Our successful growth in Europe
In May 1999, SWS acquired acquired Lucas SEI Wiring Systems Ltd in the UK and so Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems – Europe (SEWS-E) was established.
We have in that time, cemented valuable relationships with our growing customer base and suppliers and have grown our business, with a turnover in excess of €700M, operating across more than 50 sites, throughout Europe and North Africa, now employing 20,000 people.
Established Design, Manufacturing and Supply operations throughout Europe
| Year | Activity |
| 1990 | Established Lucas SEI Joint Venture |
| 1999 | Sumitomo increased shares to 100%, thus forming SEWS-E |
| 2000 | Opened Technical and Commercial support office in Paris, France |
| 2001 | Opened factory in Deva, Romania |
| 2002 | Formed SEWS-CE Components Group |
| 2003 | Established SEWS –AWH European cable manufacturing in Hungary |
| 2004 | Opened factory in Alba Iulia, Romania |
| 2005 | Established SEWS-CE Budapest Commercial and Logistics Centre |
| 2006 | Expanded SEWS-CEH manufacturing and introduced Electronics capability |
| 2007 | Opened factory in Kenitra, Morocco |
| 2008 | Opened factory in Ain Aouda, Morocco |
| 2009 | Opened factory in Port Said, Egypt |
| 2010 | Established distribution centre in St Petersburg, Russia |
| 2011 | Opened factory in Kenitra Freezone, Morocco |
| 2012 | Relocated Paris office to new purpose built office |
| 2013 | Established joint venture in Yekaterinburg, Russia |
| 2014 | Opened new site in Ingolstadt, Germany |
| 2015 | Opened factory in Tarnaveni, Romania |
Building
The knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm to serve our customers, is the fuel which drives our continued growth.
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