Rocklin Manufacturing

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Rocklin Manufacturing
Company typePrivate
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1934
FounderI.J. Rocklin
Headquarters
Sioux City, Iowa
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsIndustrial marking, coating, micro welding, laser cleaning
Website rocklinmfg.com

Rocklin Manufacturing is an American manufacturer and distributor of portable industrial equipment headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa. Founded in 1934, the company offers equipment for dot peen and laser marking, electrospark deposition coating, micro welding, and laser cleaning. [1] [2]

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History

I.J. Rocklin founded the company in 1934. [1] In 1942, the company moved into the former Albertson & Company facility, built in 1912, in downtown Sioux City. [3]

During World War II, Rocklin produced components for military vehicles—including tank escape hatches and transmission parts—and received an Ordnance Corps flag for its contributions. [1]

From 2016 to 2018, the company's headquarters underwent renovation, including restoration of a 2005 mural depicting WWII-era factory workers on its south wall. [4] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. [3] [5]

Recognition

In 2023, Rocklin Manufacturing was nominated as an Outstanding Exporter Honoree at the Mid-America Trade Summit. [6]

In 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration named the company Exporter of the Year for Iowa and the Great Plains Region. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rocklin Manufacturing Celebrates its 90th Anniversary, Awarded SBA Exporter of the Year". Fabricating & Metalworking. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  2. ↑ "Rocklin Manufacturing renovates historic Iowa building". The Fabricator. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  3. 1 2 "Rocklin MFG building added to National Historic Register". KSCJ. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Mural commemorates manufacturing company's long history". The Fabricator. 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rocklin Manufacturing Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  6. ↑ "2023 Mid-America Trade Summit Outstanding Exporter Honorees" (PDF). University of Missouri, Trulaske College of Business. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  7. ↑ "Rocklin Manufacturing Receives SBA's 2024 Exporter of the Year Award". Sioux City Economic Development Department. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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