condon engineering

What condon engineering does

Condon Engineering is a privately held, family-owned Irish manufacturer of livestock equipment, founded in 1993 in Collon, Co. Louth and operating with 50+ employees. The company designs and builds a comprehensive catalog of cattle, sheep, and calf handling equipment including mobile and stationary crushes (Supreme Crush, Squeeze Crush, 8ft/16ft/20ft Mobile Crush), head gates (Warrior, Beef, Semi-Auto), cubicle systems (Adjustable Cantilever, Hybrid Flex, Super Space, Wall Mounted, Young Stock), meal bins in 1-12 tonne capacities, feed barriers, feeders, troughs, sheep handling equipment, and calf housing. Core manufacturing capability centres on steel fabrication finished with hot-dip galvanising as standard for corrosion resistance in barn environments, with proprietary design features such as the Hybrid Flex Cubicle combining bent heavy-wall plastic pipe with steel structure and the Warrior Head Gate scissor mechanism differentiating the portfolio.

The company serves primarily dairy and beef farmers, with secondary segments in sheep farmers and calf/young stock rearers across Ireland, the UK, and selected international markets including Romania. End customers range from individual farmers purchasing through a stockist network to institutional buyers such as Teagasc Agricultural College and export customers. Selected meal bins carry TAMS Approved certification enabling access to Irish government grant schemes for agricultural investment. The product portfolio integrates with third-party smart livestock platforms including Gallagher Animal Performance software via WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity on weighing equipment, allowing the company to participate in the broader farm data ecosystem without developing proprietary software.

Condon Engineering operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct sales through an experienced in-house sales team, an extensive stockist network across Ireland and the UK, and direct e-commerce purchasing through its own website. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales with unit-based pricing ranging from approximately €58 for small calf troughs to €5,050 for TAMS Approved meal bins, supplemented by quote-based pricing for bespoke handling systems. The business has operated continuously for nearly 30 years without external funding, supported by manufacturing employment in the local Collon community, and presents as a stable, vertically integrated regional equipment manufacturer rather than a venture-backed growth company.

Name

condon engineering

Legal name

Condon Engineering

Website

https://condonengineering.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Condon Engineering is a family-owned Irish manufacturer (founded 1993, 50+ employees) of livestock handling and housing equipment including crushes, cubicles, meal bins, and feeding systems, sold to dairy, beef, and sheep farmers across Ireland, the UK, and selected export markets via a stockist network, direct sales, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Equipment Manufacturing

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Handling & Housing Equipment (Stalls, Headlocks, Chutes, Gates) (AFAAAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management) (AFAAAIAE), Calf & Youngstock Equipment (Calf Feeders, Hutches, Pasteurizers) (AFAAAIAL), Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG)

Keywords

• Livestock equipment
• Cattle handling systems
• Agricultural manufacturing
• Sheep handling equipment
• Hot-dip galvanising

Headquarters

HQ city

Collon

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Livestock Equipment Sales: One-time hardware sales of agricultural livestock equipment including cubicles, crushes, gates, feeders, troughs, meal bins, drinkers, and handling systems. Products are sold directly and through distributor network.
2. TAMS Approved Equipment: Some products (such as meal bins) are available as TAMS Approved (Galvanised & Painted) versions, allowing farmers to access government grant schemes for agricultural investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Condon Engineering designs, manufactures, and supplies livestock equipment for dairy, beef, and sheep farmers, including cattle crushes, head gates, cubicles, meal bins, feed barriers, calf pens, sheep handling systems, and bespoke handling layouts. All products are hot-dip galvanised after manufacture for corrosion resistance and sold through an extensive Ireland/UK stockist network and direct e-commerce.

Product overview

Condon Engineering is an Irish livestock equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of cattle, sheep, and calf handling equipment. The core product lines include mobile and stationary crushes (Supreme Crush, Squeeze Crush, 8ft/16ft/20ft Mobile Crush), head gates (Warrior, Beef, Semi-Auto), and complete handling systems. Their product range extends to meal bins (1-12 tonne capacity), cubicle systems (Adjustable Cantilever, Hybrid Flex, Super Space, Wall Mounted, Young Stock), sheep handling equipment (Turnover Crate, hurdles, weighing crates), feed barriers (Headlock, MaxFeed, Weanling), various troughs and feeders, and calf housing equipment (pens, transporters, dehorning boxes). Gallagher and TruTest weighing systems integrate with their equipment via WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Products are manufactured in Ireland with hot-dip galvanisation as standard finish, and some meal bins carry TAMS approval for Irish agricultural grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Condon Supreme Crush Gold standard cattle handling crush providing full unrestricted access to either side of the animal with integrated Beef Head Gate and sliding back gate, for dairy and beef farmers.
• Warrior Head Gate Manual operation scissor-type head gate that locks at any point, eliminating the need to adjust for animal size; compatible with all crush setups and available with right- or left-hand handle.
• Beef Head Gate Self-locking head gate activated by the animal's forward movement, suitable for dairy and beef animals with adjustable opening width.
• Semi-Auto Head Gate Cost-effective head gate with simple 1-lever operation and adjustable neck width, compatible with all crush setups.
• Condon Head Scoop Ratchet-operated head scoop enabling the animal's head to be lifted safely for dosing and bolusing, with quick-release mechanism.
• Squeeze Crush Cattle squeeze crush designed for herds with varied animal sizes, providing full unrestricted access to sides and neck with side-mounted hydraulic squeeze controls.
• 20ft Mobile Cattle Crush 20-foot mobile cattle crush with full unrestricted side access, hydraulic lift and lower, forcing gate, and semi-auto head gate supplied as standard.
• 8ft Mobile Crush 8-foot mobile crush for use on outside farms or extending existing crush races, available with 3-point linkage or gates-both-sides options.
• 16ft Mobile Crush 16-foot mobile crush that folds up and moves easily, with a second section rotating into a pair of 8-foot sections for transport; ideal for outside-farm use.
• Hoof Paring Crate Portable crate for hoof maintenance with self-closing semi-automatic gate, double belly bands, and height-adjustable anti-kick bar.
• Circular Handling System Bespoke circular handling system designed to reduce animal stress and improve operator safety, available in 5-metre or 7.5-metre wide configurations.
• AI & Exit Races Exit Race and AI Race systems combining Crush Race, Footbath, AI Race, Exit Race, Holding Pen and Collecting Yards into a complete handling layout.
• 12 Tonne Meal Bin Largest meal bin in the range, up to 5 metres in height, with adjustable legs, twin blow-in pipes filling capability, and pallet fork attachments.
• 8 Tonne Meal Bin Flexible 8-tonne meal bin with adjustable legs and multiple filling options, available in Standard Galvanised or TAMS Approved (Galvanised & Painted) versions.
• 10 Tonne Meal Bin Taller version of the 8-tonne bin with 15.6 m³ capacity for fitting more feed storage.
• 5 Tonne Meal Bin 5-tonne meal bin balancing capacity and form factor, with 7.9 m³ capacity, available in Standard Galvanised or TAMS Approved variants.
• 2 Tonne Meal Bin Large-capacity but compact and portable 2-tonne bin with adjustable legs and gas strut-assisted lid opening.
• 1 Tonne Meal Bin Compact and portable 1-tonne feed storage bin with half-opening lid design.
• Hybrid Flex Cubicle Proprietary cubicle combining the flexibility of 180-degree bent heavy-wall plastic pipe with the stability of a steel structure, reducing animal bruising while allowing natural movement; suitable for sucklers to Jersey cows.
• Adjustable Cantilever Cubicle Post-and-rail cubicle suitable for all cattle types with easy height and width adjustment, available in sizes from 5 ft 9 in to 7 ft.
• Super Space Cubicle Post-and-rail cubicle providing extra comfort for larger animals, with a higher neck rail for more lying space.
• Wall Mounted Cubicles Fixed cubicles mounted to a wall using a channel bracket, compatible with Zig-Zag Neck Rail.
• Young Stock Cubicles Intermediate cubicles providing accommodation for young stock, training them to lie in cubicle beds early, available in sizes from 3 ft 6 in to 6 ft.
• MaxFeed Barrier Feed barrier featuring bended plastic divides that enable cows to reach out and increase feed intake, with slight flex to support natural feeding behaviour.
• Headlock Barrier Headlock barrier suited to a wide range of stock, with anti-choke mechanisms enabling quick animal release; available in 1–9 space configurations.
• Weanling Feed Barrier Feed barrier designed to make weaning less stressful, with adjustable feed rail heights and 12-inch timber at the bottom of the barrier.
• 1.5 Tonne Controlled Feeder Versatile 1.5-tonne controlled feeder with stainless-steel finish and a restriction guard controlling feed access rate; available with or without wheels and hitch.
• Hang-On Calf Trough Trough that hangs on any gate or barrier for feeding milk or meal to young stock; available in 4ft (approx 60L) and 6ft (approx 90L) sizes.
• Individual Calf Pen Fully welded individual calf pen with height-adjustable bucket holders and a plastic slatted floor for easy cleaning.
• Calf Transporter Steerable calf transporter with removable sides and a back door that doubles as a ramp; chequer-plate floor.
• Deluxe Dehorning Box Deluxe dehorning box with a ratchet push-up anti-backing bar and belly band to hold the calf, plus a nose band and spring-loaded head locking bar.
• Sheep Turnover Crate Safe and simple means of handling sheep with an adjustable locking system and gravity-operated turnover via foot pedal.
• Lamb Weighing Crate Lamb weighing crate making weighing and drafting lambs easy, with 3-way drafting gates and equal weighing across the platform.
• Salter Analog Clock Weighing Scale Robust metal-cased weighing clock with 200 kg capacity and large dual-dial display with metric and imperial graduations; compatible with most weighing scales and bridges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced animal stress through carefully designed handling systems
• +1 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

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Teagasc Agricultural CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeagasc Agricultural College uses Condon Engineering handling equipment and has provided a virtual tour of their handling facility featuring the company's products. This partnership demonstrates product validation in an educational/agricultural institution setting.
• Stockist Network (Ireland and UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of stockists throughout Ireland and the UK who distribute and sell Condon Engineering products to end customers. These partners provide local availability and customer support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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