8th ,December,1992

Shanghai STEP Electric Co., Ltd was founded.

June, 1993

Elevator control product passed the test by ShanghaiJiaotongUniversity.

March1995

Launch of DCVV 2.5m/s control system.

March1997

Estabishement of Beijing Subsidiary Office.

July 1997

Launch of elevator remote monitoning system.

October 1998

Launch of SmartComll serial communication elevator control system.

December 1998

STEP was Qualified as Shanghai High-Tech Enterprise.

Feburary 2000

Launch of Group Control system.

May 2000

Completion of modernized factory and production started.

July 2000

Establishment of Guangzhou subsidiary office.

November 2000

Establishment of Hong Kong subsidiary office.

July 2001

Publication of first issue of company brief.

September 2001

STEP passed the Certification of ISO9001 by TUV.

September 2001

STEP passed the EMC test of SmartComll system.

October 2001

STEP attended Exhibition Interlift 2001 inAugsburgGermany.

December 2001

Launch of elevator controller with serial/ parallel communication.

Janurary 2002

Establishment of subsidiary office in Germany.

March 2002

STEP was awarded Special Development Prize by ShanghaiLanTianEconomicPark.

April 2002

STEP attended International Elevator Exhibition in Beijing ,China.

August 2002

The Labor Union of STEP was founded.

September 2002

STEP was granted the “Cerificate of lmport & Export Enterprise of People’s Republic of China.

October 2002

STEP attended American LAS VEGAS International Elevator Exhibition.

8th December 2002

10th Anniversary Celebration.

Foundation of the Second Phase Factory Project.

2002

STEP was awarded as the Enterprise of good credit on contract by Shanghai enterprise credit contest.

December 2002

STEP was selected as one of the one hundred best private enterprises in Shanghai.

June 2003

Publication of first issue of company periodical “Mind Interaction”.

June 2003

STEP Sigriner Elektronlk GmbH came into operation.

18th June 2003

Commencement of the second phase factory project.

8th October 2003

Commencement of the third phase factory project.

26th October 2003

Establishment of Shanghai STEP Parts Co.,Ltd.

November 2003

STEP got the Certificate of compliance with EN-81 granted by TUV Germany.

November 2003

STEP was awarded as product of satisfactory quality and enterprise of satisfactory service by users at home.

December 2003

STEP was awarded as exemplary enterprise by China foreign trade enterprise credit system.

Feburary 2004

SmartCom System was certified as Grade A project of high-technology of Shanghai.

Feburary 2004

President Ji De-fa was named as Shanghai Leading Person of Science and Technology of the year 2003.

April 2004

The second and third phase factory project were completed.

June,2004

STEP got a prize as one of ten good high-tech companies in Jia Ding District.

June,2004

The new office building and new component plant were put into use.

August,2004

STEP became one of Shanghaipost-doctoral workstations.

October,2004

Shanghai STEP software company was set up.

October,2004

The president Ji De Fa got a prize of Excellent Private Company Entrepreneur of China.

November,2004

STEP set up the STEP scholarship in ShanghaiJiaotongUniversity.

November,2004

STEP was listed as one of Shanghai AAA Grade of Contract Credit Companies.

December,2004

STEP passed ISO9001：2000 certification.

December,2004

The president Ji De Fa was given the name as one of China 100 Famous Economy Persons by China Economy Daily.

December,2004

The president Ji De Fa became a member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee.

2004

STEP became one of Shanghai Advanced Enterprises.

2004

STEP was listed as Shanghai Top 100 Private Enterprises again.

2004

STEP was given the name of Jia Ding Civilized Company.

Feburary,2005

STEP became a concil member of China Elevator Association.

May,2005

STEP elevator control system passed CE certification.

May,2005

The People Daily issued a special report about the president Ji De Fa.

July,2005

STEP elevator control system passed CSA certification.

October,2005

STEP attended Interlift2005 inGermany.

November,2005

IAStar inverter of STEP passed the inspection by China Construction Ministry.

2005

STEP was certified as one of ShanghaiEnterpriseTechnologyCenter.

March,2006

STEP elevator control system was certified as one of Shanghai Famous Trademark.

April,2006

The ERP system---SAP was put into use.

August,2006

STEP was listed as one of Shanghai ten Innovative company.

September,2006

STEP was listed as one of Shanghai AAA Grade of Contract Credit Companies again.

November,2006

STEP set up the Chengdu Branches.

November,2006

The president Ji De Fa was named as the president of Jia Ding Commerce and Industry Chamber.

November,2006

STEP SmartComⅡ elevator control system was certified as Shanghai Important Product.

November,2006

IAStar inverter of STEP passed CE certification.

December,2006

STEP got a prize for Advantageous Enterprise of China High-tech Innovation.

December 12th,2006

The opening ceremony of Shanghai Sigriner Step Electric Motor Company was held.

March,2007

STEP was certified as one of Shanghai Famous Trademark.

April,2007

STEP elevator group control system winned a Prize for Shanghai Scientific Inventions.

April,2007

STEP openned a new service hotline 400-820-7921, which customers could call through mobilephone.

May,2007

STEP made a donation to Red Cross.

June,2007

The control system for hydraulic and house elevator passed CSA certification..

August, 2007

The inverter manufactured by STEP passed NRTL certification by TUV.

October, 2007

STEP actively support the 2007 World Special Olympic Games.

November, 2007

STEP was listed as one of the Shanghai 100 Top Private Companies.

2007年12月

SmartComⅡelevator control system was listed as one of National New Products of Great Importance.

January, 2008

STEP passed ISO14001：2004 certification.

January, 2008

STEP was selected as an Advanced Manufacturer with Great Potential.

January, 2008

STEP was honored as Donation Star of Jiading District.

May, 2008

STEP and its employees made a donations to Sichuan earthquake area.

July, 2008

The post-doctoral work-station was set up in STEP.