Rosh Engineering Ltd buys neighbouring factory
With recent growth in serving large scale solar generation, multi award winning Rosh Engineering Ltd has expanded. The company has purchased an adjoining factory in Gateshead to increase its shop floor capacity.
The additional 600m2 will compliment Rosh Engineering's existing 1,200m2 Blaydon based factory and its extensive on-site works throughout the country.
Rosh Engineering has contracts for Power Transformer repair and refurbishment with a number of UK electricity distribution companies including Northern Power Grid, as well as large industrial consumers of power across oil & gas and process industries. The additional floor space will double the capacity of transformers being refurbished.
Speaking about the expansion, Ian Dormer, Rosh Engineering Managing Director said: "We fully understand that if we can improve our customer's efficiency and performance then there will be an increased use of Rosh Engineering's services. Established in 1981 Rosh Engineering has always been based in Gateshead, although its current freehold property is after five different factory moves.
"Throughout all our expansion, Gateshead Council has shown terrific support and encouragement so we are pleased we can establish deeper roots in the borough with our new purchase"
Andrew Tate, Enterprise and Industry Manager said: "Rosh's success demonstrates Ian and his team's ongoing commitment and investment in its facility here in Gateshead.
"Gateshead Council is committed to supporting local business and fostering an environment in which businesses can thrive. It's more important than ever that the Council supports locally owned companies like Rosh Engineering."
Recently the company has become a member of the Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme.
Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, the Rt Hon Jake Berry, MP said: "The Northern Powerhouse is driving the green-collar jobs revolution so it's fitting Rosh Engineering Ltd is the latest business to join our growing network of over 300 Northern Powerhouse Partners. It is clear they are keen to grow their business and support other organisations in the north-east to maximise their potential.
"I'm sure Rosh Engineering Ltd's continued support for large scale solar generation in the region will build upon our £379.6 million Local Growth Fund investment across the north-east to create more jobs and further boost the region's clean energy sector."
