Rockwood Manufacturing was founded in 1946 by the Gurzenda Family in rural southwestern Pennsylvania. Located in the heart of America's county, the team at Rockwood focuses on the design and manufacturing of quality door hardware for commercial, institutional, and high-end residential buildings. In 2008 Rockwood Manufacturing Company joined ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. This partnership significantly increased Rockwood's design and development capabilities and greatly expanded ASSA ABLOY?s products. The expansion included the addition of many coordinating products between Rockwood and other ASSA ABLOY Group brands through The Good Design Studio