Gooch & Housego PLC (G&H)

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Rochester, NY

Founded in Ilminster, Somerset, in 1948, Gooch & Housego is a photonics engineering group with more than seven decades of experience turning difficult optical designs into durable components and systems. Headquartered in Somerset with operations in the USA and Europe, it works primarily with OEM customers whose equipment must perform reliably in demanding environments. Its Rochester-based G&H | GS Optics business adds a distinct 1916 heritage in precision polymer optics.

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