Metal Goods Manufacturing

What Metal Goods Manufacturing does

Metal Goods Manufacturing Company, Inc. (MGM) is a family-owned specialty industrial manufacturer founded in 1939 and headquartered at 428 W 8th Street, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with a 34,000 sq ft production facility operating ten hours a day, four days a week. The company designs and produces three interrelated product lines: (1) Valves, including UL-listed excess flow check valves and back pressure check valves for LP gas and anhydrous ammonia service in threaded, flanged, wafer, and welded configurations; (2) Tank Car Products, including the patented Model 275 magnetic gauging device, AAR-approved check valves (Models 360/362/363), thermometer well fittings, sampling valves, pipe plug and cap chain assemblies, BOV nozzles and caps, and seal pin assemblies used by rail tank car and pressure car fleets; and (3) Laboratory and Instrumentation Products, including stainless steel needle valves (19 Series), pressure relief valves (Models 210J/213J), Reid vapor pressure cylinders, sample cylinders, corrosion test cylinders per ASTM D130/D1838, universal fittings, flexible connecting hoses, and copper strip corrosion testing equipment for the LPG industry.

The company's underlying technology combines conventional CNC machining, two Tsugami SS327-III-5Ax 7-axis Swiss CNC lathes for small precision parts, fabrication services through related entity KC Welding, and an owned green sand iron foundry (Phenix Foundry) that pours class 30 gray iron and 65-45-12 ductile iron castings up to 70 lbs. This vertical integration supports in-house production from design through casting, machining, and assembly. MGM has accumulated a deep regulatory stack since 1956, including UL listings for excess flow check valves, AAR M-1003 certification for rail tank car service equipment, CE Mark to Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Canadian Registration Numbers across provinces, and CSA-B51-14 Annex F certification.

MGM sells primarily through direct e-commerce on its website with online purchasing for standard catalog items and request-quote functionality for custom and specialty products, shipping worldwide from Bartlesville. Pricing spans from roughly $10 for stock pipe plugs to over $2,000 for higher-capacity stainless steel pressure testing cylinders, with custom items priced per quote and non-refundable. The customer base is concentrated in two verticals - rail tank car fleets (enterprise) and LPG producers, distributors, and testers (enterprise) - with additional industrial manufacturing customers served through contract machining, fabrication, and casting services. Ownership is private and family-held, with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or public market investment, and current leadership includes President Buz McAbery and Vice President Harley Gray.

Name

Metal Goods Manufacturing

Legal name

Metal Goods Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Website

https://metalgoodsmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metal Goods Manufacturing (founded 1939, Bartlesville, Oklahoma) is a family-owned specialty manufacturer that designs and produces UL- and AAR-certified check valves, tank car gauging and service equipment, and LPG laboratory testing instruments, serving rail tank car fleets and liquefied petroleum gas producers through direct e-commerce and contract manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartlesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Valve Products: Sale of excess flow check valves, back pressure check valves, needle valves, and pressure relief valves made from carbon and stainless steel for LP gas, anhydrous ammonia, and general industrial applications.
2. Tank Car Products: Sale of tank car service equipment including magnetic gauging devices, sampling valves, thermometer well fittings, pipe plugs, pipe caps, check valves, and accessories for rail tank car industry.
3. Laboratory & Instrumentation Products: Sale of stainless steel sampling and test equipment including Reid vapor pressure cylinders, sample cylinders, corrosion test cylinders, needle valves, pressure relief valves, universal fittings, copper strip vices, and flexible connecting hoses for LPG industry testing.
4. Custom Services (Machining, Fabrication, Casting): Custom machining (turning, Swiss turning, milling), fabrication (thin gauge stainless to large weldments), and iron casting services (ductile and gray iron from green sand foundry).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metal Goods Manufacturing designs and manufactures UL-listed excess flow check valves, back pressure check valves, AAR-approved tank car service fittings (magnetic gauging devices, sampling valves, thermometer wells, pipe plugs, caps, BOV nozzles, seal pins), and stainless steel laboratory and instrumentation equipment (needle valves, pressure relief valves, vapor pressure and corrosion test cylinders, fittings, flexible hoses, copper strip vices) for LP gas, anhydrous ammonia, rail tank car, and LPG testing customers. The company also provides contract machining (including 7-axis Swiss CNC), fabrication, and iron casting services through its Phenix Foundry and related KC Welding entities.

Product overview

Metal Goods Manufacturing (MGM) is a manufacturer of industrial flow control equipment, valves, and tank car service products, not a software platform. The product portfolio consists of three interconnected lines: (1) Valves including Excess Flow Check Valves and Back Pressure Check Valves for LP gas and ammonia service; (2) Tank Car Products including magnetic gauging devices (Model 275), thermometer well fittings, sampling valves, check valves (Models 360/362/363), pipe plugs/caps with chains, BOV nozzles/caps, and seal pin assemblies; and (3) Lab & Instrumentation including stainless steel needle valves (19 Series), pressure relief valves (210J/213J), Reid vapor pressure cylinders, sample cylinders, corrosion test cylinders, universal fittings, flexible connecting hoses, and copper strip testing equipment. The company also offers contract manufacturing services including fabrication, CNC machining, Swiss machining, and iron castings through its Phenix Foundry subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Valve closing rates of 66 GPM water (93 GPM Propane) for Model 362, 284 GPM water (400 GPM Propane) for Model 363
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KC WeldingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRelated company offering fabrication services in partnership with MGM. Services range from thin gauge stainless parts to large weldments, with the fabrication shop available to quote on projects.
• Phenix FoundrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen sand foundry owned by MGM that pours ductile and gray iron. Produces class 30 gray iron and 65-45-12 ductile iron. Castings from less than one pound up to 70 lbs for agriculture, utilities, rail, and pipeline industries including gears, impellers, blower and motor housings, pipe fittings, and farm implements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Watts Water Technologies: Manufacturer of valves and flow control products for water, plumbing, heating, and industrial applications. Overlaps with MGM's valve manufacturing business though focused more on water and building services markets rather than rail tank car applications.
• ITT Inc. Engineered manufacturer with industrial process valves, fittings, and fluid handling solutions under brands like ITT Engineered Valves. Comparable to MGM in industrial flow control with broader portfolio across multiple end markets including oil & gas and chemical processing.
• Engineered Controls International (RegO): RegO is a leading manufacturer of LPG valves, regulators, and fittings serving the propane industry. Closely comparable to MGM's excess flow check valve and back pressure check valve offerings for LP gas and ammonia service with similar certification-driven market positioning.
• Crane Company: Diversified industrial manufacturer with significant process flow solutions business including check valves and fittings. Direct competitor to MGM in industrial valve markets with similar UL/CE/AAR certification positioning across chemical, energy, and rail applications.
• Bonney Forge: Manufacturer of forged steel valves, fittings, and unions for oil & gas, power, and chemical processing. Comparable to MGM in the check valve and fitting category with overlapping industrial customer base and similar niche specialization.
• Marshall Excelsior Company: Manufacturer of LPG valves, regulators, and fittings for propane and anhydrous ammonia service. Directly competes with MGM's excess flow and back pressure check valves in the LP gas distribution market with overlapping UL-listed product portfolios and similar safety-critical positioning.
• Flowserve Corporation: Major global manufacturer of flow control products including check valves, control valves, and pumps. Overlaps with MGM in industrial check valve markets but operates at vastly larger scale across broader end markets including oil & gas, power, and water.
• KITZ Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial valves including ball, gate, globe, and check valves. Comparable product portfolio to MGM's check valve lines serving similar industrial fluid control applications with global distribution reach.
• Velan Inc. Manufacturer of industrial valves including check, gate, globe, and ball valves for severe service applications. Comparable to MGM in serving demanding industrial applications including oil & gas, chemical processing, and power generation with similar safety-critical certification requirements.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies including fluid handling valves and fittings. Overlaps with MGM's industrial valve offerings but operates as a much larger conglomerate serving aerospace, industrial, and mobile equipment markets with broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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