Roura Material Handling, Inc. (formerly known as Roura Iron Works) was founded in Detroit, Michigan by Joseph Roura in 1915. After studying engineering at Carnegie Technical Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and working for Detroit Edison for a brief period, Mr. Roura started the company as a structural steel business.

In its early days, Roura fabricated and erected the steel in many buildings, landmarks, and railroad bridges in the Detroit area. In the late 1920’s and 1930’s Roura began fabricating steel boxes and similar products to supplement their structural steel work. Capitalizing on their design and engineering expertise, Roura conceived and developed the Self-Dumping Hopper.

By the late 1940’s Roura had phased out of the structural steel business. During World War II Roura provided containers and Self-Dumping Hoppers for several defense projects. From that point on Roura’s primary products have been Self-Dumping Hoppers and related products for the material handling industry. The demand for Self-Dumping Hoppers increased as the country’s manufacturing sector expanded and recognized the productivity advantages and value of Roura’s products.

How We Compare

Roura Material Handling has spent the last sixty years perfecting the Self-Dumping Hopper. Our customers return year after year because they recognize the value we provide in all our products. What makes us better?

Well, for starters, size for size, application for application, Roura Hoppers are heavier and stronger than the typical competition. You’ll find where most manufacturers specify 3/16″ thick hot rolled steel, Roura uses 1/4″ thick steel, such as in our ultimate strength hopper bodies. Where most others specify 1/4″ thick plate such as in their heavy duty bases, Roura uses 5/16″ thick steel.

Markets Served

Through the years, the Roura Hopper has found its way into a variety of industries with many different uses and applications. The Roura Hopper has become a major material handling problem solver and manpower saver in the glass, building products, construction, mining, milling, woodworking, food processing, solid waste management, agricultural, and manufacturing industries, as well as foundries and stamping plants, just to name a few. Roura Hoppers will handle almost any dry bulk material, hot or cold.

Major Products

Our Standard Self-Dumping Hoppers are available in over 50 models and sizes up to 10 cubic yards capacity. Models include Durable 1 and 2 ton capacity hoppers, Rugged original standard duty design, Ultimate Strength heavy duty hoppers capable of handling loads up to 10,000 pounds, and Behemoth extra large hoppers with up to 10 cubic yard capacities. A variety of optional equipment and specialty items are also available. Specialty products consist of a premier line of Rotator Boxes, and De-watering, Open Side, Recycling, Dross hoppers and stone product for storing natural & manmade stone. Of course we also specialize in customizing to your specifications or designing product to meet your needs.