Feldmeier Equipment in Shell Rock: Manufacturing in Butler County

Feldmeier Equipment, a stainless-steel tank fabrication company, is the largest employer within the city limits of Sh ell Rock. The family-owned business manufactures stainless steel tanks for the food and beverage industry, which are used for storage and processing.
     The business has been located in Shell Rock since 2002 after moving from Cedar Falls. Corporate-wide they’re in five cities, with six plants and 450 employees. Syracuse, NY is corporate headquarters. The Shell Rock plant has 31 employees, most of whom are local.
     Nestle is their biggest customer. The company is also working on tanks for Walmart. Walmart is breaking into the dairy industry, building a brand-new dairy in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
     “We make some beer tanks. We make tanks for ketchup or shampoo: the variety is crazy. We built some tanks for the egg industry in Northern and Northwest Iowa,” said plant manager Brandon Willey. “It’s unique how it fits each area. We’re building six 45,000 gallon silos for Walmart. Every tank we build is custom-built to order.”

Read more in June 29 Star.