Rockwell International

Rockwell International
Formerly	Rockwell Manufacturing Company (1919–1973)
Industry	Conglomerate
Founded	1919
Founder	Willard Rockwell
Defunct	2001
Fate	Split to several companies
Successors	Boeing Integrated Defense Systems; BTR plc; Conexant Systems; Meritor; Rockwell Automation; Rockwell Collins;
Headquarters	United States

Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate. It was involved in aircraft, the space industry, defense and commercial electronics, components in the automotive industry, printing presses, avionics and industrial products. At its peak, Rockwell International was No. 27 on the Fortune 500 list, with assets of over $8 billion, sales of $27 billion and 115,000 employees.

Rockwell International's predecessor was Rockwell Manufacturing Company, founded in 1919 by Willard Rockwell. In 1968, Rockwell Manufacturing Company included seven operating divisions manufacturing industrial valves, German 2-cycle motors, power tools, gas and water meters. In 1973, it was combined with the aerospace products and renamed Rockwell International. It was split into various companies beginning in the 1980s, including its final split in 2001 into Rockwell Automation and Rockwell Collins.