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The World's Leading Manufacturer of Pneumatic and Motion Control Technology

As global leaders in pneumatics and experts in automation SMC has built itself an unparalleled reputation having established 51 subsidiaries around the world, with a significant sales presence in 82 countries. The company strives to provide innovative, high-quality products to provide manufacturing and engineering solutions that are wholly appropriate for their individual applications.

With a constant focus on new product development, SMC’s complete catalogue currently features multiple actuators, electric actuators, valve & manifolds, airline equipment, fittings & tubing, vacuum products, sensors & switches, static control, temperature control equipment and speciality equipment.

SMC has worked in the automotive industry for nearly 60 years and their commitment to “Continuous Improvement” helps drive the company forward. SMC was established in 1959, in Tokyo, Japan, as a Sintered Metal Filters and filtration systems manufacturer. The evolution from basic pneumatics to more sophisticated automation solutions has granted SMC a global market share of 30%, and 65% in the Japanese market.

With 12,000 basic products and over 700,000 variations, SMC offers solutions from air preparation, instrumentation, through to valves, and actuators covering practically every single step in the automation process.

To date, there are 36 manufacturing plants worldwide all having ISO9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation. In 2012, it was inaugurated the first European Central Factory in the Czech Republic.

We'd love to work with you. To find out more, please get in touch with us at 01908 563888 or visit our main website: https://www.smc.eu/en-gb

 

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  • 2019
  • 369
  • 1959
  • £62m


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