Company Development

1964
Start of tyre stud production
1964
Start of tungsten carbide production
1972
Ban of tyre studs in Germany
- The idea of developing road wear saving studs was born
- Development of polymer studs
1987
First delivery of low-weight studs, i.e. polymer studs
1988
Newly developed soldering method
1989
The SITEK company is founded as an independent company
1990
Product diversification: carbide tipped tools
1991
Start of tyre stud production with aluminium
1992
- In Norway, Sweden and Finland a law comes into force, demanding the use of low-weight studs only
- Series production of low-weight studs
1994
Introduction of the quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9000 etc.
1998
Certification: TÜV Cert DIN EN ISO 9002
1999
Certification: TÜV Cert DIN EN ISO 9001
2000
Move into the new production building
2002
Tungsten carbide zinc process
2003
Product diversification: horse shoe tips / ct poles / tc powder
2004
Start of cold forging process at SITEK
2006
The depot moves into the new constructed building
2007
The office moves into the new constructed building