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About Prater-Sterling
In 1925, Ralph Prater began manufacturing hammermills for the feed industry under the name Prater Pulverizer Company. The two succeeding generations of Praters continued building the business, which today provides one of the industry's more extensive and diversified lines of material processing solutions.
As the years passed, Prater noticed the potential opportunity to expand upon their current product line, particularly in manufacturing automation through process controls, specialized weighing systems and minor material handling equipment. The 1987 acquisition of Sterling Controls, Inc., quickly launched Prater into the systems business with new capabilities and effective solutions in process controls, batching and weighing systems, bagging controls and plant automation.
Prater-Sterling was quite successful in broadening its equipment and systems capabilities to serve a greater amount of industries, such as Agricultural and Food Processing, in which they would benefit from the use of technology associated with process control systems.
Some examples of these industries' products include...
- Bakery Products - bread, biscuit, rolls, cracker, muffin, cookie, pretzel, bagels, tortilla
- Food Mix - sugar, powdered sugar, pizza, donut, cake, breading, pasta, dry mix, wet mix
- Food Manufacturing - gum, candy, coffee, soup, sauces, chocolate, snacks, soya protein, gelatin, bread crumb, ice cream cones, dehydrated apples, starch, potatoes
- Renewable Fuels - corn ethanol, biodiesel, switch grass, biomass
- Nutraceuticals - echinacea, ginseng, tea leaves, alfalfa, algae, rose hips, lemon grass, willow bark
- Spices - cinnamon, black pepper, salt, paprika, chili peppers, nutmeg, ginger
- Non-Food - tobacco, wood, charcoal, detergent, tissue
- Pet Food - dry mixes, drugs, vitamins, minerals
- Chemical - lead oxide, paint, fertilizer, activated carbon, phosphates, welding flux, insecticide, rubber
- Pharmaceutical - lactose, whey, drugs, shark cartilage
- Cosmetics - foundation, powders, lipstick, eyeliner
- Agricultural - corn, wheat, oats, sorghum, cottonseed, barley, soya meal, soya flake, distiller's grains hay, grass, canola, bran
- Mineral/Mining - sand, diatomaceous earth, fly ash, calcium carbonate, kaolin clay, limestone, gypsum
- Plastic - resin, polyimide
"The unification of Prater Industries and Sterling Systems & Controls [as Prater-Sterling] has created an operational solidarity between the two units that is producing more efficient systems designs, shortened delivery schedules and improved customer service response. It's a real-world example of synergy at work," commented Don Goshert, Vice President of Sterling Controls.
In May 2008, the owner of Prater-Sterling acquired L-R Systems, Inc. L-R Systems was founded in 1980 and is known as a leading supplier of material handing systems and other processing equipment to the plastic, food, chemical and pharmaceutical industry. In addition to the pneumatic conveying systems of fine powders and plastic pellets, L-R Systems also manufactures blenders, feeders, hopper loaders, central loading systems, dryers, plastic granulators, dust collectors, cyclones, bag breakers and fillers, gaylord dumpers, fillers, tilters and provides complete installation of both electrical controls and mechanicals.
Today, Prater-Sterling has an extensive line of products including hammermills, fine grinders, lump breakers, classifiers, airlocks, compactors, systems & automated controls. All Prater-Sterling equipment, parts and systems are designed and built to provide years of reliable and trouble-free service. Prater also offers on-site highly skilled and experienced technical services for start-up, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
If testing or tolling is required, Prater maintains a modern, fully equipped, professionally staffed test lab to run customers products to determine the type and size of equipment they would need to handle their particular product. In addition, a toll lab utilizing production-sized equipment is maintained to produce larger quantities for market testing and small production runs. Rental equipment is also available for that purpose. These facilities allow for quick turn around to provide you with the information and finished product that you need.
The professionals at Prater begin every project with your product "RESULTS" in mind, then work backwards to create the component or system to fit your needs. Prater has been the choice of customers in over 160 countries worldwide for over 80 years. At Prater "Results Come First."
Job Opportunities
Prater-Sterling offers career opportunities in manufacturing/production, engineering, management and administrative support. We offer competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and the advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements.
Prater-Sterling is an equal opportunity employer supporting a drug free workplace.
For employment opportunities, please send your resume to info@praterindustries.com.
Prater-Sterling
2 Sammons Court
Bolingbrook, IL. 60440
Telephone: 630.759.9595
Toll-Free: 877.203.3540
Fax: 630.759.6099
Sterling Systems & Controls
12923 Lawrence Road
Sterling, IL. 61081
Telephone: 815.625.0852
Fax: 815.625.3103
info@praterindustries.com
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