Valmont Industries, Inc. is a large international company specialising in engineered structures and coatings. The company, which has its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, started in 1947, pioneering the irrigation business with its introduction of the centre-pivot irrigation equipment in 1954. Since then, Valmont has diversified into manufacturing poles, towers and structures for lighting, utility and communication applications, and provides custom coating and fabricated products for various industrial uses. The company operates 45 manufacturing facilities worldwide and is represented in over 100 countries.