History

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Milestones of our company history

Recognising opportunities, solving problems, driving forward with new developments. True to the spirit of its founder, Georg Steuler, the Steuler Group still maintains a tradition of technological progress that stretches back over 100 years.

Sustainability

The first sustainability report is published. At the same time, sustainability management in the Steuler Group is reorganized.

2022

Wastewater and waste-free flue gas cleaning for seagoing vessels

The modular system uses chemical / physical processes to remove the pollutants from the exhaust gas stream and convert them into water, nitrogen and gypsum.

2019

The first wastewater-free pickling plants (ZLD - Zero Liquid Discharge) designed by Steuler Equipment Engineering

Wastewater-free pickling line

The first wastewater-free pickling plants (ZLD - Zero Liquid Discharge) from Steuler Equipment Engineering go into operation in India and China.

2016

Training Centre

Practical training courses and examinations are being held under realistic conditions. With 15 different trades that require formal training and degree courses as well as numerous vocational training courses on offer, Steuler is one of the most sought-after…

2015

In 2008 Steuler celebrates its 100th anniversary

100 years Steuler

Steuler-Industriewerke GmbH marks its 100th anniversary to the jubilation of staff and a host of invited guests, all of whom are there to celebrate the success and the solid growth enjoyed by the company over the years.

2008

Wastewater-free flue gas scrubbers

Steuler Equipment Engineering designs the first BIMSchV-compliant wastewater-free flue gas scrubbers (BIMSchV = German Emission Control Ordinance).

1990

Membrane technology for wastewater-free pickling plants

Steuler Equipment Engineering engineers develop pioneering membrane technology for wastewater-free pickling plants.

1987

Catalysts for exhaust gas scrubbing systems

Steuler Equipment Engineering develops equipment for flue gas DeNO_x plants, which splits the hazardous nitrogen oxides into the natural parts of air. Decades before the worldwide discussions about diesel even started.

1982

SCR-catalysts

Steuler Equipment Engineering constructs exhaust denitrification plants by using SCR catalysts.

1981

1965 Steuler Equipment Engineering is established as a separate division

Establishment of Steuler Equipment Engineering

Steuler Equipment Engineering is established as a separate division. It is still based in Höhr-Grenzhausen today and undertakes major plant engineering/environmental protection projects around the world.

1965

The Georg Steuler Support Association has been helping employees in need since 1948

Founding of the Georg-Steuler-Support Association

Founded in 1948, the Georg-Steuler-Support Association helps employees and their families in need, to this day.

1948

Already in 1922 Steuler constructs the first company housing for employees on company grounds

Company housing for employees and “Konsum“

Construction of the first company housing for employees on company grounds - a rarity at the time.

1922

In 1916 Steuler builts a workers' dining room in Höhr-Grenzhausen; today's canteen

Employee canteen

Steuler's concern for the welfare of its employees is apparent from an early stage. A workers' refectory is built in Höhr-Grenzhausen in the same year; the building is still being used as a canteen today.

1916

Steuler acid tower with acid-resistant cement enables the industrial scale production for the first time

Company foundation Development of an acid-resistant cement

The prototype of an acid-resistant cement enables the industrial scale production in the chemical branch for the first time. Without this invention chemical giants like BASF or Bayer would not exist today.

1908

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