Privately Held | Est. 1983
HANSEN-RICE, INC. (HRI)
Operational Insight
Niche Footprint
Operating History
41+ Years
Potato Storage
8,000,000+ sq ft crop storage by 2010
HQ Location
Nampa, Idaho
Market Focus
Industrial
Operational Talk Tracks
Cold Storage Executive
"HRI mitigates our risk around scope, schedule, and price by anticipating ammonia PSM and thermal envelope complexities."
F&B Plant Manager
"They speak our business language. They understand hygienic design and regulatory compliance aren't just boxes to check."
Manufacturing Director
"HRI's Progressive Design-Build approach expedites delivery without sacrificing factual data for timely decision-making."
SWOT Intelligence
Strengths
- • Narrow industrial niche focus
- • Strong 'Operational Reality' messaging
- • Patented air-envelope history
Opportunities
- • Automation integration (AS/RS, AGV, AMR)
- • Mandatory PSM/RMP 2024 compliance needs
- • Decarbonization & thermal envelope audits
Weaknesses
- • 'Pending ISO' status may read as immature to top-tier buyers
- • Lighter national footprint vs mega-peers
Threats
- • Mega-Design-Builders (Stellar, Gray, Clayco)
- • Boutique ammonia refrigeration specialists