Top Air
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersParma, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Top Air firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Top Air
- Legal name
- Top Air, Inc.
- Website
- https://topair-usa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Top Air industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Harvesting Equipment
- NAICS
- Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Feeding & Conveyance Components (Augers, Feeders, Conveyors, Elevators) (AFAAAEAE)
Keywords
Where Top Air is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Parma
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Top Air business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Agricultural Equipment Sales: Top Air generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of agricultural harvesting equipment including onion toppers, loaders, windrowers, and garlic harvesters. Products are sold as capital equipment purchases for farm operations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Top Air product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Top Air designs and manufactures mechanical harvesting equipment for onion and garlic crops, including topper loaders, topper windrowers, loaders, windrowers, rod lifters, and bed harrows. Products are built in the United States and feature a patented air topping system that combines air and sickle knife technology to cleanly sever tops and reduce foreign material. Equipment is custom manufactured to fit any bed configuration and sold as capital equipment to commercial onion and garlic growers worldwide.
Product overview
Top Air is a manufacturer of mechanical onion and garlic harvesting equipment headquartered in Parma, Idaho. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Onion Equipment (including Topper Loaders, Topper Windrowers, Loaders, Windrowers, Rod Lifters, and Bed Harrows) and Garlic Equipment (Garlic Loaders and Garlic Windrowers). The company offers a range of models across each category to accommodate different bed configurations and field sizes. The patented Top Air topping system, which utilizes air and a sickle knife, is a core differentiator found across all equipment lines. Products support both one-step harvesting (Topper Loaders) and two-step methods (Topper Windrowers followed by Loaders).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Topper Loader 4400 XT High-capacity onion harvester that picks up, tops, and loads four 40" to 44" beds of onions in a single pass. Features an extra tall profile to reduce bruising and an enhanced hydraulic system for maximum field efficiency.
- Topper Loader 3400 Onion topper loader model designed for efficient harvesting, topping, and loading operations in commercial onion fields.
- Topper Loader 1600 USA-made mechanical onion harvester for smaller-scale commercial onion harvesting operations.
- Topper Loader 2400HC High-capacity mechanical onion topping and loading machine designed for high-volume commercial onion operations.
- Topper Loader 2062 Export Export version of the onion topper loader designed for international markets outside the United States.
- Topper Windrower 4340 Mechanical onion harvester for the first step of the two-step harvest method, popular where growers prefer to cure onions in windrows after tops are removed.
- Topper Windrower 2400 Topper windrower for harvesting onions and placing them in windrows for curing before collection.
- FCAT 2060 New onion harvester model announced by Top Air as part of its product portfolio.
- Rod Lifter Onion rod lifter using a counter-rotating square rod concept to undercut onions. Features hydraulic drive for low maintenance and gauge wheels for precise depth control.
- Loader Onion loader for the second step of the two-step harvest method, used to pick up cured onions from windrows.
- Windrower 3700 Onion windrower for transferring clean onions to the ground in windrows for curing in the two-step harvest method.
- Bed Harrow 8440 (BSX-8440) Bed harrow model (BSX-8440) for onion bed preparation and maintenance, announced as part of Top Air's product line.
- Garlic Loader 2400 Garlic harvesting loader utilizing air topping technology adapted from Top Air's onion equipment for gentle and efficient garlic handling.
- Garlic Windrower 2400 Garlic windrower for placing garlic in windrows after topping, based on technology adapted from Top Air's onion equipment line.
Quantifiable outcome
- University studies have shown improved storage quality as a result of letting onions dry naturally and handling them only once using the One Step method
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Top Air
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Top Air technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Top Air partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Dobmac MachinerycoreDobmac Machinery serves as the international dealer for Top Air equipment in Australia and New Zealand, distributing onion and garlic harvesting equipment to farmers in those regions.
- Beijing HMA New-tech Co., Ltd.coreBeijing HMA New-tech Co., Ltd. serves as the international dealer for Top Air equipment in the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), distributing agricultural harvesting equipment to Chinese farmers.
- ANScoreANS serves as the international dealer for Top Air equipment in Turkey and surrounding regions, distributing onion and garlic harvesting equipment to farmers in those areas.
- Schumacher (Linear Sickle Drive Supplier)supportingTop Air equipment utilizes the reliable Schumacher linear sickle drive as a component in their patented topping system, representing a technology integration partnership for a key mechanical component.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Top Air competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Ropa: German manufacturer of specialized beet and root crop harvesters. Comparable as a niche specialist in mechanical root crop harvesting technology serving commercial growers with high-capacity equipment.
Broad incumbents
- John Deere: Global agricultural machinery giant with a broad equipment portfolio including harvesters, tractors, and implements. Comparable as an incumbent in the farm machinery space that could potentially enter or absorb the specialty onion/garlic harvesting category.
- CNH Industrial: Global agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer (Case IH, New Holland). Comparable as a broad incumbent serving commercial farming operations with mechanized harvesting solutions across many crop types.
- Orthman: US-based manufacturer of specialty crop and row crop equipment including planting, cultivating, and harvesting tools. Comparable as a North American specialty-crop equipment maker serving similar commercial vegetable growers, though with a broader product portfolio.
- Kverneland Group: European manufacturer of agricultural implements with a vegetable and specialty crop equipment line. Comparable as a broader mechanization provider targeting commercial vegetable producers with harvesting and handling solutions.
- Grimme: German manufacturer of specialized root crop and vegetable harvesting equipment (potatoes, sugar beets, carrots). Comparable as a specialized incumbent in mechanized harvesting for root and bulb crops with global reach in similar customer segments.
Regional players
- Dobmac Machinery: Australian/NZ agricultural machinery distributor and existing Top Air dealer. Relevant as both a distribution channel for Top Air products and as a representative of the regional ag equipment ecosystem serving onion and garlic growers in Oceania.
- Beijing HMA New-tech Co., Ltd. Existing Top Air dealer in China distributing agricultural harvesting equipment. Relevant as a regional channel partner and representative of Chinese agricultural mechanization demand for onion and garlic producers.
Direct peers
- ASA-Lift: Danish manufacturer of specialized harvesters for onions, carrots, and other root/bulb vegetables. Direct peer because it competes head-to-head with Top Air in mechanical onion harvesting technology for commercial growers, particularly in Europe and export markets.
- Simon (Groupe Simon): French manufacturer of harvesting equipment focused on onions, carrots, and other root crops. Direct peer in mechanical onion topper/loader technology serving similar commercial vegetable growers across Europe, North Africa, and other onion-producing regions.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Top Air leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Top Air funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Top Air M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Top Air
What does Top Air do?
Top Air designs and manufactures mechanical harvesting equipment for onion and garlic crops, including topper loaders, topper windrowers, loaders, windrowers, rod lifters, and bed harrows. Products are built in the United States and feature a patented air topping system that combines air and sickle knife technology to cleanly sever tops and reduce foreign material. Equipment is custom manufactured to fit any bed configuration and sold as capital equipment to commercial onion and garlic growers worldwide.
Is Top Air a public or private company?
Top Air is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Top Air founded?
Top Air was founded in 1990. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Top Air based?
Top Air is headquartered in Parma, United States, in the North America region.
How does Top Air make money?
One revenue line is on record: agricultural Equipment Sales.
Who are Top Air's main competitors?
Ropa is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are John Deere, CNH Industrial, Orthman, Kverneland Group and Grimme. Regional players are Dobmac Machinery and Beijing HMA New-tech Co., Ltd.. Direct peers are ASA-Lift and Simon (Groupe Simon).
Does Top Air have an API?
No public API is recorded for Top Air.
What industry is Top Air in?
Top Air's product category is Agricultural Harvesting Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAEAE, Feeding & Conveyance Components (Augers, Feeders, Conveyors, Elevators). Its NAICS code is 33311 and its SIC code is 3523.