Meridian

What Meridian does

Meridian Manufacturing Inc. is a North American manufacturer of bulk storage and material handling equipment, operating as a division of the Canadian conglomerate WGI Westman Group Inc. Founded in 1965 (with predecessor operations dating to 1947), the company designs and builds SmoothWall and corrugated grain bins, stainless steel tanks, fuel and oil storage systems, augers, conveyors, and seed tenders for agricultural customers, alongside cement silos, frac sand and aggregate storage, plastics and mining silos, secondary containment systems, and engineered site structures for industrial and energy buyers. Its underlying technology platform centers on SmoothWall Technology: seamless, powder-coated, fully welded interior construction that eliminates contamination, moisture intrusion, and material hang-up, paired with bolt-together modular silos for high-capacity remote-site deployment and gravity blending cones for plastics-grade homogenization.

Meridian operates a dual-channel go-to-market model. Agricultural products flow exclusively through a network of Meridian Authorized Dealers across North America, supported by a dealer locator and dealer portal. Industrial and commercial products (cement silos, frac sand storage, secondary containment, stainless steel chemical tanks) are sold directly to enterprise customers via quote requests and dedicated sales teams, with custom engineering for project-specific configurations. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales, supplemented by aftermarket parts and service, and a rebate program (the Red Hot Rebates initiative offering $1,000-$2,500 on qualifying augers and conveyors). The company employs over 1,000 people across manufacturing facilities in Regina, Camrose, Lethbridge, Storm Lake (Iowa), and offices in Saskatoon, Winkler, and Cambridge, with more than 600,000 square feet of production space. Brand consolidation under Meridian has incorporated legacy names including Friesen, Wheatland, Sakundiak, Behlen, Stor King, and Grain Max, with Convey-All Industries acquired in 2016 and Prairie Steel in 2024 to extend the grain handling and storage portfolio.

Name

Meridian

Legal name

Meridian Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://meridianmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Meridian Manufacturing is a Canadian-based, privately held North American manufacturer of bulk storage and material handling equipment, including SmoothWall grain bins, silos, augers, conveyors, and tanks, serving agriculture, industrial, and energy customers through dealer and direct sales channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Storage and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH), Grain & Oilseed Elevator Storage (TLALAIAA), Industrial Minerals & Chemicals (Non-Haz Bulk Powders) Transport (TLADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Bulk storage equipment
• Material handling equipment
• Grain storage bins
• Agricultural silos
• Industrial storage tanks

Headquarters

HQ city

Camrose

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Storage Equipment Sales: Direct sales of manufactured bulk storage equipment including SmoothWall bins, corrugated bins, stainless steel tanks, silos, and specialty storage vessels to dealers and end customers.
2. Material Handling Equipment Sales: Sales of handling equipment including augers, conveyors, seed tenders, and fuel trailers through dealer network.
3. Custom Industrial Solutions: Custom engineered storage solutions for industrial applications including mining, cement, plastics, and energy sectors with project-specific configurations and engineering services.
4. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Parts sales and service support for all product lines through authorized dealers and company locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meridian Manufacturing designs, engineers, and manufactures bulk storage and material handling equipment including grain bins, silos, stainless steel and specialty tanks, augers, conveyors, seed tenders, secondary containment systems, and engineered site structures. Products are sold to agriculture, industrial/commercial, and energy customers across North America through an authorized dealer network for agricultural lines and direct enterprise sales for industrial and energy applications.

Product overview

Meridian Manufacturing is a leading North American manufacturer of bulk storage and material handling solutions serving agriculture, industrial, and energy markets. The product portfolio operates as a platform of complementary storage and handling equipment rather than a unified software product. Core storage products include SmoothWall Bins and Corrugated Bins for agricultural grain storage, along with Stainless Steel Tanks and Fuel/Oil Storage systems for liquid products. Material handling is enabled through Augers (including the TL1346 Truck Load Auger), Conveyors (Bin Fill, Truck Load, Jump Conveyors), and Seed Tenders (Seed Express, Seed Titan, Commercial models). Industrial solutions span Cement & Fly Ash storage (SmoothWall Cement Silos, Mobile Cement Silos, Bolt-Together Silos), Plastics storage (Skirted SmoothWall Silos), Mining storage (Ammonium Nitrate Silos, Emulsion Silos), and Energy applications (SmoothWall Sand Silos, Frac Sand & Aggregates). The company also offers Secondary Containment Systems, Engineered Structures & Site Accessories, and specialty products like Flour Silos, Dry Malt Silos, and Spent Grain Silos for food/beverage industries. The Convey-All brand, acquired in 2016, extends the portfolio with hydraulic-powered conveyors and seed handling equipment. All products are sold through a network of Meridian Authorized Dealers across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Convey-All: Conveyor systems, hydraulic powered handling and bulk seed tenders brand acquired in 2016
• Prairie Steel
• Friesen
• Wheatland
• SeedMax
• Seed Express
• SandStor

Products and services

• SmoothWall Bins Industry-leading bulk storage bins with seamless, powder-coated, fully welded interior walls that eliminate contamination, material buildup, and moisture intrusion. Designed for farmers, agricultural retailers, grain elevators, and seed companies needing clean grain, seed, fertilizer, and feed storage.
• Corrugated Bins Galvanized steel grain storage bins available in flat floor and hopper bottom configurations for agricultural grain storage applications.
• Stainless Steel Tanks Flat bottom tanks fabricated from high-quality 304L stainless steel for liquid fertilizer storage and other corrosive and non-corrosive fluids, designed to resist corrosion and ensure long-term reliability.
• Fuel/Oil Storage Horizontal and vertical fuel tanks engineered for safe storage of fuel and oil products, including double-wall options for environmental protection.
• Augers Grain handling augers including truck load augers, swing augers, and utility augers for moving grain and other bulk materials on farms and at commercial sites.
• TL1346 Truck Load Auger Latest truck load auger with hydraulic drive, suspended flighting, hanger bearings, 74HP Hatz diesel engine, and 13-inch diameter tube for high-capacity grain loading.
• Conveyors Material handling conveyors including truck load conveyors and bin fill conveyors for efficient grain and material transfer, including the Convey-All line of hydraulic-powered custom conveyor systems.
• Seed Tenders Efficient, reliable seed handling equipment including Seed Express bulk seed tenders, Seed Titan models, SeedMax hopper bins, and commercial seed carts designed for speed and precision during planting.
• Skirted SmoothWall Silos Fully enclosed skirted silos with seamless interior-welded steel construction for contamination-free storage of plastic pellets, powders, resins, and flakes, including blending cone technology for consistent melt flow and color uniformity in plastics processing.
• Mobile Cement Silos Portable bulk storage silos with up to 192-ton capacity that can be deployed within 15 minutes of delivery without cranes or heavy equipment, offering a compact footprint allowing four silos in the space of one cement pig.
• Bolt-Together Silos Modular silos shipped in flat-packed panels for on-site assembly, designed for high-volume operations with custom sizing and height configurations up to 100,000+ bushels capacity for remote or space-constrained sites.
• SmoothWall Sand Silos Heavy-duty silos designed for frac sand storage with capacities up to 3000-MT per silo (based on 95 lbs./cu.ft.), featuring smooth walls that reduce friction and prevent material buildup at energy industry sites.
• Secondary Containment Systems Modular galvanized steel containment systems for environmental protection, designed for liquid fertilizer sites, ammonium nitrate storage, spray brine systems, and oil facilities with scalable configurations.
• SmoothWall Ammonium Nitrate Silos Purpose-built silos for secure, compliant storage of ammonium nitrate in mining operations, featuring seamless interior design with fully welded construction and superior powder coat finish.
• SmoothWall Emulsion Silos Silos engineered for safe, long-term storage of bulk emulsion products in mining and explosives manufacturing, available as standalone silos or integrated drive-thru loadout systems with capacities up to 8,789 cubic feet.
• SmoothWall Cement Silos Stationary cement storage silos optimized for efficient material flow with minimal residue buildup, featuring a corrosion-resistant exterior and customizable options for size and integration with existing systems.
• Stainless Steel Chemical Tanks Purpose-built tanks for storage and transfer of corrosive or high-value liquid chemicals, fabricated from 304 or 316 stainless steel with seamless interior-welded construction and passivation treatment.
• Corrugated Water Tanks High-volume water storage tanks engineered with galvanized steel panels for agricultural irrigation, fire suppression, potable water, and stormwater retention applications.
• Flour Silos Food-grade silos engineered for contamination-free storage of milled grain products including flour, meal, starch, and bakery additives, featuring smooth interior-welded walls and food-grade coatings.
• Dry Malt Silos Grain storage silos specifically engineered for optimal malt storage in craft breweries and distilleries, with customizable design and options for various sizes and coatings.
• Spent Grain Silos Silos designed for efficient storage and management of Brewer's Spent Grain (BSG) for breweries and distilleries, available in carbon steel and stainless steel with insulation and heating options.
• SandStor Golf Sand Silos Aesthetically designed silos for golf course applications providing storage for clean, dry topdressing sand, arriving fully assembled with easy filling of applicators and spreaders.
• Engineered Structures and Site Accessories Custom overhead towers, walkways, staircases, platforms, and drive-thru loading systems designed to support productivity and safety at industrial and bulk material handling facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced maintenance requirements through durable stainless steel and powder coating construction
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Prairie SteelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Purchased by WGI Westman Group in 2024. Prairie Steel in Clavet, SK, and its line of corrugated bins and hopper bottoms became part of Meridian Manufacturing's portfolio of grain handling and storage brands.
• WGI Westman Group Inc.coreOthersMeridian Manufacturing is a division of WGI Westman Group Inc., a dynamic group of companies headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. WGI operates manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities across North America and brings shared commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service. WGI acquired Meridian in 2002.
• Convey-All Industries Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2016, Convey-All Industries Inc. is one of North America's leading custom manufacturers of conveyor systems based in Winkler, Manitoba. The Convey-All brand became part of the Meridian family sharing resources and technical expertise on hydraulic powered handling and bulk seed tenders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GSI (Grain Storage Solutions): AGCO subsidiary and the leading North American manufacturer of grain bins, dryers, and material handling equipment. Directly competes with Meridian across corrugated and smooth-wall bins, augers and conveyors for on-farm and commercial grain storage.
• Sukup Manufacturing: Iowa-based family-owned manufacturer of grain bins, grain dryers, material handling equipment and steel buildings. Closely comparable product portfolio and dealer-driven go-to-market model in the same North American agricultural bulk storage category as Meridian.
• Westeel: Canadian manufacturer of steel storage bins, hopper cones, fuel tanks and handling equipment. Direct competitor in the same Canadian agricultural and industrial bulk storage categories served by Meridian.
• Brock Grain Systems: CTB Inc. brand specializing in grain bins, grain handling and conditioning equipment. Competes head-to-head with Meridian on commercial and on-farm grain storage systems across the US Midwest and Canadian markets.
• Chief Industries: Nebraska-based manufacturer of grain storage bins, aeration systems and material handling equipment serving agricultural and commercial customers. Directly comparable on grain bin design, dealer channel structure and North American footprint.
• Sioux Steel Company: South Dakota-based manufacturer of grain storage bins, aeration and material handling products. Comparable size, dealer-based distribution and concentration in the US corn belt — a direct peer in agricultural bulk storage.
• Cyclonaire: US manufacturer of pneumatic bulk material handling and conveying equipment for industrial applications including cement, plastics, chemicals and energy. Overlaps with Meridian's industrial/energy silo-and-handling solutions portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment major whose GSI division competes directly with Meridian in grain storage and handling. Far broader portfolio (tractors, combines, implements) but the GSI franchise overlaps Meridian's agricultural core.
• Schenck Process: Global industrial bulk material handling and weighing specialist with solutions for cement, mining, plastics and chemicals. Comparable in industrial silos, conveying and engineered material handling systems serving Meridian's non-agricultural verticals.

Regional players

• Behlen Industries: Canadian manufacturer of steel buildings, grain bins and bulk storage solutions. Sibling of Meridian within WGI Westman Group but operates as a related regional peer in agricultural and commercial steel building and storage markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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