BinMaster moves into new headquarters as it rebuilds from tornado damage

Specialty sensor maker BinMaster moved into a new headquarters in mid-July at the innovation campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

Earlier this year, the company also had to move to a new factory, after its Lincoln plant was hit by a F3 tornado on April 26.

The 115,000-square-foot facility was destroyed in less than 20 seconds. More than 70 employees were inside, but the company reported no serious injuries. All machines, tools, molding and automation equipment was destroyed, according to local reports.

The company temporarily suspended operations, but managed to set up a new 40,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing plant a few miles away and started assembling level sensors and wireless devices there within three weeks of the disaster.

"Our swift recovery is a testament to the unity and commitment of our entire team. We couldn't have done it without the unwavering support of our vendor partners and the resilience of our IT infrastructure that preserved our history," said Scott McLain, president of BinMaster, in a news release. "These contributions were instrumental in our rapid progress."

BinMaster's level sensing device for bins, tanks and silos are used in the feed and grain, food, plastics, pulp and paper, power, mining, and concrete industries. The BinMaster brand is part of Garner Industries LLC, a custom injection molder that was sold to Minneapolis-based private equity firm ShoreView Industries in 2023.