Gough Appoints New Technical Director

Rob Rogers, new Technical Director of Gough & Co (Engineering) Ltd.

Trentham-based Gough Engineering Ltd. has announced the appointment of Rob Rogers as their new Technical Director.

Previously with Shropshire firm Syspal, Rob will be responsible for all aspects of design, production and technical matters as Gough seeks to grow its business and market share in the field of conveying, screening and grading. Working in tandem with MD Stephen Harding, Rob will be involved in developing new products as well as streamlining existing designs to make them more cost-effective and sustainable.

44 year old Rob, who was brought up in the West Midlands and Shropshire, is a keen motor-cyclist, walker and gardener who also plays badminton. Asked about his new appointment Rob said ”I am very excited about this opportunity to build on the strength of Gough’s products and reputation to create a range that will keep Gough in the forefront of design and production as well as enhancing their market share.”

From its foundation almost 70 years ago, Gough Engineering has focussed on providing innovative solutions to materials handling problems. The Gough name has become synonymous with innovation and engineering excellence, a reputation based on the company’s ability to design, supply, install and maintain the robust and reliable machinery needed in 365/24/7 production environments.

Today Gough specialise in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of systems and machines for products, raw materials and ingredients management, with Gough providing the essential technology to link production processes, move products, materials and ingredients, and to screen, separate and classify them in the process.

Gough products are widely used, both in the UK and Internationally - few products reach the end user or consumer without either themselves, or at least a constituent, having been handled or screened by a piece of Gough equipment at some point in its production.