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Sukup Manufacturing Co. is a family-owned manufacturer of grain bins and dryers, material handling equipment and pre-engineered metal buildings.<br /> <br /> The Sukup Grain Handling and Storage Solutions line includes grain bins for both on-farm and commercial storage, grain dryers for on-farm and commercial operations, bucket elevators, conveyors, double-run systems, chain loop systems, pneumatic systems, axial and centrifugal fans and heaters, stirring machines, unloading equipment, bin floors and supports, drive-over hoppers, grain spreaders and Airway® Tubes. The newest addition to the Sukup product line is pre-engineered steel buildings and support towers.<br /> <br /> The manufacturing facilities in Sheffield, Iowa, include a number of welding robots, Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machining center, CNC punching centers, lasers, and numerous roll-forming machines. <br /> <br /> Nearly 30% of their full-time employees have been with the company for more than 10 years.<br /> <br /> Eugene Sukup, founder of the company, served as president for 32 years, and turned over the position to his son, Charles Sukup, in 1995. Eugene now serves as Chairman of the Board. Eugene’s wife of over 60 years, Mary, serves as Corporate Secretary.