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What makes SAATI

Our vision

To deliver revelatory innovation and accuracy to technical applications, from product to process.

Our purpose

To advance technical applications with ultra-precise, sustainable acts that change the world for the better.

Our mission

To work collaboratively to produce creative solutions, not just sales.

Our company

Employees
(SAATIZENS)
Offices
worldwide
Years of
operation

SAATI is so much more than a business. Our SAATIZENS form a multicultural nation without frontiers, driven by one purpose. In a culture where we all have unique desires, our people drive others toward a collective good, using these values to guide them.

Passion

Heart and soul in everything we do

Team

Global people with a family spirit

Creativity

'Why not?' is better than 'Why?'

Competence

Attention to detail is the difference between average and amazing

Flexibility

Determined about goals, open to new solutions

Trust

An uncomfortable truth is better than a comfortable lie

Our story

A passion for innovation has been at the heart of our business since our foundation. It’s what has helped us grow into a multinational company, developing and producing countless new products and solutions throughout our history. Take a look at the pivotal moments that have made us the company we are today.

1935

Foundation of SAATI in Appiano Gentile (CO) Italy

1950

First import and treatment of synthetic fibre

1960

First developments in screen printing

1980

Introduction of Kevlar® weaving for personal protection

1980

Development of the filtration sector

1990

Foundation of SAATITECH in the USA

1993

Acquisition of T3 in France

1993

Entry into the ballistic protection and advanced composites sectors

1993

Foundation of SAATI Iberica in Spain

1995

Foundation of SAATITECH in Italy

1998

Foundation of Shanghai SAATI Fabrics in China

2003

Beginning of SAATI Chemicals

2008

Opening of production plant in Tianjin, China

2010

Acquisition of Fugafil Saran in Germany

2012

Acquisition of Fotec in Switzerland

2012

Relocation of SAATI Americas to Fountain Inn, with increased production and logistics capabilities

2013

Opening of SAATI Korea

2013

Renaming of Fugafil to SAATI Deutschland

2015

Acquisition of SPT Sales + Marketing in Germany, distributor of screen printing products

2021

Joint venture with CST GmbH

2022

Acquisition of IKONICS

2022

Acquisition of Tianyi, a production plant in Wuxi, China

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Our offices

We operate in locations around the world, where our people strive to create the most advanced technical fabrics and chemicals, each tailored to our customers’ requirements. Discover more about each office opposite.

SAATI S.p.A. - World Headquarters

Via Milano 14, 22070, Appiano Gentile (CO) Italy

SAATI Deutschland GmbH

Ostring 22 46348 Raesfeld, Germany

SPT Sales + Marketing GmbH

Kurpfalzring 100A, 69123 Heidelberg, Germany

CST Colour Scanner Technology GmbH

Königsberger Straße 117, 47809, Krefeld, Germany

SAATI France S.A.S.

74 Route de Bapaume 80360 Sailly Saillisel - France

SAATI Serigrafía Ibérica S.A.U.

Pol. Ind. El Mijares, C/ Industria, nº 13, 12550 Almazora, Castellón - Spain

SAATI Americas Corp

201 Fairview Street Ext. - Fountain Inn – South Carolina 29644 - USA

SAATI Advanced Chemicals LLC (IKONICS)

4832 Grand Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota, USA

OOO SAATI Russia

Shvetsova Street, 23 House, 198095, St. Petersburg, Russia

SAATI Technical Fabric (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.

Cross of Saida 2nd Branch Road and Saida Century Avenue, Xiqing Economic Development Area, Tianjin, China, 300385

WuXi TianYi Precision Fabrics Co., Ltd.

No. 28, Xigang West Road, Donghutang, Donggang Town, Xishan District, Wuxi City - China

SAATI Korea Ltd.

SK Ventium 101-601166, Gosan-ro, Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

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Very few people understand the technical obsession needed to produce materials demanded by the world’s leading manufacturing companies. The few that do work at SAATI.

We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Our SAATIZENS are passionate about advancing technical applications to create a better world for everyone and they collaborate with their colleagues around the globe to help make it happen. Over 1000 people across 17 sites who dedicate their time to new ideas and innovations.

People are the most important thing at SAATI. Every person makes a difference. Each SAATIZEN makes an impact.

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Our sustainable solutions

We always consider how our business impacts people and the world around us, and believe that choosing the sustainable option is the right thing to do. That's why we work continuously to find new ways of marrying precision performance with solutions that work for our planet.

But the world does not change through one business’s actions alone. It takes the collective action of people coming together to use their expertise for good. Like our passionate SAATIZENS, who are working with regulatory bodies to change the industry for the better.

Like our company, they are committed to an ethical approach to sustainability, for the good of everyone.

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Our innovative solutions

We’re dedicated to delivering revelatory innovations that answer the challenges our customers face. By working collaboratively with you, we produce creative solutions that go beyond the product to create value across the whole process. We apply our expertise and technical obsession to your situation and work to optimise the entire process, helping to create maximum impact. 

Our highly skilled SAATIZENS always see the bigger picture of community, working to sustainably improve life for our partners and the world, one technical application at a time.

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Our compliance

Because we care for and respect our people and the world around us, our business is conducted in full compliance with the laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate.

We ensure the raw materials we buy are not harmful to the environment or people, and we work constantly to develop more sustainable materials and processes.

Certifications

Latest news

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HR Global Summit 2025: One Team, One Vision, One Shared Culture

SAATI’s global HR leaders gathered in Appiano Gentile to align visions, exchange ideas and strengthen a shared culture focused on career development, AI, and employee wellbeing across all our locations worldwide.

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5/28/2025 8:24:26 AM

SAATI sponsors RE-LAKE: the regenerative revolution of Lake Como

SAATI proudly supports RE-LAKE, a groundbreaking project to restore biodiversity in Lake Como through science, sustainability, and local impact. By financing a 1,000 m² underwater meadow, SAATI takes a tangible step toward a regenerative future — right where its story began.

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5/28/2025 8:25:05 AM

SAATI Service Awards: 25 and 30 years of SAATIzens

Each year at its Appiano Gentile headquarters, SAATI hosts the Service Awards Ceremony — a powerful tradition that celebrates employees reaching 25 and 30 years of service. More than a milestone, it’s a tribute to the people who make up the SAATI nation — and a reminder that every contribution, in every department, counts.

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6/23/2025 9:05:45 AM

SAATI welcomes local students into the world of Weaving

SAATI welcomed 17 local school children to our headquarters to explore the world of weaving — connecting tradition, innovation and curiosity in a day of discovery. A meaningful experience that promotes early STEM inspiration.

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6/27/2025 1:20:20 PM

SAATI welcomes In&ma students for a real-world industry challenge

SAATI welcomed 20 students from France’s In&Ma École Supérieure de la Performance for a three-days learning experience, turning industrial insight into shared value through cross-border collaboration, talent development and hands-on innovation.

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We create new innovations by working closely with our clients and listening to their needs. Whether you’re designing a new product or improving an existing one, get in touch today to find out how our dedicated SAATIZENS can help you find the best solution.

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