History

As early as 1950 Mr PML Coetzee designed and manufactured the first mobile Harvester and Ground Nut Sheller in South Africa, which was later exported to other parts of the world.

As entrepreneur Mr Coetzee saw the need for many other locally manufactured implements designed especially for the South African conditions. He then continued to design and manufacture these implements. As patent engineer he received an Honorary Doctors degree in 1964 as Mechanical Engineer, with full professional status.

In 1951 he established Staalmeester. His new inventions were known world wide. Mr Coetzee powered the business with private capital and did a lot of pioneering work with his unique new designs. In 1982 he retired as Managing Director and his son Martin Coetzee bought all the shares from the company.

Staalmeester Importers and Exporters (Pty) Ltd and Staalmeester Agricultural Imports CC is steered by Mr Martin Coetzee as an family enterprise. We have designed and developed the following agricultural implements:

• Staalmeester Pick Up Hammer Mill 1979 patent
• Staalmeester ZR-35 Forage Harvester 1984 patent
• Staalmeester Suction Blower 1986
• Staalmeester 6776 Hammer Mill Record -1988
• Staalmeester GR-600 Forage Harvester -1991 patent
• Staalmeester SC 1600 Single Chop Forage Harvester 1992
• Staalmeester DS-540 Double Chop Forage Harvester -1993
• Staalmeester GR-650 Forage Harvester 1994 patent
• Staalmeester 2121 Baby Hammer Mill -1996
• Staalmeester 6116 Hammer Mill / dust free - 1998
• Staalmeester 6116 Hammer Mill Full Range -1999
• Staalmeester M 300 Wood Chipper / Hammer Mill combination for Egypt - 2002
• Staalmeester S290 Wood Chipper - 2003
• Staalmeester BH-60 + M-300 Round Bale Shredder Hammer Mill combination - 2004/2005 patent
• Staalmeester 6776 Rectangular Bale Shredder Hammer Mill - 2006
• Staalmeester 6776 Multi for Rice Straw for Egyptian market in collaboration with

  ENTAG - Engineering Tasks Group Egypt - 2007 patent

• Staalmeester DS-540 Double Chop with direct feed for palm leaves, rice straw and plant material residue for Egyptian Market - 2007 patent

A Big Pack Bale Shredder Hammer Mill is currently being tested.