A great event in São Paulo. FENAGRA 2026 showed just how dynamic the rendering and processing market is right now.
Represented by Lennard Muench and Jose Torralbo, the RoseDowns team had valuable conversations with customers, partners, and Desmet colleagues across the region, clear signs of a market that’s moving and full of opportunity.
Thanks to everyone who connected. Exciting times ahead.
Today we celebrate the remarkable career of Chris Ketley, Senior Design Engineer, who retires after an extraordinary 47 years of dedicated service to RoseDowns.
Chris’s influence on our engineering standards is unmatched. Known for his unwavering eye for detail, he brought precision, care, and craftsmanship to every design he touched. His meticulous approach has shaped not only our products but the very culture of engineering excellence within RoseDowns.
His personal motto — “BE THE SEED” — has always reflected his approach: plant ideas, nurture innovation, and inspire others to grow. And that is exactly what he has done. Chris has been the seed of so many breakthroughs, improvements, and successes across nearly five decades.
Thank you, Chris, for your commitment, creativity, and passion for engineering excellence. Your work will continue to drive RoseDowns forward for years to come.
We wish you a very happy and fulfilling retirement. 🌿
You’ve more than earned it.
RoseDowns attended HETA’s Apprenticeship Event, proudly showcasing our upcoming apprenticeship opportunities and demonstrating our ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of engineering talent.
🌟This month we recognise an incredible milestone – 40 years of dedicated service from our Colleague Steve Cox.🌟
Steve’s journey with us began in 1986 as one of the work movers, ensuring components were collected from one work centre and delivered to the next with reliability and care. His strong work ethic and willingness to learn quickly stood out. and he was soon encouraged to take on new responsibilities.
From there, Steve moved into fettling the worms, mastering the precision and patience the role demanded. His skills continued to grow as he transitioned to the bar end grinder and the copy miller, taking on each new challenge with the same steady commitment.
His final move brought him to the surface grinder, where he continues to work today. Steve has become a trusted expert in producing a wide range of the parts for the oil seed industry, contributing quality work that our customers rely on every day.
Across four decades, Steve has shown loyalty, adaptability, craftmanship and pride in everything he does. His contribution has shaped our workplace and supported our success in countless ways.
Thank you, Steve, for 40 remarkable years. Your dedication is truly appreciated.
We had a fantastic time meeting and speaking with friends old and new. The feedback on our innovative technology was incredibly encouraging — and we’re excited about the potential new leads that came from it!
🌟 What caught attention?
Our non-choke alignment worm assembly for competitors’ screw presses, designed to maximize wear life and deliver optimum fat yield.
The pre-spaced lining bars for competitors’ screw presses — a real time-saver that generated lots of interest!
At RoseDowns, we’re proud to be pushing boundaries in mechanical engineering and delivering solutions that make a difference.
Let’s keep the conversation going — reach out if you’d like to learn more or explore how we can support your operations.
We believe that RoseDowns have much more to offer to customers than merely manufacturing of presses and press components.
