Linita Design

What Linita Design does

Linita Design & Manufacturing Corp. is a privately held heavy industrial manufacturer specializing in custom hydro-mechanical equipment for water control infrastructure. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, and delivers water control gates, including Tainter, Radial, Sluice, Spillway, Bulkhead, Draft Tube, Wheel/Roller, Stoplog, Miter, Crest, Intake, and Vertical Lift configurations; hoist systems with lifting capacities up to 90,000 kg, covering wire rope, hydraulic, screw-stem, gantry, and cable drum designs; and trash rack cleaning machines with brushes, paddles, or conveyors. These products are typically built to client specifications or Linita's own proprietary designs for dams, hydroelectric and pumped storage facilities, municipal water treatment plants, industrial water intakes, and mining and heavy industrial applications.

The company operates from a 90,000+ square foot manufacturing facility in Lackawanna (Buffalo), New York, equipped with 100+ ton crane capacity, one of the largest stress-relieving ovens in Western New York at 30' x 16' x 10', a 60' x 20' x 14' blasting booth, and two 25' x 14' x 75' paint booths. Linita holds AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.6/D14.1 welding certifications, AISC certification with Fracture Critical and Sophisticated Paint endorsements, SSPC QP3 coating certification, and CWI and NACE-CIP Level 1 inspector credentials, in addition to MBE and DBE designations for government contracting. The engineering team carries over 90 years of combined hydro-mechanical design experience, with individual team members averaging more than 15 years in the field.

Linita generates revenue through project-based custom manufacturing contracts with government agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, municipal water authorities, electric utilities such as Georgia Power, and engineering firms. Pricing is quote-driven, project-specific, and not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams encompass equipment fabrication, on-site supervision and commissioning, and surface preparation and coating services. The company serves customers in the United States and Canada through its Lackawanna, NY headquarters and a Canadian office in Guelph, Ontario.

Name

Linita Design

Legal name

Linita Design & Manufacturing Corp.

Website

https://linita.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Linita Design & Manufacturing Corp. is a privately held hydro-mechanical manufacturer in Lackawanna, NY, designing, engineering, and fabricating custom water control gates, hoists, and trash rack cleaners for U.S. and Canadian government agencies, utilities, and engineering firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydro-Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Water control gates
• Hydro-mechanical equipment
• Dam gate hoists
• Heavy steel fabrication
• Trash rack cleaners

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Hydro-Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing: Design, engineer, fabricate, and deliver custom water control gates, hoists, trash rack cleaners, and related hydro-mechanical equipment. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with municipalities, government agencies, and industrial clients. Pricing is quote-driven based on project specifications, weight, complexity, and scope of work.
2. Site Supervision and Commissioning Services: On-site supervision, installation oversight, and commissioning services provided alongside equipment delivery for major infrastructure projects.
3. Surface Preparation and Coating Services: SSPC QP3 certified surface preparation, sandblasting, and industrial coating/painting services for fabricated components, including high-build epoxies and water-resistant coatings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Linita Design & Manufacturing Corp. designs, engineers, and manufactures custom hydro-mechanical equipment — including water control gates (Tainter, Radial, Sluice, Spillway, Bulkhead, Draft Tube, Wheel/Roller, Stoplog, Miter, Intake, Vertical Lift), dam gate hoists (wire rope, hydraulic, screw-stem, gantry, cable drum), and trash rack cleaners — primarily for dams, hydroelectric facilities, and municipal water infrastructure. All fabrication, surface preparation, coating, stress relieving, mechanical assembly, and shop testing are performed in-house at a 90,000+ sq/ft facility near Buffalo, NY. Services also include on-site supervision, installation oversight, and commissioning.

Product overview

Linita Design & Manufacturing is a heavy industrial manufacturing company specializing in hydro-mechanical products and equipment for water control applications. Their product portfolio centers on three core product lines: Water Control Gates (including Tainter, Radial, Sluice, Stoplog, Spillway, Bulkhead, Draft Tube, and Wheel/Roller gates), Hoists (including Wire Rope, Hydraulic, Screw Stem, Gantry Crane, Tainter Gate, Spillway Gate, Draft Tube Gate, Vertical Lift Gate, Sluice Gate, Fixed-Wheel Gate, and Cable Drum hoists), and Trash Rack Cleaners. These products are supported by complementary manufacturing services including Design & Engineering, Mechanical Assembly, Surface Preparation & Sandblasting, Coating & Painting, and Stress Relieving Oven services. The company operates from Buffalo, NY with over 35 years of industry experience and serves municipal, hydroelectric, and industrial water control markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Control Gates Custom-engineered water control gates including Tainter, Radial, Sluice, Stoplog, Spillway, Bulkhead, Draft Tube, Wheel/Roller, Miter, Intake, and Vertical Lift gates for managing water flow at dams, reservoirs, canals, and hydroelectric facilities. Sold to government agencies, municipal water districts, and hydroelectric operators.
• Dam Gate Hoists Custom-engineered hoist systems including Wire Rope, Hydraulic, Screw-Stem, Gantry Crane, Tainter Gate, Spillway Gate, Draft Tube Gate, Vertical Lift Gate, Sluice Gate, Fixed-Wheel Gate, and Cable Drum hoists for dam gate operations. Capacities up to 75–150 tons. Sold to dam operators, hydroelectric facilities, and water management authorities.
• Trash Rack Cleaners Mechanical trash rack cleaning machines equipped with brushes, paddles, or conveyors for removing debris from water intake structures. Custom-engineered per customer performance specifications. Sold to municipal water treatment plants and industrial water intake operators.
• Design and Engineering Services Hydro-mechanical engineering services covering gate design, hoist design, and specialized equipment design, with over 90 years of combined engineering expertise among the in-house team. Provided alongside equipment manufacturing.
• Mechanical Assembly Final assembly, shop testing, and electrical wiring of large water control gates, dam gate hoist components up to 150 tons, gantry cranes, and overhead/bridge cranes, including plumb and hang testing.
• Surface Preparation and Sandblasting SSPC QP3-certified large-scale surface preparation using recycled steel grit media in a 60' x 20' x 14' dimensional blast booth, with fast turnaround for large welded fabrications.
• Coating and Painting SSPC QP3-certified high-build epoxy and water-resistant coating application services, with two paint booths each measuring 25' x 14' x 75' and capability for beyond 90% solid-based coatings.
• Stress Relieving Oven Services Heat treatment processing of large welded fabrications in one of the largest stress relieving ovens in the Buffalo/Western New York area, measuring 30' deep x 16' wide x 10' high.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 Roller Gates (10' x 20' @ 9,000 lbs each) delivered on schedule for Glenmore Dam infrastructure improvement project, completed 11/2020.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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