What Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing does

Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing is a second-generation, family-owned U.S. fabricator of bulk material handling equipment headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1977 as Modern Fabricators, the company designs and builds screw conveyors (standard, inclined, vertical, food-grade, large, plug, and shaftless variants), screw presses, germ presses, mixers, screw feeders, and specialty products, serving more than 1,200 customers across 450+ materials in cement, mining, food processing, chemical, ethanol, brewing, pulp and paper, sugar, wastewater, dairy, and meat processing. The company reports 1.2M+ units constructed over its history and operates from a 116,000 sq ft purpose-built facility completed in 2008, with in-house CAD/CAM and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) engineering capabilities supporting custom equipment design.

Product differentiation is anchored in proprietary branded components — Guardian Shaft Seals and Dura-Link couplings — embedded across the conveyor and press lines, and in a supply partnership with Andritz Fiedler GmbH (Germany) for specialized sugar beet press screens. The company's go-to-market is multi-channel: enterprise field sales organized by vertical (food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, ethanol, sugar, wastewater, feed and grain), inside sales, an e-commerce storefront for stock components, and event-driven engagement supported by CEMA membership. Revenue is generated through a mix of custom-engineered project quotes, aftermarket and replacement components sold via inside sales and e-commerce, and a 24-hour emergency repair service that doubles as a customer-retention mechanism. Free site surveys are offered as a no-cost acquisition lever, particularly for non-enterprise buyers. The company is privately held with no external investors.

Name

Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing

Legal name

Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing

Website

https://conveyoreng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Family-owned U.S. manufacturer of screw conveyors, screw presses, and mixers for bulk material handling in cement, mining, food processing, ethanol, sugar, and wastewater industries, with in-house engineering and 24-hour emergency repair service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Screw conveyors
• Material handling equipment
• Industrial mixers
• Dewatering screw presses
• Bulk material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom screw conveyors, presses, mixers, and specialty products. Orders entered on books with no cancellation allowed. Pricing F.O.B. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2. Stock Components & Parts: Sale of replacement parts including hanger bearings ($11-$1,100), coupling bolts, shafts, seals, troughs, flighting. Available via e-commerce storefront and phone orders.
3. Repair Services: 24-hour emergency repair services for screw conveyors, mixers, and press equipment. Includes dye penetrant inspections, failure analysis, gearbox repair, and full fabrication/machine shop services. Quick turnaround emphasized.
4. Engineering Services: Consulting services including 3D plant layout, component design improvements, FEA analysis, food-grade design, horsepower calculations, mass flow analysis, plant surveys, and product trials.
5. Custom Engineered Solutions: Turnkey custom solutions including rail car/truck load-out systems, custom mixers, structural steel supports, heating/cooling systems, and complete material handling systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing designs and manufactures custom industrial material handling equipment, primarily screw conveyors (standard, inclined, vertical, food grade, large, shaftless, and plug configurations), dewatering screw presses, germ presses, and continuous/batch mixers. The company also produces proprietary components including Guardian Shaft Seals and Dura-Link quick couplings, stock replacement parts, and sugar beet press screens in partnership with Andritz Fiedler GmbH, with all products made in-house at its 116,000 square-foot Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility.

Product overview

Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing is a second-generation family-owned manufacturer of industrial material handling equipment, primarily screw conveyors, presses, and mixers. The product portfolio centers on screw conveyor systems (standard, inclined, vertical, food grade, large, shaftless, and plug configurations) complemented by dewatering screw presses and germ presses, continuous/batch mixers, and screw feeders/live bottoms. The company also produces proprietary components including Guardian Shaft Seals and Dura-Link quick couplings, stock replacement parts, and sugar beet press screens through a partnership with Andritz Fiedler GmbH. Services include 24-hour emergency repairs, engineering services (FEA, 3D layout, product trials), custom engineered solutions, and free site surveys. All products are manufactured in-house at the company's 116,000 square-foot Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility with over 40 years of industry experience and more than 1.2 million custom items constructed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Screw Conveyors Versatile screw conveyors employable in horizontal, inclined, and vertical installations, featuring sealed designs for dust-free and vapor-tight requirements. Available in various materials for corrosion, abrasion, and heat resistance, with configurations including U-troughs, tube troughs, and FDA/USDA food grade options. Designed for industrial material handling applications.
• Inclined Screw Conveyors Screw conveyors mounted at an incline to convey and elevate products simultaneously, reducing equipment footprint and costs. Standard operations function normally up to 15 degrees with modifications available for steeper angles. Designed for industrial customers needing space-efficient material handling.
• Vertical Screw Conveyors Screw conveyors designed for vertical material elevation, capable of reliably lifting products to heights up to 45 feet. Features fully enclosed housings, minimal moving parts for high reliability, and options for shaftless configurations for sticky materials. Designed for industrial facilities needing vertical material transport.
• Food Grade Conveyors Screw conveyors manufactured to high sanitary/food grade standards meeting USDA, FDA, and 3A Dairy specifications. Feature easy-access wash-down designs with minimal fasteners in food zones and USDA/FDA approved seals and bearings. Designed for food and beverage processors.
• Large Screws Custom-fabricated screws up to 60 inches in diameter and 50 feet in length, featuring FEA stress analysis, deflection calculations, fatigue analysis, and specialized pipe splicing with stress-relief treatments including shot peening and X-ray examination. Designed for heavy industrial applications.
• Plug Screws Specialized extractor and DT plug screws for oilseed extraction processes (soybeans, corn germ, canola, peanuts, cottonseed) that create seals preventing hexane/water vapor escape and maintaining temperature and pressure differentials. Designed for oilseed processing operations.
• Shaftless Screw Conveyors Shaftless conveyors ideal for moving sticky and stringy materials that would build up on standard screws, featuring high efficiency, few moving parts, and easy cleaning. Available in sanitary/food grade designs with vertical and inclined configurations. Used in wastewater treatment, pulp & paper, chemical, rendering, and food industries.
• Screw Presses
• Germ Presses
• Sugar Beet Press Screens
• Mixers
• Screw Feeders & Live Bottoms
• Stock Components
• Gearbox Drive Shafts
• Guardian Shaft Seals
• Dura-Links
• Specialty Products
• Engineering Services
• Custom Engineered Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200,000 products constructed and sold over company history
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Andritz Fiedler GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturing partnership for high quality drilled plate for sugar beet press screens and extraction tower screens. Three of CEMC's project engineers were trained by Andritz at their facilities in Regensburg, Germany for screen inspection and replacement consulting. Andritz screens are made with Duplex stainless steel for superior performance compared to standard 304 stainless.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Meyer Industries: Designer and manufacturer of engineered bulk material handling systems, conveyors, and custom processing equipment for food, chemical, and industrial customers. Comparable to CEMC in custom-engineered bulk handling system integration.
• KWS Manufacturing Company: Texas-based manufacturer of screw conveyors, screw feeders, and bulk material handling equipment. Closest direct competitor to CEMC with overlapping product line (screw conveyors, mixers, feeders) and similar custom-engineering, in-house fabrication model.
• Spiroflow Systems: Manufacturer of flexible screw conveyors, aero mechanical conveyors, and bulk handling equipment for food, chemical, and industrial customers. Comparable to CEMC in custom-engineered bulk handling solutions and sanitary applications.
• Thomas Conveyor: Manufacturer of screw conveyors, screw feeders, and bulk material handling equipment serving food, chemical, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to CEMC's core screw conveyor and feeder product family.
• Screw Conveyor Corporation: One of the original screw conveyor manufacturers in the US, supplying CEMA-standard screw conveyors, components, and bucket elevators. Directly comparable to CEMC in product offering and industrial customer base across bulk material handling.
• VAC-U-MAX: Manufacturer of pneumatic and mechanical conveying systems, screw feeders, and bulk material handling equipment serving food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Overlaps with CEMC's custom bulk handling and sanitary equipment offerings.
• Flexicon Corporation: Specialist in bulk material handling with a focus on flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, and engineered solutions. Comparable to CEMC in custom-engineered bulk handling and food/chemical/pharmaceutical end markets.
• Schlagel: Manufacturer of screw conveyors, distributors, and bulk material handling equipment focused on agricultural and industrial applications (grain, fertilizer, feed). Comparable to CEMC's screw conveyor and bulk handling product line in overlapping end markets.
• Sudenga Industries: Manufacturer of augers, screw conveyors, and bulk material handling equipment focused on agriculture, grain, feed, and industrial markets. Comparable to CEMC's grain/feed/bulk conveying business, particularly in auger-based equipment.

Broad incumbents

• WAM Inc (WAMGROUP): Global Italian-owned manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment (screw conveyors, mixers, valves, feeders) with broad product portfolio. Comparable to CEMC in screw conveyors and mixers but as a larger, broader-line incumbent rather than a US-focused custom specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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