Finn Corporation

What Finn Corporation does

Finn Corporation is a privately held US machinery company founded in 1935 and headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio (101–250 employees). It designs, manufactures, and sells hydroseeders, material (bark and mulch) blowers, and straw blowers, and supports them with consumables (filter socks, alternative daily cover materials, tackifiers) and aftermarket parts. The company is the originator of the modern hydroseeder (1953) and straw blower (1949), holds registered trademarks for HydroSeeder®, FINN Landfill Solutions®, and FINN Design®, and addresses use cases including large-scale landscape seeding, erosion control, environmental remediation, highway and infrastructure soil stabilization, and landfill alternative daily cover. Product breadth spans entry-level machines (T30/T60/T75, MBL1) through high-capacity commercial units (T170, T330, T400), and now includes an electric HydroSeeder (T30E) and a factory-integrated telematics layer (Terralink, powered by LHP Telematics).

Finn operates a hardware-centric revenue model with three streams: equipment sales, aftermarket parts, and materials/supplies, monetized exclusively through authorized dealers. Distribution comprises more than 175 North American dealer and service locations plus international dealers in Australia, South America, Africa, and Europe, complemented by a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract (070821-FNN) for public-sector buyers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with dealer-channel B2B industrial equipment. Customer testimonials indicate an SMB- and mid-market-skewed base of landscape contractors and hydroseeding service companies operating multiple Finn machines across fleets, with anchor use cases in commercial landscaping and erosion control. Recent strategic activity — telematics integration, electrification, and a downmarket compact material blower — points to a measured product-extension strategy rather than a category-defining repositioning.

Name

Finn Corporation

Legal name

Finn Corporation

Website

https://finncorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Finn Corporation, founded 1935 and headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio, manufactures hydroseeders, bark and material blowers, and straw blowers for landscape contractors, erosion control firms, landfill operators, and infrastructure builders, selling exclusively through a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydroseeding and Erosion Control Equipment

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Residue & Straw Management (Choppers, Spreaders, Windrowers) (AFAAAEAF)

Keywords

• Hydroseeding equipment
• Erosion control machinery
• Straw blowers
• Material blowers
• Landfill daily cover

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

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. Equipment Sales: Sale of hydroseeders, material blowers, straw blowers, and landfill solutions equipment to landscaping contractors, erosion control professionals, and land reclamation companies
2. Aftermarket Parts: Parts and supplies for equipment maintenance and operation through authorized FINN parts distributors
3. Materials and Supplies: Consumable products including alternative daily cover material for landfills, filter socks, and other hydroseeding materials

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finn Corporation designs and manufactures hydroseeding equipment (HydroSeeders®), material/bark blowers, and straw blowers used by landscaping contractors, erosion control professionals, landfill operators, and land reclamation firms to apply seed, mulch, straw, and alternative daily cover materials over large areas. The company also sells related consumables (FINN Filter Sock, alternative daily cover material, tackifiers) and aftermarket parts through its authorized dealer network.

Product overview

Finn Corporation manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of hydroseeding, material blowing, and straw blowing equipment for landscaping, erosion control, and environmental applications. The product lineup centers on HydroSeeders ranging from compact entry-level models (T30, T60, T75) to high-capacity commercial machines (T90, T120, T170, T330, T400), including the LF120 for landfill solutions and the electric T30E. Material Blowers include the MBH6, MBX, MBM3, and compact MBL1, plus the Finn TailGator attachment. Straw Blowers comprise the B230, B70, and B40 models with the FINN Krimper attachment. The company also offers a complete supplies ecosystem including FINN Filter Sock, Alternative Daily Cover materials, and consumable products, supported by Virtual Demos and a Hydroseeding Cost Calculator tool. Founded in 1935, FINN has over 175 North American dealer locations plus international presence in Australia, South America, Africa, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HydroSeeder®: Brand name for Finn's line of hydroseeding equipment
• FINN Landfill Solutions®
• FINN Design®
• Terralink™

Products and services

• T330 HydroSeeder High-capacity hydroseeding machine with 3,000 gallon capacity and 230-foot spray reach, designed for commercial construction, highway banks, and large-scale erosion control projects.
• T400 HydroSeeder High-capacity hydroseeding machine built on the T330 platform with increased tank and material capacity for large-scale seeding, erosion control, post-construction, highway, pipeline, and land reclamation projects.
• T170 HydroSeeder Mid-size hydroseeding machine suitable for commercial and large residential projects.
• T120 HydroSeeder Mid-range hydroseeding machine for commercial landscaping and erosion control applications.
• T90 HydroSeeder Compact hydroseeding machine suitable for smaller contractors and residential projects.
• T75 HydroSeeder Compact hydroseeding machine for smaller-scale landscaping and seeding projects.
• T60 HydroSeeder Compact hydroseeding machine for smaller-scale landscaping applications.
• T30 HydroSeeder Entry-level hydroseeder with 280-gallon spray capacity and 70-foot reach, designed for small residential projects, sports fields, and golf courses.
• T30E Electric HydroSeeder Electric-powered hydroseeder model designed for environmentally conscious hydroseeding applications.
• LF120 HydroSeeder Landfill solutions hydroseeder designed for Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) applications and landfill environmental management under the FINN Landfill Solutions® offering.
• MBH6 Material Blower High-capacity material blower for spreading mulch, bark, and other landscaping materials over large areas.
• MBX Material Blower Material blower for spreading landscaping materials including mulch and bark.
• MBM3 Material Blower Next-generation material blower redefining industry standards for material application.
• MBL1 Material Blower Compact entry-level material blower designed to maximize efficiency and material savings for residential and light commercial applications.
• B230 Straw Blower High-capacity straw blower for spreading straw over large areas for erosion control and soil stabilization.
• B70 Straw Blower Mid-size straw blower for erosion control and soil stabilization applications.
• B40 Straw Blower Compact straw blower for smaller-scale erosion control projects.
• FINN Filter Sock Filter sock product for sediment and erosion control applications.
• Alternative Daily Cover Material for Landfills Alternative daily cover material specifically designed for landfill applications to meet environmental regulations.
• Consumable Hydroseeding Products Hydroseeding consumables including tackifiers, bonded fiber matrix, and other materials used in hydroseeding applications.
• Aftermarket Parts Aftermarket parts and supplies distributed through authorized FINN parts distributors to keep installed equipment operating with maximum uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment enables faster lawn establishment compared to traditional methods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LHP TelematicscoreTechnology or Integration · 11 May 2026FINN Corporation selected LHP Telematics as the provider of its custom telematics solution for the Terralink platform. The solution is actively deployed on select product lines shipping from the factory, with three additional machine types scheduled to be added in coming phases as part of a broader controller upgrade initiative. Equipment owners gain direct visibility into machine location, utilization, and performance data.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bowie Industries: Bowie Industries manufactures hydro-mulchers, hydroseeders, and erosion control equipment directly competitive with Finn's HydroSeeder product line, serving the same landscape contractors and erosion control professionals.
• Turbo Turf: Turbo Turf designs and manufactures hydroseeding equipment and machines for the erosion control industry, directly competing with Finn across multiple tank sizes and contractor use cases.
• Reinco: Reinco manufactures hydroseeders, mulchers, and straw blowers for commercial landscaping and erosion control, directly competing with Finn's hydroseeding and straw blowing product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Kubota: Kubota is a major diversified agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer with compact equipment, tractors, and implements that overlap with Finn's contractor customer base and erosion control use cases.
• John Deere: John Deere's Construction & Forestry and Agriculture & Turf divisions serve overlapping contractor and erosion control end markets with broader equipment portfolios and stronger dealer financing capabilities.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar's broad construction and infrastructure equipment portfolio overlaps with Finn's highway, mining reclamation, and large-scale erosion control end markets, though it does not specialize in hydroseeding.
• Toro Company: Toro's commercial and residential landscape equipment lines overlap with Finn's contractor and grounds maintenance customers, though Toro does not directly compete in hydroseeding or straw blowing.
• Exmark: Exmark manufactures commercial-grade mowers and turf equipment serving professional landscape contractors, an overlapping customer base with Finn's mid-range hydroseeding and material blowing products.

Emerging players

• Billy Goat Industries: Billy Goat Industries manufactures specialty turf and landscape equipment including blowers, vacuums, and aerators, serving many of the same landscape contractor customers as Finn's material blowers.

Others

• Stihl: Stihl is a leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, particularly blowers, and shares the landscape contractor customer base with Finn, though it operates in complementary rather than directly overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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