Lane Manufacturing Company

What Lane Manufacturing Company does

Lane Manufacturing Company is a privately held, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1956 in Campbell, California and currently headquartered in a purpose-built facility in Lebanon, Oregon. The company operates two core businesses: (1) a wholesale-only line of irrigation gaskets and accessories — including valves, hand and main line parts, pivot parts, flanges, hose and accessories, sprinklers, wheel line parts, well spiders, and Byco-branded hand primers and pumps — sold exclusively through an authorized dealer network serving irrigation dealers across North America; and (2) a full-service custom rubber molding operation offering injection, compression, transfer, and rubber-to-metal bonding of SBR, EPDM, and Nitrile compounds, with rapid in-house tooling turnaround enabled by SolidWorks 3D modeling and an on-site CNC machine shop.

The company's underlying technology centers on 26 custom-manufactured rubber injection presses plus compression and transfer presses ranging from 6"x6" to 30"x30" platters, supported by 4-axis CNC milling, 2-axis CNC lathes, a Blanchard grinder, surface grinder, CNC plasma table, and 3D printer. Quality assurance relies on ISO9001-certified custom-compounded rubber batches tested for Durometer, Tensile Strength, Elongation, Modulus, and Rheometer properties. Manufacturing differentiation is rooted in a 65-plus-year accumulation of gasket reference library, sample inventory, and dealer relationships across all North American irrigation fitting manufacturers.

Lane Manufacturing generates revenue through wholesale hardware sales of irrigation parts and one-off custom rubber molding contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the dealer catalog is password-protected. The go-to-market is purely indirect: products flow exclusively through irrigation dealers to end users, with no direct-to-consumer or direct-to-end-user channel. Operations remain regionally anchored in the Pacific Northwest despite a stated North American dealer footprint, and the business has been under the ownership of Jason and Stacey Lyle since January 1, 2014, with founder-era owner Jeff Smith retained as a consultant.

Name

Lane Manufacturing Company

Legal name

Lane Manufacturing Company

Website

https://lanemfg.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lane Manufacturing Company is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer founded in 1956 that produces wholesale irrigation gaskets and accessories alongside custom rubber molding services, distributing exclusively through an authorized dealer network serving North American irrigation dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Irrigation Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation Pipe, Tubing & Conveyance (PVC/HDPE Pipe, Layflat Hose, Manifolds) (AFABAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Irrigation & Agricultural Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAE)

Keywords

• Irrigation gaskets
• Custom rubber molding
• Irrigation parts manufacturing
• Rubber-to-metal bonding
• Wholesale irrigation supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Irrigation Gaskets and Accessories Wholesale: Manufactures and sells irrigation gaskets and accessories wholesale exclusively through dealer network. Products include gaskets, valves, hand/main line parts, pivot parts, flanges, aluminum/steel fabrication, hose and accessories, sprinklers, wheel line parts, and well spiders.
2. Custom Molded Rubber Products: Full-service rubber molding services including part design, prototyping, mold design and construction. Capabilities include injection, compression, transfer and rubber to metal bonding. Molds SBR, EPDM and Nitrile Rubber compounds.
3. BYCO Hand Primers and Pumps: Manufactures and sells BYCO line of hand primers and pumps, including 9 inch models for larger pumps. All products cast, machined and assembled in Oregon.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lane Manufacturing Company manufactures and wholesales irrigation system components, offering the most complete line of irrigation gaskets and accessories in the industry. The company also operates a full-service custom rubber molding operation supporting injection, compression, transfer, and rubber-to-metal bonding processes, and manufactures the BYCO line of hand primer pumps. All products are sold wholesale exclusively through an authorized dealer network across North America.

Product overview

Lane Manufacturing Company is a wholesale-only manufacturer and supplier of irrigation system components and custom rubber molding services. The company operates three core product lines: (1) Irrigation Gaskets and Accessories — offering the most complete line of irrigation gaskets in the industry along with valves, hand/main line parts, pivot parts, flanges, hose & accessories, sprinklers, wheel line parts, and well spiders; (2) Custom Molded Rubber Products — a full-service rubber molding capability offering injection, compression, transfer and rubber to metal bonding using SBR, EPDM and Nitrile Rubber compounds, supported by in-house machine shop and design services using SolidWorks 3D modeling; and (3) BYCO Hand Primers & Pumps — a sub-brand acquired and manufactured by Lane, including primer pumps and 9 inch pumps for larger applications, cast and assembled in Oregon. Products are sold wholesale only through a dealer network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Byco: Byco Hand Primers & Pumps - Lane Manufacturing owns and manufactures the Byco line of products, including hand primers and pumps known for smooth operation in the Pacific Northwest. The line has been expanded to include a 9 inch model for larger pumps. All pumps are cast, machined, and assembled in Oregon.

Products and services

• Irrigation Gaskets and Accessories

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Pentair is a global water solutions company serving agricultural, commercial, and residential water and irrigation markets. Comparable as a broader water/irrigation incumbent whose installed base Lane's aftermarket parts and components serve.
• Rain Bird Corporation: Rain Bird is a major manufacturer of irrigation equipment and components, selling through dealer networks similar to Lane. It is comparable as an established irrigation-parts incumbent whose aftermarket parts lane competes against and supplies replacement components for.
• Garlock (EnPro Industries): Garlock is a leading manufacturer of fluid sealing and gasket products for industrial applications including fluid handling. Comparable as a large incumbent in industrial gaskets where Lane's rubber-molding capability competes in the smaller irrigation-fittings niche.
• Hunter Industries: Hunter Industries is a leading manufacturer of irrigation equipment for residential, commercial, and agricultural markets, distributed through dealer networks. Comparable to Lane as a broader irrigation-equipment incumbent where Lane supplies aftermarket gasket/fittings for the installed base.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Trelleborg is a global manufacturer of polymer and sealing solutions including gaskets and rubber products for industrial applications. Comparable as a large incumbent competing in the broader rubber/sealing category where Lane operates its custom molded rubber business.
• Netafim USA: Netafim is a global leader in drip and micro-irrigation solutions, with significant North American dealer distribution. Comparable as an irrigation-systems incumbent for which Lane supplies compatible aftermarket parts and gaskets.
• Klinger International: Klinger is a global manufacturer of industrial gaskets, sealing products, and fluid control solutions. Comparable as a large-scale gasket/sealing incumbent that operates in the same product category as Lane's gasket line, with overlapping end-customers in fluid-handling applications.
• Eaton: Eaton is a diversified industrial manufacturer producing hose, fittings, and fluid-conveyance products across multiple verticals. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial hose/fittings where Lane competes in irrigation-specific applications.

Direct peers

• NewAge Industries: NewAge Industries manufactures flexible plastic and rubber tubing, hose, and custom molded fluid-handling products. Comparable as a custom rubber/plastic molded products manufacturer serving fluid-transfer use cases that mirror Lane's rubber-molding capability and hose/accessories product line.
• Kuriyama of America: Kuriyama manufactures industrial rubber and plastic hose, tubing, fittings, and custom molded products for fluid-handling applications. Comparable as a directly similar custom rubber products manufacturer whose product lines overlap with Lane's hose/accessories and custom molded rubber offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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