For over 65 years of being an international leader in manufacturing quality pneumatic and hydraulic drilling equipment for mining and minerals, and for recently opening its world headquarters in Wentzville, Missouri, Mid-Western LLC received the Business Spotlight Award for December from the Economic Development Roundtable of St. Charles County. With company roots dating back to the 1940s in Joplin, Missouri, Mid-Western has earned a solid reputation as an American manufacturer of high-powered, pneumatic and hydraulic drills and replacement parts.

The company’s products are extensively used in mining operations in North and South America, South Africa, Australia, Europe, and Russia. One of the newest products is a compact hydraulic rotary drilling rig capable of drilling up to 90 m deep from a minimal footprint. With almost 20 employees at the new Wentzville headquarters, the company expects to nearly double in the next few years.

“ Jackleg and hydraulic rotary drills built by Mid-Western are world-renowned and industry standards across the globe,” said Scott J. Drachnik, Senior Vice President of business development and marketing for the Economic Development Center (EDC) of St. Charles County. “Thanks to the new investment in Wentzville, and exciting growth plans, Mid-Western is poised for new levels of success for years to come.”