Rockline Industries partners with Walmart for jobs

Sheboygan, Wis.-based Rockline Industries, a manufacturer of private label consumer wet wipes and coffee filters, said it will add additional facial wipe manufacturing capacity for Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., at its Springdale, Ark., plant. The production is moving to the United States from Europe. Rockline invested $15 million in capital toward expansion of the Arkansas-based production capability and construction of a new facial wipes line. By on-shoring additional production of facial wipes, this initiative will support the growth of more than 50 Arkansas manufacturing jobs during the next year. In Arkansas, Rockline employs over 800 hourly employees.

Walmart committed to purchasing an additional $250 billion by 2023 to support domestic manufacturing and U.S. jobs. As the nation recognizes Manufacturing Day, Rockline Industries and Walmart are jointly hosting a dedication event at the Springdale plant on Oct. 1 in celebration of the transfer of production of the new facial wipes line to Arkansas from Europe, the company said.

"Walmart has been a great partner for many years, and we’re pleased to be working with them to bring jobs back to the U.S.," said Randy Rudolph, president, Rockline Industries. "Rockline has always been dedicated to helping the communities in which we operate, and we’re confident this move will create a beneficial impact throughout the state of Arkansas."

Rockline recently expanded its U.S. wet wipe production capacity by purchasing a 240,000-square-foot plant in Russellville, Ark. That expansion allowed the company to accommodate increased production for the facial line at the Springdale plant, Rudolph noted.

"Congratulations to Rockline Industries for bringing jobs and manufacturing back to the United States," said Cindi Marsiglio, vice president, U.S. sourcing and manufacturing, Walmart. "Our customers have told us that other than price, the most important thing to them is buying great products that support their neighbors and create jobs in their communities. Increasing Walmart’s purchases that support American jobs makes sense for our customers, our communities and our company."