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steute is recognised worldwide as a specialist for the development and production of switches and sensors which work safely and reliably in complex and hazardous application fields.

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The premium switches and sensors from steute are developed to the highest quality and safety standards and are particularly well suited to use in complex application fields. Our products can be used flexibly in many different branches of industry. Find the right product for your application and discover our switches and sensors for yourself:

Competencies

The core competencies of steute Controltec are based on specialist expertise, decades of experience, the successful implementation of countless projects and the development of innovative technologies. Read on for selected specialist areas:

Explosion protection

Wireless communication

Corrosion protection

IP protection

Subzero and high temperatures

steute: a brief profile

steute is an international technology company which has its headquarters in Löhne, North Rhine-Westphalia. With approx. 450 employees, we develop and manufacture reliable switches and sensors according to the highest quality standards. We are close to our customers all over the world, with numerous subsidiaries and sales partners in more than 40 countries.

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Individual solutions for different branches of industry

Conveyor technology

Bulk goods industry

Factory automation

Special-purpose machinery

Food industry

Shipbuilding and port technology

Building automation

Conveyor technology

In addition to general safety technology, we develop and produce switches and sensors, as well as other products and solutions, especially for the safeguarding of conveyor systems.

Bulk goods industry

As a specialist for explosion-proof safety switches and sensors, steute ensures the reliable safeguarding of machines and plants in the bulk goods industry.

Factory automation

With steute as your contact partner, you will be able to automate production and manufacturing processes, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Special-purpose machinery

The high-quality switches and sensors from steute are key elements for the safeguarding, control and automation of machines and plants.

Food industry

High or subzero temperatures, damp, dust, risk of explosion: our switches and sensors are predestined for the complex challenges of the food industry.

Shipbuilding and port technology

The innovative switches and sensors from steute are ideally suited to extreme applications in the maritime field. Their reliability is proven in field tests, some of which are extraordinary.

Building automation

Building automation requires the highest degree of technical flexibility and absolute reliability from the switches and sensors used.

Current events

Together with our subsidiaries and sales partners, we attend the most important fairs and congresses worldwide. Upcoming events at a glance:

EURO EXPO 2026

Piteå, Sweden
06.05.2026 - 07.05.2026

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Tesislerde Proses Emniyeti Sempozyumu & Yönetimi 2026

Istanbul, Turkey
07.05.2026 - 08.05.2026

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Gurtförderer und ihre Elemente 2026

Essen, Germany
19.05.2026 - 20.05.2026

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"Flexibility, innovation and customer orientation: Special challenges demand individual solutions. And that is precisely where our strength lies!"

Andreas Schenk
Division Manager Controltec

News & press releases

steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KG Announces Agreement to Acquire Electro-Sensors, Inc.

Löhne, Germany – 21 April 2026 – steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, a portfolio company of investment firm Battery Ventures, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire…

Precision casting robotics at Doncasters / Wireless sensor detects position of clusters

At Doncasters Precision Castings in Bochum (DPC), precision moulding is used to produce blades and vanes for stationary gas turbine power plants and aircraft engines. The factory, which has more than…

Battery Ventures-Backed steute Technologies Announces Acquisition of KIEPE Industry to Further Expand and Strengthen its Global Industrial Safety Product Portfolio

17 March 2026 – steute Technologies, a portfolio company of global investment firm Battery Ventures, today announced the acquisition of KIEPE Industry, a German specialist in industrial switching,…

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