Ohio-based Unverferth Manufacturing Co., has announced its acquisition of Orthman Manufacturing, which has two manufacturing locations in Nebraska.
“I have the utmost confidence that Unverferth Manufacturing will continue growing the Orthman name and most importantly take care of the respective employees,” says John McCoy, Orthman preceding owner and company president. “The culture and innovative drive at Orthman is very similar to that of Unverferth Manufacturing.”
Unverferth has said current Orthman personnel will be offered employment with the new ownership. The company leaders say they have already recognized how to increase production at the Orthman facilities, which received equipment and facility investments in the past few years.
“Orthman’s founder, Henry Orthman, was much like my father in that they both began with small ideas and grew those ideas into world-class companies to help farmers become more efficient,” said Larry Unverferth, company president. “Unverferth Manufacturing is looking forward to expanding upon the current workforce by building on the brand’s presence in the farming community and expanding product offerings in the months and years ahead.”
Unverferth’s product lineup spans tillage, seed handling, hay handling, grain handling, pull-type sprayers, fertilizer applicators, and wheel products. In its 75 year history, the company has grown organically as well as other notable acquisitions including Blu-Jet and Force Unlimited. Its current footprint includes three manufacturing facilities (Kalida, OH, Delphos, OH and Shell Rock, IA) as well as eight sales and service facilities across North America.
McCoy will retain his ownership of Orthman Conveying Systems, which he says will be expanded in years ahead.
