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.

Years of experience
Locations
The Simeto name
Company premises
Development
Milestones
- 1958
Founded as a craftsmen’s production cooperative.
- 1961
Production shifts to electrical engineering/electronics; repair of television and radio sets, installation of operating, radio and security systems.
- 1963
Start of production of analogue measuring instruments; equipping all schools in the GDR with POLYTEST/UNITEST measuring instruments.
- 1964
Renamed “Simeto” — Signal-, Mess- und Tongeräte (signal, measuring and audio equipment).
- 1970s/80s
Main products: measuring instruments, control and regulation technology, vehicle heaters, electromagnetic pickups, mixing consoles for electric guitars, fuel senders.
- 1990
Reprivatisation with more than 250 employees.
- 1991
Focus on cable assembly and PCB assembly with 35 employees.
- 1997
Introduction of the quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9002.
- 1999
Expansion of production: injection moulding, hotmelt technology, rapid prototyping.
- 2003
Move to a new production building.
- 2006
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.
- 2007
Foundation of SIMETO kabelové systémy s.r.o. — site in the Czech Republic.
- 2008
Reintroduction of winding goods production.
- 2010
Modernisation: approx. 5,000 m² of premises, approx. 4,000 m² of production area.
- 2014
Process audits according to the UL standard.
- 2015
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2004.
- 2018
Foundation of SIMETO Cablaj Sistems s.r.l. in Romania.
- 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.
Since 1958 in Klingenthal
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Talk to us about your project — our team will be happy to advise you on cable assembly, assemblies and winding goods.
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