Since 1958 in Klingenthal

Company history

From a small craft business in the Vogtland region to a specialised manufacturing partner for cable assembly, assemblies and winding goods — with sites in Germany, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Analogue measuring and testing instruments from Simeto’s own production, including the UNITEST 1 and POLYTEST 1W
Analogue measuring and testing instruments from our own production — the foundation of today’s precision manufacturing (main production in the 1960s/70s).
68

Years of experience

3

Locations

1964

The Simeto name

5,000 m²

Company premises

Development

Milestones

  1. 1958

    Founded as a craftsmen’s production cooperative.

  2. 1961

    Production shifts to electrical engineering/electronics; repair of television and radio sets, installation of operating, radio and security systems.

  3. 1963

    Start of production of analogue measuring instruments; equipping all schools in the GDR with POLYTEST/UNITEST measuring instruments.

  4. 1964

    Renamed “Simeto” — Signal-, Mess- und Tongeräte (signal, measuring and audio equipment).

  5. 1970s/80s

    Main products: measuring instruments, control and regulation technology, vehicle heaters, electromagnetic pickups, mixing consoles for electric guitars, fuel senders.

  6. 1990

    Reprivatisation with more than 250 employees.

  7. 1991

    Focus on cable assembly and PCB assembly with 35 employees.

  8. 1997

    Introduction of the quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9002.

  9. 1999

    Expansion of production: injection moulding, hotmelt technology, rapid prototyping.

  10. 2003

    Move to a new production building.

  11. 2006

    Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.

  12. 2007

    Foundation of SIMETO kabelové systémy s.r.o. — site in the Czech Republic.

  13. 2008

    Reintroduction of winding goods production.

  14. 2010

    Modernisation: approx. 5,000 m² of premises, approx. 4,000 m² of production area.

  15. 2014

    Process audits according to the UL standard.

  16. 2015

    Certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2004.

  17. 2018

    Foundation of SIMETO Cablaj Sistems s.r.l. in Romania.

  18. 2024

    Acquisition of a magnetic coil manufacturer.

Customers & industries

Where our products are used

As a supplier, we serve OEMs in a wide range of industries — from the automotive sector to medical technology.

Automotive
Medical technology
Mechanical & apparatus engineering
Household appliance technology
Measurement & control technology
Industrial electronics

Since 1958 in Klingenthal

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