{"id":11319,"date":"2025-10-28T15:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/?p=11319"},"modified":"2025-10-29T19:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:11:54","slug":"masaba-celebrates-grand-opening-of-steel-and-metal-fabrication-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/masaba-celebrates-grand-opening-of-steel-and-metal-fabrication-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Masaba celebrates grand opening of steel and metal fabrication facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Masaba Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of custom-designed bulk material handling systems and processing equipment, announces the grand opening of its new 147,500-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art metal fabrication and office facility in Vermillion, S.D. The company celebrated this occasion with an open house event on Oct. 16, held at the newly named Harold Higman Fabrication Center. The official name of the facility was a surprise dedication to Masaba Founder and CEO Jerad Higman\u2019s father, Harold Higman Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The open house included tours and live demonstrations of Masaba\u2019s new metal fabrication equipment; a \u201cmake your own keychain\u201d station, where attendees created branded keychains from metal cut and formed by Masaba\u2019s equipment; a formal ceremony; and refreshments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following an opening prayer by Dave Moore of the Corporate Chaplains of America, the ceremony featured speeches from Joe Fiala, the deputy commissioner to the South Dakota Governor\u2019s Office of Economic Development; Keith Moore, Southeast regional director and State Director of Tribal Relations for South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds; John Prescott, Vermillion city manager; Jeff Gilbertson, Vermillion Area Chamber and development company ambassador; and Katie Heine, Vermillion Area Chamber and Development company manager. Jerad Higman rounded out the ceremony, with anecdotes and accolades for all involved in bringing Masaba\u2019s expansion online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new building, located adjacent to Masaba\u2019s existing 211,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, includes 120,000 sq ft of fabrication space and 27,500 sq ft of office and ancillary areas. The expansion represents a major investment in advanced steel fabrication technology, with more than $15 million in new equipment installed to centralize and automate steel processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just a year after breaking ground in April 2024, the new building was complete to the point that production was able to begin there in early May 2025. By September 2025, all plate and structural steel processing had fully transitioned into the space. The offices, conference areas, lunchrooms, workout room and other employee-focused spaces were completed in late September, further enhancing the workplace environment for Masaba growing team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMasaba continues to invest in our team, our partners, the industry, our community, and American manufacturing,\u201d noted Higman. \u201cThis facility allows us to streamline production, expand our capacity, and strengthen our ability to deliver the quality and reliability our customers expect. It\u2019s also a commitment to Vermillion and South Dakota, where we\u2019re proud to continue building \u2018MASABA Tough\u2019 equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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The new manufacturing facility not only expands fabrication capacity for MASABA, but it also enables the company to repurpose its former steel processing area into additional welding and assembly bays, aligning with Masaba\u2019s long-term growth strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grand opening on October 16 marked a milestone for MASABA, its team members, and the Vermillion community \u2013 highlighting a new era of innovation and production capacity for the company and its partners. \u201cOur new facility showcases cutting-edge technology and a commitment to excellence in fabrication that reflects the strength and ingenuity of American industry,\u201d Higman added. \u201cThis landmark achievement represents years of innovation, investment, and dedication by our team to advancing manufacturing in America.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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