Superior Industries
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Superior Industries is an American
manufacturing
company. Superior's divisions design, manufacture, market and sell conveying equipment, conveyor components, cargo tanks, petroleum and propane equipment and precast concrete products.
In 2008, Superior acquired Westmor Industries of Morris, Minnesota
and Fesco Systems of Norcross, Georgia
. Two years later, the company acquired Hancock Concrete of Hancock, Minnesota
.
The company traces its origins back to 1917 when Henry Schmidgall began manufacturing concrete products in Hancock, Minnesota.
, concrete
, asphalt
and recycle industries. The company markets its equipment globally, but in North America products are sold through a network of dealers. Products include telescopic conveyors, radial stacking conveyors, portable truck dumps, overland conveyors and stationary systems. Equipment is manufactured in Morris and Prescott Valley.
The companies current list of trade-marked and patented equipment includes:
and into Central America
and South America
. Outside of those territories, the company sells its product direct to customers. Products include idler
s, pulleys, belt cleaners, impact beds and sensors.
The companies current list of trade-marked and patented components includes:
and liquid-handling equipment. Westmor's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Morris, Minnesota, the same community as Superior's corporate offices. The company was founded in 1972 and manufactures cargo tanks, bulk tanks and other equipment for industries like propane
, petroleum
, CO2 and biofeuls.
. The company is known throughout the southeastern United States for its work engineering and constructing conveyor systems for bulk material handling and processing industries.
based Hancock Concrete Products. Founded in 1917, the company manufactures pre-cast concrete pipe, culverts, boxes, manholes and arches.
Superior's past is closely connected to Hancock Concrete. Before establishing itself in 1972, Superior’s founder and the grandson of Hancock's founder, Neil Schmidgall, began manufacturing custom built conveyors, gravel washing plants, crushing plants for Schmidgall Sand and Gravel, which supplied aggregates for Hancock.
magazine's first ever list of 5000 fastest growing private companies in the United States. In the spring of 2008, The Private Company Index listed Superior one of ten "Top Growth Companies" in the U.S.
The company reports an annual growth rate of more than 15% and currently employs more than 950 people.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
company. Superior's divisions design, manufacture, market and sell conveying equipment, conveyor components, cargo tanks, petroleum and propane equipment and precast concrete products.
In 2008, Superior acquired Westmor Industries of Morris, Minnesota
Morris, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,068 people, 1,929 households, and 985 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,183.2 people per square mile . There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of 482.6 per square mile...
and Fesco Systems of Norcross, Georgia
Norcross, Georgia
As of 2010 Norcross had a population of 9,116. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 40.8% white , 19.8% black or African American , 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 10.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.5% from some other race and 4.3% reporting two or more races...
. Two years later, the company acquired Hancock Concrete of Hancock, Minnesota
Hancock, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 717 people, 294 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The population density was 724.5 people per square mile . There were 325 housing units at an average density of 328.4 per square mile...
.
The company traces its origins back to 1917 when Henry Schmidgall began manufacturing concrete products in Hancock, Minnesota.
History
- 1917: Hancock Concrete begins manufacturing concrete products in Minnesota.
- 1940: Schmidgall Sand and Gravel forms from the aggregate division of Hancock Concrete.
- 1972: Neil Schmidgall founds Superior Industries after building conveyors and plants for Schmidgall Sand and Gravel for many years.
- 1972: Bob Kleespie founds Kleespie Tank and Petroleum Equipment.
- 1974: Superior begins manufacturing conveyor idlers.
- 1974: Hancock manufactures first ever precast box culvert for the State of Minnesota.
- 1976: Hancock establishes first plant outside of Hancock in Cannon Falls, MinnesotaCannon Falls, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.4 people per square mile . There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile...
. - 1981: Hancock builds first ever BEBO bridge structure in the United States.
- 1999: Superior acquired by Chattanooga, TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
-based Astec Industries. - 2001: Superior begins manufacturing conveyor pulleys.
- 2001: Kleespie Tank is reorganized and named Westmor Industries
- 2004: Superior Industries reacquired from Astec Industries by local investors.
- 2006: Southwest regional manufacturing facility opens in Prescott Valley, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. - 2008: Superior acquires Westmor Industries.
- 2008: Superior acquires Fesco Systems.
- 2011: Superior acquires Hancock Concrete.
Equipment Division
Superior manufactures portable and stationary conveying equipment used in construction aggregates, miningMining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
, concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
, asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
and recycle industries. The company markets its equipment globally, but in North America products are sold through a network of dealers. Products include telescopic conveyors, radial stacking conveyors, portable truck dumps, overland conveyors and stationary systems. Equipment is manufactured in Morris and Prescott Valley.
The companies current list of trade-marked and patented equipment includes:
- TeleStacker Conveyor
- FB Undercarriage
- FD Axle
- PilePro Automation
- PowerStacker Conveyor
- Pinnacle Conveyor
- RazerTail Truck Unloader
- Trailblazer Conveyor
Components Division
Like its equipment, Superior's conveying components serve a variety of industries like construction aggregates and mining. Components are sold through a large distribution channel from Canada to the U.S., through MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and into Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Outside of those territories, the company sells its product direct to customers. Products include idler
Idler
An idler is a mechanical device such as an idler pulley or idler wheel that is secondary to the main transfer of power in a mechanical system. They are support rollers on which conveyor belts move...
s, pulleys, belt cleaners, impact beds and sensors.
The companies current list of trade-marked and patented components includes:
- Chevron Wing Pulley
- Core Systems Designs
- Navigator Return Trainer
- Moxie Rolls
- Exterra Belt Cleaner
- Exterra SFL Dual Belt Cleaner
- SpinGuard Seal Technology
Westmor Division
On May 1, 2008, Superior Industries announced it acquired Westmor Industries, a manufacturer of petroleumPetroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
and liquid-handling equipment. Westmor's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Morris, Minnesota, the same community as Superior's corporate offices. The company was founded in 1972 and manufactures cargo tanks, bulk tanks and other equipment for industries like propane
Propane
Propane is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula , normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. A by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, it is commonly used as a fuel for engines, oxy-gas torches, barbecues, portable stoves, and residential central...
, petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
, CO2 and biofeuls.
Fesco Division
In late 2008, Superior announced it acquired Fesco Systems of Norcross, GeorgiaNorcross, Georgia
As of 2010 Norcross had a population of 9,116. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 40.8% white , 19.8% black or African American , 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 10.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.5% from some other race and 4.3% reporting two or more races...
. The company is known throughout the southeastern United States for its work engineering and constructing conveyor systems for bulk material handling and processing industries.
Hancock Division
On December 10, 2010, Superior announced it acquired Hancock, MinnesotaHancock, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 717 people, 294 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The population density was 724.5 people per square mile . There were 325 housing units at an average density of 328.4 per square mile...
based Hancock Concrete Products. Founded in 1917, the company manufactures pre-cast concrete pipe, culverts, boxes, manholes and arches.
Superior's past is closely connected to Hancock Concrete. Before establishing itself in 1972, Superior’s founder and the grandson of Hancock's founder, Neil Schmidgall, began manufacturing custom built conveyors, gravel washing plants, crushing plants for Schmidgall Sand and Gravel, which supplied aggregates for Hancock.
Growth
In 2007 and again in 2008, Superior was named to Inc.Inc. (magazine)
Inc. magazine, founded in 1979 and based in New York City, is a monthly publication focused on growing companies. The magazine publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., the "Inc...
magazine's first ever list of 5000 fastest growing private companies in the United States. In the spring of 2008, The Private Company Index listed Superior one of ten "Top Growth Companies" in the U.S.
The company reports an annual growth rate of more than 15% and currently employs more than 950 people.