Artex Manufacturing

What Artex Manufacturing does

Artex Manufacturing is a heavy-equipment metal fabricating and aluminum trailer manufacturer headquartered in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, operating as a division of Farmers Union Industries LLC. The company designs and builds agricultural equipment, principally manure spreaders across five tiers (S, SB, SBX, SBX 950, and CB Series) sized for operations ranging from 100-head farms to 1,200-head commercial dairies, plus live-bottom and chain-floor silage trailers (TR, CT, LB Series), truck-mounted silage boxes and combination spreaders (TB Series, CB Truck Box), and a High Dump trailer. Core differentiating technology centers on twin vertical beaters delivering a 60-foot spread path versus industry-standard single-beater designs, supported by guillotine gates for precision metering, HMW poly flooring with the thickest substrate in the segment, self-steer undercarriages on CB models, articulating hitches, and a sole-in-segment spring suspension. Raven Industries precision rate control and optional Digi Star scaling are integrated as add-on modules for variable-rate application.

The business model is hardware sales through a nationwide U.S. dealer network with quote-based pricing, supplemented by a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront selling branded apparel and 1/64 scale toy replicas. Customer segments are horizontally structured across dairy and cattle farmers, feedlot and custom-chopper operations, and custom applicators, all within U.S. agriculture. Distribution is exclusively domestic; no international expansion is signaled. The company markets through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube product demonstrations including a signature 'Car Crush' campaign, customer testimonials, and a photo gallery, with dealer-direct sales support managed by a dedicated sales support manager and sales representative.

Headcount is reported in the 11-50 band, consistent with a single-site niche manufacturer. Revenue is not disclosed; based on product depth, dealer channel, and pricing posture, the implied scale is consistent with a small private industrial business. No M&A activity, funding rounds, or restructuring are visible in the source material.

Name

Artex Manufacturing

Legal name

Artex Manufacturing

Website

https://artexmfg.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artex Manufacturing is a privately held, Minnesota-based heavy-equipment metal fabricator producing manure spreaders, silage trailers, truck-mounted boxes, and dump trailers for U.S. dairy, cattle, and custom-chopper operations, distributed through a nationwide dealer network and owned by Farmers Union Industries LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Artex Manufacturing generates primary revenue through the sale of heavy-duty farm equipment including manure spreaders, silage trailers, truck-mounted boxes, and dump trailers. Products range from compact S Series spreaders for small farms to large CB Series and TR Series units for commercial operations. Revenue is one-time hardware sales with no recurring component for the equipment itself.
2. Branded Merchandise: The company operates an e-commerce storefront selling branded apparel including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and toy replicas of equipment. This provides supplementary revenue from brand merchandise sales directly to consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Artex Manufacturing is a metal fabricating and aluminum trailer manufacturing facility that designs and builds heavy-duty agricultural equipment, including manure spreaders (S, SB, SBX, SBX 950, and CB series), silage trailers (TR, CT, Live Bottom, TB series), truck-mounted boxes, and dump trailers. Equipment features proprietary twin vertical beaters, guillotine gates, HMW poly flooring, and integrates Raven precision rate control technology for farming operations.

Product overview

Artex Manufacturing is a metal fabricating and aluminum trailer manufacturing facility producing heavy-duty agricultural equipment. Their product portfolio consists of five core manure spreader series (S Series, SB Series, SBX Series, SBX 950 Series, and CB Series), three silage trailer lines (TR Series, CT Series, and Live Bottom Silage Trailer), truck-mounted equipment (TB Series Silage Box and CB Truck Box), and a High Dump trailer. The company also offers Raven precision rate control technology as an integrated add-on for their spreaders. All products feature twin vertical beaters, HMW poly flooring, guillotine gates, and are designed for maximum durability for farmers. A separate branded merchandise line (Artex Apparel) includes apparel and scale model toys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• S Series Manure Spreader Entry-level manure spreader series designed for farms with 100-300 head of cattle, featuring twin vertical beaters, chain floor, and spring suspension. Models include S200 (320 Cu. Ft.) and S350 (400 Cu. Ft.).
• SB Series Manure Spreader Mid-range manure spreader series built for small farms with 300-700 head of cattle, featuring Digi Star or Raven scale system, guillotine gate, and twin vertical beaters. Models range from SB300 (300 Cu. Ft.) to SB700 Triple (714 Cu. Ft.).
• SBX Series Manure Spreader Wide-body manure spreader series with extra foot of width for easier filling, designed for farms with 500-800 head of cattle. Features bull pull super slide, inset guillotine gate, and optional Digi Star or Raven scale system. Models include SBX500 through SBX800 Triple.
• SBX 950 Series Manure Spreader Low-profile manure spreader with low load height and extra 4 feet of length. Features 10 Gauge Steel Walls, 180 degree swivel arm, inset guillotine gate, articulating hitch, HMW poly floor, and optional steering axles. Capacity of 975 Cu. Ft.
• CB Series Manure Spreader Heavy-duty pull-type spreader for large operations with 700-1200 head of cattle. Features hydraulic brakes, self-steer technology, 88C floor chain, articulating bull pull, and heavy-duty CB gearbox. Models range from CB700 (750 Cu. Ft.) to CB1200 (1125 Cu. Ft.).
• TR Series Silage Trailer Live-bottom silage trailers featuring the fastest unloading in the industry at 1 foot per second. Models range from TR3006-8 (1680 Cu. Ft.) to TR4006-8 (2240 Cu. Ft.). Includes full rear mudflaps, wall extensions, and air ride suspension.
• CT Series Silage Trailer Versatile combination spreader that handles pen pack, straw pack, paper waste, bio-solids, chicken manure, and silage. Features 88C floor chain, super poly floor, custom paint, and epoxy primer with two part urethane. Models range from CT3004 (1140 Cu. Ft.) to CT4004 (1520 Cu. Ft.).
• Live Bottom Silage Trailer High-capacity silage trailer with chain floor, suspension, hydraulic lift rear tailgate, and steerable axles. Model LB3605 features 36 ft length, 8 ft width, 5 ft wall height, and 2592 Cu. Ft. capacity with extensions.
• High Dump SHD1100 High dump trailer with adjustable hitch ladder, counter weight brackets, and variable height off-load capability. Features 30 ton undercarriage (tandem), 600 Cu. Ft. capacity, and optional extensions up to 1,062 cu. Ft.
• TB Series Silage Box Truck-mounted silage box designed for maneuverability in tight turns and fast unloading. Poly floor construction. Models range from TB2005 to TB2606 with 5 or 6 ft wall heights.
• CB Truck Box Truck-mounted version of CB series spreader for highway transport. Features hydraulic manifold kit, 88C floor chain, and attachment versatility with Artex attachments mounting to rear. Models range from CB1804 (684 Cu. Ft.) to CB2604 (988 Cu. Ft.).
• Artex Apparel and Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and 1/64 scale die-cast toy replicas of equipment sold through the online store at store.artexmfg.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-foot wide spread pattern versus narrower patterns from standard beaters, reducing field passes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Farmers Union Industries LLCcoreOthersArtex Manufacturing is a division of Farmers Union Industries LLC, headquartered at 220 Ponderosa Road, P.O. Box 319. The parent company owns and operates Artex Manufacturing as part of its portfolio of agricultural-related businesses.
• Raven IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationArtex partners with Raven Industries for precision rate control technology. Raven's automated spreader control systems integrate with Artex equipment to provide constant monitoring of forward speed, spinner/beater speed, application rate, total/partial area, total/partial weight, and live weight. The system automatically adjusts unloading rate in proportion to ground speed.
• Cedar Crest EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Artex dealer located in Pennsylvania. Customer Leslie purchased his SB700 spreader from Cedar Crest Equipment after a successful product demonstration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: Dominant global agricultural OEM offering tractors, implements, and material-handling equipment including manure spreaders. Broad incumbent with the largest dealer network in the US, competing on scale, dealer relationships, and integrated precision-ag technology.
• Case IH: CNH Industrial brand with a comprehensive line of tractors, harvest equipment, and livestock implements including spreaders. Broad incumbent that competes with Artex for dealer shelf space and large-farm customers but does not specialize in Artex's niche.
• New Holland Agriculture: CNH Industrial brand offering a full line of tractors, haytools, and material-handling equipment including manure spreaders. Broad incumbent whose spreader line competes with Artex at the dealer level but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Vermeer Corporation: Iowa-based manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment including hay and forage solutions with growing livestock-equipment offerings. Comparable mid-sized, family-influenced US manufacturer with similar customer overlap in farm hay/forage operations.

Others

• Raven Industries: Technology partner of Artex that supplies the precision rate control system integrated into Artex spreaders. Comparable as an adjacent enabling-technology provider in the precision-agriculture ecosystem rather than a direct competitor; useful as a benchmark for the value of the precision-ag layer Artex leverages.

Direct peers

• Kuhn North America: North American arm of Kuhn Group, one of the world's largest agricultural machinery manufacturers, with a substantial manure spreader and livestock equipment line. Directly competes with Artex in both pull-type spreaders and precision application equipment.
• Bunning & Sons: UK-based manufacturer specializing in low-load, wide-body manure spreaders. Direct peer in product category but primarily serves UK and European markets; relevant as a competing design philosophy (low-profile, wide-body spreaders) overlapping with Artex's SBX line.
• Patz Corporation: Wisconsin-based manufacturer of manure handling equipment, including vertical beater spreaders and material handling pumps. Direct peer offering competing manure-spreader technology with similar farm and commercial customer targets.
• Meyer Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of manure spreaders, forage boxes, and agricultural equipment. Direct peer in the same spreader/silage-equipment category, serving overlapping dairy, livestock, and custom-applicator customers with similar mid- to heavy-duty product positioning.
• H&S Manufacturing: Wisconsin-based maker of manure spreaders, bale processors, and hay handling equipment. Direct peer competing in the same farm-scale and commercial manure spreader segment as Artex with overlapping dealer-based distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artexmfg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7ae5FE8lHrJzP9ADlMU5bg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/artexmfg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artexmanufacturing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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