RJ Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc. Email Format

Recreational FacilitiesIowa, United States11-50 Employees

RJ Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc. designs and manufactures the Pilot Rock brand of park, street, and campsite products in the United States, with a long-standing production history since 1959. Its offerings include park benches, picnic tables and snow-load rated variants, trash and recycling receptacles with lids, animal-proof receptacles and food lockers, bike racks, camping lantern poles, utility tables, planters, charcoal grills, campfire rings, and an extensive line of ADA-compliant items. The company serves a market focused on public and shared outdoor spaces, providing durable, heavy-duty products meant to withstand outdoor conditions and meet accessibility requirements. In addition to its core product line, RJ Thomas Mfg. operates Pilot Rock Signs, a division that produces customized signage such as banners, trail markers, vehicle decals, magnetic signs, roadside and pole signs, plaques, and engraved lettering. The firm also handles custom fabrication and welding projects, offering services from design through finishing, including coating processes to deliver durable finishes. Based in Cherokee, Iowa, the company combines metal fabrication capabilities with coating technologies and sign fabrication to serve parks, municipalities, and related facilities. The company emphasizes in-house capabilities, from computer-aided design and automated forming to robotic welding and diverse coating applications, enabling it to address a range of fabrication needs beyond its standard product lines.

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