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Innovative together: SCHEER as part of the MAAG Group

SCHEER represents strand pelletizing of the highest standard within the MAAG Group. Whether strand pelletizer for dry cutting, wet cutting or pultrusion – for over 50 years, the SCHEER brand has been a byword for innovative pelletizing systems for the processing of plastics. Compounding, masterbatch or polymer production are the main application areas of the large and compact pelletizing systems. Maximum production quality across all processes is the key objective.

Through SCHEER, the MAAG Group – the world’s leading supplier of pelletizing systems – offers efficient pelletizing solutions for laboratory and industrial applications.

SCHEER pelletizing systems for optimum strand pelletizing

SCHEER pelletizing systems are continually being upgraded or redesigned to meet the changing requirements of the market and customers. Within the MAAG Group, innovative technologies and customer-oriented development serve to create high-performance pelletizing systems for the polymer industry. Different designs open up more application options for customers. The high demands it imposes in terms of its own performance, consistent orientation to customers’ needs and reliability in its work are what have distinguished SCHEER for over 100 years. As part of the MAAG Group, delivering optimum strand pelletizing across a wide range of applications.

Service philosophy and features

SCHEER’s strand pelletizing systems incorporate sound know-how, high-quality materials, and state-of-the-art technologies. The MAAG Group provides outstanding levels of service to customers and end-users in the polymer, chemical and petrochemical industries, as well as the pharmaceutical and food industries, ensuring that their plants and systems work lastingly and efficiently. Within the MAAG Group, customers will find the high-quality service they have come to expect from SCHEER. The first step is training to ensure that users are competent in handling the technology. Regular servicing and inspection ensure reliable operation. Repairs and maintenance, and where necessary replacement of worn parts with original SCHEER spares, ensure that systems deliver long service lives, and provide security of investment for customers.

SCHEER Milestones

1890 The company is established in Stuttgart as a metal foundry and machine factory.
1899 Christoph Friedrich Scheer takes over the management of the company and moves into heating engineering.
1930 Development of electric power tools for woodworking
1970 Founding of the C.F. Scheer Pelletizing Systems division

Start of production of pelletizing systems for the plastics processing industry by the new business unit

1972 Launch of the first automated strand pelletizer SGA 300
1975 Launch of standalone SGS-L strand pelletizers
1980 Launch of the first single-side bearing mounted pelletizer SGS 100-E
1982 Launch of HSG automated strand pelletizing systems
1992 Launch of a high production volume strand pelletizer: the SGS1000-L
1995 Launch of the first WS automated strand pelletizing system (for dry-cut and wet-cut pelletizing)
2006 Founding of Pelletizing Systems & Machinery (Shanghai), Ltd. in China
2008 Reduction Engineering acquires C.F. Scheer Renamed Reduction Engineering GmbH
2010  Launch of the SGS-L10 product line
2015 The SCHEER brand becomes part of the MAAG Group as Reduction Engineering GmbH