Built from humble beginnings in 1964, Gemini Industries, Inc. became 100% employee-owned in 2003 and has evolved from a local business to an international supplier. Gemini Industries, Inc. specializes in manufacturing high-quality, innovative wood coatings for distributors, professional wood finishers and consumers. Our brand family offers a complete line of wood finishing products and support materials for both interior and exterior applications as well as real wood flooring. The Gemini Industries, Inc. footprint includes seven manufacturing and supply locations across the United States and two centrally-located manufacturing, shipping and laboratory facilities powered by team of more than 185 employee-owners.
Gemini Industries, Inc. has vast manufacturing capabilities and capacities including manufacturing solvent-based coatings, waterborne coatings and UV coatings.
Gemini employee-owners take pride in quality assurance, quality control and product development and innovation.
Gemini can manufacture batches of products ranging from 25-4,200 gallons.
Gemini employs highly-regarded color specialists and utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to meet and exceed industry color and matching requirements.
Gemini can package goods in 1-gallon, 5-gallon, 55-gallon and IBC tote tanks.
Private, white label program and complete labeling capabilities.
Full-line of touch-up products including aerosols, wax sticks, finish putties, paint pens and paint markers.
Excellent environmental, health and safety record and exceptional record of environmental compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
William H. Smith started Gemini Products, Inc. in a warehouse in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on December 22, 1964. He had a degree in chemical engineering with a minor in mechanical engineering and a background of serving in the Marine Corps during World War II. He had one 165-gallon tub, one machine to make lacquer and no customers. Smith was the batch maker, the business development manager, the delivery person and everything in between.
After diligent work, the company grew to include a team of 13 people and moved to a 15,000-square-foot facility in El Reno, Oklahoma, and became known as Gemini Lacquers, Inc. Michael Smith, Bill’s son, also became involved in the business and the team and business continued to grow by focusing on making an array of beautiful wood coatings.
Gemini established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Gemini made its first growth acquisition, purchasing Super Coatings based in Dallas, Texas, and created an aerosols division.
Over time, the company name was changed to Gemini Industries, Inc. to better reflect the array of products and the expanding brand family. In 1994, Michael Smith purchased Gemini from William H. Smith. Michael continued to execute his father’s vision and purchased Master’s Magic products.
Gemini Industries, Inc. became 100% employee-owned.
Gemini continued to grow, and created a partnership with Sirca S.p.A., based in Italy.
Gemini celebrated its 50th anniversary as a company.
Gemini purchased a new manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Gemini acquired Amteco based in Pacific, Missouri, which included Total Wood Protectant® (TWP®) exterior wood stains and Zero Rust® DTM coatings.
Gemini opened a new stand-alone waterborne coatings facility on the El Reno, Oklahoma, campus.
Gemini acquired the Lenmar® Wood Finishes & Coatings line from Benjamin Moore Paint.
Gemini acquired the Rudd Company, Inc. including the Rudd® Wood Finishes and Glitsa® Wood Floor Finishes brands.
Gemini Industries, Inc. celebrated 60 years of excellence.
We treat our customers, suppliers, communities and our fellow employee-owners with the openness and honesty we ourselves would like to receive. Integrity in all our interactions and relationships is the basis of our strength.
We are willing to change and do things differently to constantly improve our organization, products, service and effectiveness.
We offer employee-owners opportunities for personal growth with development and we expect their involvement in decision making and ownership.
We take responsibility for our actions believing that behavior determines consequences. Thus, we affirm and welcome personal and corporate accountability.
Through the years, Gemini has been honored to receive many accolades from our partners and industry organizations.
Some of these include:
