CTB

Name

CTB

Legal name

CTB, Inc.

Website

http://www.ctbinc.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Poultry Processing (311615)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Data Platforms, Integration & APIs (Interoperability/Middleware) (AFAAAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interoperability & Data Connectivity Services (API/ETL, ISOXML/AgGateway, Equipment Data Sync) (AFACACAL)

Keywords

• Grain storage equipment
• Poultry production systems
• Pig production equipment
• Food processing machinery
• Agricultural systems solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: CTB manufactures and sells agricultural equipment and systems primarily for grain, poultry, pig and egg sectors. Products include grain storage bins, conveyors, dryers, poultry care systems, pig equipment, and food processing machinery. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with ongoing parts and service support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CTB designs, manufactures and markets agricultural equipment and systems through a portfolio of specialized brands serving the grain, poultry, pig, egg and protein processing industries. Its offerings include grain storage and handling systems (Brock, LeMar), poultry and pig production equipment with feeding, watering, manure handling and environmental controls (Chore-Time, PigTek, Roxell, Laake, Fancom, Agro Logic), food processing and packaging machinery (Meyn, Cabinplant), precision-molded plastic components (Ironwood Plastics), industrial bearings and supplies (Midwest Bearing & Supply), poultry/industrial buildings (Serupa), and software for food processing traceability and farm-to-fork data integration (CAT Squared, CYNERGY). Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with ongoing parts and service support, distributed via direct business-unit sales teams and a worldwide network of regional distributors.

Product overview

CTB, Inc. is a multi-brand agricultural equipment and solutions provider organized as a portfolio of distinct brands rather than a unified platform architecture. The company serves the grain, poultry, pig, egg, and protein processing sectors. Key hardware brands include BROCK (grain storage and handling), CHORE-TIME and ROXELL (poultry and pig feeding/watering systems), PIGTEK (pig equipment with biometrics), LAAKE (equestrian facilities), IRONWOOD PLASTICS (precision-molded components), and LEMAR and SERUPA (buildings and storage structures). The food processing segment is served by MEYN (poultry processing/packaging) and CABINPLANT (fish, fruit, vegetable, and poultry processing equipment). The software portfolio includes CAT Squared (food processing traceability software) and AGRO LOGIC/FANCOM (environmental controls and electronic feeding systems). Midwest Bearing & Supply extends coverage into industrial components. These brands operate as semi-autonomous business units under the CTB parent company, each targeting specific agricultural sub-sectors within the broader food production supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGRO LOGIC: Equipment for raising poultry and producing eggs for food; includes electronic controls, software, environmental control systems, and poultry care systems.
• BROCK
• CABINPLANT
• CAT Squared
• CHORE-TIME
• FANCOM
• IRONWOOD PLASTICS
• LAAKE
• LeMar
• MEYN
• MIDWEST BEARING & SUPPLY
• PIGTEK
• ROXELL
• SERUPA

Products and services

• AGRO LOGIC Poultry and Egg Production Systems Equipment for raising poultry and producing eggs for food, including electronic controls and software, environmental control systems, and poultry care systems. Used by poultry growers and integrators and egg producers.
• BROCK Grain Storage, Handling and Conditioning Systems Equipment and structures for grain storage, handling and conditioning including catwalks, conveyors, elevators, grain dryers, oil containment systems, storage bins and towers. Used by farmers and commercial businesses. Includes AE50 Award-winning M-SERIES Commercial Grain Storage Bins.
• CABINPLANT Food Processing Equipment Equipment for processing fish and shellfish, fruit and vegetables, poultry and convenience foods, including processing equipment and weighing and packaging equipment. Used by meat/poultry, fish/seafood, fruit/vegetable processors, cheese producers and fresh prepared food producers.
• CAT² (CAT Squared) Food Processing Software and Traceability Software and services for food processing applications and traceability including consulting, software and training. Used by meat/poultry processors, fish/seafood processors, fruit/vegetable processors, cheese producers, fresh prepared food producers, pig producers, egg producers, and poultry growers and integrators.
• CHORE-TIME Poultry, Pig and Egg Production Equipment Equipment for raising poultry and pigs and producing eggs for food, including air quality systems, egg collectors, electronic controls and software, environmental control systems, manure handling systems, poultry care systems, and sow and pig care systems. Used by poultry growers and integrators, egg producers and pig producers.
• FANCOM Poultry and Pig Production Equipment with Biometrics Equipment for poultry and pigs and producing eggs for food, including air quality systems, biometrics, egg collectors, electronic controls and software, electronic feeding systems, environmental control systems, manure handling systems, poultry care systems, and sow and pig care systems. Used by poultry growers, integrators, egg producers, pig producers and mushroom growers.
• IRONWOOD PLASTICS Precision-Molded Components Precision-molded plastic components serving automotive equipment manufacturers, industrial equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturers, military equipment manufacturers and medical equipment manufacturers.
• LAAKE Equestrian Facility Equipment Equipment and structures for equestrian facilities, including architectural doors and windows, equine stalls and feeders. Used by equestrian professionals and ranchers.
• LEMAR Grain, Fertilizer, Seed and Feed Storage Structures Equipment and structures for grain, fertilizer, seed and feed storage and handling, including catwalks, conveyors, temporary grain storage and towers. Used by farmers and commercial businesses.
• MEYN Poultry Processing and Packaging Equipment Equipment for poultry processing and packaging, including packaging equipment. Used by poultry processors.
• MIDWEST BEARING & SUPPLY Industrial Bearings and Components Equipment for anything that moves, needs to be sealed or has a motor, serving grain conditioning, grain drying, grain handling, poultry care systems, processing equipment, sow and pig care systems, and weighing and packaging equipment for industrial, agriculture and OEM markets.
• PIGTEK Pig Production Equipment and Biometrics Equipment for raising pigs for food, including animal identification and biometrics, such as the Aqua Tube Feeder and Aqua Feeder wet-dry feeding systems. Used by pig producers and integrators.
• ROXELL Feeding and Watering Systems Feeding and watering systems for poultry and pigs.
• SERUPA Poultry and Industrial Buildings Buildings for poultry, industrial and commercial applications. Used by poultry growers, integrators, and commercial and industrial builders.
• Beard Industries Grain Dryers (SUPERB, MEYER, QUANTUM) Grain dryers (SUPERB and MEYER product lines) plus QUANTUM electronic grain drying controls manufactured at the Frankfort, Indiana facility.
• Shenandoah Poultry Heaters, Nests and Incinerators Poultry heaters (SHEN GLOW Brooder, HORIZON Commercial Heaters operating using waste oil), JAY-DEE Poultry Nests, and poultry incinerators manufactured under the Firelake Mfg., LLC joint venture.
• Swine Service Specialists Pig Feeding Equipment (Aqua Tube Feeder, Aqua Feeder) Industry-leading AQUA TUBE FEEDER and AQUA FEEDER wet-dry pig feeding equipment.

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Firelake Mfg., LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2002Joint venture formed between CTB and Jay-Dee Industries, Inc. CTB holds a minority position while Jay-Dee has majority ownership. Firelake manufactures Shenandoah poultry incinerators exclusively for CTB and markets waste oil heaters under license. Located in Dassel, Minnesota.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Dutchman: Germany-based global leader in poultry and pig housing, feeding, and ventilation equipment. Directly comparable to CTB's Chore-Time, PigTek, Roxell, and Fancom businesses across the same enterprise integrator customer base.
• Marel: Iceland-headquartered global leader in poultry, meat, and fish processing equipment. Directly comparable to CTB's Meyn and Cabinplant food processing brands, with overlapping customer base of poultry/meat processors.
• Vencomatic Group: Netherlands-based poultry housing systems specialist offering cage-free and conventional layer housing. Directly comparable to CTB's Volito and Serupa cage-free building product lines.
• SKIOLD: Denmark-based manufacturer of pig equipment, feed milling, and grain handling solutions. Directly comparable to CTB's PigTek/Porcon pig equipment and Brock/LeMar grain handling businesses.
• Petersime: Belgium-based specialist in poultry incubation equipment. Comparable to CTB's poultry production equipment portfolio, serving the same integrator customer base with adjacent lifecycle-stage technology.
• Facco: Italy-headquartered manufacturer of poultry equipment including feeding, drinking, and climate systems. Comparable niche overlap with CTB's Roxell and Chore-Time feeding/watering product lines.
• BAADER: Germany-based specialist in poultry, fish, and meat processing equipment with global service network. Directly comparable to CTB's Meyn poultry processing and Cabinplant food processing equipment businesses.

Broad incumbents

• AGCO Corporation: US-listed global manufacturer of tractors, combines, and grain handling equipment (Gleaner, GSI). Broad incumbent in agricultural machinery with grain storage overlap comparable to CTB's Brock and LeMar brands.
• CNH Industrial: Global manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment under Case IH, New Holland, and Steyr brands. Broad incumbent with adjacent ag machinery footprint to CTB's portfolio, though not focused on protein-production equipment.
• Deere & Company: World's largest farm machinery manufacturer (John Deere). Broad incumbent with grain and crop production equipment overlap to CTB's Brock grain systems, but does not specialize in poultry/pig production equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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