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Anyone getting into a car today is met primarily with touchscreens. But more and more manufacturers are returning to physical switches and buttons for safety reasons, since you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to feel them. Hardly anyone is familiar with the company behind it all: Sateco AG, a Swiss family-owned business that has been a quality leader in the production of silicone switch mats for nearly 30 years. These silicone switch mats are found in precisely those buttons and switches, connecting mechanical and electronic components and ensuring that a control element feels exactly as the manufacturer intended. With around 900 employees, Sateco ranks among the top three manufacturers of this technology, produces approximately 250 million components annually, and supplies nearly all major automakers through Tier 1 suppliers; it is also active in industries such as motorcycles, building automation, consumer goods, as well as industrial and heavy-duty transportation. As an expert in sensory experiences, Sateco ensures that technology feels like the result of thoughtful design: a precise actuation point signals reliability, acoustic feedback conveys quality, and well-considered lighting effects direct attention precisely where needed—because safety and sensory experience are integral to Sateco’s design philosophy from the very beginning. In the future, anyone who presses a button in a car or operates a coffee maker may, for the first time, sense just how much of Switzerland is packed into a single click.

In an increasingly uncertain and dynamic world, the stability of supply chains is becoming ever more important. Global market shifts, geopolitical risks, and material shortages present companies with new challenges. For Sateco, the Swiss quality leader in high-precision silicone switch mats and sensory experiences, a resilient supply chain is not just lip service, but a lived strategy. With the addition of a state-of-the-art production facility in the Philippines, Sateco is embracing dual sourcing to take flexibility, delivery reliability, and responsiveness to a new level.

A new day rises at Sateco Philippines — a new chapter in human-machine interaction begins. Side by side with decades of excellence in China, this site enables true dual sourcing and a resilient supply chain worldwide. Behind every keypad stand our global network of 850+ experts in the Philippines, Europe, Asia, and the U.S. For more than 25 years, we’ve delivered the highest manufacturing standards and deep expertise in silicone processing — achieving a unique quality rate of under 0.2 ppm across more than 250 million parts each year, for worry-free delivery. With R&D in Switzerland, China, and the Philippines, we pioneer patented solutions for unique sensory experiences and safety. United by innovation, we transform customer challenges into brand-elevating solutions. From production to perfection: every keypad engineered, every haptic experience designed, every interaction safe. Together, we shape the future.

With the energy of the Year of the Fire Horse Sateco has successfully completed its relocation at its upgraded new R&D facility. Driven by the strong ownership mindset of the Sateco engineering team, this relocation transformed a complex challenge into an opportunity to optimize workflows. The new facility is designed to foster collaboration, accelerate innovation cycles and provide an ideal working environment. This new environment enables our technical team to fully unlock its potential and continuously advance sensory solutions from initial concepts to mature products. New Year, New Location — we are entering a vibrant new era.

In the world of automotive design, every interface — from door handles and gear shifts to E‑chargers, overhead consoles, and steering wheel controls —must combine hi-tech engineering and emotion. We ensure that every control performs flawlessly under real-world conditions. Sateco creates unique sensory experiences through touch, safety, and human‑machine interface design. Beyond functionality, we create emotion through haptic experiences, with custom silicone keypads and interfaces that provide distinctive tactile feedback and an engaging, intuitive user experience.

When it comes to motorbikes and two‑wheelers, robust controls must perform reliably under extreme conditions, with durable, weatherproof and vibration‑resistant designs that deliver an outstanding user experience. Sateco creates unique sensory experiences through touch, safety, and human‑machine interface design. Every human interface engineered for your motorbike is robust, precise and durable. Our custom silicone keypads provide distinctive haptic feedback and high‑quality solutions.

A great week in China – full of ideas, close collaboration and true team spirit across our sites. It was great to meet the teams at Sateco Beihai manufacturing and Sateco Guangzhou Development and Testing Center. The personal exchange on site has further strengthened our global cohesion and is bringing fresh momentum to our customer projects worldwide. Many thanks for - Shared insights, shared goals - Local expertise, global impact

Sateco creates unique sensory experiences through touch, safety, and human-machine interface design. Our custom silicone keypads give a unique haptic feedback - for interfaces in many industries - such as automotive, motorcycles, coffee machines, building automation, consumer goods and industry.

Sateco, the Swiss quality leader and globally recognized manufacturer and specialist for high-precision silicone keypads, is expanding both its production and logistics capacities with a new, state-of-the-art production site in the Philippines. With this strategic investment, the company is sustainably strengthening the flexibility and stability of its global supply chain. International customers benefit from additional options and even more targeted adaptation to diverse market requirements.

This award reflects the financial stability and reliability of Sateco. It certifies that Sateco is a trustworthy and attractive business partner with excellent payment practices, the best credit score, and outstanding liquidity. Only two percent of Swiss companies meet the requirements for being rated in the best risk class.