Valmont Industries

Valmont Industries, Inc.
Company typePublic
NYSEVMI
S&P 400 Component
IndustryDiversified Industrial
Founded1946 (1946) in Nebraska, United States
FounderRobert B. Daugherty
Headquarters
15000 Valmont Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska
,
United States
Area served
International
Key people
Avner M. Applbaum (president and CEO)
ProductsProducts for the infrastructure and agriculture markets
Brands31
Revenue$4.3 billion net sales
Total assets84 manufacturing facilities
Number of employees
11,000 (2023)
Websitewww.valmont.com

Valmont Industries, Inc. is a large, publicly held American manufacturer of Valley center pivot and linear irrigation equipment, windmill support structures, lighting and traffic poles and steel utility poles.

Their corporate office is in Omaha, Nebraska. Their plant and irrigation department is in Valley, Nebraska. Valmont has many worldwide locations including Europe, China and India.

The company was founded by Robert B. Daugherty.

In 1966, the Valley Manufacturing Company became Valmont Industries, named after the two neighboring towns of Valley and Fremont.

Mogens Bay was appointed Head Chairman and C.E.O. following the retirement of founder Robert B. Daugherty in 2004.

Valmont acquired Shakespeare Composite Structures from Philips in 2014.