Metra Group

What Metra Group does

Metra Group (legally Almaz LLC) is a US-based manufacturer of grain cleaning equipment, founded in 2014 and operating from a headquarters in Taylorsville, North Carolina with a secondary distribution warehouse in Berthold, North Dakota. The company designs, produces, and sells a catalog of more than 30 equipment models organized into eight functional categories: aerodynamic grain cleaners (with and without cyclone dust collectors), pre-cleaners, vibration grain cleaners with double-screen design, optical color sorters, air recycling aspirators, gravity-acting destoners, seed treatment equipment, and pre-configured grain cleaner kits. Its technology stack combines aerodynamic separation using controlled airflow with a no-moving-parts architecture, mechanical vibration screening, gravity-based density separation, and computer-vision-based optical color sorting that achieves 99% purity and removes contaminants such as vomitoxin, fusarium, ergot, aflatoxin, and mold. Equipment capacities span 40 to 8,000 bushels per hour (1-200 t/h) and target a broad range of grains including wheat, corn, soybeans, oats, barley, lentils, peas, sorghum, teff, and hemp.

Metra serves agricultural operations worldwide, with a customer base of more than 3,000 farmers and agribusinesses that is primarily SMB grain farmers and agricultural operators, supplemented by enterprise organic production facilities and emerging hemp and specialty crop processors. The company sells direct from manufacturer to customer — bypassing distributor markups — with global delivery from its two US warehouses, on-site setup and training, complimentary lifetime support, and factory warranties of 1-3 years. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must contact the company by phone or web form, and discounts of up to 15% are offered in exchange for contact information. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales of capital equipment with an average operational life of 20-30+ years, with auxiliary revenue potential from bundled grain cleaner kits that combine complementary machine types. Metra employs 251-500 people, operates as a privately held LLC, and has no disclosed institutional investors, M&A activity, or public funding rounds.

Name

Metra Group

Legal name

Almaz LLC

Website

https://graincleaner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Metra Group is a US-based manufacturer of grain cleaning equipment selling 30+ models of aerodynamic, optical color sorting, vibration, and seed treatment machinery direct from manufacturer to over 3,000 agricultural customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Seed Cleaning Equipment (Scalpers, Aspirators, Destoners) (AFAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grain Cleaning & Scalping at Terminals (AFAOAAAE)

Keywords

• Grain cleaning equipment
• Aerodynamic separators
• Optical color sorters
• Agricultural machinery
• Seed treatment equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Cleaning Equipment Sales: Direct sales of grain cleaning equipment from manufacturer to customers. Customers purchase equipment outright without additional markup as they buy straight from the manufacturer. Product categories include aerodynamic grain cleaners, optical color sorters, pre-cleaners, vibration cleaners, seed treatment equipment, air recycling aspirators, gravity-acting destoners, and combination kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Metra Group manufactures and sells grain cleaning equipment, including aerodynamic grain cleaners, optical color sorters, pre-cleaners, vibration cleaners, air recycling aspirators, gravity-acting destoners, and seed treatment machines. The company offers over 30 models with capacities ranging from 40 to 8,000 bu/h (1-200 t/h), processing cereals, legumes, and specialty crops such as wheat, corn, soybeans, barley, lentils, peas, sorghum, teff, and hemp. Equipment achieves up to 99% purity and removes contamination including aflatoxin, vomitoxin, ergot, mold, and weeds.

Product overview

Metra Group is a manufacturer and seller of grain cleaning equipment offering over 30 different models with capacities ranging from 40 to 8,000 bu/h (1-200 t/h). The product portfolio is organized as a modular system where different equipment types serve complementary functions: Aerodynamic Grain Cleaners (standard and with cyclone dust collector) use aerodynamic properties to separate grain by density and remove light/heavy impurities; Pre Cleaners provide initial-stage large impurity removal; Vibration Grain Cleaners use double-screen technology for enhanced separation; Optical Color Sorters leverage computer vision to detect and remove discolored, ergot-infected, or damaged grains; Air Recycling Aspirators handle air-based light impurity removal; Gravity-acting Destoners separate stones; and Seed Treatment equipment processes seeds for planting. Pre-configured Grain Cleaner Kits combine complementary equipment (e.g., VDSC+ADS, 6AS+ADS) for comprehensive processing workflows. The equipment processes various grain types including wheat, corn, soybeans, oats, barley, lentils, peas, sorghum, teff, and hemp, achieving up to 99% purity. The company sells direct from manufacturer with factory warranty up to 3 years and average equipment lifetime of 20-30+ years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerodynamic Grain Cleaners with Cyclone Dust Collector

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieves 99% purity in grain cleaning
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in grain processing, optical sorting, and seed/grain cleaning equipment. Direct overlap with Metra's product portfolio but at vastly larger scale, serving industrial flour mills, malting plants, and large grain processors. Bühler is the dominant incumbent in this category.
• Alvan Blanch: UK-based manufacturer of grain processing, cleaning, drying, and handling equipment with a 70+ year history. Broader portfolio than Metra (includes driers, mills, storage) but overlaps directly in grain cleaning and seed processing lines for agricultural customers.
• Satake Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of optical sorters, rice milling equipment, and grain processing machinery with global footprint. Direct overlap with Metra's optical color sorter line and broader coverage of rice/grain processing workflows.

Direct peers

• Westrup A/S: Danish manufacturer specializing in seed and grain cleaning, grading, and sorting machinery. Direct competitor in optical sorting, air-screen cleaners, and gravity separators serving seed processors and grain handlers globally.
• ArrowCorp: Canadian manufacturer of seed cleaning equipment, gravity tables, and air-screen cleaners serving seed plants and grain operations across North America. Comparable in scale and product positioning to Metra.
• Akyurek Technology: Turkish manufacturer of grain, seed, and legume cleaning/sorting machinery exporting globally. Offers comparable product breadth — pre-cleaners, fine cleaners, gravity separators, and color sorters — competing on price in emerging and agricultural markets.
• SYNMEC International: Chinese manufacturer of seed cleaning, grain processing, and color sorting equipment. Competes with Metra on price and capacity across the same use cases, with strong distribution in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• PETKUS Technologie: German manufacturer of seed and grain cleaning, sorting, and treatment equipment with a global installed base. Closest direct competitor to Metra — both offer aerodynamic separators, gravity tables, optical sorters, and seed treaters for agricultural operations worldwide.
• Lewis M. Carter Manufacturing (LMC): US manufacturer of grain and seed cleaning equipment, gravity separators, and milling systems with strong domestic dealer network. Comparable customer base to Metra among North American seed producers, grain elevators, and processors.
• Crippen Manufacturing: North American manufacturer of grain and seed cleaning equipment with strong presence in the US market, including gravity separators, indent cylinders, and air-screen cleaners. Competes head-to-head with Metra for North American farmer and processor customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/almazcleaner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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