November 15, 2024 - Behlen, headquartered in Columbus, Nebraska, has signed an agreement to purchase bulk material handling equipment business Sweet Manufacturing Company located in Springfield, Ohio. The agreement closing is expected to take place by the end of January 2025.
Sweet Manufacturing is the 14th acquisition for Behlen since its return to local ownership in 1984.
Alicia Sweet Hupp, President, CEO and Principal Owner of Sweet commented, “As I prepare for a transition toward retirement, I cannot think of a better partner than Behlen to carry on the legacy of Sweet Manufacturing. Together, Sweet and Behlen are well positioned to offer a broader range of solutions for the grain, feed, and industrial storage and handling industry.”
Sweet Manufacturing has been a family-owned business for over 69 years. Behlen has been in business since 1936 and has been family owned for over 40 years. Both companies have a rich heritage of quality, service, and a commitment to bring value to all stakeholders.
Tony Raimondo Jr, Board Chair of Behlen shared, “We are excited to welcome Sweet into the Behlen family of businesses and look forward to a bright future together as we work on solutions and serve our customers around the world.”
Behlen is a manufacturer with diverse business units, including Behlen Country (farm and ranch equipment), Behlen Building Systems (metal building systems), Behlen Grain Systems (grain storage solutions), Behlen Custom Fab, Behlen Joiners (strip joining presses), and Hilton International Industries Co. (precision winding machines).
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