more than 50 years

of experience

…cutting-edge solutions for automated filling

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today

2018

Opening of a further production hall in Dägeling

2017

Acquisition of NKE Automation and portfolio expansion with adhesive cells and robotics

Expansion of locations in Brazil (Goiana/Recife) and Italy (Turin)

2015

Office space expansion on site Dägeling

2014

Founding of the subsidiary SAT Sterling Fluid Systems LLC with its seat in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

2011

Expansion of the assembly hall by an additional 1000m² implementation area

 


 

Founding of the subsidiary SAT Fluid Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. with its seat in Shanghai

 


 

Market introduction of the 4th generation SAT-VMC measuring system

 


 

Delivery of the first R1234yf air conditioning filling equipment for the European market

2010

Owner change – SAT equipment technology acquired by a private group of investors
2010

2009

Start of production in the newly constructed assembly hall

2008

Production expansion – Construction of an assembly hall covering 1400m² in Dägeling

2007

Development and installation of the world’s lightest urea filling adapters with multiple vent technology for personal vehicle mass production

2006

Construction of the first CO2 filling equipment for the post-treatment field of vehicle manufacture. Used during the filling process of personal vehicle air conditioning systems in a research center of a world leading car manufacturer.

2005

Installation of the first urea filling equipment for mass production

 


 

Development and installation of the first refueling adapter for 2 or 3 media

2004

Opening of the distribution and service center in Shanghai (China)

2001

Installation of the first fully automated refill equipment

2000

New construction of the administration building with 1600m² office space in Dägeling near Hamburg

 


 

Relocation of the company seat to Dägeling near Hamburg

 


 

Market introduction of the 3rd generation SAT BPT

2000

1999

Installation of the first filling equipment for personal vehicle mass production with automatic adapter positioning and de-adapting for 4 media

1998

Development of the first mobile leak testing device (SAT AC Leak) with integrated pressure drop measuring systems for determining the leak rate of air conditioning systems in personal vehicles

1997

Market introduction of the 2nd generation SAT BPT

1996

SAT Equipment Technology is integrated into the Sterling Fluid System Group

 


 

Installation of the first SAT brake pedal tester (SAT BPT) in the mass production of personal vehicles

1995

Development of the first mobile brake pedal tester with pneumatic control (SAT BPT)

 


 

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Development and market introduction of the first PC-based vacuum and pressure measuring systems for brake systems (SAT Vacuum Measurement Case – VMC)

 


 

Development and installation of the first fill adapter with integrated multiple vent and measuring technology

1990

1982

The first supplier of vehicle fill technology for the Volkswagen Joint Venture Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) in China
1980

1978

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Installation of the first brake-filling equipment with vacuum technology for the mass production of personal vehicles

1976

Installation of the first brake-filling equipment with vacuum technology for the research center of a car manufacturer.

1974

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Development of degassing and drying methods for the preparation of brake fluids.

1973

Installation of the first cooler-filling equipment for the manufacture of personal vehicles.

1971

Separation of the business unit for equipment technology from SIHI GmbH to reform under a new name “SIHI Anlagentechnik” (SIHI Equipment Technology) GmbH (SAT) with its seat in Itzehoe and manufacturing based in Tönning.
1970

1920

Founding of the former parent company Siemen & Hinsch (SIHI GmbH) in St. Margarethen by the inventors of the side channel pump, Otto Sieben and Johannes Hinsch.
1920