About RoseDowns

RoseDowns, a proud member of the global Desmet organization, has a rich history dating back to 1777. Throughout its long-standing heritage, RoseDowns has consistently invested in cutting-edge design, development, and scientific research, ensuring its position at the forefront of pressing technology and engineering advancements.

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250 years of engineering excellence

RoseDowns specializes in the design and manufacture of screw presses for oilseed processing and animal by-product applications. Our expertise spans the production of presses for various oilseed processes, including pre-pressing, full pressing, and cold pressing. In addition to these, RoseDowns manufacture specialist presses designed for processing animal by-products.

RoseDowns also supplies spare parts for their presses as well as for other press manufacturers globally. Furthermore, RoseDowns produce oil screening tanks, which efficiently separate solids from pressed oil, ensuring optimal performance in oil extraction processes.

1777

Date of creation

3500

Presses in more than 100 countries

120

Employees

Locations

Key Technologies

Oilseed presses

With centuries of oilseed industry expertise, RoseDowns Sterling Series presses are renowned for their market-leading quality and performance.

Designed and manufactured for high efficiency extraction of oilseeds until The last drop, the innovative Sterling Series of screw presses. Choose from a wide range of sizes and configurations to meet every pressing requirement.

Rendering presses

RoseDowns enjoys an unrivalled global reputation for manufacturing screw presses and high-quality spare parts for the rendering market

Designed and manufactured for optimum fat yield, ST & SR high pressure screw presses. Choose from a wide range of sizes and configurations to meet every rendering application.

Foots Screening Tank

Foots screening tanks, available in standard sizes, from 5 to 40 tonnes, efficiently remove solids from pressed oil before the filtration process.

The tank is sized to typically provide 20 to 30 minutes settling time and buffer storage.

Spare parts

Screw press parts are vital for optimal plant performance. RoseDowns manufacture durable, cost-effective wear to consumable parts using high-quality materials for both our own and competitors’ machines:

Worm assembly components
Lining Bars
Knife & Shoe Frame Bars
Other major press components are available as spare parts, including shafts, cages, thrust bearings, gearboxes, feeder assemblies, and more.

Technical support

Design services

Maintenance services

Our services

RoseDowns provides highly reliable machines that require minimal maintenance with regular inspections.
Beyond manufacturing presses and components, we offer extensive industry expertise, technical support, design, and maintenance services. Building strong, long-lasting customer relationships is central to our mission.