Our Journey
Sewtec Automation has a rich history of developing truly inventive industrial automation systems since the company was founded in the late 19th century.
The major milestones from our 120-year history are as follows:
Sewtec is founded from the design and development team at Singer sewing machines
Sewtec begins developing special purpose machinery for the global automotive market
Sewtec sells its first automation system to a global FMCG brand in the confectionery market
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
Sewtec is awarded EcoVadis gold CSR rating
The number of employees at Sewtec surpasses 100
Sewtec completes move to multi-million pound 75,000 sq ft design and manufacturing facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sewtec launches own unique standard product range
