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About VMI, Inc.:
VMI, Inc. is a quality manufacturer of dredges and dredging equipment. VMI began business in 1972 and continues to
provide customers worldwide with top of the line equipment. VMI, Inc. demands excellent workmanship and quality be put
into each and every VMI product made.
In 1972, Gene Maitlen and Bob Vaughn got into the dredge manufacturing business in a Quonset hut near their Case
Equipment dealership in Oklahoma City. Bob, Gene, and Randy Maitlen, Gene's son, decided to become serious about
building quality dredges and created Vaughn-Maitlen Industries (VMI), Inc. The VMI, Inc. plant was located in several
locations during the next four years until 1976, when the production facilities finally settled in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Bigger and better dredges were soon added to the VMI line and a network of distributors was set up. As one of the most
recognized dredge manufacturers, VMI, Inc. began to sell VMI dredges worldwide and an international salesman was
added to their staff.
By 1989 VMI had outgrown its current plant capacity and a decision was made to build a new production facility in Cushing,
Oklahoma. The new production facility was specifically built for manufacturing dredges.
In 1997 Bob Vaughn's stock was purchased by Gene, Tony, and Randy Maitlen making VMI exclusively owned by the
Maitlen name.
VMI is a family owned and operated business. Gene Maitlen is the CEO of the company and his wife Peggy is the
Secretary-Treasurer. Their two sons Randy and Tony are co-owners of the company and are also officers. Tony is the Vice
President and the Sales Manager, he manages dredge sales, rentals, and leases. Randy is the President and handles
sales, service, and technical related issues. Tim Thee has been with VMI more than 25 years and serves as the
Purchasing and Parts Manager. Randy's son Mason contributes as a third generation Maitlen name within the company.
Mason Maitlen works assisting in machining, fabrication, and assembly of VMI equipment.
VMI, Inc. is a quality manufacturer of dredges and dredging equipment. VMI began business in 1972 and continues to
provide customers worldwide with top of the line equipment. VMI, Inc. demands excellent workmanship and quality be put
into each and every VMI product made.
In 1972, Gene Maitlen and Bob Vaughn got into the dredge manufacturing business in a Quonset hut near their Case
Equipment dealership in Oklahoma City. Bob, Gene, and Randy Maitlen, Gene's son, decided to become serious about
building quality dredges and created Vaughn-Maitlen Industries (VMI), Inc. The VMI, Inc. plant was located in several
locations during the next four years until 1976, when the production facilities finally settled in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Bigger and better dredges were soon added to the VMI line and a network of distributors was set up. As one of the most
recognized dredge manufacturers, VMI, Inc. began to sell VMI dredges worldwide and an international salesman was
added to their staff.
By 1989 VMI had outgrown its current plant capacity and a decision was made to build a new production facility in Cushing,
Oklahoma. The new production facility was specifically built for manufacturing dredges.
In 1997 Bob Vaughn's stock was purchased by Gene, Tony, and Randy Maitlen making VMI exclusively owned by the
Maitlen name.
VMI is a family owned and operated business. Gene Maitlen is the CEO of the company and his wife Peggy is the
Secretary-Treasurer. Their two sons Randy and Tony are co-owners of the company and are also officers. Tony is the Vice
President and the Sales Manager, he manages dredge sales, rentals, and leases. Randy is the President and handles
sales, service, and technical related issues. Tim Thee has been with VMI more than 25 years and serves as the
Purchasing and Parts Manager. Randy's son Mason contributes as a third generation Maitlen name within the company.
Mason Maitlen works assisting in machining, fabrication, and assembly of VMI equipment.
| VMI, Inc. 1125 N. Maitlen Drive Cushing, Oklahoma USA 74023 Toll Free: (800) 762-2257 Phone: (918) 225-7000 Fax: (918) 225-0333 Email: info@vmi-dredges.com |
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