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Hiniker Company Announces Acquisition of Daniels Plows, Innovative Snowplow Manufacturer Serving Airport and Equipment Market

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Mankato, MN – Hiniker Company (“Hiniker”), a portfolio company of Kinperium Industries Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Daniels Plows, a Holland, Michigan based manufacturer of heavy-duty snowplows for trucks and heavy equipment, effective November 22, 2024.

Daniels Plows (“Daniels”) has a rich 40-year history of developing and manufacturing snowplow innovations designed for a wide variety of applications including airport runways, highways, roads, and parking lots. Daniels snowplows are engineered to remove large volumes of snow under demanding conditions quickly and efficiently.

Daniels will become part of the Hiniker brand of snow removal products, expanding the Hiniker offering for heavy equipment snow removal operators.

Daniels has helped equipment operators and airports across North America take on difficult snowfall challenges with patented pusher kits that enhance productivity, unique products such as the 3-in-1 Plow and Wing Plow, and the industry’s largest skid-steer mounted plow. Daniel’s airport plows will compliment and offer synergies with United Rotary Brush (“URB”), another Kinperium Industries’ company, that manufactures rotary brushes and brooms for airport runway snow removal. The combined product offering and strength of dealer network for Daniels, Hiniker, and URB will enhance our ability to offer a wide range of airport operations and maintenance solutions.

Randy Powell, CEO of Hiniker and URB, stated: “Bringing Daniels into the Hiniker product line, combined with our United Rotary Brush products, strengthens our commitment to providing year-round airport and road services solutions. Daniels equipment plows, including the industry’s largest skid-steer mounted snowplow, are a great addition to Hiniker’s product offering. The combined strength of United Rotary Brush’s snow removal brooms, with Daniels’ expanded snowplow line, will significantly enhance the value we provide airport operators and other snow removal experts.”

About Kinperium Industries:
Kinperium Industries Inc. is a family office that invests in long-term sustainable businesses with strong management teams and potential for growth. Kinperium provides patient financial and intellectual capital to support portfolio companies with market-leading brands, the potential for industry consolidation, of synergies with existing investments. Existing Kinperium investments include Blue Giant Equipment Corporation, United Rotary Brush Corporation, K.A. Group and Hiniker Company
www.kinperium.com

About Hiniker:
Hiniker is a Minnesota-based manufacturer of agricultural and snow and ice control equipment. Founded in 1970, Hiniker is known for high-quality, long-lasting products that help seed and feed the world and clear surfaces for safe passage. Headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, Hiniker fabricates and assembles its products in its vertically integrated 250,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility. Kinperium acquired Hiniker in June 2024.
www.hiniker.com

About Daniels:
Daniels Plows, is a Holland, Michigan based manufacturer of heavy-duty snow plows for trucks and heavy equipment with a 40-year history of developing patented snow-plow innovations that help airport operations managers and snow removal contractors clean runways, streets and parking lots more efficiently.
www.danielsplows.com

Contact:
For more information, please contact:
Randall Powell, Chief Executive Officer
Hiniker
United Rotary Brush
randy.powell@hiniker.com
913-732-7020

American Cattlemen’s Podcast sits down with Sean Gleason from the Professional Bull Riders Association

Howdy everyone and welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast.  We are excited to bring this episode as host Chap Ramsey will sprinkle some industry news in before he gets into a conversation with a 26-year veteran of the Professional Bull Riders Association, Sean Gleason.  Sean will tell us about the humble beginnings and how it all started.  He also shares where the PBR likes to go, as well as all the folks who make the magic happen.  He will also get into a little detail about the ever-expanding PBR bars in an episode you won’t want to miss.

For previous episodes of the American Cattlemen Podcast, please visit:  www.americancattlemen.com.

American Cattlemen Podcast is Sponsored By:

Rawhide Portable Corrals  

Lewis Cattle Oiler 

Udder Tech, Inc.  

ICA NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

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AMES, Iowa – Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA), the leading grassroots organization supporting Iowa’s beef cattle industry, is pleased to announce Kelli Wicks as their new director of government relations and public policy. Wicks nbrings a unique background of experience and skills that will complement the association’s policy work and continue to drive legislative efforts promoting Iowa cattle producer’s profitability and productivity.

Wicks’ most recent roles as the manager of market growth and manager of international market development with the National Pork Board hold many parallels. In these roles, she was responsible for international initiatives, consumer segmentation insight integration, innovation, and the introduction of new technologies. Throughout her time with the National Pork Board, Wicks points out that knowledgeably showcasing their work for stakeholder buy-in was a top priority and has positioned her well for similar work with legislators.

Prior to the National Pork Board, Wicks served as a two-time Wallace-Carver Fellow with the USDA – ARS and FAS and as a farmer relations intern with Midwest Dairy. She also was a Borlaug-Ruan International Intern in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the International Livestock Research Institute.

Wicks holds a master’s degree in international agriculture with a focus on international trade and development from Oklahoma State University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University where she double-majored in agriculture and society and international agriculture with a minor in animal science. Wicks grew up on a small cattle operation in north central Iowa. She raised and showed purebred cattle across the state and the nation.

“I have a deep passion for the agriculture industry,” said Wicks. “I am constantly striving to advocate for agriculture and everyone it impacts. In my previous work experiences, I have worked to serve producers in all facets of agriculture to make sure their voices are heard. I can’t think of a better way to utilize my skills for Iowa’s cattle farmers than by serving the members of ICA as the director of government relations and public policy.”

ICA is currently working on policy development and priorities for the upcoming year. Wicks joins the team at an opportune time to take part in this process, work collaboratively with policy committees, and strategize with ICA’s lobbyist and leadership to build upon the momentum of last year’s legislative session.

“We are excited to welcome Kelli to ICA and look forward to the unique perspective she will bring to the role,” said Bryan Whaley, ICA CEO. “Her demonstrated dedication to serving producers through her work experience with member- driven organizations and background to guide decision-making with strong buy-in will be great tools she can leverage to promote policy priorities that matter to our members.”

ICA looks forward to welcoming Kelli Wicks to the team and continuing our mission of serving Iowa’s beef cattle industry now and in the future. Wicks’ first day will be November 4, 2024.
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About Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA): Iowa Cattlemen’s Association represents nearly 8,000 beef cattle producerfamilies and associated companies dedicated to the future of Iowa’s beef industry. ICA’s mission is “Grow Iowa’s beef business through advocacy, leadership, and education.” www.iacattlemen.org.

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