Company history
- 1964
- Stud production begins
- 1964
- Production of tungsten carbide begins
- 1972
- Tyre studs are banned in Germany
- The idea is born of developing studs that create less carriageway wear
- Polymer studs are developed
- 1987
- The first lightweight polymer studs are shipped
- 1988
- A new soldering process is developed
- 1989
- Sitek is set up as a stand-alone company
- 1990
- Tungsten-tipped blades are added to the product range
- 1991
- Production of aluminium studs begins
- 1992
- - Laws come into force in Norway, Sweden and Finland allowing only lightweight studs to be used in future
- Mass production of lightweight studs
- 1994
- The QM system based on DIN EN ISO 9000 ff. is introduced
- 1998
- TÜV certification to DIN EN ISO 9002
- 1999
- TÜV certification to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 2000
- We move into the new production hall
- 2003
- New product areas: horseshoe studs, pole tips and tungsten carbide powder
- 2004
- Production of parts using cold extrusion presses begins
- 2006
- The warehouse operation moves into the new building
- 2007
- The administrative operation moves into the new building
- 2009
- ISO/TS 16949:2002
ISO 14001
