Founded in 2010 by agricultural engineer Nevin Wagner, Apex Ag-Tek Solutions designs and manufactures air-inlet and air-distribution equipment for poultry and livestock ventilation systems. Based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the company uses flexible manufacturing to develop economical, semi-custom solutions for changing poultry-house requirements, with products made in the USA. Wagner remains the owner and sales engineer, working alongside a product-development sales engineer to address specific ventilation challenges with customers.
AutoVent LLCFounded by dairy-farm-raised electronics entrepreneur Kevin Hoover, Berks County’s AutoVent builds automated ventilation controls and motor controls for dairy barns and greenhouses. Hoover brings 35 years in the dairy industry and 14 years of electronic and ventilation expertise to systems that respond to temperature, wind and rain, and the company says it has built more than 20,000 ventilation systems since 2008. AutoVent also develops custom and private-label solutions for operations that need something beyond its standard controls.OLEY, PA
Hoover AgFounded by dairy farmer Eric Hoover in 2015, Hoover Ag designs and manufactures farm and manure equipment in southeast Pennsylvania. The family-owned, small-batch maker builds equipment in-house and tests each solution on a working farm before it leaves the shop, with custom configurations available for different operations. Its manure dragline systems and farm equipment are shaped by the practical demands of daily agricultural work.OLEY, PA
AmeriWind LLCFormer dairy farmer Kevin Hoover founded AmeriWind LLC after years of servicing fans in livestock buildings exposed the shortcomings of standard warehouse equipment. Pennsylvania-owned and operated, the company builds heavy-duty HVLS ceiling fans for agricultural settings, with a particular focus on practical airflow solutions for farmers and other large facilities. Its fan designs grew from those real-world barn conditions and carry a three-year warranty.OLEY, PA
Air Dynamics Industrial Systems CorporationSince 1989, Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation has engineered and manufactured custom air and particle control systems for industrial facilities, building everything from dust collection and vacuum systems to environmental test chambers at its York, Pennsylvania facility. The veteran-owned, SBA Certified Small Business takes an engineering-first approach for problems where standard equipment falls short, supported by seven U.S. patents and in-house fabrication within a 22,000-square-foot facility. Its work also includes precision laser welding and turnkey manufacturing support for demanding industrial applications across North America.YORK, PA