Our history.
A success story that we are proud of.
25 years ago, Sateco made a name for itself as a pioneer with the introduction of silicone keypads in the automotive market and has been consistently evolving since then. Nowadays, we work on the groundbreaking silicone solutions of the future.
2024
Jubilee year
- 25th company anniversary
- Start of pilot production at the Sateco Philippines production plant
- Establishment of the Sateco sales presence in India
- Establishment of the Sateco sales presence in Thailand
- ISO 45001 certification of the Sateco Beihai production plant
2023
Expansion in the Philippines and expansion to Korea
- Establishment of the Sateco sales presence in Korea
- Launch of the Japanese website
- Revision of the Sateco corporate values
- Construction of the production plant Sateco Philippines
2022
Strategic Development
- Market launch of the Enhanced Silicone Surface S-ES
- Renaming of Sateco Holding AG to Sateco International AG
- Foundation of Sateco Philippines Inc.
- International realignment of Sateco Management
2021
Innovations
- Introduction of the Sateco Digital Academy
- Market launch of the capacitive silicone force sensor SXTSC1
- Market launch of the Nickel Metal Dome C-MD-NS
2020
Innovations
- Market launch of the Rocker Metal Dome Keypad HA-MD-R
- Moved Sateco AG to Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
- Relaunched Sateco Corporate Design
- Co-founder Hanspeter Sauder steps down from the administrative board
2019
Generational change
- Relocation and massive expansion of the Sateco Engineering Center in Guangzhou
- Market launch of the Translucent Backlight Window STC-TR
- Market launch of the Enhanced Metal Dome Keypad STC-MD-TR
- Sateco XT AG was founded with headquarters in Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
- Collaborated with CTsystems AG to industrialize the SXTA1 silicone actuator
- Co-founder Hanspeter Sauder retires from business operations
2017
Innovations
- Moved Sateco USA LLC to Novi, Michigan and changed name to Sateco USA Inc.
- Market launch of Low-noise Metal Dome Keypad STC-MD-LN
- Developed the SXTSC1 capacitive silicone force sensor
- Developed a coating line for silicone surfaces
2016
Consolidation of market position
- Founded Sateco K.K. in Tokyo, Japan
- Fully took over the sales business in Hong Kong and the production factory in Beihai
- Changed name to Sateco Hongkong and Sateco Beihai
- Moved Sateco Holding AG to Baar, Switzerland
2015
Expansion in China and expansion to Eastern Europe
- Founded Sateco Engineering Ltd. in Guangzhou, China
- Establishment of the Sateco sales presence in the Czech Republic
2014
Expansion into China
- Founded Sateco Suzhou Ltd., China
- Took a majority stake in our Japanese collaboration partner in Hong Kong and the production factory in Beihai
- Market launches of the Short-stroke Keypad STC-SSC and the Nickel Mesh Contact Pill STC-GRPN
- Co-founder Alex Häusler passed away
2012
Expansion to southern Europe
- Establishment of the Sateco sales presence Southern Europe in France
2011
Strategic decisions
- Founded Sateco Holding AG with headquarters in Risch-Rotkreuz, Switzerland
- Took a stake in our Japanese collaboration partner
2010
Groundbreaking technology
- Establishment of the Sateco sales presence DACH
- Developed Metal Dome Keypad STC-MD, not just for mechanical switches but also for touchpanels
2008
Taking root in Asia
- Founded Sateco Asia Ltd. as a hub in Hong Kong
2005
Innovations
- Market launch of the Double-stroke Keypad STC-SINA for, e.g. window regulators and steering wheels
- Market launch of the Contact Pill STC-GPR for very low contact resistances
- Market launch of keyboards with through-hole plating
2003
Initial successes
- Expanded the Nänikon test laboratory into a research and development center
- Supplied keypads in all the switches of the Mercedes E-Class
- Founded Sateco USA LLC in Minnesota
- Market launch of the Low-resistance Contact Pill STC-LR
- Developed a keypad with integrated ESD shielding
2001
Development
- Established a quality-assurance test laboratory with its own machines designed in-house in Nänikon, Switzerland
- Focused on the automotive market
- Gradually expanded to other automotive markets in Europe and the U.S.
1999
Company founding
- Sateco AG, headquartered in Nänikon, founded by Hanspeter Sauder and Alex Häusler
- Collaborated with a Japanese production partner
- Pioneer in introducing the first silicone keypads in the European automotive market
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