What IFH Group does

IFH Group is a privately held, US-based custom metal fabricator specializing in hydraulic oil reservoirs and fuel tanks for off-road and specialty vehicles, primarily serving OEMs in agricultural, construction, military, and material-handling equipment markets. Founded in 1945 as King's Weld Shop in Rock Falls, Illinois, the company incorporated in 1966 and was rebranded IFH Group in 1998. The company operates from a single 131,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 3300 East Rock Falls Road and self-describes as one of the largest US manufacturers of small, customized fuel and hydraulic reservoir tanks, with capacities from 1 to 300+ gallons.

The company's product portfolio centers on Custom Fuel Tanks, Custom Hydraulic Reservoirs, and Built-to-Print OEM tanks, with a notable technical specialty in aluminized steel — sheet steel hot-dip coated on both sides with an aluminum-silicon alloy — which combines the corrosion resistance of aluminum with the structural strength and lower cost of steel. Manufacturing capabilities span MIG, TIG, robotic, and electrical resistance welding, CNC-controlled milling, forming and welding equipment, precision laser cutting, powder coating, and CARC finishing, with every weld inspected and tested. IFH adds sub-assembly value by bundling accessories such as filters, sight gauges, sending units, fill caps, and hoses for turnkey delivery, and holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.

IFH Group operates a direct, consultative B2B sales model with regional sales representatives covering the US (West, North Central, East, South Central), Canada (West, Central, East), and International markets. All pricing is quote-based, driven by tank specifications, materials, capacity, and quantity with no public price list. The 2024 acquisition of Dynamic Tube extends capability beyond tank fabrication into tubular components, while a 2023 partnership transition of the Fluid Storage & Dispensing product line to LubriSource, Inc. reflects a narrowing of focus to its core custom tank and reservoir business.

Name

IFH Group

Legal name

IFH Group

Website

https://ifhgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFH Group is a US custom manufacturer of hydraulic oil reservoirs and fuel tanks for off-road and specialty vehicle OEMs in agriculture, construction, military, and material handling, operating from a 131,000 sq ft Rock Falls, Illinois facility with aluminized steel capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Hydraulic Reservoirs and Fuel Tanks

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Mining & Quarry Haulage Vehicle Manufacturing (Dump Trucks/Haulers) (IMACAFAC)

Keywords

• Custom fuel tanks
• Hydraulic reservoirs
• Metal fabrication
• Off-road vehicle components
• Aluminized steel tanks

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fuel Tank Manufacturing: IFH Group manufactures custom-built fuel tanks for OEMs and specialty vehicles. Tanks are priced based on specifications, materials, capacity, and quantity. This is a project/job-based revenue model where each order is custom quoted.
2. Custom Hydraulic Reservoir Manufacturing: Manufacturing of custom hydraulic oil reservoirs and hydraulic power unit tanks. Revenue generated from custom fabrication projects priced per specifications.
3. Value-Added Assembly Services: Sub-assembly services bundling tanks with additional components including level indicators, straps, filters, strainers, fill caps, sending units, hoses, and other reservoir accessories. Provides additional revenue per unit.
4. Custom Coating Services: Provides powder coating and CARC (chemical agent resistant coating) services as part of the finishing process for tanks and reservoirs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IFH Group designs and manufactures custom-built fuel tanks and hydraulic oil reservoirs for original equipment manufacturers of off-road and specialty vehicles used in agriculture, construction, material handling, military, and utility applications. Capacities range from 1 to more than 300 gallons, with optional value-added sub-assembly and finishing services delivered from a 131,000-sq-ft facility in Rock Falls, Illinois.

Product overview

IFH Group is a manufacturer of custom fuel tanks and hydraulic reservoirs, offering one of the country's largest portfolios of custom-built tanks for off-road and specialty vehicles. The product portfolio centers on Custom Fuel Tanks, Custom Hydraulic Reservoirs, and Custom Tanks built to print specifications, with aluminized steel as a proprietary material innovation. The company provides comprehensive solutions from custom engineering and manufacturing through tank assembly services, delivering complete products with accessories rather than standalone components. Capacities range from 1 gallon to over 300 gallons, serving agricultural, construction, military, and specialty vehicle markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Fuel Tanks Custom-built fuel tanks manufactured from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or aluminized steel with capacities up to 300 gallons, designed for off-road and specialty vehicles including agricultural, construction, and military applications.
• Custom Hydraulic Reservoirs Custom hydraulic oil reservoirs built to exact specifications with capacities up to 300 gallons, used in combines, forklifts, earth boring equipment, boom cranes, and specialty vehicles.
• Custom Tanks Fully custom-built fuel tanks and reservoirs from 1 gallon to 300+ gallon capacities, designed to meet specific space and functionality requirements with value-added services including level indicators, straps, filters, and strainers.
• Aluminized Steel Fuel Tanks Pioneered use of aluminized steel—sheet steel hot-dip coated with aluminum-silicon alloy—combining corrosion resistance of aluminum with structural strength and lower cost of steel for fuel tank applications.
• Built-to-Print OEM Tanks Custom OEM tanks manufactured to customer specifications and drawings for off-road and specialty vehicles, featuring precision fabrication with CNC-controlled equipment.
• Tank Assembly Services Value-added sub-assembly services bundling tanks with additional components including fill caps, filters, sight gauges, sending units, hoses, and other reservoir accessories for turnkey delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tanks available in capacities from 1 to more than 300 gallons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LubriSource, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2023IFH Group transitioned their Fluid Storage & Dispensing product line to LubriSource, Inc. as a long-term partnership arrangement. This transition ensures continuation of meeting customer needs for fluid handling and dispensing needs. IFH honored warranties up to 1/24/2023 for purchase orders. Customers directed to LubriSource for quotes, distributor contacts, product updates, and purchase orders going forward.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation: Custom stainless steel tank and vessel manufacturer for food, beverage, brewing, and industrial applications. Comparable to IFH as a custom metal tank fabricator with similar make-to-order engineering and project-based commercial model.
• Wessels Company: Manufacturer of ASME-coded pressure vessels, expansion tanks, and custom metal tanks for HVAC and industrial applications. Comparable to IFH as a U.S. custom metal tank fabricator serving OEM and industrial customers with engineered-to-order products and similar manufacturing footprint.
• Custom Metalcraft: Custom manufacturer of stainless steel tanks, vessels, and metal fabrication serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. Comparable to IFH in custom tank fabrication capabilities and build-to-spec business model, though with different primary end-market emphasis.
• Hanson Tank: Custom manufacturer of ASME pressure vessels, hot-water storage tanks, and specialty metal tanks for OEMs and industrial customers. Directly comparable to IFH in make-to-order metal tank fabrication, material engineering, and B2B commercial model.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Global supplier of engineered polymer solutions, including sealing and fluid-handling products for off-highway vehicles. Comparable to IFH in targeting off-highway OEMs with engineered components where material selection and durability are key specification drivers.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of engineered power-transmission and fluid-power solutions, including hydraulic hoses and fluid-handling products. Comparable to IFH in serving hydraulic systems on off-highway equipment, but with a much broader product portfolio and global footprint.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified global manufacturer of motion and control technologies, including hydraulic reservoirs, filtration, and fluid-handling components. Overlaps with IFH in hydraulic fluid-handling technology and serves many of the same off-highway OEM customers, though at far greater scale and product breadth.
• Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of filtration systems for industrial and off-highway equipment applications. Comparable to IFH in serving off-highway OEMs with engineered fluid/air-handling components, though with a much larger product range and global footprint.
• Modine Manufacturing: Global manufacturer of thermal management and heat-transfer products serving commercial HVAC, industrial, and automotive/off-highway markets. Overlaps with IFH in supplying engineered components to off-highway vehicle OEMs, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Mueller Industries: Manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products serving plumbing, HVAC, industrial, and automotive markets. Comparable to IFH as a U.S. metal-products manufacturer with diversified industrial OEM exposure and similar capital-intensive fabrication economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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