The Largest Machinery Companies in Zurich
Market overview · updated October 2026
1'720 machinery companies are registered as active in Zurich. The market is highly fragmented: 67% of firms employ fewer than ten people, while only 9% have 50 or more. 262 firms (15%) were founded in the last five years. Most firms are based in Zürich, Winterthur, Wetzikon ZH.
The largest machinery companies in Zurich
Ordered by estimated headcount (Alpintel analysis). Detailed figures on each company profile.
- 1Sulzer AG · Winterthur
Sulzer AG offers a wide range of products including pumps and pumping systems, mechanical seals, agitators, mixers, heat exchangers, and turbocompress…
- 2Rieter Holding AG · Winterthur
Rieter manufactures systems for short-staple spinning, offering a range of products including fiber preparation, spinning preparation, ring spinning, …
- 3Kardex Holding AG · Zürich
Kardex Holding AG operates Kardex Systems AG, which provides automated storage and retrieval solutions, including the Kardex Shuttle System, Vertical …
- 4Reishauer AG · Wallisellen
Reishauer AG manufactures gear grinding machines and related accessories. Their product lines include the RS 300 continuous gear grinding machine, RZ …
- 5Bystronic 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…
- 6Burckhardt Compression AG · Winterthur
Burckhardt Compression AG provides a range of compressor solutions for various applications, including petrochemical and chemical operations, marine s…
- 7Bucher-Guyer AG · Niederweningen
Bucher Municipal offers a range of municipal vehicles including street sweepers, compact sweepers, large sweepers, autonomous sweepers, winter service…
- 8Angst+Pfister AG · Glattbrugg
Angst+Pfister AG provides engineering solutions that include elastomeric compounds, O-rings, molded parts, rotary shaft and linear seals, antivibratio…
- 9Mettler-Toledo GmbH · Greifensee
- 10WinGD AG · Winterthur
WinGD AG provides a range of marine engines and energy management solutions. Their product portfolio includes X-DF Dual-Fuel Engines capable of runnin…
- 11Hilti (Schweiz) AG · Zürich
Hilti offers a range of products and services for the construction industry, including power tools, software, and modular installation systems. Their …
- 12Gericke AG · Regensdorf
Gericke AG designs and manufactures equipment and systems for powder processing, including feeding, mixing, pneumatic conveying, and size control. The…
- 13PackSys Global AG · Rüti ZH
PackSys Global AG develops and manufactures machines and complete systems for the packaging industry. Their product offerings include tube machines, p…
- 14SFC KOENIG AG · Dietikon
SFC Koenig AG manufactures sealing and flow control products, including the KOENIG EXPANDER® plug, which is designed for sealing drilled holes in flui…
- 15OERTLI Werkzeuge AG · Höri
- 16Levitronix GmbH · Zürich
Levitronix GmbH provides a range of process equipment including pumps, flow controllers, flow sensors, mixers, pinch valves, and pressure boosting sys…
- 17Hawa Sliding Solutions AG · Mettmenstetten
Hawa Sliding Solutions AG provides sliding fittings for furniture, rooms, and facades. Their product lines include Hawa Concepta III Family, Hawa Juni…
- 18MAAG Gear AG · Zürich
MAAG Gear AG provides gear solutions including gears for crushers, horizontal mills, kilns, roller presses, and vertical roller mills. The company als…
- 19Maagtechnic AG · Dübendorf
Maagtechnic AG provides a range of industrial products and services, including elastomer technology, sealing technology, fluid technology, and drive t…
- 20Trafag AG · Bubikon
Trafag AG specializes in sensors and monitoring devices for pressure, temperature, and gas density. Their product range includes pressure transmitters…
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- How many machinery companies are there in Zurich?
- There are currently 1'720 active machinery companies registered in Zurich (source: Alpintel registry analysis).
- Which are the largest machinery companies in Zurich?
- By estimated headcount, Sulzer AG, Rieter Holding AG, Kardex 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?
- Alpintel search covers all 710,000 Swiss companies with filters for industry, headcount, revenue, region and ownership.