Gheen Irrigation Works

What Gheen Irrigation Works does

Gheen Irrigation Works, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of steel pipe fittings and accessories for agricultural, commercial, and industrial irrigation, headquartered in Harrisburg, Oregon with a second site in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in the early 1930s by Robert Lee Gheen — who built the original product line by reclaiming abandoned steam donkey engine boilers and refashioning them into irrigation pipe during the Great Depression — the company has expanded over nine decades into a broad catalog of proprietary and universal fittings, including Quick Rain Hook & Latch, Round Back, Crown American, Gheen Ring Lock, Wheel Line, Water Tight, Underground Compression, Saddles, Valves & Accessories, Ames ABC, Flanged, Grooved, and Weld/Plain End lines, sized roughly 2" to 27".

Core production capabilities are vertically integrated: in-house steel fabrication, proprietary hot dip galvanizing (HDG) with tanks up to 21 feet long, a 25 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft powder coating oven for duplex coating systems, and Garnet-based sandblasting for surface preparation. The HDG and duplex coating processes are positioned as the primary technical differentiators, delivering decades of maintenance-free corrosion protection. A proprietary Transition Gasket enables cross-compatibility between IPS, PIP, and OD pipe standards, which is the company's principal interoperability feature.

The business model is direct-sales led, with a knowledgeable internal sales team reachable by phone and toll-free, plus a Harrisburg-based galvanizing and primary shipping operation and an Eugene sales and secondary production facility. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a $50 minimum order, Net 30 terms, a 2% cash discount for payment within 15 days, and F.O.B. plant shipping. Revenue is generated from two streams: hardware sales of irrigation fittings and components, and metal processing services (custom fabrication, powder coating, galvanizing, sandblasting) sold both internally and to external customers. Operating DBAs include Lake-Eugene, Lake-Lubbock, and MWH Fabrication, indicating presence in adjacent product or geographic sub-markets.

Name

Gheen Irrigation Works

Legal name

Gheen Irrigation Works, Inc.

Website

https://gheenirrigation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gheen Irrigation Works is a fourth-generation, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of steel pipe fittings and accessories for agricultural, commercial, and industrial irrigation, with in-house fabrication, hot dip galvanizing, powder coating, and sandblasting capabilities based in Harrisburg and Eugene, Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Irrigation Fittings & Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation & Outdoor Plumbing Products (IMADALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drip Irrigation Consumables & Accessories (Emitters, Dripline, Fittings, End Caps) (AFABAHAD)

Keywords

• Steel irrigation fittings
• Irrigation pipe fittings
• Hot dip galvanizing
• Custom steel fabrication
• Agricultural water transmission

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Irrigation Fittings and Components: Manufacture and sale of steel irrigation fittings for commercial, agricultural, and industrial uses including Quick Rain, Round Back, Crown American, Gheen Ring Lock, Wheel Line, Water Tight, Underground Compression, Saddles, Valves, Flanged, Grooved, Weld/Plain End, and Parts product lines.
2. Metal Processing Services: Supplemental services including custom fabrication, powder coating, galvanizing, and sandblasting to extend the life of metal products. Services provided both for internal use and for external customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gheen Irrigation Works manufactures steel irrigation fittings and accessories for commercial, agricultural, and industrial water transmission applications. The company produces proprietary and universal fitting lines including Hook & Latch, Ring Lock, Wheel Line, compression fittings, saddles, valves, flanged, grooved, and weld/plain end fittings. In addition, Gheen provides metal processing services such as custom fabrication, powder coating, hot dip galvanizing, and sandblasting to extend the life of steel products.

Product overview

Gheen Irrigation Works is an agricultural irrigation equipment manufacturer specializing in steel pipe fittings and accessories. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary and universal irrigation fittings organized into product families including Hook & Latch systems (Quick Rain, Round Back, Crown American), Ring Lock systems (Gheen, Round Back, Crown American), compression fittings (Water Tight, Underground Compression), and specialty products (Saddles, Valves & Accessories, Wheel Line systems, Ames ABC, Flanged, Grooved, Weld/Plain End, and Parts). The products range from 2" to 27" and serve commercial, agricultural, and industrial water transmission applications. In addition to fittings, the company provides metal finishing services including Custom Fabrication, Powder Coating, Galvanizing, and Sandblasting to extend product life and meet unique customer specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quick Rain - Hook & Latch

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of galvanizing experience
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 minor.

• Eugene Chamber of CommerceminorOthersProud member of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, supporting the local business community in Oregon.
• American Galvanizers AssociationminorOthersProud member of the American Galvanizers Association (galvanizeit.org), the leading organization for hot-dip galvanizing industry standards and education.
• Oregon Business and IndustryminorOthersProud member of Oregon Business and Industry, representing and supporting Oregon businesses.
• Tri County ChamberminorOthersProud member of the Tri County Chamber, supporting regional business community.
• VistageminorOthersProud member of Vistage, a CEO membership organization providing peer advisory services.
• National Association of ManufacturingminorOthersProud member of the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM), the largest manufacturing association in the United States.
• Irrigation AssociationminorOthersProud member of the Irrigation Association, the leading membership organization for the irrigation industry.
• Idaho Irrigation Equipment AssociationminorOthersProud member of the Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association, supporting irrigation equipment manufacturers in the Idaho region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Victaulic: Manufacturer of grooved mechanical pipe couplings and fittings for water and industrial piping. Gheen's Grooved product line is explicitly marketed as 'Victaulic Style' with vic clamps, indicating direct product compatibility and competition for the same fittings buyers.
• Mueller Industries: Diversified manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and steel products including water transmission fittings and infrastructure components. Comparable as a manufacturer of metal fittings and valves serving water and agricultural/industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Valmont Industries: Owner of Valley Irrigation, the leading center-pivot irrigation equipment company. While broader in scope than Gheen, Valmont sells into the same agricultural and industrial water transmission markets and is a natural incumbent on larger-scale irrigation projects.
• Lindsay Corporation: Manufacturer of irrigation systems including Zimmatic center pivots and infrastructure solutions. Operates globally in the same agricultural irrigation value chain as Gheen, though with a much broader systems portfolio.
• Rain Bird Corporation: Major irrigation equipment manufacturer serving agricultural, commercial, and residential markets globally. Overlaps with Gheen in components and fittings within irrigation distribution networks, though Rain Bird's portfolio extends further into control systems and sprinklers.
• JM Eagle: World's largest manufacturer of plastic pipe including PVC and HDPE products for water and irrigation. Competes with Gheen for fitting and pipe-system business where developers and municipalities choose plastic over steel.
• McWane: Manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, fittings, valves, and hydrants for water and wastewater infrastructure. Competes with Gheen for fittings and pipe-connection business, particularly on municipal and industrial water transmission projects.
• Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer including Crane Water & Utility Solutions, producing valves, fittings, and water transmission products. Comparable as a manufacturer serving irrigation-adjacent infrastructure end-users.

Emerging players

• Advanced Drainage Systems: Leading manufacturer of water management products including drainage pipe and stormwater solutions. Adjacent water infrastructure positioning makes it comparable as a growth-oriented specialty manufacturer serving agricultural and infrastructure end-users.
• Cresline Plastic Pipe: PVC and HDPE pipe and fittings manufacturer serving agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and water well markets. Directly substitutes for steel fittings in many agricultural irrigation applications, making it a key adjacent competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GheenIrrigationWorksInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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