ROH Automotive was established in 1946 at Woodville North by the British manufacturer, The Owen Organisation and the international financier, Tozer Kemsley and Milbourn Ltd of London. It was known as Rubery Owen & Kemsley Pty Ltd and was changed to Rubery Owen Holdings Pty Ltd (ROH/Arrowcrest Group Pty Ltd). Since then it has grown and advanced in both size and products manufacturing various other automotive components including steel truck rims.