Valmetal Group
Valmetal Group is a Canadian manufacturer of automated and mechanical farm equipment — TMR mixers, manure handling systems, pumps, separators, and proprietary PLC-based automation controls — serving primarily dairy farms worldwide through a 150-dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersSaint-germain-de-grantham, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Valmetal Group does
Valmetal Group is a privately held Canadian manufacturer founded in 1974 and headquartered in St-François-Xavier-de-Brompton, Quebec, that designs, builds, and sells automated and mechanical equipment for livestock operations — primarily dairy farms, with secondary application to beef, sheep, biogas, composting, and food-processing sites. Its product portfolio spans the full barn workflow: TMR mixers (vertical, rotor, multi-auger), conveyors, choppers, motorized carts, silo unloaders, the Orbi-Feed robotic feed pusher, manure tankers, scrapers, separators, pumps and agitators (including the patented Pumpeller hybrid turbine), bedding pasteurizers, and processing equipment. The company operates a dedicated automation subsidiary, Valmetal Automation Inc., which produces proprietary control software, PLCs, and custom control panels — most notably Autoration PRO, Autoration PRO Maestro, and Scraper-Boss PRO — that orchestrate feeding and manure-handling systems, including multi-mixer setups capable of loading ingredients up to 60% faster. A mobile application enables remote monitoring and management.
Valmetal monetizes almost exclusively through hardware sales, distributed via a global network of 150 independent dealers who deliver local demos, quoting, and service. Pricing is opaque and dealer-quoted. Manufacturing is split between the Quebec headquarters and a US facility in Tulare, California, the latter originating from the 2019/2021 acquisition of US Farm Systems. In 2021 the company unified Valmetal, Jamesway Farm Equipment, and US Farm Systems under the single Valmetal brand to position itself as a one-stop-shop across feeding, manure management, wastewater treatment, and automation. Customer evidence — including 3,500-head dairies in California, a 3,000-head high-tech dairy in Vietnam, and 1,200-head sheep operations in Quebec — demonstrates deployment at enterprise scale, with documented outcomes such as ~3 hours/day in labor saved, ~$85,000/year in bedding cost displacement via recycled manure solids, and improved milk-fat content from automated rationing.
Valmetal Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Valmetal Group
- Legal name
- Valmetal Inc.
- Website
- https://valmetal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Valmetal Group is a Canadian manufacturer of automated and mechanical farm equipment — TMR mixers, manure handling systems, pumps, separators, and proprietary PLC-based automation controls — serving primarily dairy farms worldwide through a 150-dealer network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Valmetal Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management) (AFAAAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ), Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)
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Where Valmetal Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint-germain-de-grantham
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Valmetal Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Farm Equipment Sales: Sale of automated and mechanical farming equipment including TMR mixers, conveyors, choppers, manure tankers, pumps, agitators, separators, cleaners, scrapers, silos, robotic feed pushers, and other farm equipment products.
- Automation Systems and Control Panels: Custom automation systems including Autoration PRO, Scraper-Boss PRO, and custom control panels for wastewater treatment systems. Valmetal Automation division designs and manufactures software, programmable PLCs, and custom control panels.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Valmetal Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Valmetal Group manufactures automated and mechanical farming equipment for dairy, beef, sheep, and food processing operations, including TMR mixers, conveyors, choppers, manure tankers, pumps and agitators, scrapers, manure separators, bedding pasteurizers, silo unloaders, and robotic feed pushers. The company also operates a dedicated Valmetal Automation division that designs and manufactures proprietary control software, programmable PLCs, and custom control panels (Autoration PRO, Autoration PRO Maestro, Scraper-Boss PRO) integrated across the equipment portfolio. Products are sold through a global dealer network of 150 independent agricultural equipment dealers.
Product overview
Valmetal Group is a manufacturer of automated and mechanical farming equipment serving dairy farms and the food processing industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of farm equipment organized into divisions: Feeding (TMR mixers, motorized carts, conveyors, choppers, reserves, silo unloaders, robotic feed pushers), Manure & Wastewater Management (manure tankers, separators, bedding pasteurizers, cleaners, scrapers, pumps, agitators), Biogas systems, and Food Processing equipment. The product lineup includes specialized mixers (vertical, rotor, auger combinations), material handling systems (belt and chain conveyors), processing equipment (hammer mills, roller mills), and fluid management equipment (pumps, agitators, lagoon systems). Valmetal Automation, the company's dedicated automation division, designs and manufactures control software, programmable PLCs, and custom control panels (Autoration PRO, Autoration PRO Maestro, Scraper-Boss PRO) that integrate across the equipment portfolio to enable fully automated farm operations. The company operates as a one-stop-shop serving primarily dairy farms with 150 dealers worldwide, having unified Valmetal, Jamesway Farm Equipment, and US Farm Systems under one brand in 2021.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TMR Mixers Total Mixed Ration (TMR) mixers for homogeneous feed preparation, including vertical mixers, rotor mixers, rotor and auger combinations, and four-auger mixers for farms of all sizes.
- Motorized Carts Self-propelled carts for feed distribution and bedding handling, including feed carts with standard and front-wheel drive options and dedicated bedding carts.
- Conveyors Material handling systems including belt conveyors and chain conveyors (standard and regulator models) for feed and manure transport on farm operations.
- Choppers Hay and bale processing equipment including big bale choppers and self-propelled hay choppers for feed preparation.
- Manure Tankers Liquid manure application equipment including high-performance steerable tankers, standard steerable tankers, non-steer tankers, and truck-mounted tankers.
- Distributors on Rail Rail-mounted distribution systems for silage and bedding application in barns.
- Pumps and Agitators Fluid handling equipment including hydraulic piston pumps (Liqui-Trans, Semi-Trans, Solid-Trans), electric pumps and agitators, PTO pumps, floating devices, submersible devices, and lagoon pumps with various impeller options.
- Reserves Storage systems for bedding, silage (Combox), grain, and supplements/minerals, with optional load cell integration for inventory tracking.
- Manure Separators and Bedding Pasteurizer Manure processing equipment including recycled bedding pasteurizer (Xpress-PS), screw press separators (direct feed and hopper feed), sloped screen separators, and roller presses for producing reusable bedding from manure.
- Cleaners and Scrapers Barn cleaning systems including alley cleaners, gutter cleaners, barn cleaners, and flush systems, plus chain scraper systems (Dura-Chain, Dura-Chain XL, Dura-Chain 2XL, Dura-Chain Flex) and cable scraper systems (Nova-Cable).
- Hammer and Roller Mill Grain processing equipment including hammer mills for grinding and roller mills for crushing grains, used in feed preparation and food processing industries.
- Silo Unloaders and Forage Blower Silo emptying equipment including central silo unloaders (V-2000), HD drive silo unloaders, ring drive silo unloaders, bottom silo unloaders, Magnum silo unloaders, and forage blowers.
- Robotic Feed Pusher Automated feed pushing robot (Orbi-Feed rotary feed pusher) that continuously repositions feed to ensure constant animal access.
- Autoration PRO Automation control system for complete feeding management that controls ingredient loading, TMR mixing preparation, and ration distribution, reducing feed waste and enabling precise rations with inventory control and cost tracking.
- Autoration PRO Maestro Advanced automation system for large-scale dairy operations. Prepares pre-batches in a first mixer to gradually supply the main mixer, enabling multiple mixers and scales to operate simultaneously, with up to 60% faster ingredient loading and control of up to 3 mixers at once.
- Scraper-Boss PRO Control panel for automated manure scraping systems. Manages regular cleaning cycles to maintain clean barn environments, with wide touchscreen, simple installation, automatic safety systems, and support for up to 4 scrapers with additional panels.
- Custom Control Panels Bespoke automation control panels for wastewater treatment and custom applications, coordinating all equipment from alley flushing to separator and digester supply.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 60% faster ingredient loading with Autoration PRO Maestro
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Valmetal Group
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Valmetal Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature5 records
Valmetal Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered standard and strategic.
- Brubacker Ag Equipment, LLCstandardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Big Lake Organics composting operation in Ashland, WI. Provides local sales and support for Valmetal equipment.
- Beaudry Équipements LaitiersstandardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Ferme Belhorizon dairy farm in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec. Provides equipment sales and support.
- G & J Yelle Inc.standardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Ferme LCM Quesnel operation in Moose Creek, Ontario. Provides equipment sales and support.
- Équipements J.P.L.standardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Ferme Drahoka in Kamouraska, Quebec. Provides equipment sales and support.
- Équipements de Ferme Haute-BeaucestandardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Ferme Maroch & Fils in Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce, Quebec. Provides equipment sales and support.
- Hanson SilostandardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Brandon Dingmann Steer Barn in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Provides equipment sales and support.
- Tardif Équipements de Ferme inc.standardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Les Bergeries Marovine in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Provides equipment sales and support.
- Équipements DallairestandardAuthorized Valmetal dealer serving Ferme E. Pouliot & Fils in Saint-Philémon, Quebec. Provides equipment sales and support.
- Four J FarmsstrategicLong-term collaborative relationship with Valmetal Tulare on multiple research and development projects. Innovative closed-loop system operational since 2012 with manure pumped 1.6 km to digesters.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Valmetal Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Roxell: Belgian manufacturer of feeding, drinking, and nest systems for poultry and livestock — directly comparable as a feeding-systems specialist serving animal production operations.
- Trioliet: Dutch manufacturer of TMR mixers, feed-pushing robots, and automated feeding systems for dairy and livestock farms — directly comparable to Valmetal's core feeding equipment portfolio and Autoration-style automation roadmap.
- Patz Corporation: US-based manufacturer of TMR mixers, conveyors, manure handling equipment, and barn cleaners — overlaps almost one-for-one with Valmetal's feeding and manure management product lines for dairy farms.
- Meyer Manufacturing: Specialty manufacturer of TMR mixers and forage equipment for dairy and beef operations — directly comparable to Valmetal's TMR mixer lineup and on-farm feeding focus.
- BvL Feed Technology: German maker of feeding robots, mixer wagons, and barn automation for dairy and livestock — competes head-on with Valmetal's Orbi-Feed robotic feed pusher and automated feeding systems.
Broad incumbents
- GEA Group: Global industrial dairy and food processing equipment supplier; adjacent to Valmetal through farm-side manure/feeding equipment and broader milk processing operations.
- Lely: Global leader in dairy automation including robotic milking, feeding, and barn systems — broad incumbent competing on full-farm automation where Valmetal currently focuses on feeding and manure.
- Kuhn Group: Large agricultural machinery manufacturer with feeding, hay/forage, and livestock equipment lines — broader incumbent with overlapping TMR mixer, bale chopper, and bedding product categories.
- DeLaval: Large dairy equipment incumbent offering milking, cooling, manure handling, and farm management systems — overlaps with Valmetal's manure and feeding portfolio as part of a broader dairy platform.
Regional players
- Vermeer Corporation: North American hay, forage, and material handling equipment maker — adjacent overlap with Valmetal's choppers, conveyors, and bale handling products, primarily serving the US/Canada market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valmetal Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Valmetal Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Valmetal Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Valmetal Group M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Valmetal Group
What does Valmetal Group do?
Valmetal Group manufactures automated and mechanical farming equipment for dairy, beef, sheep, and food processing operations, including TMR mixers, conveyors, choppers, manure tankers, pumps and agitators, scrapers, manure separators, bedding pasteurizers, silo unloaders, and robotic feed pushers. The company also operates a dedicated Valmetal Automation division that designs and manufactures proprietary control software, programmable PLCs, and custom control panels (Autoration PRO, Autoration PRO Maestro, Scraper-Boss PRO) integrated across the equipment portfolio. Products are sold through a global dealer network of 150 independent agricultural equipment dealers.
Is Valmetal Group a public or private company?
Valmetal Group is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Valmetal Group founded?
Valmetal Group was founded in 1974. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Valmetal Group based?
Valmetal Group is headquartered in Saint-germain-de-grantham, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Valmetal Group make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Farm Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are automation Systems and Control Panels.
Who are Valmetal Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Roxell, Trioliet, Patz Corporation, Meyer Manufacturing and BvL Feed Technology. Broad incumbents are GEA Group, Lely, Kuhn Group and DeLaval. Vermeer Corporation is listed as a regional player.
Does Valmetal Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Valmetal Group.
What industry is Valmetal Group in?
Valmetal Group's product category is Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAIAE, Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management), with a secondary code of IMAHACAI, Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.