Metal Culverts

Name

Metal Culverts

Legal name

Metal Culverts, Inc.

Website

https://metalculverts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrugated Metal Pipe Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (331210)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins) (IMAFAEAG), Culverts, Bridges & Cross-Drainage Structures (Hydraulic Capacity & Rehabilitation) (EUANAEAC), Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Corrugated metal pipe
• Stormwater management products
• Culvert manufacturing
• Drainage infrastructure materials
• Bridge replacement products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mouscron

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corrugated Metal Pipe Products: Sale of corrugated metal pipe and related accessories including various coatings (galvanized, aluminized type 2, polymer), corrugation patterns, and materials (steel, aluminum). Products sold in various diameters and configurations to meet project specifications.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: In-house fabrication capabilities for elbows, tees, wyes, reducers, skewed/beveled end treatments, subdrain outlets, saddles, end caps, headwalls, diaphragms/anti-seep collars, riser structures, and close riveted/caulk seam pipe.
3. Credit Terms Sales: B2B sales with standard payment terms of 30 days from invoice date, with accounts past due 90 days placed on cash on delivery basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metal Culverts, Inc. manufactures corrugated metal pipe (CMP) and related drainage infrastructure products for culverts, storm sewers, retention/detention systems, bridge replacements, and water control projects. Products include standard CMP, corrugated aluminum pipe, spiral rib pipe, structural plate and aluminum box culverts, slotted drains, end sections, and accessory highway products, available in diameters from 6" through 144"+ in galvanized steel, aluminized type 2, polymer-coated, and aluminum constructions meeting ASTM and AASHTO specifications. Custom fabrication services for elbows, tees, reducers, headwalls, and riser structures complement the manufactured product line.

Product overview

Metal Culverts is a corrugated metal pipe manufacturing company offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered around drainage and water management infrastructure. The core offerings include Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), Corrugated Aluminum Pipe (CAP), Spiral Rib Pipe, Structural Plate & Aluminum Box Culverts, and Detention & Retention Structures. These are complemented by Fabrication Services for custom adaptations and Accessory products including Metal End Sections and Highway Products (slotted drain, flood gates, sheet piling, gabions, geotextile fabrics, culvert liners, curb inlets, castings, rodent guards). The company operates manufacturing facilities across multiple U.S. states and serves infrastructure, construction, agricultural, and railroad markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Service life of 50-100 years depending on coating type (galvanized: 50 years, aluminized type 2: 75 years, polymer: 100 years)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA)coreOthersIndustry association membership providing technical resources, durability studies, design manuals, and standards for corrugated steel pipe products. Metal Culverts references NCSPA studies on their website including polymer coated CMP durability studies.
• National Association of County Engineers (NACE)coreOthersIndustry association membership connecting with county engineering professionals who specify and purchase infrastructure products.
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)coreOthersStandards organization membership ensuring products meet ASTM specifications for corrugated metal pipe products.
• American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA)coreOthersRail industry association membership supporting Metal Culverts' railroad customer segment with products meeting AREMA specifications.
• Various Class 1, 2, and 3 RailroadscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved vendor with numerous Class 1, 2, and 3 railroads across the US and Canada. Provides riveted corrugated metal pipe meeting rail industry specifications for drainage and bridge replacement applications.
• Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRCS offices in multiple states work with Metal Culverts to provide structures for conservation efforts including waterway toe walls, riser structures, and pond drainage systems.
• State DNRsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Department of Natural Resources offices partner with Metal Culverts for conservation projects including water control structures.
• Ducks UnlimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partnered with Metal Culverts to provide structures supporting waterfowl habitat conservation efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Contech Engineered Solutions: One of the largest US manufacturers of corrugated metal pipe, storm sewers, and drainage structures. Directly competes with Metal Culverts across DOT, county, and private developer projects, with similar product breadth (CMP, structural plate, fittings, detention systems).
• Lane Enterprises: Major independent producer of corrugated metal pipe and HDPE pipe for stormwater, culvert, and drainage applications. Comparable in product mix (CMP, helical corrugated, structural plate, fittings) and end-market focus on transportation and infrastructure customers.
• Prinsco: Midwest-based manufacturer of corrugated HDPE and polypropylene pipe for agricultural drainage, stormwater, and infrastructure markets. Directly comparable in regional focus and serves overlapping DOT and agricultural customer segments.
• Crestwood Industries: Private manufacturer of corrugated metal pipe, spiral rib, structural plate, and drainage products with multiple US facilities. Comparable scale and product breadth to Metal Culverts, focused on similar DOT, county, and developer end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Forterra: Large North American producer of concrete and steel drainage pipe, precast structures, and water management products. Competes with Metal Culverts in storm sewer, culvert, and drainage applications with a heavy concrete pipe emphasis.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: A CRH company and one of the largest North American producers of drainage, stormwater, and water infrastructure products. Competes with Metal Culverts on CMP, concrete pipe, and precast drainage structures, with a broader portfolio spanning multiple product categories.
• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): The dominant North American HDPE pipe manufacturer and a direct substitute-competitor in culvert and storm sewer applications. Publicly traded leader in water management solutions whose HDPE and polypropylene products compete against Metal Culverts' CMP across DOT and developer specifications.

Regional players

• Pacific Corrugated Pipe Co. West Coast producer of corrugated metal pipe, structural plate, and storm drainage products. Competes with Metal Culverts on similar product categories but primarily serves Western US states rather than the Midwest.
• Jensen Precast: Western US-based precast concrete manufacturer including concrete pipe, manholes, and drainage structures. Competes with Metal Culverts in culvert and stormwater applications but is geographically concentrated in the West Coast and Mountain states.

Others

• NCSPA (National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association): Industry trade association of which Metal Culverts is a member. Not a competitor but a peer-shaping organization providing shared technical standards, durability studies, and design manuals that influence specification decisions across all CMP manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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