Sterling History

Innovation Is a Journey, Not a Destination

1916 to 1947 Company Established & Supplies Pumps and Valves

1916 The company was established as Sterling Engineering with a corporate mission of controlling heating temperatures. Initial focus was on servicing growing steam heating market with products such as radiator valves, condensate and boiler feed pump systems.

1950 to 1952 Sterling Pioneers Plastic Molding and Expands

1950 Sterling pioneers plastic molding with introduction of the 6000 Series packaged mold Temperature Control System.

1964 to 1969 Sterling Introduces Industries First Compact Single Zone TCU and Acquires Fred S. Carver

1964 Sterling introduces industry's first compact single zone Temperature Control Unit and introduces newly engineered 7000 series Temperature Control Systems.

1972 to 1977 Sterling Acquires Water Regulating Valve Line and Ball & Jewell

1972 Sterling acquires water regulating valve line from Marsh Instrument Company.

1978 to 1979 Sterling Expands and Adds New Technology

1978 Sterling expands, adding on a new west wing manufacturing facility to meet growing market demand for their products.

1980 to 1981 Ball & Jewell Complements Auger Line and Sterlings Establishes Sterltech

1980 Ball & Jewell complements auger granulator line with complete selection of Beside-The-Press and Central Granulators.

1985 to 1989 Sterling Introduces First Proprietary Digital Controller and Expands

1985 Sterling introduces first proprietary digital controllers for its Sterlco line of Temperature Control Systems.

1991 to 1992 Sterling and Establishes Sterlcool and Launches New State-of-the-Art 9000 Series

1991 Sterling establishes Sterlcool Division, marketers of a complete line of process cooling/chilling systems.

1997 to 1999 Sterling Expands and Introduces the 2000 Series Temperature Control Unit

1997 Sterling expands with purchase of 30,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility.

2001 to 2002 Sterltech Introduces Industry's First True Linear Robots and Adds Material Processing Division

2001 Sterltech introduces industry's first true Linear Robots for USA plastic molders.