What Sackett-Waconia does

Sackett-Waconia (legal entity PVS Sackett-Waconia) designs, engineers, and manufactures capital equipment and integrated systems for the global fertilizer industry. The company operates two manufacturing facilities—a headquarters and production site at 680 Tacoma Blvd, Norwood-Young America, MN, and a manufacturing facility at 1701 S. Highland Avenue, Baltimore, MD for The A.J. Sackett & Sons division. Its product portfolio spans complete systems (Receiving, Blending, Terminal, Process, and Coating Systems; Bulk Weighing Systems) and individual equipment (blenders/mixers, bucket elevators, conveyors, material conditioners, rotary drums, calciners, and accessories), supported by proprietary technologies including Smart Blending™, Precision Fertilizer Blending® (with AccuBlend™ and Tower Blending variants), and Declining Weight technology. The company is privately held and emerged in January 2017 from the merger of The A.J. Sackett & Sons Company (founded 1897) and Waconia Manufacturing, Inc., under CEO Larry Taylor.

The company serves three primary customer segments: large-scale fertilizer production plants requiring granulation, compaction, and coating operations; import/export terminals and warehouses needing high-speed receiving and loadout; and retail/wholesale bulk blending facilities. Named enterprise customers include Nutrien, ADM, J.R. Simplot, Wilbur-Ellis, and MacroSource. Equipment is installed in over 60 countries across 6 continents (all environments except the Arctic), with a strategic partnership with Sackett do Brasil providing Latin American coverage. The go-to-market is sales-led, through dedicated North American and International Sales teams, with custom quotes on each engineered system; aftermarket revenue is captured through OEM parts and dedicated service departments.

Sackett-Waconia monetizes through one-time sales of custom-engineered capital equipment systems, plus recurring OEM parts sales and aftermarket service contracts on the installed base. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company maintains industry partnerships with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), and markets through trade events (e.g., the Fertilizer Outlook & Technology Conference) and organic social channels. Recent strategic actions include the 14.4-acre land expansion at NYA, addition of new product lines (Soluble Fertilizer Blending Systems, Continuous Fertilizer Mixer, Continuous Coater, Fertilizer Mesh Chain Feeder), and creation of a Director of Aftermarket Services function to expand monetization of the installed base.

Name

Sackett-Waconia

Legal name

PVS Sackett-Waconia

Website

https://sackettwaconia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sackett-Waconia designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary fertilizer equipment systems—including blending, receiving, terminal, process, and coating systems—for fertilizer producers, import/export terminals, and retail blending facilities, with equipment installed in over 60 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertilizer Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Fertilizer equipment manufacturing
• Bulk blending systems
• Fertilizer processing equipment
• Industrial material handling
• Fertilizer terminal systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Equipment and Systems: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of complete fertilizer equipment systems including blending systems, receiving systems, terminal systems, process systems, and coating systems. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom-engineered equipment and systems to fertilizer producers, terminals, and retail facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sackett-Waconia designs, engineers, and manufactures complete fertilizer equipment systems and standalone equipment for the fertilizer industry. Its portfolio spans fertilizer systems (receiving, blending, terminal, process, coating, and bulk weighing) and individual equipment such as blenders/mixers, bucket elevators, conveyors, material conditioners, rotary drums, and calciners, sold to fertilizer producers, import/export terminals, and retail/wholesale blending facilities worldwide.

Product overview

Sackett-Waconia is a diversified manufacturer of equipment for the fertilizer industry, founded in 1897. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of fertilizer systems and equipment organized into two main categories: Fertilizer Systems (Receiving Systems, Blending Systems with Smart Blending™ and Precision Fertilizer Blending® technologies including AccuBlend™ and Tower Blending Systems, Terminal Systems, Process Systems, Coating Systems, and Bulk Weighing Systems) and Fertilizer Equipment (Blenders/mixers including HIM 2.0, Orbital Blender, TA-Series Blender, and Rotary Blend Systems; Bucket Elevators; Conveyors including Belt, En Masse Chain, Loadout & Portable, and Chain Belt; Material Conditioners including Bulk Conditioners and Lump Busters; Rotary Drums; Calciners; and Accessories such as Dust Devil Telescoping Spouts, Valves and Gates, Powder Feeders, and Liquid Fertilizer Dosing Systems). The company also offers specialized Soluble Fertilizer Blending Systems and Declining Weight technology. Together with strategic partner Sackett do Brasil, they provide equipment operating on 6 continents across production plants, import/export terminals, and retail/wholesale bulk blending facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fertilizer Blending Systems Engineered blending systems for fertilizer mixing operations, including precision blending technologies such as Smart Blending™, Precision Fertilizer Blending®, AccuBlend™, Tower Blending Systems, and Declining Weight. Designed for high-accuracy, high-throughput fertilizer blending for production plants, terminals, and retail/wholesale blenders.
• Receiving Systems Systems for receiving incoming fertilizer materials at processing facilities, used by fertilizer terminals and production plants to handle inbound material flow.
• Terminal Systems Complete terminal systems for fertilizer import/export and distribution facilities, designed for high-speed receiving, storage, and loadout of bulk fertilizer at ports and distribution hubs.
• Process Systems Production and process plant systems including granulation, compaction, and coating equipment for fertilizer manufacturing facilities.
• Coating Systems Equipment for applying coatings to fertilizer products, including a Continuous Coater that is part of the Declining Weight system for continuous fertilizer coating operations.
• Bulk Weighing Systems Bulk weighing systems for accurate fertilizer measurement and batching at processing and blending facilities.
• Fertilizer Blenders and Mixers Standalone fertilizer blenders and mixers including HIM 2.0 (Heavy Industrial Mixer), Orbital Blender, TA-Series Blender, and Rotary Blend Systems for fertilizer mixing applications.
• Fertilizer Bucket Elevators Bucket elevators designed for vertical material handling in fertilizer processing facilities.
• Fertilizer Conveyors Fertilizer conveyor systems for material transport, including Belt Conveyors, Bulk-Toter, En Masse Chain Conveyors, Loadout & Portable Conveyors, and Chain Belt Conveyors.
• Fertilizer Material Conditioners Material conditioning equipment for fertilizer processing, including Bulk Conditioners and Fertilizer Lump Busters used to break up lumps in fertilizer material.
• Rotary Drums Rotary drum equipment for fertilizer processing applications.
• Calciners Calcining equipment for fertilizer material processing applications.
• Fertilizer Accessories Fertilizer handling accessories including Dust Devil Telescoping Spouts for dust control, Fertilizer Valves and Gates for flow control, Powder Feeder systems, and Liquid Fertilizer Dosing Systems.
• Continuous Fertilizer Mixer Continuous mixing equipment for fertilizer production, used for uninterrupted blending operations in fertilizer plants.
• Fertilizer Mesh Chain Feeder Mesh chain feeding system for fertilizer material dosing in fertilizer processing lines.
• OEM Parts and Aftermarket Service OEM parts and aftermarket service support for installed equipment, including preventative maintenance, general service work, and equipment service training for fertilizer industry customers globally.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sackett do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSackett do Brasil is a strategic partner of Sackett-Waconia. Together they strive to offer industry-leading engineering and manufacturing capabilities, technology development, and customer service. Sackett do Brasil represents the company's presence and operations in Brazil and Latin America.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FEECO International: FEECO International is a closely comparable custom equipment manufacturer serving the fertilizer industry, offering agglomeration, granulation, material handling, and bulk processing systems. Overlaps directly with Sackett-Waconia's blending, granulation, and process system lines.
• Roto-Mix: Roto-Mix manufactures rotary and vertical feed and fertilizer blending equipment used in agricultural and industrial applications. Direct overlap with Sackett-Waconia's Rotary Blend Systems, Orbital Blender, and other blender/mixer products serving fertilizer customers.
• Dynamic Air: Dynamic Air designs and manufactures pneumatic conveying and bulk material handling systems used in chemical, food, plastics, and fertilizer industries. Comparable to Sackett-Waconia's conveying and bulk material handling equipment, particularly in fertilizer terminals and processing plants.
• Hayes & Stolz Industrial Manufacturing: Hayes & Stolz designs and manufactures bulk material handling and processing equipment, including conveyors, mixers, and dust control systems. Comparable to Sackett-Waconia's conveying, blending, and dust suppression product lines serving industrial and agricultural customers.
• Stedman Machine Company: Stedman manufactures size reduction and material handling equipment including crushers, lump breakers, and rotary equipment. Comparable to Sackett-Waconia's Fertilizer Lump Busters, Rotary Drums, and other material processing equipment used in fertilizer production.
• Metalfab Material Handling Systems: Metalfab engineers dry bulk material handling equipment including bucket elevators, screw conveyors, and bin dischargers. Direct overlap with Sackett-Waconia's bucket elevators, conveyors, and bulk solids handling equipment serving fertilizer and similar bulk material industries.
• Doyle Equipment Manufacturing: Doyle Equipment is a fertilizer blending equipment manufacturer with a portfolio of blenders, conveyors, and blending systems for retail fertilizer operations. Closely comparable product mix and customer base to Sackett-Waconia's blending and material handling lines.
• Adams Fertilizer Equipment: Adams Fertilizer Equipment is a direct competitor in fertilizer blending, conveying, and handling equipment, serving retail and wholesale bulk blending operations. Highly comparable in product categories and end customers to Sackett-Waconia's blending and equipment portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Coperion (formerly K-Tron): Coperion is a large, diversified industrial equipment supplier for bulk material handling, feeding, conveying, and processing, including fertilizer applications. Competes with Sackett-Waconia as a broader incumbent offering integrated systems to large fertilizer producers and terminals.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a global industrial plant and equipment supplier with overlapping capabilities in bulk material handling, processing, and turnkey plant engineering. While not fertilizer-focused, Bühler competes for large-scale, integrated fertilizer processing projects and terminal systems where Sackett-Waconia also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SackettWaconia
• Facebookfacebook.com/SackettWaconia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-j-sackett-and-sons-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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