Located in Silver Creek, NY, S. Howes, Inc. was established in 1856 as a leading designer and manufacturer of processing equipment. The first equipment manufactured by S. Howes was grain cleaning equipment and S. Howes was once the largest manufacturer of grain cleaning equipment in the world. Since that time, the company has built on its knowledge of mechanical engineering and manufacturing best practices and diversified its product line by developing process equipment designs used in modern plants today.

S. Howes’ products are built to last.  In fact, some of the S. Howes’ equipment in use today is well over 75 years old. Today, S. Howes designs and manufactures numerous types of processing equipment including: mixers & blenders, conveyors, separators, size reducers, grain cleaners and accessories for a wide variety of products and processing industries. The company is still a family-owned and managed business and strives to maintain its reputation as a leading supplier and provider of high-quality equipment and superior customer service.

S. Howes, Inc. is part of MetalWorks, a group of affiliated manufacturing companies based in Western New York. The companies specialize in different areas but all focus on quality workmanship and superior customer service. The companies frequently collaborate on large projects and where they can build upon each other’s expertise – an essential relationship when tasked with delivering quality products on-time, and at the right price. Together, the MetalWorks group can fulfill many of your metal working needs from design and fabrication to refurbishment and repair. MetalWorks is comprised of: S. Howes, Inc., Goergen-Mackwirth Company, Inc., West Metal Works; and Metal Locking Service. Each are described below.