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Valmont Industries, Inc.

VMIManufacturingOmaha, United States

Valmont Industries, Inc. is a global enterprise specializing in engineered products, conducting operations across the United States, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, and other international markets. The company's business is organized into two primary divisions: Infrastructure and Agriculture. Within its Infrastructure segment, Valmont designs, produces, and distributes a wide array of engineered metal, steel, wood, aluminum, and composite structures, including poles, towers, and components. These are deployed in critical areas such as lighting, traffic control, and wireless communication networks. The segment also delivers specialized access systems, integrated structural solutions for smart urban environments, and highway safety products. Furthermore, it provides robust steel and concrete pole structures essential for utility transmission, power distribution, substations, and renewable energy generation facilities, complemented by inspection services. To ensure the durability of metal products, Valmont offers protective services like hot-dipped galvanizing, anodizing, and powder coating. The Agriculture segment focuses on advanced water management technologies and solutions tailored for precision farming. It manufactures and supplies mechanical irrigation equipment, along with associated parts and support services, primarily serving the agricultural industry under its well-known Valley brand. Additionally, this segment produces tubular products for various industrial clients. Valmont's extensive customer base includes municipalities and government agencies, manufacturers of commercial lighting fixtures, construction contractors, telecommunications and utility providers, large agricultural operations, and the broader manufacturing sector. Established in 1946, the company maintains its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Valmont Industries, Inc. at a glance

Valmont Industries, Inc. is a manufacturing company headquartered in Omaha, United States, founded in 1946. It is publicly listed (VMI) with a market capitalisation of $9.1B. Xcout tracks 23 named people at Valmont Industries, Inc., including Avner Applbaum (Chief Executive Officer, President & Director).

Industry
Manufacturing
Headquarters
Omaha, United States
Market cap
$9.1B
Employees
10,986
Ticker
VMI
Founded
1946

Valmont Industries, Inc. leadership

  • Avner ApplbaumChief Executive Officer, President & Director
  • J. Christopher ColwellPresident of Infrastructure – Utility, L&T & Coatings
  • Darryl R. MatthewsGroup President of Agriculture
  • Gregory Richard TuriPresident of Infrastructure – Telecommunications & International
  • Richard S. CornishGroup President of Coatings
  • John L. SchwietzExecutive VP, CFO & Corporate Secretary

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Valmont Industries, Inc. competitors

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Smith-Midland CorporationSMID · ManufacturingMidland, United States
65% matchPublic

Smith-Midland Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive provision of precast concrete solutions. This involves the invention, development, manufacturing, marketing, leasing, licensing, selling, and installation of these products, primarily serving the construction, highway, utilities, and agricultural industries. Among its key offerings is SlenderWall, a patented, lightweight, and energy-efficient concrete-and-steel exterior wall panel designed for building construction. The company also manufactures Sierra Wall, which serves as a sound and sight barrier along highways, as well as for residential, industrial, and commercial areas. J-J Hooks are another product, acting as highway safety barriers crucial for separating traffic lanes in construction zones or for general traffic control on roadways. Additionally, SMC provides Easi-Set precast buildings and Easi-Span expandable precast buildings, ideal for housing communication equipment, traffic control systems, and mechanical or electrical stations. Easi-Set utility vaults are available for containing equipment like cable, telephone, or traffic signals, and for underground storage; custom versions can also be provided to meet specific requirements. Other specialized products include SoftSound panels for highway noise absorption, Beach Prisms erosion control modules used in seawalls and jetties, and H2Out secondary drainage systems for exterior cladding. SMC further extends its reach by licensing its proprietary technologies across several international markets, including Canada, Australia, Belgium, Mexico, New Zealand, and Trinidad. Its products are distributed through both an in-house sales team and independent representatives. The clientele primarily consists of contractors engaged in public and private construction projects—encompassing commercial buildings, roads, airports, and municipal utilities—as well as federal, state, and local transportation authorities. Established in 1960, Smith-Midland Corporation maintains its headquarters in Midland, Virginia.

Market cap$117.8M
Employees172
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L.B. Foster CompanyFSTR · ManufacturingPittsburgh, United States
64% matchPublic

L.B. Foster Company is a global provider of specialized, engineered, and manufactured solutions tailored for building and infrastructure development. Its "Rail, Technologies, and Services" division supplies new and used rail to diverse clients, including passenger and short-line freight railroads, industrial enterprises, and rail construction contractors. This segment also delivers a comprehensive array of rail accessories, such as track spikes, anchors, bolts, angle bars, and tie plates. Furthermore, it offers specialized items like power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and trackwork components, alongside the design and production of insulated rail joints and related parts. The division's portfolio extends to advanced solutions for friction management, railway condition monitoring, wheel impact detection, wayside data collection, and engineered concrete ties, complemented by ongoing aftermarket support. The "Precast Concrete Products" segment manufactures a variety of custom precast concrete items. These include sound barriers, burial vaults, bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, and other pre-stressed products designed for the transportation and broader infrastructure sectors. This segment also constructs prefabricated concrete buildings, used as public restrooms, concession kiosks, and protective storage units, primarily for national, state, and municipal parks. Meanwhile, the "Steel Products and Measurement" segment focuses on highway construction and repair, offering bridge decking, railings, fabricated structural steel, expansion joints, and bridge forms. Additionally, this division produces threaded pipe products essential for industrial water wells, irrigation systems, and the oil and gas industry. It also provides protective pipe coatings for energy pipelines and utility applications, as well as precise measurement systems specifically for the petroleum market. The company reaches its customers through both direct sales and an extensive network of agents. Established in 1902, L.B. Foster Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Market cap$367.6M
Employees1,057
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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.LECO · ManufacturingCleveland, United States
64% matchPublic

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an enterprise established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1895, operates globally, focusing on the innovation, production, and sale of equipment and materials for welding, cutting, and brazing applications. The company is organized into three distinct divisions: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of welding machinery, including arc welding power sources, plasma cutters, wire feeding systems, automated robotic welding setups, comprehensive automation solutions, and fume extraction devices. Additionally, Lincoln Electric provides a variety of consumables such as electrodes, fluxes, various welding accessories, and specialized welding and fabrication materials. Beyond welding, the firm manufactures computer-controlled plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, along with regulators and torches essential for oxy-fuel welding, cutting, and brazing. It also supplies consumable alloys for the brazing and soldering markets. The company maintains a retail presence within the United States. Furthermore, it fabricates copper and aluminum headers, distributor assemblies, and manifolds specifically for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) sector in both the U.S. and Mexico. Lincoln Electric serves a wide array of sectors, including general fabrication, energy and process, automotive and transportation, construction and infrastructure, heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, and maintenance and repair. Its offerings are distributed to end-users via direct sales, industrial distributors, retail channels, and independent agents.

Market cap$14.3B
Employees12,000
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