processing Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI), Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

Keywords

• Aggregate processing equipment
• Mining processing equipment
• Industrial washing equipment
• Dairy manure systems
• Dewatering filter presses

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollidaysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: McLanahan designs and manufactures wet and dry processing equipment for aggregates, mining, and agricultural sectors. Equipment sales include crushers, screens, washers, thickeners, filter presses, and complete processing systems. Sales occur through dealer network and direct sales force.
2. Parts and Service: Replacement parts, field service technicians, equipment maintenance, 24/7 customer service, and support for the life of the machine. Parts include wear components, filter cloths, and mechanical parts.
3. Consulting and Engineering Services: Laboratory testing, plant upgrades and consultations, process engineering, research and development, and project management services to help customers optimize their processing operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McClanahan & Co designs and manufactures wet and dry processing equipment for the aggregates, mining, and agricultural (dairy) sectors. Its portfolio includes crushers, screens, washers, scrubbers, thickeners, filter presses, centrifuges, and modular processing systems, supported by parts, field service, laboratory testing, and process engineering.

Product overview

McLanahan Corporation is a sixth-generation family-owned manufacturer of wet and dry processing equipment serving the aggregate, mining, and agricultural (dairy) sectors since 1835. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical processing equipment organized into core product lines: Crushing equipment (Jaw Crushers, Cone Crushers, Impact Crushers, Roll Crushers, Sizers), Screening/Sizing equipment (Inclined Screens, Horizontal Screens, MD Vibratory Screens), Washing & Classifying equipment (Log Washers, Blade Mills, Screw Washers, Attrition Cells), and Dewatering equipment (Filter Presses, Thickeners, Centrifuges, Dewatering Screens). The product range includes High-Rate, High-Density, and Paste Thickeners for progressive water recovery, Overhead Beam and Side Beam Filter Presses for mechanical dewatering, and specialized Manure Management Systems for dairy operations. McLanahan also offers modular systems including UltraCRUSH, UltraDRY, UltraSCRUB, and UltraWASH for scalable processing solutions, as well as the EcoCycle Modular Thickener for silt processing. These products serve industries including Aggregates, C&D Recycling, Coal, Concrete, Dairy, Frac Sand, and Mining, with support services covering equipment maintenance, laboratory testing, and process engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crushing Equipment Primary and secondary crushing equipment including Jaw Crushers, Cone Crushers, Impact Crushers, Roll Crushers, and Sizers for processing aggregates, mining, and other materials.
• Screening and Sizing Equipment Vibrating screens including Inclined Screens, Horizontal Screens, and MD Vibratory Screens for separating aggregate particles by size.
• Washing and Classifying Equipment Equipment for cleaning and classifying materials including Log Washers, Blade Mills, Coarse Material Screw Washers, Fine Material Screw Washers, Attrition Cells, and Sand Classifying Tanks.
• Dewatering Equipment Equipment for removing water from materials including Dewatering Screens, Filter Presses (Overhead Beam and Side Beam), and Centrifuges.
• High-Rate Thickeners Thickeners that recover approximately 85% of process water from effluent feed using hindered settling, benefiting mineral and aggregate producers.
• High-Density Thickeners Intermediate thickeners between High-Rate and Paste Thickeners, providing enhanced compression effects and higher underflow densities for tailings applications.
• Paste Thickeners Thickeners designed to achieve the highest solids concentrations through gravity separation, producing non-segregating paste with yield stress greater than 150 Pa.
• Overhead Beam Filter Presses Plate filter presses with filter plates suspended from an overhead I-beam for high-volume dewatering applications.
• Side Beam Filter Presses Lighter-weight, more portable filter press design with filter plates mounted from side beams, suitable for lower throughput applications.
• Manure Management Systems Equipment for dairy farm waste management including Sand-Manure Separators, Sand Bedding Dryers, Manure Augers, and Sand Lane Systems.
• Rotary Scrubbers Equipment for removing loam and light clays from aggregates, stone and ore, with feed sizes up to 10-12 inches (250-300mm) and capacities up to 5,000 tph.
• Frac Sand Plants Complete processing plants for frac sand production including washing, classifying, and dewatering equipment.
• Sand Washing Plants Complete sand washing systems for producing clean, spec-grade sand products.
• Feeding Equipment Material feeding equipment including Apron Feeders, Vibrating Grizzly Feeders, and Wobbler Feeders for controlled material introduction into processing systems.
• Tailings and Water Management Systems Complete systems for managing tailings and process water including thickeners, filter presses, and water recovery systems.
• UltraCRUSH Modular Crushing Modular crushing system for aggregate processing applications.
• UltraDRY Modular Dewatering Screens Modular dewatering screen system for moisture removal from materials.
• UltraSCRUB Modular Scrubbing Systems Modular scrubbing system for material preparation and cleaning.
• UltraWASH Modular Wash Plants Modular washing plant for aggregate processing.
• EcoCycle Modular Thickener Modular thickener system for separating solids from liquid in waste streams, recovering clear process water for reuse.
• Discovery Wash Plant New wash plant to be showcased at Hillhead 2026, designed for aggregate washing applications.
• 1.5 x 5 Three-Deck High Temperature Asphalt Screen New inclined three-deck vibrating screen designed for demanding high-temperature asphalt processing and material handling applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• High-Rate Thickeners recover approximately 85% of process water from effluent feed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC)minorOthersMcLanahan supports GACTC by welcoming co-op students, participating in advisory committees, visiting classrooms, helping with mock interviews, and providing donations for equipment and supplies. The partnership provides students with hands-on job experience while McLanahan gains potential future employees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metso: Global leader in mining and aggregates processing equipment, including crushers, screens, washers, and tailings management. Direct competitor to McLanahan across crushing, screening, washing, and dewatering lines.
• Astec Industries: US-based manufacturer of equipment for aggregate, mining, and infrastructure markets, with overlap on crushing, screening, washing, and material handling products.
• FLSmidth: Global supplier of mining and cement processing equipment, including thickeners, filter presses, and material handling systems — directly competing with McLanahan's tailings and dewatering solutions.
• Superior Industries: US manufacturer of conveying, screening, washing, and dewatering equipment for aggregates and mining — closely overlapping with McLanahan's wet processing portfolio.
• Derrick Corporation: Specialist in fine screening, dewatering, and tailings management equipment with overlap on vibrating screens and dewatering systems used in mining and aggregates.
• McCloskey International: Manufacturer of mobile crushing, screening, and washing equipment serving aggregates, recycling, and mining customers — competes in similar end markets with mobile and modular offerings.
• Kleemann (Wirtgen Group / John Deere): German manufacturer of mobile crushers and screens, owned by John Deere, competing in aggregates processing — especially in European markets where McLanahan also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Terex Corporation: Diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with a Materials Processing segment covering crushers, screens, washers, and concrete/asphalt plants. Overlaps with McLanahan in aggregates processing but serves a broader portfolio.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Major mining and rock processing equipment OEM with crushing, screening, and drilling solutions. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio and digital/automation platform (OptiMine).

Emerging players

• CDE Group: Specialist in wet processing and washing plants for aggregates, sand, and recycling, with growing overlap on modular washing and dewatering solutions relevant to McLanahan's UltraWASH and EcoCycle lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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