Nuhn Industries

What Nuhn Industries does

Nuhn Industries Ltd. is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of liquid manure management equipment headquartered in Sebringville, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1902 as a blacksmith shop by Simon Nuhn, the company pivoted into manure management in 1965 under Dennis Nuhn (President) and has since developed a comprehensive portfolio spanning manure tanks (1,900-20,000 US GAL capacities), patented Triple Port Header Series pumps (8-inch and 12-inch models with 7,000-12,000 GPM throughput), the world's first amphibious remote-controlled Lagoon Crawler agitation boat (with GPS and proportional wireless controls), rotary vane vacuum pumps (Magnum 400/600), injection equipment, Self-Propelled Alley Vac systems, and campground sanitation equipment. The Triple Port Header design (patented 2009 by Ian Nuhn, Vice President) enables 50% fuel reduction, while the MECH-TC tungsten carbide sealing system addresses durability in sand-laden environments.

The company's revenue model is hardware sales of complete equipment units with optional customizations, distributed via an authorized dealer network spanning North America, Latin America, Japan, and Africa, supplemented by direct factory sales through a toll-free line and email. Customer segments include crop farmers, commercial custom manure haulers (the primary segments), campgrounds, and industrial liquid waste operators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based model. Manufacturing occurs at a 100,000 sq ft facility that has undergone five expansions since 1984. Nuhn has no external institutional investors, no public listing, and no acquired subsidiaries, operating entirely on organic family capital across its 120+ year history.

Name

Nuhn Industries

Legal name

Nuhn Industries Ltd.

Website

https://nuhn.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nuhn Industries Ltd. is a fourth-generation, family-owned Canadian manufacturer of liquid manure management equipment, including tanks, pumps, and the world's first amphibious Lagoon Crawler. It serves crop farmers, commercial haulers, and campgrounds across four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Manure Management Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Manure Handling & Waste Management (Scrapers, Separators, Digesters Interfaces) (AFAAAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)

Keywords

• Liquid manure spreaders
• Manure agitation equipment
• Agricultural pumping systems
• Slurry hauling tanks
• Manure injection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sebringville

HQ country

Canada

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. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Nuhn Industries generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of liquid manure management equipment including manure tanks, pumps, lagoon crawlers, injection equipment, vacuum pumps, and campground equipment. Products are sold as complete units with standard features and optional customizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nuhn Industries Ltd. designs and manufactures liquid manure management equipment, including liquid manure tanks/spreaders (capacities from 1,900 to 20,000 US gallons), Header Series manure pumps with patented triple port housing, the Lagoon Crawler amphibious remote-controlled agitation boat, vacuum pumps, alley cleaning equipment, and manure injection systems. The equipment is sold to farmers, custom manure haulers, and select adjacent markets such as campgrounds for liquid waste handling.

Product overview

Nuhn Industries Ltd. is the leading manufacturer of liquid manure management equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected products. The core offerings include Manure Tanks (Magnum Series, Electra-Steer Series, Quad-Steer Articulating, and specialty tanks like Frac Tank and Truck Mount), Manure Pumps (Header Series with patented Triple Port housing technology in 8" and 12" sizes), the Lagoon Crawler amphibious agitation boat, Vacuum Pumps (Magnum 400 and 600), Injection Equipment (Row Crop, High-Speed Rotary, Spike, S-Tine, and Tapered Disc), Alley Vac systems, and Campground Equipment. The Header Series technology with triple port housing is a key differentiator applied across multiple pump and tank products, enabling 50% fuel savings and superior agitation performance. The company operates from Sebringville, Ontario with over 100 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magnum Series: Manure tank product line featuring Magnum Top Load, Magnum Vacuum, and Magnum Quad Train models. Known for simple, rugged, reliable design with fewer moving parts.
• Electra-Steer
• Quad-Steer
• Lagoon Crawler
• Magnum 400/600 Vacuum Pumps
• Header Series

Products and services

• Manure Tanks Liquid manure spreaders and tankers for transporting and applying liquid manure on agricultural fields. Capacities range from 1,900 to 20,000 US gallons across multiple configurations including top load, vacuum, injection, articulating, and quad-axle designs for crop farmers and custom haulers.
• Manure Pumps (Header Series) Header Series manure pumps featuring patented triple port housing technology, including 8-inch and 12-inch vertical pit pumps, lagoon pumps, electric pumps (vertical and floating), fill pipes on wheels, multi-pit pumps, and hydraulic lagoon force feeders. Pumps up to 12,000 GPM at 1000 RPM. Sold to farmers and custom haulers for manure agitation and transfer.
• Lagoon Crawler The world's first amphibious remote-controlled agitation boat for agitating manure lagoons. Features GPS technology, proportional wireless controls, CAT 7.1 ACERT engine, and Tri Port Header pump delivering 12,000 GPM. Operates as both a land vehicle and water agitation boat. Sold to large agricultural operations and custom haulers.
• Lagoon Crawler X

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% less fuel consumption compared to conventional pumps - pumps 100,000 gallons of manure per 1 gallon of diesel fuel
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Houle (Les Équipements Houle inc.): Houle is a Quebec-based manufacturer of liquid manure handling equipment, including pumps, tanks, and agitation systems primarily serving Canadian dairy and hog operations. Its Quebec-centric footprint overlaps functionally with Nuhn's portfolio but primarily in Eastern Canada.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere (Deere & Company): John Deere is the dominant broad incumbent in agricultural equipment globally, distributing through extensive dealer networks and increasingly precision-agriculture platforms. Its commercial reach sets the competitive benchmark for dealer economics, financing, and telematics that Nuhn must contend with across its core customer base.
• CNH Industrial (Case IH): Case IH is a broad agricultural equipment manufacturer whose legacy includes manure spreaders and whose tractor platforms commonly pull Nuhn-style liquid manure equipment. It overlaps as a broad incumbent into which Nuhn's tank and pump offerings are integrated, rather than as a direct tank competitor.

Direct peers

• Kuhn North America: Kuhn North America manufactures manure spreaders, slurry equipment, and hay/forage machinery as part of the broader Kuhn Group portfolio. It is a direct competitor in liquid manure handling tanks and pump-driven application equipment for large-scale farming operations.
• Jamesway Farm Equipment: Jamesway is a Canadian manufacturer of manure spreaders and liquid handling equipment for dairy and beef operations. Its product line of tanks, pumps, and agitation equipment directly competes with Nuhn's core offerings across Ontario and broader North American farm belts.
• Bauer Group (Röhren- und Pumpenwerk BAUER): Bauer is an Austrian manufacturer of slurry and manure pumps, agitators, and irrigation/fertigation equipment. Its slurry pump and lagoon agitation line directly competes with Nuhn's Header Series pumps and lagoon force-feeders in dairy and biogas-adjacent markets.
• Puck Custom Enterprises: Puck Custom Enterprises manufactures manure pumps, pit agitators, drag hose equipment, and manure tankers for custom haulers and large dairies. The pump-and-agitation subset of its portfolio overlaps directly with Nuhn's Header Series pumps, lagoon force-feeders, and crawler products.
• Meyer Manufacturing Corporation: Meyer Manufacturing is a direct peer producing liquid manure spreaders, tankers, and pumps for dairy and livestock operators in North America. It competes head-to-head with Nuhn in manure tanks, pumps, and injection equipment for similar farm and custom-hauler customers.
• H&S Manufacturing Co. H&S Manufacturing produces a full line of manure spreaders, including box and liquid side-discharge models, alongside related hay and forage equipment. Its liquid manure equipment competes directly with Nuhn in tank capacity, agitation, and pump-driven spreading.
• Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG: Vogelsang is a German manufacturer of rotary lobe pumps, slurry and manure handling equipment, and dribble bar/injection systems. It competes with Nuhn in pump architecture and injection technology for both livestock and biogas/biogas-adjacent applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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