A Brief History . . .

Emil W. K. Roe

FOR OVER 100 years ALDON has been identified with railroad safety and maintenance products. The company was established back in 1904 in a one-man office in Chicago’s Loop. Our first products were cast steel car replacers, painted black, and delivered by horse-drawn wagon to the nearby railroad yards. The name Aldon is said to have originated when a friend asked our founder, Emil W. K. Roe, if a new item was finished yet. “It’s all done,” replied Mr. Roe, and the name was born. Besides being original, it had the advantage of being at the head of the alphabetical listing in the telephone book. Since those early days, Aldon has grown to be the best-known name in North America for wheel chocks, wheel blocks, and trailer jacks. We also offer a wide range of specialty products for rail and industrial safety.

In 1976 we moved our plant and offices to the Chicago suburb of Waukegan, on the shores of Lake Michigan. In 2004, Aldon celebrated 100 years in business. We look forward to serving our customers, old and new, in this new century