Maico Industries

What Maico Industries does

MaiCo Industries, Inc. is a privately held steel fabrication manufacturer founded in 1995 by Paul K. Mai and headquartered in Ellsworth, Kansas. The company operates a 115,000 square foot manufacturing facility equipped with specialized heavy fabrication equipment including a 60-foot Pacific press brake with 2000-ton capacity, a 16' x 126' CNC plasma cutting table, submerged-arc welding systems, and overhead crane capacity up to 40 tons. MaiCo produces custom steel poles and towers (traffic signal, lighting, utility, wind, and cellular), bridge structural components (tub girders and plate girders for short-span bridges under 140 feet), building structural steel, industrial skids, and specialty products such as university-branded fire pits and custom benches.

The company's primary customer base is split between state Departments of Transportation, utility and energy companies, telecommunications providers, building manufacturers and contractors, and industrial OEMs. MaiCo holds 21 consecutive years of AISC quality certification, is authorized by 8 state DOTs (Kansas, Florida, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma) plus Arkansas, Clark County NV, City of Phoenix, and Washington state, and holds CSA W47.1 Canadian welding certification. Its 2018 AISC Special Award-winning Folded Steel Plate Bridge technology provides a proprietary approach for short-span bridge construction. MaiCo operates as part of a vertically integrated group including sister companies PKM Steel Service, MSS Transport (trucking for oversize/overweight loads), and Salina Steel Supply.

Revenue is generated entirely through quote-based custom fabrication contracts with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures. The company distributes through direct sales to DOT and private-sector customers supplemented by a manufacturers' representative network actively being expanded across contractor/industrial, communications, and utility markets. International shipments include wind towers to Europe and industrial skids to China. MaiCo processes approximately 1 million pounds of steel coils annually (all U.S.-sourced) and employs between 51-100 people, with Plant Manager Dave Cox overseeing operations following founder Paul Mai's passing in 2017.

Name

Maico Industries

Legal name

MaiCo Industries, Inc.

Website

https://maicoind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MaiCo Industries is a Kansas-based custom steel fabricator manufacturing DOT-certified traffic and utility poles, bridge girders, structural steel, and industrial skids. It serves state transportation departments, utilities, telecom providers, and industrial OEMs across 8 authorized states and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Outfitting Modules & Skids (Accommodation, Machinery, E-House, Pipe Racks) (IMAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Steel pole manufacturing
• Structural steel fabrication
• Bridge girder fabrication
• Custom metal fabrication
• DOT certified steel structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellsworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Custom Steel Pole Manufacturing: Fabrication and sale of custom steel poles including traffic signal poles, lighting poles, utility poles, commercial poles, wind towers, and cell towers. Products are custom engineered to customer specifications.
2. Bridge Structural Components: Manufacturing of bridge tub girders and plate girders for short span steel bridges up to 120 feet in length
3. Building Structural Steel: Fabrication of rigid frame construction steel for metal buildings, warehouses, hangars, and industrial facilities
4. Industrial Skids: Custom heavy-duty industrial skids for natural gas engines, alternative energy, and utility applications
5. Specialty Products: Custom fabricated fire pits (college branded), memorial benches, and specialty metal fabrication for OEMs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maico Industries is a custom steel fabricator that designs and manufactures multi-sided steel poles and towers (traffic signal, lighting, utility, commercial, wind, and cellular), bridge tub and plate girders for short span bridges, structural steel for rigid frame buildings, DOT-certified transportation sign structures, and heavy industrial skids. All products are custom engineered to customer specifications, fabricated from U.S.-made steel, and delivered with finishing options including galvanizing, painting, and powder coating.

Product overview

MaiCo Industries is a manufacturer of steel poles, bridge components, and structural steel products. The company operates a 115,000 square foot facility in Ellsworth, Kansas and offers four main product lines: Poles & Towers (including traffic signal poles, lighting poles, utility poles, wind towers, and cell towers), Bridges (bridge tub girders and plate girders for short span bridges), Structural Steel (building structures, transportation signs, and industrial skids), and Specialty products (fire pits, benches, and custom fabrication). The company is DOT authorized across multiple states and holds AISC and CWB certifications for steel fabrication quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traffic & Signal Poles Custom-engineered highway traffic and signal poles fabricated from multi-sided steel using the 60-foot press brake, designed to meet AISC quality standards and state-specific load specifications including hurricane-force winds (Florida) and snow/ice loads (Michigan, Colorado). Longest pole arm manufactured was 88 feet in Florida. Sold to state DOTs, counties, and municipalities through specification-based quotes.
• Lighting Poles High mast lighting poles for highways, schools, sports lighting, stadium lighting, parking lots, and industrial applications. Manufactured as multi-sided steel poles in 8, 12, 16, or 18 sides formed to provide a circular appearance. Sold to DOT, municipal, sports, and commercial customers.
• Utility Poles & Substation Structures Custom utility transmission poles and substation structures for electrical generation, transmission, and distribution systems, manufactured for all terrains and environments. Demonstrated capacity to produce approximately 2,000 poles for Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria within three months. Sold to electrical utilities and energy companies.
• Commercial & Specialty Poles Commercial outdoor signs and sign structures engineered to withstand severe weather and elements, ranging from 3/16 inch by 5 inch diameter up to 5 1/2 inch thick base-plated poles at 10 feet in diameter. Sold to commercial property owners, signage contractors, and specialty pole customers.
• Wind Towers Wind turbine towers for small to medium nacelles manufactured to customer specification, built from U.S. steel and shipped domestically across the United States and internationally to Europe including Dublin, Ireland. Sold to wind energy developers and OEMs.
• Cellular Towers & Communication Towers Cellular and communication towers in multiple configurations including lattice towers, guyed towers, monopole towers, camouflage towers, self-support towers, and mobile cell towers. Quick quote turnaround and 4-8 week manufacturing time. Sold to wireless service providers, tower designers, and telecom contractors.
• Bridge Tub Girders Prefabricated bridge tub girders for short span steel bridges under 140 feet, fabricated from U.S. steel and components to accelerate construction time. Sold to counties, townships, and bridge contractors.
• Bridge Plate Girders Prefabricated plate girders up to 120 feet long for plate girder bridges, suitable for short to long spans supporting railroads, highways, and other traffic. Sold to bridge contractors and government transportation agencies.
• Structural Steel Building structural steel for rigid frame construction and pre-engineered metal building systems, including building structures, transportation signs, industrial skids, and plate girders. Sold to building manufacturers, architects, contractors, and industrial customers.
• Building Structures Structural steel for rigid frame construction providing large clear-span spaces. Projects include indoor football practice facilities (e.g., New York Giants), recreational facilities, airplane hangars (Southwest Airlines, Bell Helicopter), manufacturing facilities (Bridgestone Tire), warehouses, and churches. Sold to building manufacturers, contractors, and developers.
• Transportation Signs DOT highway sign structures certified for multiple state departments of transportation including Oklahoma DOT and Clark County, NV, along with sign structures sold to DOT, county, and municipal customers.
• Industrial Skids Custom heavy-duty industrial skids including natural gas engine driven pumps, alternative energy skids, energy skids, and utility skids. Largest skid manufactured was 16 feet wide by 45 feet long weighing 130,000 lbs, shipped to China. Sold to natural gas, alternative energy, and utility customers.
• Fire Pits Custom steel fire pits including university-branded licensed designs for Kansas State University Wildcats, Kansas University Jayhawks, Wichita State University Shockers, Fort Hays State University, and Pittsburg State University. Sold to universities, alumni, and retail customers.
• Custom Benches Custom steel benches for bus stops and parks, decorative and sturdy with various finishes, including memorial benches with custom designs and logos. Sold to municipalities, parks departments, and memorial customers.
• Custom Fabrication Services Custom metal fabrication services for other fabricators and OEMs providing component manufacturing. Leverages capacity to cut thick material and bend very long sheets using the 60-foot press brake and submerged-arc welding. Sold to other steel fabricators and OEM customers needing overflow capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hurricane Maria reconstruction: 2,000 poles delivered over 3 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PKM Steel Service, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company offering additional fabrication, machinery and manpower resources as part of the Mai group of companies. Provides complementary fabrication services and capacity.
• MSS Transport, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing small fleet of trucks for standard and specialized trucking requirements, in addition to brokering loads as needed. Supports MaiCo's delivery of large and heavy steel structures.
• Salina Steel Supply, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in the marketing and sales of a diversified range of metal products and services. Part of Mai group of companies providing vertical integration.
• Short Span Steel Bridge AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA), a group of bridge and buried soil structure industry leaders providing educational information on design and construction of short span steel bridges up to 140 feet.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaiCo follows AASHTO standards setting body which publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines used in highway design and construction throughout the United States.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• nVent Electric: Global manufacturer of electrical connection and protection solutions including utility infrastructure hardware. Comparable as a broader incumbent in utility/electrical infrastructure though focused on enclosures and connections rather than full pole/structure fabrication.
• Nucor: Largest steel producer in the United States with structural steel, joist, and deck product lines including fabricated structural components. Comparable as a much larger broad incumbent in structural steel serving construction and infrastructure end markets.
• Commercial Metals Company: Vertically integrated manufacturer of steel and steel products including structural rebar, beams, and fabricated components. Comparable as a broader structural steel incumbent operating in adjacent but different product mix and end markets.
• Trinity Industries: Diversified manufacturer of structural steel, bridges, railcars, and barges across multiple end markets. Comparable in bridge plate girders and structural steel fabrication though at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Valmont Industries: Global manufacturer of engineered products for infrastructure including lighting, utility, and communication poles and towers. Direct peer to Maico in steel pole and structure fabrication serving DOT, utility, telecom, and energy markets at significantly larger scale.
• StressCrete Group: Manufacturer of spun-cast concrete and steel lighting poles serving DOT, commercial, and sports lighting markets. Direct peer in lighting pole manufacturing with overlapping customer base in DOTs and municipalities.
• Aluma-Form: Manufacturer of aluminum and steel products for electrical utility and DOT markets including distribution poles and street light standards. Direct peer in utility pole fabrication for similar municipal and utility customers.
• Pelco Products: Manufacturer of utility-grade hardware and pole-line products for electrical transmission and distribution. Comparable in utility infrastructure serving the same utility customer segment with adjacent product offerings.
• Sabre Industries: Manufacturer of steel poles, towers, and structures for utility, telecom, and lighting markets. Direct competitor in transmission poles, lattice towers, and monopole fabrication across similar customer verticals and product configurations.
• Tower Systems Inc. Manufacturer of cellular and communications towers including lattice, monopole, and self-support configurations. Direct peer in telecom tower fabrication serving wireless carriers and tower design firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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