- "Rush" delivery prototyping and production are now offered on a 4 day quick turn service. (Feb 2008)
- In house Digital Printing becomes a reality at Sytek with the purchase of a high resolution digital printer. (Jan 2008)
- Trials have been announced to confirm optimal design criteria for producing FSR's (Force Sensing Resistors) on flexicircuits, Kapton and Ultem for use as a directional sensor in a hand held device. (Nov 2007)
- 2 more products pass PPAP approval that include full automotive IMDS compliance. (Nov 2007)
- Successful QMI follow up audit for Sytek's ISO 9002:2000 registration. (Sept 2007)
- FSR product development continues with the introduction of 2 new FSR inks. (Aug 2007)
- In response to the ever increasing complexity of switch designs and the need to identify tighter tolerances of resistance, Sytek has added additional membrane switch test equipment and test procedures for conformity verification. (Aug 2007)
- Version 2 of our customized software is now active, ensuring traceability through the use of batch documentation of FSR (Force Sensing Resistor) resistance using curve data analysis. (Aug 2007)
- Sytek completes it's program to become 100% ROHS compliant across all of it's products. (Nov 2006)
- Mirror Ink is now available (with certain restrictions) for enhancing graphic design and detail. (Nov 2006)
- Model 2008 automotive products have now been fully approved for production. IMDS compliance was completed this week. (Oct 2006)
- We have now completed a vendor analysis of a Chinese Manufacturer of Elastomer Rubber Keypads, Circuit Boards and Injection Moldings. With the additions of a company situated in ShenZhen, China, Sytek is now able to add further turnkey solutions as a one-stop supplier, as well as offer further cost effective solutions on our standard products for customers requesting offshore capability. (June 2006)
- In response to the added flexibility of having products laser cut, Sytek has added a second 50w laser to meet demands. (June 2006)
- The acquisition of a specialty force gauge has been added to our process control to assist in the conformity of FSR production. (May 2006)
- Sytek manufactures the longest membrane switch in the world. Delivery was made this week on a quantity of 60 foot long continuous membrane switches to be used in a sporting application. (March 2006)
- Tactile stainless steel domes incorporating a center cutaway hole, to allow light transmission, have been added to Sytek's membrane switch options. (March 2006)
- Installation of further equipment to enhance our 'Roll to Roll' line are complete. A high temperature oven gives us the capability of higher throughput of conductive silver and carbon inks requiring elevated temperatures and an In-line clean machine will continue to ensure the highest possible quality and reliability of our switch products. (March 2006)
