1932

Beaudesson Oven

Beaudesson Oven patented by future founder (SEITA) of SODIM. The Beaudesson manual oven remains a reference and its principle is still in use and improved by SODIM. Currently referenced in SODIM portfolio as the HUMIDIM

1978

Sodim foundation

SODIM founded by SEITA on the 22nd of February 1978.

1980

SODIMATIC

Birth of SODIMATIC, the very first complete test station first generation of paper POROSITY METER.

1988

First PC control station worldwide

First PC (with DOS) quality control station in the world, the emblematical SODIMAT test station, SODISCALE fast speed weighing scale dedicated to lab and production environment

1995

Evolution of a classic

HUMIDIM (Moisture meter) Automatic instrument based on the Beaudesson Oven.

1998

Moving in new technology

Introduction of “MS Windows” in the SODIMAT and design of new POROSITY METER.

2004

Start of highly customizable test stations

SODILINE series (1st generation): modular test stations with plug and play modules, dedicated to lab and production floor. Three highly customizable test stations that are designed to meet the highest quality standards and are ideal for both laboratory and production environments. Nine measurement modules are available.

2005

A star is born

SODISTAR, for  measuring the gas diffusion capacity through, both LIP and base, paper that predicts the burn rate of cigarettes.

2008 - 2009

Accredited quality

The ISO 9001 (2008) and ISO 17025 (2009) accreditations confirm Sodim's exceptional performance, which is also reflected in the CORFAC ISO / IEC 17025 certification.

2010

Becoming part of a global network

Transfer of SODIM from SEITA Group to HAUNI Group.

2011

Introducing SODIQUBE & SPA

Sodim introduces two new machines to its portfolio:

SODIQUBE (1st generation): Integrated test station for standard measurements.

SPA (Smoking puff analyzer): human smoking topography behavior recorder to conduct large survey on cigarettes smoking.

2013

Highly flexibility

With the second generation of the SODILINE series, Sodim increase the maximum flexibility of the redefined line with up to 20 modules. The six modular test stations in the SODILINE series allows to design a test station containing one to six modules to suit to each customer requirements. Totally adaptable to new products such as HTP or hemp where on the one hand products must respect strict norms and on the other hand needs to have the possibility to connect the station to the filter maker to adjust the production.

2014

New family member

The SODISCAN - MWS becomes part of Sodims portfolio and is the first inside out rod scanner for capsules detection.

2016

New measurement

The SODILINE series module introducing vision technology for filters and HTPs.

2017

Small and delicate

The SODIQUBE 2nd generation enters the market with a reduced footprint, extension capacity and is now fully adapted for HTPs (short sticks).

2017 - 2019

Growing fast

SODIM moves to a new location in a larger building with a new partition of departments insuring an optimized flow of goods and information between sales, R&D, laboratory, quality, procurement and production floor. In the same manner Sodim although extended  the accreditation of the laboratory and compliance with new accreditation norm ISO 17025 version 2017.

2021

Connecting machines & people

The new design of Sodims Human Machine Interface Sodi-QIS for SODIM test stations is now more user-friendly and improves speed and precision of measurements required by customers. Its flexibility is complying with short sticks (HTP) requirements and also with customers’ expectations for their future needs.

today

Ready for the future

Driven by creativity and strong knowledge of market requirements SODIM is and will remain a cutting edge worldwide specialist in designing and marketing metrology instruments for smoking and vaping products as well as cigarette paper and filters