RAPID RESPONSE
QUOTE REQUEST 1986 - 2026
40 Years of
Ingenuity,
Safety & Results
Born in 1986 and stronger than ever in 2026. We are not resting on our laurels.
Mole·Master is just getting started.
All 50 States
30+ Countries
Thousands of Cleanouts
Project after project, industry after industry, we have built a global legacy of solving the toughest material-flow challenges. With thousands of cleanouts completed across all 50 states and more than 30 countries, and with an expanding portfolio of engineered solutions, our focus remains the same.
The Journey
The Mole·Master Timeline
80s
Founding & Firsts
1980s
- • First Colony silo cleanout begins - R. John Lehman joins
- • Dec 1986: Lehman acquires Mole·Master division
- • First grain project for Cargill - First "Cootie" drill & Junior 180 built
- • First international projects in Guadeloupe & Martinique
- • First $100k project completed
90s
Building Capacity
1990s
- • Move to 117 Industry Road - R. John Lehman sole owner
- • Multiple years of zero lost-time accidents
- • Bridge Breaker / Arch-Master launched - Serve All acquired
- • First vacuum trucks & hydro-blasting - Depots in CA & TX
- • Services in 20+ industries - First $200k project
00s
Scale & Standardization
2000s
- • Move into current 600,000 sq ft facility in Reno, OH
- • Hydraulic & Pneumatic Junior 360 developed
- • Corporate contracts with Cargill, Mars, Lehigh Cement & more
- • First project in Hawaii - all 50 states covered
- • 25th Anniversary celebrated in 2011 - First $500k project
10s
Recognition & Expansion
2010-2016
- • 25th Anniversary (2011)
- • Featured in Grain Journal (2013)
- • Mid-Ohio Safety Council Award - zero lost-time (2015)
17-20
New Services
2017-2020
- • New website with technical resources (2017)
- • Abrasive Blasting expanded (2018)
- • Member of Renewable Fuels Association (2019)
21-26
Thought Leadership
2021-2026
- • Featured in World Cement (2023)
- • 40th Anniversary celebrations throughout 2026
- • Major presence at IPPE 2026 in Atlanta
Legacy of Excellence Videos
Hear from our team. See the ingenuity in action.
Company Overview (2024)
The full story in 90 seconds
Grain in Motion (2023)
Our commitment to the grain industry
Where the Legacy Began
1986 and the early years. the raw ingenuity, grit, and first breakthroughs
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We Are Not
Resting At All
40 years down. Countless more to go.