Description

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (ARTW) specializes in the production and distribution of a diverse range of products, including agricultural equipment, bespoke modular scientific facilities, and precision steel cutting tools, serving both domestic and international markets. The company's operations are divided into three core divisions: 1. Agricultural Products: This segment provides an extensive array of specialized farming implements. Its offerings include portable and stationary systems for processing animal feed, along with various attachments; hay and forage management machinery suchs as forage boxes, bale processors, running gears, and dump boxes; manure spreaders; equipment for harvesting sugar beets; earthmoving machinery; and a comprehensive selection of aftermarket service parts. 2. Modular Buildings: This division is responsible for developing, selling, and leasing prefabricated structures, which encompass hog confinement buildings, sophisticated containment research laboratories, and other research facilities. These are supplied to a broad client base, including academic institutions, governmental research and diagnostic centers, public health organizations, and private research and pharmaceutical companies. The segment manages the entire process from design and manufacturing to delivery, installation, and rental of these modular units. 3. Tools: The Tools segment manufactures standard single-point brazed carbide-tipped tools, cutting inserts and tools crafted from advanced materials like polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and cubic boron nitride (CBN), as well as custom-made tools for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Its clientele spans key industries such as automotive, aerospace, oil and gas piping, and household appliance manufacturing. Art's-Way distributes its products through a variety of channels, including independent agricultural machinery dealerships, manufacturers' representatives, direct sales, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sales pathways. The company was established in 1956 and maintains its headquarters in Armstrong, Iowa.