Drive Systems: Faulhaber consolidates Swiss locations
For more than 60 years, Faulhaber has been producing and selling its drive solutions in Switzerland. In June 2023, the four Swiss locations were merged into one company under the new name Faulhaber SA. The main site is located in Croglio in Ticino, where Faulhaber established its first headquarters in Switzerland back in 1962. The merger is intended to support a stronger and uniform presence in Switzerland.
The German company Faulhaber is known for drive solutions that are used worldwide. For example, in medical and laboratory technology, optics, automation and robots of all kinds. Motors from this manufacturer have even been used on challenging Mars missions. From the very beginning, Faulhaber has specialized in solutions that are as small as possible, but with powerful drives. The company was founded in 1947 and settled in Ticino, Switzerland in 1962. Faulhaber Minimotor SA in Croglio was followed by Faulhaber Precistep SA in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in western Switzerland. Other production sites are located in Bioggio and in Grenchen.
Shared vision to strengthen brand
The new joint appearance unites the Swiss subsidiaries into one company under Faulhaber SA. The merger of the companies is part of a new strategy to increase Faulhaber's market presence and competitiveness in Switzerland and internationally in the long term. The two managing directors Dr. Jonas Grossenbacher (La Chaux-de-Fonds) and Steffen Pruchnik (Croglio) have been jointly heading Faulhaber SA since June 2023. "By merging to form Faulhaber SA, we are pursuing the goal of further expanding our market share," says Co-Managing Director Steffen Pruchnik.
Nothing changes for employees
The employment contracts and conditions of employment of the total of more than 450 employees at all locations in Switzerland will remain unchanged. Jonas Grossenbacher, Co-Managing Director, is also looking forward to new challenges and a breath of fresh air: "I am particularly pleased that the merger will bring us closer together and enable us to pursue a common strategy. The challenge now will be to network and manage four sites in three cantons in the best possible way." But the company's management is positive that its market share will develop positively in the coming years. Particularly in the area of customer-oriented special solutions, the company has been a reliable partner in the industry for many years.
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