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1830-1880
The C. E. Rogers Company history begins in the 1830's with Charles T. Rogers working in the Northville, Michigan area, developing methods to condense milk. Between 1850 and 1860 Charles T. Rogers, his son Charles E. Rogers and J.W. Jewel successfully develop a means to condense milk and other milk products such as sweetened condensed milk for use in the ice cream and confectionery industries. In the early 1870's these three men enter their products and processes in the World's Dairy Exposition i -
1880-1920
In 1883 the C. E. Rogers company is incorporated in the state of Michigan. During this time period the company further develops the process of condensing milk products and adds heat-drying technology to their product mix. The primary product line is continuous or "batch" type vacuum pans and wood staved, tin lined milk dryers. -
1920 - 1946
In 1926 a new plant is built on Witt Street in Detroit where the C. E. Rogers Company will remain until 1970. The C. E. Rogers Company adds other product lines but most are short lived, and the Company's core business remains in milk concentration and spray drying. As the dairy industry expands with the country's growing population, the systems that C. E. Rogers offers expand in process capabilities and product capacity. During this time Charles E. Rogers' son, Elmer Donald Rogers, becomes presi
