Rocla
In its 65 years of operations, Rocla has evolved from a small family owned company into a world class materials handling manufacturer listed in the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Following are some milestones from Rocla’s history:
1942
Company founded by Evert Stigzelius
1950’s
Focus of operations on lifting and transfer moving equipment
1967
The first electrically powered truck was introduced
1979
The company was named Rocla Oy
1983
The first delivery of an automated guided vehicle system
1987
Cooperation with Caterpillar started
1992
Rocla started ODM partnership for Mitsubishi and Caterpillar branded warehouse trucks in Europe
1994
ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Certificate
Rearrangement of capital structure and broadening of shareholder base
1997
Company listed on the main list of Helsinki stock exchange
1999
The rental business started
2000
Own operations started in Denmark
2001
Acquisition of the AGV business of Swisslog in Sweden
2002
Strategic alliance with the MCF companies
2003
Rocla started ODM partnership for Mitsubishi and Caterpillar branded reach trucks in USA
2004
Own operations started in St. Petersburg, Russia
2005
Honorary mention in the Fennia Prize design competition
Production of the Integral masts starts
2006
Automated mast production line
Humanic reach trucks introduced
2007
Grand prix and honorary mention in the Fennia Prize design competition
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