Golden Harvest

What Golden Harvest does

Golden Harvest, Inc. is a US-based specialty manufacturer of water control gates and tide gate systems, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Burlington, Washington. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures aluminum and stainless steel gates spanning three product lines: water control gates (weir gates, slide gates, sluice gates, flap gates, diversion gates), specialty gates (overshot/tilting weir gates, radial/Tainter gates, and the GH-9000 force-balance automatic level control gate), and estuary and tide gates (combined sluice-flap, self-regulating tide gates, and fish-friendly side-hinged variants). Notable technical components include UHMW and neoprene sealing systems exceeding AWWA specifications, force-balance control architectures that operate without external power or actuators, and modular ancillary lifts for installation and maintenance. All products are Build America, Buy America compliant and produced in a 30,000 sq ft fabrication facility.

Name

Golden Harvest

Legal name

Golden Harvest, Inc.

Website

https://goldenharvestinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golden Harvest, Inc. is a US specialty manufacturer, founded in 1983, that designs and builds aluminum and stainless steel water control, specialty, and tide gates for municipal, industrial, and coastal infrastructure projects across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Control Gate Equipment Sales: Golden Harvest generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of water control gates, specialty gates, and tide gates. Products include aluminum and stainless steel gates sold as complete equipment units with various customization options. Revenue is one-time transactional with potential for aftermarket parts and service. Sales terms are F.O.B. Seller's plant with payment due within 30 days.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Golden Harvest, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures aluminum and stainless steel water control gates, specialty gates, and estuary/tide gates sold to municipal, industrial, and governmental customers across the USA and Canada. Its portfolio spans weir gates, slide gates, sluice gates, flap gates, stop gates/stop logs, overshot gates, radial (Tainter) gates, automatic level control gates, and self-regulating tide gates, all custom-configured and produced at its Burlington, Washington facility.

Product overview

Golden Harvest is a manufacturer of water control gates and related products, operating three product lines: Water Control Gates (GH-60/GH-66 Weir Gates, GH-40/GH-46 Slide Gates, GH-29 Sluice Gate, GH-39 Flap Gates, GH-30 Diversion Gates), Specialty Gates (GH-1100 Overshot Gates, GH-8000 Radial Gates, GH-9000 Automatic Level Control Gate), and Estuary & Tide Gates (GH-50 Combined Sluice-Flap Gate, GH-35 Self-Regulating Tide Gate, GH-850 Side-Hinged Tide Gate). The company also offers ancillary products for gate operation and maintenance including portable electric, battery, hydraulic, and gas lifts. All products are designed, engineered, and manufactured in Burlington, Washington, using aluminum and stainless steel construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golden Gates™: Product line representing decades of research, field testing, and engineering expertise in water control gates.

Products and services

• GH-60 / GH-66 Weir Gate Downward-opening weir gates for managing upstream water elevation and rough flow estimation, offered in aluminum (GH-60) or stainless steel (GH-66) with Cipoletti, rectangular, or V-Notch configurations for municipal and industrial flow measurement applications.
• GH-40 / GH-46 Slide Gate Industry-standard slide gates with UHMW seating faces, P-bulb or self-adjusting UHMW seals delivering low-leakage performance to AWWA standards; aluminum (GH-40) for general use and stainless steel (GH-46) for submerged service.
• GH-29 Sluice Gate (Tapered Wedge Design) Sluice gate with tapered wedge design combining adjustable wedging action with resilient seals for sealing performance exceeding AWWA specifications, available in Type 304 or 316 stainless steel with top-of-slide adjustable reinforcement.
• GH-39 Stainless Flap Gates Automatic backflow prevention gates with built-in taper for pressure-differential responsiveness, featuring neoprene seals in square, rectangular, and circular configurations; offered in stainless steel, aluminum, and spun aluminum for gravity flow and pump discharge applications.
• GH-30 Diversion Gates (Stop Gates & Stop Logs) Stop gates and stop logs for reliable water flow blockage and incremental control in open channels, with neoprene seals, UHMW seats, and modular sectional design available in aluminum and stainless steel.
• GH-1100 Overshot Gates Tilting weir gate for upstream water level control in open-channel applications, hinged at the invert and tilting between 0° (fully open) and 60° (fully closed) to provide precise level control without requiring large downstream recesses.
• GH-8000 Radial (Tainter) Gates Radial (Tainter) gates engineered for flood control, hydropower, and large conveyance systems, featuring precision hydraulic load distribution via a curved disc, robust spanning ribs, radial arms, trunnion pins, self-locking worm gearboxes, and automation-ready actuators.
• GH-9000 Automatic Level Control Gate Self-regulating water level control gate using a force-balance system with upstream buoyancy compartment and rear ballast containers; maintains constant upstream water level without external power, motors, PLC relays, or modulating actuators, available in 21 standard sizes accommodating flows from near zero to 2,000 cfs.
• GH-50 Combined Sluice-Flap Gate Combined sluice and flap gate providing dual-purpose water flow regulation, flood control, and environmental protection in tidal and estuarine applications, enabling both regulated discharge and automatic backflow prevention.
• GH-35 Self-Regulating Tide Gate Self-regulating tide gate that automatically adjusts to tidal changes without manual operation for controlled water flow, supporting flood control, stormwater management, habitat restoration, and water quality improvement.
• GH-850 Side-Hinged Self-Regulating Tide Gate Side-hinged flap tide gate maintaining wide opening until designated closure level is reached, featuring a self-regulating mechanism based on tidal elevations and a fish-friendly design supporting wetland and aquatic habitat restoration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 successful gate installations completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlas-SSI, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2024Atlas-SSI, Inc. acquired Golden Harvest, Inc. on July 9, 2024. Atlas-SSI is North America's leading full-service provider of water management solutions protecting mission-critical assets and water ecosystems. The acquisition expands Atlas-SSI's North American footprint with additional engineering, manufacturing, and customer service capabilities. Golden Harvest's water control gate products complement Atlas-SSI's intake screens, wastewater headworks, and water control equipment portfolio. Kevin Buchanan, Founder of Golden Harvest, stated the partnership enhances capacity to deliver top-tier water control solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Water Products: Mueller Water Products is a publicly listed incumbent producing gate valves, hydrants, and broader water infrastructure products for utilities — a broad incumbent whose gate and flow-control products intersect with Golden Harvest's municipal-focused catalog.
• AVK International: AVK International is a global manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and water control products for water, wastewater, and distribution networks — a broader incumbent with overlapping gate and flow-control offerings versus Golden Harvest's specialized portfolio.

Direct peers

• Orbinox: Orbinox (part of Crane Co.) specializes in knife gate valves, penstocks, and sluice gates for water, wastewater, and industrial process applications — competing head-to-head with Golden Harvest in sluice and radial gate categories.
• Hydrogate: Hydrogate manufactures sluice gates, slide gates, flap gates, and other water control products used in municipal and industrial water infrastructure — a direct competitor to Golden Harvest's GH-29, GH-40/46, and GH-39 product lines.
• Waterman Industries: Waterman Industries produces sluice gates, weir gates, flap gates, and related water control equipment for dams, reservoirs, and treatment plants — directly comparable to Golden Harvest's weir, slide, and tide-gate offerings.
• Tideflex Technologies: Tideflex (a division of Red Valve Co.) manufactures rubber check valves and tide control products for stormwater, outfall, and coastal applications — overlapping with Golden Harvest's GH-39 flap gates and GH-850 self-regulating tide gates.
• Plasti-Fab: Plasti-Fab produces composite slide gates and weirs using fiberglass-reinforced plastic construction for water and wastewater applications — competing with Golden Harvest's aluminum and stainless-steel slide gates on corrosion-prone sites.
• R.H. Baker & Co. R.H. Baker manufactures sluice, slide, flap, and tide gates for water control and stormwater applications — a direct competitor to Golden Harvest's water control and estuary/tide gate product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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