About Us
Established in 1962, Rockland Immunochemicals, Inc. (Rockland) is a global biotechnology company manufacturing leading-edge tools for basic, applied, and clinical research in functional genomics, gene therapy, and drug discovery markets.
Rockland is a privately held company, operating a 60,000 square feet manufacturing facility with antibody and protein production capabilities near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Our reputation is based on our decades of experience, attention to detail, and customer service. We understand and appreciate how our products help solve significant global problems in life science research and take great care to validate our products before they leave our facility. Each lot of every product goes through rigorous quality-control testing and multi-assay validation for consistent, reproducible, and quality results.
Mission and Vision
Our Vision
To advance life science to foster a better world.
Our Mission
To bring to the world a portfolio of quality products and services that can assist in the detection, quantification, and cure of diseases.
Our Purpose
Rockland’s History
We've been busy adding products and services to our offering since 1962. And we continue to look ahead, finding new ways to serve our customers, community, and industry.
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1962 | Establishment
James Fendrick Sr. purchases a company in Rockland County, NY. Relocates to PA. "Rockland Farms" provides animals, animal tissue, and blood products.
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1984 | Development
Development of secondary antibodies, conjugates, and antibody fragments using methods developed by Dr. Cappel at Cappel Laboratories and Jackson Immunoresearch.
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1990 | Polyclonal
Production of polyclonal primary antibodies begins.
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1995 | Monoclonal
Building of clean room suites and development of monoclonal antibodies.
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2000 | Network
Rockland develops multiple paths to the marketplace including OEM and distributorships.
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2004 | Cell Culture
Expansion to cell culture, molecular biology, and solutions production.
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2014 | Limerick
Moved production and research to a new facility in Limerick, Pennsylvania.
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2017 | Vivarium
Expansion to state-of-the-art vivarium in Pennsylvania.
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2022 | antibodies-online.com
Acquisition of antibodies-online.com, a global marketplace for life science reagents.