Rocket Rack® Rod Stripping Tool Receives Bronze in Plant Engineering 2025 Product of the Year Awards

Robroy Industries is pleased to announce that the Rocket Rack® Rod Stripping Tool has been awarded Bronze in the 2025 Plant Engineering Product of the Year Awards, recognized in the Automated Processes category. This honor speaks to the tool’s role in improving speed, safety, and precision for installers working in hygienic and industrial environments.

Plant Engineering, a publication of CFE Media, has served plant professionals for over seven decades with actionable insights into operations, maintenance, and systems optimization. Its annual Product of the Year program highlights technologies that make plants work more efficiently. The Rod Stripping Tool earned Bronze for delivering a faster, cleaner, and safer way to prepare Rocket Rod in the field—eliminating the need for cutting tools, measuring, and manual cleanup.

The Rod Stripping Tool was developed to streamline the installation of Rocket Rod, Rocket Rack’s proprietary PVC-encased threaded rod designed for use in sanitary and corrosive environments. The tool features four preset strip lengths, allowing users to precisely expose only the threads they need without blades, guesswork, or excess exposed metal that could compromise hygienic compliance.

By minimizing exposed threads and eliminating inconsistent prep methods, Rocket Rod paired with the Rod Stripping Tool supports faster installation and improved workplace safety while cutting down on the potential for foreign matter contamination in hygienic environments such as food and beverage and pharmaceutical facilities.

“We’re proud to see this kind of hands-on innovation recognized by the professionals who use it,” said Steve Voelzke, President and COO of Robroy Industries. “This award reinforces the value of solving everyday challenges with smart, purpose-built tools.”

The award reflects Rocket Rack’s continued commitment to developing innovative, field-ready tools and accessories that help contractors and installers work more efficiently and safely—especially in sanitary installations where performance can’t be compromised.

About Rocket Rack®

Rocket Rack®, a Robroy® brand, offers pre-engineered, factory-fabricated sanitary support systems for electrical infrastructure, including conduit, basket tray, process piping, and mechanical framing. Designed for hygienic environments, Rocket Rack is built around its patented slot design, making it an ideal alternative to traditional strut channels and custom mechanical framing. With a complete system of racks, mounting types, and purpose-built hardware and accessories, Rocket Rack makes installations faster, cleaner, and safer.

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