The Largest Machinery Companies in Switzerland

13'162 machinery companies are registered as active in Switzerland. The market is highly fragmented: 69% of firms employ fewer than ten people, while only 6% have 50 or more. 2'232 firms (17%) were founded in the last five years. The largest regional clusters are the cantons of Zurich, Bern, St. Gallen.

The largest machinery companies in Switzerland

Ordered by estimated headcount (Alpintel analysis). Detailed figures on each company profile.

1. 1
   Sulzer AG · Winterthur

   Sulzer AG offers a wide range of products including pumps and pumping systems, mechanical seals, agitators, mixers, heat exchangers, and turbocompress…

2. 2
   Feintool International Holding AG · Lyss

   Feintool International Holding AG specializes in high-volume manufacturing processes, particularly fineblanking, forming, and electrolamination stampi…

3. 3
   Komax Holding AG · Dierikon

   Komax AG provides automated wire processing solutions, including semi-automatic and fully automatic systems. Their product offerings encompass wire pr…

4. 4
   Bossard Holding AG · Zug

   Bossard Holding AG provides a range of fastening technology solutions, including screws, nuts, washers, pins, direct fastening systems, safety element…

5. 5
   Mikron Holding AG · Boudry

   Mikron Group develops, produces, and markets automation solutions, machining systems, and cutting tools. Their product lines include CrazyDrill™, Craz…

6. 6
   Rieter Holding AG · Winterthur

   Rieter manufactures systems for short-staple spinning, offering a range of products including fiber preparation, spinning preparation, ring spinning, …

7. 7
   Kardex Holding AG · Zürich

   Kardex Holding AG operates Kardex Systems AG, which provides automated storage and retrieval solutions, including the Kardex Shuttle System, Vertical …

8. 8
   Schindler Holding AG · Hergiswil NW

   Schindler GmbH provides a range of elevator and escalator solutions, including the Schindler 3000, 3400, 5000, 6000, 7000, and X8 models for various b…

9. 9
   Phoenix Mecano AG · Stein am Rhein

   Phoenix Mecano AG provides a range of solutions in housing technology, profile technology, and linear technology. Their offerings include complete HMI…

10. 10
    Georg Fischer AG · Schaffhausen

    Georg Fischer Ltd provides Flow Solutions that ensure the safe and sustainable transport of fluids across various sectors. Their offerings include hea…

11. 11
    INFICON HOLDING AG · Bad Ragaz

    INFICON provides a range of products including chemical detection and utility monitoring instruments, gas analysis tools, leak detectors, and vacuum g…

12. 12
    Zehnder Group AG · Gränichen

    Zehnder Group AG provides solutions for a healthy indoor climate, including ventilation systems, decorative radiators, heating and cooling ceilings, a…

13. 13
    INTERROLL HOLDING AG · S. Antonino

    Interroll offers a range of solutions for conveyor technology, sorting, storage, and order picking. Their product lines include RollerDrive, drum moto…

14. 14
    Adval Tech Holding AG · Niederwangen b. Bern

    Adval Tech Holding AG provides technologically sophisticated components and subassemblies made of metal and plastic, focusing primarily on the automot…

15. 15
    Reishauer AG · Wallisellen

    Reishauer AG manufactures gear grinding machines and related accessories. Their product lines include the RS 300 continuous gear grinding machine, RZ …

16. 16
    Bystronic AG · Zürich

    Bystronic AG provides a range of machinery and software solutions for sheet metal processing, including laser cutting systems such as ByCut and ByStar…

17. 17
    Burckhardt Compression AG · Winterthur

    Burckhardt Compression AG provides a range of compressor solutions for various applications, including petrochemical and chemical operations, marine s…

18. 18
    Bucher-Guyer AG · Niederweningen

    Bucher Municipal offers a range of municipal vehicles including street sweepers, compact sweepers, large sweepers, autonomous sweepers, winter service…

19. 19
    Angst+Pfister AG · Glattbrugg

    Angst+Pfister AG provides engineering solutions that include elastomeric compounds, O-rings, molded parts, rotary shaft and linear seals, antivibratio…

20. 20
    Güdel AG · Langenthal

    Güdel AG provides a range of industrial automation solutions, including linear tracks for robots, linear axes, gantries, and gearboxes. Their product …

Frequently asked questions

How many machinery companies are there in Switzerland?

There are currently 13'162 active machinery companies registered in Switzerland (source: Alpintel registry analysis).

Which are the largest machinery companies in Switzerland?

By estimated headcount, Sulzer AG, Feintool International Holding AG, Komax Holding AG are among the largest providers. The ordering is based on estimate bands, not exact figures.

How can I filter all machinery companies by size and region?

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