SBS Steel Belt Systems USA, Inc.

SBS Steel Belt Systems is an engineering and production company specialized in the design and manufacturing of steel belt systems for continuous industrial processes.

1978 - Foundation of “Ing. G. Calamarà” individual company; headquarter in Milan, Italy.

1978 – Foundation of North American Belting, Inc.

1984 - Foundation of SBS STEEL BELT SYSTEMS S.r.l. in Milan; direct production of machines begins in Tradate, north of Milan.

1988 – Foundation of Berndorf Belt Systems USA (BBS) 100% owned by BERNDORF AG.

1989 - Development and introduction of the feeding device Accudrop®.

1993 - Participation of BERNDORF AG into SBS STEEL BELT SYSTEMS S.r.l. with 25% shares. Berndorf Group is a multinational Group with headquarters in Austria. One of her controlled Companies is the manufacturer of high quality steel belts, the core component of SBS machines.

1995 - Attainment of ISO 9001 Certification for Quality Management System.

2001 – Start-up of new manufacturing facilities in Venegono Inferiore, Italy, north of Milan.

1997 - Attainment of ISO 9001 Certification for Quality Management System.

2004 – Start-up of new facilities in Villafranca Tirrena, Italy as pilot line for the development of new powder coating recipes based on regenerated raw materials.

2006 – International expansion, association with Berndorf Belt Systems (BBS) in Illinois, USA.

2006 - Association with SBS Steel Belt Systems S.r.l.- Italy.

2010 - International expansion, foundation of SBS USA (former BBS) with 75% shares (25% owned by BERNDORF AG); facilities in Elgin, Illinois (USA)

2010 - Beginning of the sulfur and derivates packages engineering and manufacturing.

2013 - Acquisition of the assets of a former major player and consequent entry in the extrusion, mixing and milling business for powder coating.

2013 – Start-up of new manufacturing facilities in Gilberts, Illinois (USA).

2013 – Attainment of the SUDIC certification stating that Accudrop® produces Superior Sulphur Pastilles.

2014 – Attainment of BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification for Occupational Health & Safety