Company Profile: Behlan Mfg Co.

Behlan Mfg Co was established in 1936 from the garage of Walter D Behlan in Columbus Nebraska. The company has grown and developed into an international suppliers of livestock equipment, pre engineered metal buildings, and grain storage systems, now exported to more than 70 countries.

Honda - Behlan Building of the Year 2007

 In 1969 the Behlan family sold the business to the Wicks Corporation, the management style changed from a family run business to a corporate business. In 1983 Behlan Mfg Co was the subject of a management buyout securing the jobs of some 500 employees. 

Behlan Grain Silo

Since then Behlan has grown into a major international company with 4 distinct units: Behlan Country, Behlan Building Systems, International & Diversified Products and BMC Transport. Since 1983 Behlan has grown and acquired a number of other companies in the United States. 

In 2002 after a 20 year association with a Chinese company they formed a joint venture known as Behlan China. Today Behlan employes over a 1000 people with sales of almost US$200 million.

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.