Rochester Midland history

In 1894, the disinfectant business was showing strength and the shoe business was proving unsuccessful.

By 1907, Rochester Germicide had opened sales offices in Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland and was manufacturing and selling hand soaps, floor cleaners, disinfectants, and insecticides.

In the early 1970’s, an active acquisition program began and numerous companies and janitor supply businesses throughout the United States were purchased.

One of the most significant early purchases was the 1972 acquisition of Midland Laboratories, located in Dubuque, Iowa.

To support the rapid expansion, in 1975 the company built a 70,000 square foot facility in Aurora, Illinois, to serve as both the manufacturing and distribution center for the Midwest, Southern and Western United States.

In October 1980, Rochester Germicide Company changed its name to Rochester Midland Corporation.

In 1989 RMC replaced its existing Toronto manufacturing plant with a new 60,000 square foot production facility in nearby Oakville.

In early 1991 Rochester Midland acquired Industrial Chemical Laboratories, a well-known and respected manufacturer of institutional and water treatment products serving sections of the Midwest and Northwest United States.

RMC acquired Protecto, Inc. of Ontario, California in June, 2000.

RMC acquired Watermarc (Wales) in July 2003

In 2011, RMC moved into new production facilities in Rochester and purchased a new production plant in Riverside, CA.

RMC acquired WellBeing Hygiene in March 2017

RMC also Acquired Custom Blended Treatments in Feb 2018

RMC also acquired Eaton Environmental Services, Ltd. in October 2020