SMC is the leading manufacturer of pneumatic and electrical automation technology and partners for individual customer solutions. The more than 12,000 product groups include air conditioning, valves and throttles, actuators (pneumatic and electrical), screw connections and hoses as well as vacuum and instrumentation components. In addition to individual solutions, we also provide our customers with products for the entire automation technology.

SMC was founded in 1959 in Tokyo, Japan, as a producer of sintered metal filters and various filter devices. The continuous further development of pneumatic components to sophisticated automation solutions is the guarantee of our worldwide success. SMC currently has a market share of more than 30% worldwide or 60% on the Japanese market.

Headquartered in Tokyo, SMC has a total of 400 sales offices in 82 countries and offers automation solutions on all five continents. More than 7,900 sales representatives around the world maintain close relationships with our customers and support them with their individual requirements. Our goal is to drive the development of new products and to enable a continuous improvement of our components and services.

SMC not only stands for outstanding global care, but also for innovation.

The global network of SMC with 35 production sites around the world guarantees a stable and reliable supply of high-quality and innovative products all over the world.