SME Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Scale Model Equipment Co
- Robertson-Aikman, Alastair
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Steyning, West Sussex, West Sussex, South East, England
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Aeroengines & components production
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Information processing equipment production
Business machine production
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Electrical & electronic engineering
Sound & video recording & reproduction equipment production
Notes:
Traces origins to 1946 when established as Scale Model Equipment Co by Alastair Robertson-Aikman to make scale models and model parts. 1950s diversified into precision engineering, especially components for aircraft and business machines and then into gramophone pick up arms. c1959 renamed SME Ltd. Later also made other gramophone parts and hifi equipment. Continues as a precision engineering business with a world leading specialisation in pick up arms
Publications:
- SME Whizz by Harris, Steve
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Scale Model Equipment Co
- Robertson-Aikman, Alastair
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Steyning, West Sussex, West Sussex, South East, England
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Aeroengines & components production
- Information processing equipment production Business machine production
- Electrical & electronic engineering Sound & video recording & reproduction equipment production
Notes:
Traces origins to 1946 when established as Scale Model Equipment Co by Alastair Robertson-Aikman to make scale models and model parts. 1950s diversified into precision engineering, especially components for aircraft and business machines and then into gramophone pick up arms. c1959 renamed SME Ltd. Later also made other gramophone parts and hifi equipment. Continues as a precision engineering business with a world leading specialisation in pick up armsPublications:
- SME Whizz by Harris, Steve