Rob Sand

Solutions for the sale of complete plants in food, beverage, additives, pharma, cosmetics, dairy, metalworking, woordworking, recycling, graphical and textile industry. We also serve a wide range of agricultural, forestry, transport and construction companies. Also main contact for global resale of industrial assets and lines at factory projects.

Foeth exists since 1908 and buys used processing equipment and lines from pharmeceutical companies, API, cosmetics, specialty chemicals, dairy and foodprocessors. Their workshop, main storage areas and headquarters are based in Barneveld, in 2026 the company has acquired Italian machinery trader and stockist Intimac SRL in 2026, who is more focussed on finishing / packing machinery where Foeth focusses on (spray/fluidbed) drying, mixing, milling, separation, extrusion, pressing, filtration etc.

Responsible for a dedicated team specialized in industrial project development in the key auction markets, teammembers were part of the local sales teams in Europe. It was a combined role, so also worked on own auction projects in the main segments of Troostwijk in different countries. Started working for the company in 2013 as internal accountmanager and auction specialist for Troostwijk. Later on they have merged with BVA, and acquired Surplex, Epic Auctions, Klaravik, Auksjonen, Vavato, BMA etc.

Completed this study including an internship at Grafton Group Dublin, Ireland and a research assignment on behalf of Scala Publishing.