Our Journey
Sewtec Automation has a rich history of developing truly inventive industrial automation systems since the company was founded.
The major milestones from our 100+ year history are as follows:
Sewtec founders started in Singer sewing machines R&D department
Sewtec founded and begins manufacturing industrial sewing machines for the global automotive industry
Sewtec sells its first industrial robotics system
Rapid company growth sees Sewtec export products to five continents
Sewtec enters the tobacco market
Sewtec sells its first automation system into the pharmaceuticals industry
Sewtec develops a track and trace system, which is first applied to tobacco packaging and labelling
Sewtec enters the medical devices and pet care markets
Private equity firm, Endless, completes the management buyout of Sewtec
The number of employees at Sewtec surpasses 100
Sewtec completes move to multi-million pound 72,000 sq ft design and manufacturing facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sewtec launches own unique standard product range