25 years of creating history

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1994

STEER designs, creates and supplies its first twin-screw compounding element, helping GE Plastics produce better compounds.

1996

Begins exporting twin-screw extruder elements to Switzerland Germany (considered the best in the business) putting India on to the world map

1998

Designs and develops the revolutionary ‘fractional-lobe’ geometry, replacing the conventional integer-lobe design and transforming the way work happens inside a mixing vessel.

2000

Helps visualise the flow of materials in an extruder by building a fully transparent glass barrel lab extruder.
Applies for a patent for the revolutionary fractional-lobe design.

2002

Launches STEER Information Technologies to provide high-end software services to the polymer compounding industry.
Dedicated Extruder division launched to meet growing demands

2004

Establishes a special tool steel plant to manufacture its own special steel.
Sets-up a dedicated R&D facility and secures the AIPMA Best Research Award for Polymer science, technology and engineering.

2006

SAP introduced as an ERP Tool. > Develops the Omega Platform Technology with 1.71 Do/Di

2009

Omega 40 establishes a record with a production capacity of 900 Kg/h.
Establishes the Polymer Science Diagnostic Center (PSDC) for quality testing and development.
Manufactures its first production class extruder (Omicron 12) for the pharmaceutical industry, getting widespread recognition.
Develops ACCROLLOY, a vanadium rich tool steel that works against the forces of abrasion.
Applies for 16 new patents

2011

Wins the prestigious Plasticon award for best Research and Development.
Submits its 25th patent for Dynamic Stirring Elements and launches them in NPE

2013

Launches the world’s smallest extruder — the Omicron 10.
Begins its journey towards revolutionising the pharma sector

2015

Melt formation elements invented enabling new applications in food, pharmaceuticals and highly critical plastics processing

2017

Major reactive extrusion plant for food processing

2010

Develops its first 100mm Dia extruder to process black masterbatch.
Designs and develops the clam shell barrel and the miniature chilled roller for the pharmaceutical industry.
Forays into the Brazilian market.
Ranked top 5 amongst extruder manufacturers in under 7 years

1993

STEER Engineering founded by Dr. Babu Padmanabhan to steer a new world and create a better tomorrow

1995

Manufactures elements from design to finish in a 36 days against industry average of 112 days

1997

Certified ISO 9001:1994
Develops the exact geometry of a transition screw element from Single to Multiple flights

1999

In 6 short years, breaks into multiple international markets supplying to Spain, France, Italy, Singapore, Mexico, USA, China and Japan.
Develops the WR5 series — an advanced wear-resistant treatment system to increase the life of elements.
Develops a new twin-screw geometry capable of superior dispersive mixing

2001

Manufacturing capacity increased to over 1000 elements a month

2003

Develops and sells its first co-rotating twin-screw extruder — the Omega 60

2005

STEER America LLC and STEER Japan set-up to meet the growing demands of U.S and Japanese corporations.
Launch of the Application Development Center (ADC) — dedicated to the development of advanced materials.
Patent for the ‘Fractional-lobe’ design granted

2007

Wins the International Award for Manufacturing Excellence awarded by TPM

2012

Launches its first complete production line for SPL 40 at PLASTINDIA 2012.
STEER’s Special Tool Steel Plant introduces forging for its wear-resistant tool steels.
STEER records 41,495 elements and 50 extruders

2014

Gets DSIR recognition.
Forays in to resin markets.
Creates platform technology for food processing.

2016

Deploys 500th Extruder

2018

Announces technology for Glass Fiber pipe manufacturing

ABOUT STEER

STEER co rotating twin screw extruder is the creator of advanced materials platform technology that effectively transforms and functionalises materials in the field of plastics, pharmaceuticals, food & nutraceuticals, biomaterials and biorefining.

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