Established in 1978, STALAM is the world leader in the development, design and manufacture of equipment where capacitive electromagnetic fields at I.S.M. metric frequencies (RF fields) are exploited for a variety of thermal processing and drying applications on raw materials, intermediate and finished industrial products. As a member of AEI (Italian Electronic and Electro-technical Association) STALAM cooperates actively with prestigious universities and research institutes for the development of the RF technology both as to generation techniques and to technological applications. Presently, more than 2500 STALAM Radio Frequency machines are in operation in the world, with rated power values ranging from 3 to 450 kW; from the simple, manually operated machine, to the fully automated line complete with computerised control and supervision systems. Exporting over 90% of its production to the five continents, STALAM provides professional and prompt commercial and technical assistance in all the relevant areas throughout the world.