EL RENO, Okla. — Gemini Industries Inc., an employee-owned leading manufacturer of innovative wood coating solutions, broke ground on its new, state-of-the-art warehouse facility in El Reno, Oklahoma. 

The company says the expansion marks a "significant milestone in Gemini’s ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence."

The groundbreaking ceremony, held on December 19, brought together Gemini’s employee-owners, retirees, local officials and community leaders to celebrate the company’s continued investment in the community. The new facility, set to span 52,000-square feet, will enhance Gemini’s operational efficiency, improve customer service and strengthen the company’s ability to compete in the ever-evolving coatings market. 

“As an employee-owned company, we are built on principles of collaboration, shared success and collective effort,” said Chris Hicks, President/CEO of Gemini Industries Inc. “This new warehouse symbolizes more than added capacity; it represents the trust, dedication and vision of our entire team. It will create new opportunities for growth for our business, growth for our community and growth for the prosperity we share as employee-owners.”

The project is being led by Miller Architects and Ward Construction. The new warehouse features a modern design and includes finished good storage space with three-tier racking storage and a sophisticated sprinkler system, six loading docks at dock level and one additional loading dock with forklift access and additional office space. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2025. 

Gemini Industries has a cornerstone of the El Reno, Oklahoma, community since its founding in 1964. The company, which is featured in the January issie of FDMC magazine has grown to an international supplier with a network of 7 manufacturing and supply locations across the United States, 9 product brands and nearly 200 employee-owners.