What Conn-Weld Industries does

Conn-Weld Industries LLC is a privately held custom manufacturer of industrial vibrating screening and separation equipment, headquartered in Princeton, West Virginia with a 500,000 sq ft production footprint plus a wholly-owned wire mill in Dublin, Virginia producing stainless profile wire in-house. Founded in 1975 by James D. Connolly, the company designs and fabricates a full product portfolio including Banana Style, Horizontal, Incline, Extreme Duty, Dewatering, Elliptical Horizontal, and Pan Feeder vibrating screens; curved, fixed flat, hydro, and uprising sieves; centrifuge and custom screen baskets for pulp and paper; plus screen media and hold-down systems (Tuff-Wire, Tuff-Plate, Profile Wire, E-Z Bar, Panelok, E-Z Deck Frame). The product is custom-engineered to each application using finite element analysis and vibration analysis services, leveraging a patented fusion welding process for fine screening down to 45 microns and a patent-pending Elliptical Horizontal Screen mechanism.

The company serves eight primary verticals: aggregate and stone (~60% of revenue), sand and gravel, coal, food processing, recycling, mineral/mining, paper and pulp, and water treatment. Revenue is generated via quote-based pricing on custom-engineered equipment plus a recurring stream of replacement parts (screen media, drive rebuilds) supported through three regional warehouses in Kentucky, Texas, and Canada. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with nine named district sales managers covering defined U.S. territories plus Canada and Australia, complemented by trade show presence (CONEXPO-CON/AGG, AGG1, MINExpo, EXPONOR) and a digital footprint including a website with quote functionality, product video library, and active LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram channels. The company operates in 37 countries with 6,000+ documented installations and approximately 300 employees. Conn-Weld transitioned from Conn-Weld Industries, Inc. to Conn-Weld Industries, LLC on December 21, 2020, with Marvin Woodie Jr. (formerly VP of Field Operations) becoming President; the company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 alongside a 100,000 sq ft facility expansion. No external funding rounds, no venture capital ownership, and no parent company are disclosed.

Name

Conn-Weld Industries

Legal name

Conn-Weld Industries LLC

Website

https://conn-weld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Conn-Weld Industries is a privately held, vertically integrated custom manufacturer of vibrating screening and separation equipment serving the aggregates, coal, mining, food, paper, recycling, and water treatment industries from its Princeton, West Virginia headquarters and Dublin, Virginia wire mill.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Vibrating Screen Equipment: Conn-Weld designs and manufactures custom vibrating screens including Banana Style, Horizontal, Incline, Extreme Duty, Dewatering, Elliptical Horizontal, and Pan Feeder screens. Products are custom-engineered for specific customer applications with pricing based on custom quotes.
2. Sieve Units: Manufactures curved sieves, fixed flat sieves, hydro sieves, and uprising sieves for particle separation ranging from 50 microns and up.
3. Screen Baskets: Centrifuge screen baskets and custom-made screen baskets using proprietary wedge wire and fusion welding process for pulp, paper, and industrial applications.
4. Screen Media and Parts: Profile wire, Tuff-Wire, Tuff-Plate, urethane products, E-Z Bar systems, Panelok hold-down systems, and replacement parts for vibrating screens.
5. Engineering Services: Finite element analysis, vibration analysis, optimization analysis, and screening process evaluation services included with equipment sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Conn-Weld Industries custom manufactures a full line of vibrating screens, sieve units, screen baskets, and screen media for industrial separation applications. Products are engineered to order for aggregates, coal, mining, sand and gravel, food processing, pulp and paper, recycling, and water treatment customers. The company produces all stainless profile wire in-house at its Dublin, Virginia wire mill and assembles finished screening equipment at its 500,000 sq. ft. Princeton, WV headquarters.

Product overview

Conn-Weld Industries is a custom manufacturer of vibrating screens and screening equipment serving the aggregate, coal, mining, sand and gravel, food, pulp and paper, recycling, and water treatment industries. Their product portfolio centers on custom-designed vibrating screens including Banana Style, Horizontal, Incline, Extreme Duty Scalping, Dewatering, and Elliptical Horizontal models, complemented by sieve units (Curved, Fixed Flat, Hydro, and Uprising), and screen baskets (Centrifuge and Custom-Made). Supporting these core products are screen media and hold-down systems including Individual Cross Member Deck Frames, E-Z Bar, Tuff-Wire, Urethane, Profile Wire/Tuff-Screens, Tuff-Plate, Panelok, and E-Z Deck Frame components. The company operates from raw material to finished product, manufacturing profile wire in their own Dublin, Virginia facility and fabricating complete screening equipment at their Princeton, WV headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banana Style Vibrating Screen Multi-sloped high-capacity vibrating screen designed for maximum throughput with thin bed depth, available in single and double deck configurations ranging from 6' x 20' to 14' x 28'. Used in coal, aggregates, and mineral processing applications.
• Horizontal Vibrating Screen Horizontal vibrating screen with wide-body H-Beam construction and heavy-duty welded deck frame, designed for low maintenance and high efficiency in single and double deck configurations.
• Circular Motion Incline Vibrating Screen
• Extreme Duty Scalping Screen
• Dewatering Screen
• Elliptical Horizontal Vibrating Screen
• Pan Feeder Vibrating Screen
• Sieve Units Includes Curved Sieves, Fixed Flat Sieves, Hydro Sieves, and Uprising Sieves for particle separation ranging from 50 microns and up. Curved sieves feature knife-sharp profile wire edges; Hydro Sieves offer energy-free water treatment screening up to 25M3/sec; Uprising Sieves are fully customizable for cross flow applications.
• Screen Baskets
• Screen Media & Hold-Down Systems Includes Individual Cross Member Deck Frames, E-Z Bar System, Tuff-Wire, Urethane Screen Media, Profile Wire and Tuff-Screens (with patented fusion welding), Tuff-Plate, Panelok System, and patented E-Z Deck Frame. Profile wire and Tuff-Screens enable fine screening down to 45 microns with sharp edges to minimize break-in period.
• Engineering Services & Technical Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Fine screening down to 45 microns
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Derrick Corporation: US manufacturer of fine screening, dewatering, and vibrating equipment serving mining, oil & gas drilling, and industrial minerals. Competes with Conn-Weld in fine screening and pulp/paper centrifuge baskets.
• McLanahan Corporation: Privately held US manufacturer specializing in aggregate, mining, and mineral processing equipment including vibrating screens, dewatering screens, and washing equipment. Most direct mid-market private competitor to Conn-Weld.
• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: US-based manufacturer of vibrating screens, feeders, and processing equipment for bulk material handling. Direct competitor in custom vibrating equipment for industrial applications.
• General Kinematics: US manufacturer of vibrating equipment including screens, feeders, and conveyors for foundry, mining, and bulk material handling. Comparable in custom-engineered vibrating equipment and process solutions.
• Deister Machine Company: Family-owned US manufacturer of vibrating screens, feeders, and grizzly scalpers primarily serving aggregates, mining, and recycling. Closest comparable in size, ownership structure, and product focus.
• Midwestern Industries / Sifting Solutions: US manufacturer of vibrating screening equipment and separators serving aggregates, recycling, and food processing. Comparable in mid-market vibrating screen offerings and aftermarket parts.

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Global leader in aggregates and mining processing equipment with a broad vibrating screen portfolio and full plant solutions. Comparable as the dominant incumbent serving Conn-Weld's core aggregate and mining customers.
• Astec Industries (KPI-JCI / Telsmith): Public US-based manufacturer of aggregate and mining equipment including vibrating screens under KPI-JCI and Telsmith brands. Direct competitor in Conn-Weld's aggregates heartland with broader product portfolio and dealer networks.
• Sandvik (Rock Processing): Sandvik's Rock Processing division manufactures screening and crushing equipment for mining and aggregates. Comparable as a global incumbent with deeper international service infrastructure.
• Terex Corporation (Powerscreen / Finlay): Global equipment manufacturer offering mobile screening plants and vibrating screens under Powerscreen and Finlay brands. Competes with Conn-Weld across aggregates and recycling applications.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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