Shaping solutions for tough raw materials History Home About UsHistory Our story begins in 1889 1889 J.C. Steele, a brick manufacturer in Statesville, NC receives his first patent for brickmaking. He founds J.C. Steele & Sons and the oldest of his four sons joins the family business. 1892-1893 Steele introduces its first two auger machines. 1900 The introduction of Model Number 1, the first machine designed and manufactured by Steele and forerunner of larger machines. Production continues to World War II. 1902 Steele exports equipment to Mexican de Tubos de Albanal, S.A., in Mexico, the first customer in a global base. 1903 Steele patents the Rotary Automatic End Cutter, which becomes the U.S. standard for its simplicity and reliability. 1912 J.C. Steele turns the management of the business over to his sons. 1922 The Steele family buys a small brick factory near Madison, NC. The Pine Hall Brick Company remains in the family and strengthens Steele’s ties to the brick industry. 1935 J.C. Steele, Jr., a grandson, joins Steele as the first employee from the third generation. 1936 Preston Steele, Jr., a grandson, joins the company. 1946 Clarence N. Steele, a grandson, joins the company. 1947 F. Montgomery Steele, a grandson, joins the company. 1951 Steele sells its first machine in Australia. The 90AD Extruder becomes the Australian standard and makes Australia Steele’s largest international market. 1957 Global sales grow significantly, driven by the new 60F Extruder and Pug Sealer. 1965 Steele installs its first INCLA IIIB. 1970s Three great-grandsons join the company — John Steele, Rick Steele and David Steele make the fourth generation of Steeles in management. 1985 Steele installs its first 36-24A Hammermill. 1991 Steele sells stiff extruders to National Recovery, for agglomeration of Bethlehem Steel by-products. 1996 Steele launches J.C. Steele Australia in Melbourne. 2001 Steele acquires a majority interest in Händle, a German manufacturer of premium clay working machinery. 2008 Steele launches J.C. Steele Asia in Changzou, China. Closed in 2020. 2009 Steele becomes a founding partner of Direxa Engineering, giving The Steele Group turnkey plant delivery. 2010 The fifth generation of Steeles, Mac Steele and Marian Steele, join the company. 2014 Haendle acquires ZMB Braun, adding strength to the group’s die and shaping business. ABOUT US Steele USA Direxa Engineering Händle Steele Australia ZMB Braun History Careers FOLLOW US ABOUT STEELE Our roots are in heavy clay, working with brick, block and tile manufacturers. That experience, along with our ability to add value to bulk raw materials, has driven our expansion into by-product management and resource recovery for iron & steel mills, ferro alloy mines and gypsum/wallboard producers. LEARN MORE RECENT NEWS Do you recognize this man? October 20, 2021 The difference between a machinery manufacturer and a solution provider. August 16, 2021 Can on-site metallurgical briquetting improve your by-product recycling? Our new mobile test plant removes the capital risk from answering that question. June 2, 2021 CONTACT INFO J.C. Steele & Sons 710 S. Mulberry St. Statesville, NC 28677 +1-704-872-3681 After-hours / 24-Hour Pager: 704–832–0455 CONTACT US © 2021 J.C. Steele & Sons Inc | All Rights Reserved | Site by radii