Behlen Mfg Co

Specialties

Behlen Mfg. Co. is a world-​class steel fabricator with three diverse business units:

Behlen Country

is the nation’s leading manufacturer of farm & ranch equipment.

Behlen Building Systems

are used in a wide variety of applications including agricultural, churches, schools, offices, shopping centers, factories, warehouses, sports facilities, and government buildings.

International & Diversified Products (IDP)

is comprised of commercial grain Systems, metal stitching presses, and custom fabrication. Distefano Technology & Manufacturing in Omaha is part of the IDP business unit and fabricates more than 1,000 metal components for various industries.

History

Established in 1936.

Behlen Mfg. Co. was founded in the Columbus, Nebraska garage of Walter D. Behlen. The first products produced by Behlen were steel toe caps for work shoes and clamps for wooden egg crates.

The company quickly gained a reputation for innovative, quality farm products. In 1950, Behlen broadened the company’s focus and expanded their products by offering grain bins and dryers, as well as a self-​framing building system known as S-​Span.

In 1969, Behlen was sold to the Wickes Corporation, and in 1982, TR Raimondo, current Chairman and Coach, joined the company as the General Manager. Following a major change in the grain industry in 1984, TR led a management buy-​out and returned the company to local ownership that is still in place today.

Behlen has been built on something special. The foundation put in place through the Behlen Building Blocks and implemented by our employees, known as Partners in Progress, has provided the basic beliefs that define the Behlen culture.