Rockline Industries, a global leader in the manufacture of consumer wet wipes and coffee filters, will add  facial wipe manufacturing capacity for Walmart at its Springdale, AK plant, moving production of these products from Europe  to the U.S.  Rockline has invested $15 million in capital toward both expansion of the Arkansas production capability and construction of a new facial wipes line. By bringing  additional production of facial wipes to the U.S., Rockline will support the growth of more than 50 Arkansas manufacturing jobs during the next year.  In Arkansas, Rockline employs over 800 hourly employees.
 
Walmart has committed to purchasing an additional $250 billion in U.S.-made products 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 Thursday, October 1 in celebration of the transfer of production of the new facial wipes line to Arkansas from Europe.
 
“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.,” says Randy Rudolph, president of 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.”
 
 “Congratulations to Rockline Industries for bringing jobs and manufacturing back to the U.S.,” says Cindi Marsiglio, vice president, U.S. sourcing and manufacturing at 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.”
 
Rockline recently expanded its U.S. wet wipe production capacity by purchasing a 240,000-square-foot plant in Russellville, AK. That expansion allowed the company to accommodate increased production for the facial line at the Springdale, AK plant, Rudolph notes.