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Company History

Gemini's Timeline

A glimpse into our incredible journey

In business for over 40 years, Gemini has grown to become a multi-facility resourceful manufacturing & repair solutions provider. View our journey from 1978 to today.

1978
The Company Was Founded
Gemini Machine Shop Management & Consultants Ltd. was founded by Herb Neitsch in a 1,500 square foot industrial condominium bay in Nisku, AB.
1978
1985
First Expansion
Acquired more manual equipment and grew into a 3,000 square foot industrial condominium bay.
1985
1991
Second Expansion
Acquired even more manual equipment and grew into a second 3,000 square foot industrial condominium bay.
1991
2003
Third Expansion
Acquired more equipment and grew into a third 3,000 square foot industrial condominium bay.
2003
2005
Land Acquisition
3 acres of land were acquired within the East Industrial section of Nisku.
2005
2006
New 15,000 sq. ft. facility
Gemini built a new 15,000 square foot facility and moved from the industrial condominium bay location. We also purchased a significant amount of new manual & CNC machining equipment.
2006
2009
New CNC Equipment
Gemini purchased new, state of the art, CNC turning & milling equipment.
2009
2010
New Welding Equipment
Gemini purchased new, state of the art, welding & fabrication equipment.
2010
2011
Expanding Again
Gemini began a 30,000 square foot expansion and launched its internal ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
2011
2012
Further Equipment purchases
  • Gemini purchased new, state of the art, line boring equipment.
  • Gemini purchased new welding & fabrication equipment.
  • Gemini obtained WCB COR certification.
2012
2013
CWB & ISO
  • Gemini obtained CWB Welding certification.
  • Gemini obtained ISO 9001 QMS certification.
2013
2014
Exclusive Agreement
  • March – Gemini celebrates an exclusive agreement with China headquartered Kana Energy and SJ Petroleum as their authorized Canadian drilling rig, workover rig, and equipment service provider.
  • November – The first rig is shipped from SJ Petroleum’s China based facility and received at Gemini Machine Works in Nisku, Alberta.
  • December – Under the direction of Kana Energy, the first rig from SJ Petroleum is fitted to North-American standards by Gemini Machine Works, set up, and tested for use by Shell Canada.
2014
2015
McKinney Machine Acquisition
  • January – Shell Canada receives the first completed rig package from the Gemini Machine Works, SJ Petroleum and Kana Energy partnership.
  • July 31 – Gemini Machine Works acquires McKinney Machine, increasing Gemini’s product list and service capabilities.
2015
2017
A&M Machining Acquisition
Gemini Machine Works acquires A&M Machining to continue to expand its manufacturing equipment services and also continue to build team with key personnel.
2017