Robinson Metal and Roofing
1975
Brothers Maurie and Tom Robinson were raised in the world of metal, working in their father Al’s business until in 1975, the brothers open Robinson Metal and Roofing, a new venture offering three distinct areas: sheet metal work, heating & air conditioning, and roofing
1987
Tom’s son Todd joins as salesperson in heating & cooling
1989
Long-time employee Darrell LaCrosse takes the role of General Manager
1995
Roofing department is sold to its foreman
1998
Two new divisions formed: Custom Enclosures and Machining
1999
The company is sold to Darrell LaCrosse and Todd Robinson after Maurie Robinson passes away and Tom Robinson retires
2000
Robinson Metal, Inc. becomes the company name and is relocated to a larger facility, allowing for increased capabilities
2007
Greater Green Bay Chamber Manufacturing Awards of Distinction, Medium Company Award
2008
60,000 square foot addition
2010
Robinson Metal, Inc. certifies to the ASME R, S, and U stamp code requirements
2011
Robinson Metal, Inc. certifies to the ISO 9001:2008 Standard
2017
Greater Green Bay Chamber Manufacturing Awards of Distinction, Judge’s Choice Award for Workforce Development
2017
Robinson Metal, Inc. re-certifies to the ISO 9001:2015 Standard
2017
NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) Manufacturing Alliance, Excellence in Manufacturing K-12 Partnership Awards, Educational Partnership Award
2018
Robinson acquires Gas Trailer
2018
Robinson acquires Product Handling Concepts (PHC)
2018
Robinson expands to Manitowoc, WI purchasing a 112,000 square foot facility, formerly owned by The Manitowoc Company
2018
Named Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Large Company Category, by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Baker Tilly and Michael Best
2019
Robinson adds a third facility, De Pere 2, a 178,000 square foot facility on American Boulevard, De Pere
2020
Changed the name to Robinson, Inc. to better reflect the company’s vast range of capabilities
2021
Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Gold Winner, Worldwide Supplier Award
2021
Robinson Heating & Cooling is sold to it’s service manager and commercial sales representative to allow the specialty business to stand out, grow, and continue to be successful.
2022
Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Gold Winner, Worldwide Supplier Award — 2 years in a row!
2022
Robinson adds a fourth facility, ESG (Engineering Services Group), an 11,300 square foot office building on Main Avenue, De Pere.
2023
The Chamber of Manitowoc County, Large Business of the Year Award
2023
Futuremaker Partner Award from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board