What Habco does

HABCO, Inc. is a privately held industrial contractor headquartered in Salina, Kansas, founded in 1992 and operating across the U.S. Midwest (Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa). The firm specializes in the construction, upgrade, and maintenance of agricultural infrastructure, organized into three service verticals: Grain (grain elevators, millwright services, fertilizer storage, truck and rail loadout), Feed (feed mill construction, bagging systems, pelletizing), and Bio-Fuels (ethanol plant construction, shutdown management, and DDG storage and handling). HABCO self-performs millwright installation, repair, and custom fabrication of spouting, platforms, and structural components in stainless and mild steel, and produces proprietary equipment including exclusive hinged rail and truck loadout spouts (up to 18,000 BPH) and an automated Bin Gator sweep system. Project sizes range from discrete equipment upgrades to multi-million-bushel jump form concrete bin facilities with integrated receiving, storage, and high-speed unit-train loading.

HABCO makes money through project-based, custom-quoted industrial construction contracts and millwright professional services, with revenue recognized on completion across multi-phase projects that can span multiple years. The firm bills enterprise and cooperative buyers in the grain, feed, and ethanol sectors, including Cargill Animal Nutrition, Gavilon Grain, The Scoular Co., CVA, and a long list of regional cooperatives. Distribution is direct, via competitive bidding and long-term relationships won through a project-portfolio website, a request-a-quote workflow, and a small direct sales team. The business has completed more than 2,500 contract jobs since founding and is operated by a family-led management team (Bill Hodges, President; Steve Hodges, Vice President) with no external investors or parent company.

The underlying technology is specialized construction know-how — jump form concrete bin construction, high-capacity rail loadout systems, DDG pneumatic handling, and shutdown management for operating ethanol plants — rather than software or data. Supply is anchored by core equipment partners including McPherson Concrete (jump form bins), GSI (steel bins and handling equipment), Hi-Roller (enclosed belt conveyors), Intersystems (bulkweighers), LeMar Industries (ground piles), Behlen (steel bins), and Kasa Controls (facility automation). HABCO has 51–100 employees, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and no AI/ML or digital platform capabilities.

Name

Habco

Legal name

HABCO, INC.

Website

https://habcoinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HABCO is a privately held Midwest industrial contractor, founded 1992 and headquartered in Salina, Kansas, that builds, upgrades, and services grain elevators, feed mills, and ethanol plants for agribusinesses and cooperatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Construction Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Industrial construction services
• Grain handling systems
• Millwright services
• Feed mill construction
• Agricultural infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Construction Contracts: Project-based revenue from construction, upgrade, and maintenance contracts for grain handling facilities, feed mills, and ethanol plants. Contracts range from equipment upgrades to complete new facility construction. Revenue recognized upon project completion with some multi-phase projects spanning years.
2. Millwright Services: Expert installation, maintenance, and repair services for industrial equipment including bucket elevators, conveyors, and material handling systems. Services provided both independently and as part of larger construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HABCO is an industrial contractor that designs, builds, fabricates, and services grain handling, feed production, and bio-fuels (ethanol) facilities for agricultural businesses across the Midwest. Core offerings include grain elevator construction, jump form concrete bin construction, millwright installation and repair, feed mill construction, bagging and pelletizing systems, ethanol plant construction and shutdown management, DDG storage and handling, truck and rail loadout/receiving systems, and custom fabrication of spouting and structural components. Projects are delivered turnkey from design through fabrication, installation, automation, and commissioning, with revenue recognized on a project-by-project basis.

Product overview

Habco is an industrial contractor company providing construction, installation, and upgrade services for grain handling, feed production, and bio-fuel facilities since 1992. Their service offerings are organized into three primary segments: Grain (including Grain Elevator Construction, Millwright Services, Fertilizer Storage and Handling, Truck Loadout and Receiving, and Rail Loadout and Receiving), Feed (including Feed Mill Construction, Bagging Systems, and Feed Pelletizing), and Bio-fuels (including Ethanol Plant Construction, Ethanol Plant Shutdowns, and DDG Storage and Handling). The company also fabricates proprietary grain handling equipment including spouting, platforms, diverters, and loadout spouts. Rather than a software platform, Habco provides turnkey construction and contracting solutions for agricultural storage and processing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grain Elevator Construction Construction services for grain storage and handling facilities, including jump form concrete bins and supporting handling systems, designed for efficiency and scalability for grain operators and cooperatives.
• Millwright Services
• Fertilizer Storage and Handling
• Truck Loadout and Receiving
• Rail Loadout and Receiving
• Feed Mill Construction
• Bagging Systems
• Feed Pelletizing
• Ethanol Plant Construction
• Ethanol Plant Shutdowns
• DDG Storage and Handling
• Grain Handling Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 contract jobs completed for clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McPherson ConcretecoreOthersSupplier of jump form concrete storage bins used in grain elevator construction projects. McPherson Concrete manufactures large diameter (102') storage bins installed by HABCO in multiple projects including Concordia Terminal.
• GSI (Grain Systems Inc.)coreOthersManufacturer of steel grain storage bins and handling equipment. GSI products featured in multiple HABCO projects including steel bins, drag conveyors, and receiving equipment.
• Hi-RollerminorOthersSupplier of enclosed belt conveyor systems for grain handling applications in HABCO projects, providing receiving and reclaim conveyors.
• IntersystemsminorOthersSupplier of bulkweighers, samplers, and grain handling equipment used in HABCO rail loadout and truck loadout installations.
• LeMar Industries Corp.minorOthersSupplier of ground pile systems and support equipment including 1.5 million bushel capacity ground piles used in temporary storage applications.
• TramcominorOthersSupplier of drag conveyors for grain receiving applications in HABCO equipment upgrade projects.
• Union IronminorOthersSupplier of drag conveyors used in grain storage facility handling systems.
• SpringlandminorOthersSupplier of sweep augers for bin cleanout applications in grain storage facilities.
• DonaldsonminorOthersSupplier of dust collection filters for grain receiving operations, installed in truck receiving pits.
• AirlancominorOthersSupplier of low pressure dust filter systems for grain handling facility dust collection applications.
• BehlenminorOthersManufacturer of steel grain storage bins installed by HABCO in feed and grain storage projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Interstates: Midwest-based industrial construction and engineering firm serving similar industrial and agricultural clients with millwright, electrical, and project execution capabilities. Comparable specialty services to HABCO.
• SitelogIQ: National facility design, construction, and energy services firm with agricultural and industrial facility construction expertise. Comparable specialty in ag and industrial facility construction though at a larger scale than HABCO.
• Vigen Construction: Minnesota-based specialty contractor serving grain, feed, and industrial clients with construction, equipment installation, and millwright services in the Upper Midwest. Comparable project types, customer profile, and regional footprint to HABCO.
• Ames Construction: Minnesota-based heavy civil and industrial contractor with experience in agricultural infrastructure, mining, and energy projects. Similar specialty construction and Midwest operating footprint to HABCO.
• Gray Construction: Kentucky-based design-build firm specializing in food, beverage, and grain processing facilities. Directly comparable to HABCO's grain and feed mill construction business, though larger in scale and broader in geography.
• Todd & Sargent: Iowa-based design-build contractor specializing in grain, feed, and food processing facility construction. Most directly comparable peer to HABCO in scope, customer base, and specialty construction capabilities including concrete and steel bin construction.
• VAA Engineering: Minnesota-based engineering and construction firm serving ag, food, and industrial clients. Provides comparable design-build services to HABCO in the same end markets.
• Industrial Builders Inc. Iowa-based industrial contractor providing heavy construction, fabrication, and millwright services to ag, food, and industrial customers. Similar specialty capabilities and Midwest geographic orientation to HABCO.

Regional players

• Miron Construction: Wisconsin-based general and industrial contractor working across the Midwest. Larger than HABCO but with overlapping industrial and ag project types and a shared regional customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Large national engineering, construction, and consulting firm that has executed major ag, ethanol, and industrial projects. Operates in the same end markets as HABCO but with a much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HABCOInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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