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About Rice Lake
Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a global leader in process solutions founded on the principle of excellent customer service. Since opening in 1946, our dedication to customer relationships has guided our growth in the global weighing, measurement and process control industry.
Our extensive range of products allows our customers to create personalized systems no matter what industry they are in. To ensure we provide the best solutions possible for the diverse industries we serve, Rice Lake utilizes emerging technologies and continuous improvement to create innovative products and customized solutions.
1946
“TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER AND THE REST OF THE BUSINESS WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF”
Thomas and Johnson Scale Service is established in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. There is high demand for scale service in the area due to thriving creamery, cheese and lumber businesses.
1961
THINKING INSIDE THE BOX
Donald B. Johnson used 30-caliber ammunition boxes as shipping containers for pivots and bearings to be mailed to Rice Lake for refurbishment. This popular service began Rice Lake’s reputation for quick service, quality products and legendary customer support.
1971
THE BEGINNINGS OF A WORLD-RENOWNED METROLOGY LAB
Thomas and Johnson Scale Service becomes Rice Lake Bearing, Inc. and subsequently relocates to a larger building within the same city. Soon, they will construct Rice Lake's mass calibration and metrology lab.
1981
SERVICE, SELECTION AND SPEED
Electronic parts and components are added to the Rice Lake catalog, ushering in a new frontier for weighing.
1984
RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS
Rice Lake Bearing becomes Rice Lake Weighing Systems, offering a complete line of quality products and customer support.
1998
RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS GOES GLOBAL
Rice Lake acquires offices in Mexico, establishing Rice Lake de Mexico which becomes the company's Latin and South American office.
1999
CONDEC
The pressure and weighing instrumentation manufacturer Condec located in Connecticut is acquired by Rice Lake.
2000
ISHIDA PARTNERSHIP
Rice Lake partners with Ishida, a Japanese manufacturer, to offer retail weighing and wrapper equipment.
2005
EXPANDING MANUFACTURING CAPACITY
Rice Lake acquires Powell Scale in Alabama to expand heavy capacity manufacturing.
2011
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
NORAC Systems International, a Canadian agriculture weighing company, is acquired by Rice Lake.
Rice Lake Weighing Systems India Ltd. is created through a joint venture between Rice Lake and Strategic Weighing Systems in Chennai, India.
2012
MSI - MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Measurement Systems International (MSI) based in Washington is acquired to broaden Rice Lake's overhead weighing product line.
Rice Lake establishes a manufacturing facility in Nevada to increase manufacturing capacity.
2013
MASTER ENGINEERING
Master Engineering B.V. in the Netherlands is acquired by Rice Lake, expanding our reach to Europe.
2016
DINI ARGEO
Dini Argeo, founded in 1846 and based in Italy, is acquired by Rice Lake to strengthen our global presence.
Heusser Neweigh metrology lab in California is acquired by Rice Lake.
2018
JASPER, ALABAMA
Rice Lake opens a new manufacturing facility in Alabama to increase heavy capacity production.
2020
A NEW DIMENSION TO RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS
Rice Lake acquires The Postea Group in Massachusetts to advance the development and manufacturing of dimensioning equipment and software.
2022
EXPANDING SOLUTION AREAS
Rice Lake expands their software offering with the acquisition of software development company MCI Systems in Farnham, England.
To provide sales, training and technical support for customers in Central and South America, Rice Lake opens a facility in Panama Pacifico, Panama.
2023
GLOBAL GROWTH
Rice Lake acquires Healthweigh® healthcare scales, formerly a division of Shekel Scales, and moves manufacturing to Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Rice Lake Weighing Systems India Ltd. opens a new facility in India at Smart Industrial Park, Pithampur Indore, Madhya Pradesh to provide unmatched support for the region.
Rice Lake announces the acquisition of Utilcell, a global manufacturer of load cells and weighing instrumentation, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain with additional locations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Morocco and India.