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#Design

CONVERSIO luminaire

The werk14 company is based in Emmental in the canton of Berne. Under the Illuminartis brand, high-quality designer luminaires for indoor use are manufactured here. One of these is the CONVERSIO luminaire, which was designed by atelier oï.

#News

Review of the year 2024

The year 2024 presented BWB with numerous challenges, but also many opportunities. We can look back with pride on exciting projects, inspiring events and significant successes.

#Sustainability

Towards sustainability with biodiesel and other measures

BWB-Altenrhein AG has taken significant steps towards sustainability by switching to biodiesel and using waste heat from production.

#Design

Philae – color anodized bookshelf as a work of art

The Philae bookcase by Raphael Kadid with an exclusive surface by BWB impresses with its unconventional design. The hand-finished anodization, inspired by aerial photographs, artfully showcases the origins of aluminium.

#Ematal anodising

SpiceColumn pepper mill

BWB Surface Technology combines design and functionality: thanks to Ematal coating, an aluminum product impresses with timeless elegance and outstanding durability.

Ausflug Lernende Bogenschiessen BWB-Betschart AG

#News

Align tension, focus and release – all in the right timing

On their day out, four apprentices and two vocational trainers gain their first experience of archery in Sempach and visit the Brändi Foundation in Kriens.

BWB LKW in neuer Hülle: Eloxiertes Aluminium auf Achse

#News

Truck in a new shell: Anodised aluminium on the road

We use the BWB-Altenrhein truck to collect raw aluminium components from our customers and return them anodised.

#Architecture

Thermoplan – unique

The façade of the new Thermoplan building "unique" made of recycled aluminum impresses with its timeless elegance. The Permalux process gives it a particularly resistant, durable coating that combines optimum protection and sustainability.

#Anodising

Anodized colors with maximum reproducibility

With its color palette for industrial design, BWB offers a standard selection of 27 anodized colors that are always available at the Grosshöchstetten site. In addition, three new colors in the spectrums titanium, blue and green are now available at the Altenrhein site.

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#Anodising

ESAF badge – red anodized

The festival badge is 35×35 mm in size and 2 mm thick, made of aluminum. Despite its small size, it is a striking eye-catcher. It was manufactured entirely in Switzerland and is the result of intensive collaboration between various companies in the region.

#News

Out and about in white socks

BWB was also out and about during the summer: a striking number of employees and their loved ones were spotted wearing trendy tennis socks and captured in photographs. The highlights are now available as an exclusive picture gallery.

Leas Aluminiumwürfel, Perspektive, Offenheit Ausbildung, Produktionsmechaniker:in EFZ

#News

How do we stay young and attractive?

How do we remain an attractive employer for prospective and existing specialists? How do we build a bridge between experienced and young employees?

Handgefertigte Motorradbrillen mit sichtbarer Präzision

#Design

Handmade motorbike glasses with visible precision

BWB Surface Technology finishes the aluminium spectacle frames in Grosshöchstetten with a highly resistant Pralox coating. Find out more about the high-tech motorcycle glasses made in the Zurich Oberland by Mirage Swiss Spirit.

#News

Anodised gold medal for all

The showdown between the Architecture and Industry divisions of BWB-Altenrhein was decided last Friday: In the football match, the Architecture team won with a final score of 4 : 2.

#Architecture

Boathouse door

An elegant combination of geometric design and natural stone, created from clear anodized aluminium, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also offers long-term protection.

#Architecture

ETH Zurich, HIF building

The renovation of the HIF building at ETH Zurich emphasizes the importance of renewing the façade. The new façade in the exclusive Permalux process impresses with its aesthetic harmony and sustainable protection.

#Design

VEIL aluminum table

BWB Surface Technology and the renowned design studio BUDDE present an exclusive multifunctional table made of anodized aluminum, which will be exhibited at the Milan Design Week 2024 in the Galleria Rossana Orlandi.

#News

Impressions at the turn of the year

The various BWB locations celebrate the turn of the year in their own unique way. Here you can find impressions of the end-of-year dinners and events, the assignments in the last week of December and the start-of-year celebrations in Dresden.

#Design

Design classics from Caran d’Ache reinterpreted

BWB Surface Technology has refined the 849 ballpoint pen from Caran d'Ache. With three selected anodised colours from the industrial colour chart, appealing and individual colour combinations were created that underline the unique design of the ballpoint pen.

#News

Strengthening the management of BWB-Altenrhein AG

We are pleased to announce that Urs Scheuber, who has been responsible for quality management at the BWB Group for many years, will take over the technical management of BWB-Altenrhein AG on January 1, 2024.

Komax Video Anodising Ematal Coating Eloxier

#News

Apprentices at BWB Surface Technology

Fabian Hardegger is completing a commercial apprenticeship at BWB-Betschart AG and portrays other apprentices, trainees and former BWB employees in his first self-written online article.

Thomas Betschart: Abschied von einem BWB-Wegbereiter

#News

Farewell to BWB pathfinder Thomas Betschart

It is with deep regret that we inform you that our esteemed company founder, Thomas Betschart, passed away on November 30, 2023.

BWB-Permalux prägt das Erscheinungsbild von Thermoplan auf der Host 2023

#News

BWB-Permalux shapes the appearance of Thermoplan at Host 2023

Host 2023 in Milan will attract around 130,000 guests from October 13 to 17. Among the exhibitors is the renowned Swiss coffee machine manufacturer Thermoplan.

#News

Nadcap audit successfully mastered again

To obtain and maintain Nadcap certification, the most stringent requirements must be met. BWB-Betschart AG has once again achieved this in the areas of anodising, hard anodising and chromating.

#Anodising

Successful collaboration

Christoph Christen, a sailor from Biel and Deputy Managing Director of Heinz Lienhard AG, triumphed at the International German Championship last May. He was able to count on the valuable support of BWB.

#Design

EMBRU table and bench

The award-winning outdoor furniture set "Easy Aluminium" consist of table and bench, which can be easily produced in different sizes thanks to the standard profiles used.

#Electroplating

“Welcome aboard” is the motto in Rudolfstetten

At BWB, the pirates among the surface technicians are the Rudolfstetter. With the galvanic processes, they form the exotics within the Swiss plants of BWB.

#Design

Clean lines and elegant shades: desire kitchens made of aluminum

Whether for facades or interiors, anodized aluminum surfaces are versatile in architectural applications. Easy to clean and durable, the lightweight material is also excellent for high-end kitchens.

#News

BWB heats Altenrhein village center

BWB-Altenrhein cools its anodising plants with Lake Constance water. Now the heated lake water is used to heat the neighboring residential quarter.

#News

Salm facade worlds

The "Facade Worlds" exhibition offers your visitors a complete overview of a large selection of facade and roof systems. Take a look!

#Art

Art intervention by Chris Hunter

Multi-colored anodized aluminum sheets connect the individual concrete steps in a linear pattern. The result is the overall image of a rainbow of flowing colors without clear boundaries.

#News

Infento kit anodised in BWB colors

The colorful kit of INFENTO anodized by BWB Surface Technology has been raffled. Follow more contests and the comments about them on LinkedIn.

#Design

Cult SIGG drinking bottles individually anodised

Who does not know them? The aluminum drinking bottles from SIGG are known far beyond the Swiss border. Several generations associate the iconic utensil with experiences of today and the past.

#Design

Aluminum cabinet as a trademark: Loudspeaker from PIEGA

In the Stans plant of BWB Oberflächentechnik, the PIEGA housing parts are milled, inscribed, ground and anodized.

#News

Fresh from the press architecture brochure

The new architecture brochure is here: the reduced design and expanded content, such as the Permagrey process, invite relaxed reading and inspiration.

#Aviation

Oversize hard anodizing

How do the coating properties of Permalux differ from those of commercially available hard anodized coatings? The BWB laboratory has investigated this question and subjected the surfaces of customer components to an endurance test.

#Architecture

Semidetached house Bonaduz

The municipality of Bonaduz is situated on a plateau above the confluence of the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein rivers. The new double family house offers views of the spectacular alpine panorama that surrounds the valley floor.

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Inspiring Architecture

On Thursday, November 3, BWB Oberflächentechnik and five partners from the construction industry hosted the first inspiring circle. Two exciting presentations were dedicated to the topic of Virtual Reality or Real Virtuality?

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#Art

In Situ – Artistic Intervention

Austrian sculptor Hans Kupelwieser creates a ceiling relief of red anodized aluminum for the high-profile Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna.

#Design

Popular designer lamp in soft pink

A mirrored light source and shimmering aluminum: that's all Georg Gisel's luminaire needs to play with light and shadow on walls and ceilings.

#News

Co-leadership with bundled expertise

Kosovka "Koki" Mladenovic and Medardo Fry have formed the production management team at BWB in Stans since April. Who are the people behind it, what is important to them and how does the bundled expertise work in practice?

#News

Alu Akademie: All about the material aluminum

Every year, the Swiss Aluminum Association offers interested parties the opportunity to further their education at the Alu Academy.

#Mechanical engineering

Anodized coating protects Sigrist optical measuring instruments

Due to the diverse areas of application of Sigrist measuring instruments, they must be constructed from robust and durable components. The aluminum components are therefore extramatt anodized at BWB and colored blue or black depending on the area of application.

#News

Fresh color selection: Color Collection 02

There are many facades. But only a few whose outer shells combine functional effectiveness with brilliant aesthetics.

#News

Stay curious and open to change

What does an ICT specialist do? And when does it start at BWB Surface Technology?

#Medical technology

Pure brilliance for medical technology

Since the spring of 2020, BWB-Ampho has been offering innovative plasma polishing. The order volume exceeded expectations after commissioning of the plasma polishing system.

#Aviation

Europe-wide aviation competence

BWB again passed the demanding NADCAP certification in Switzerland, Germany and Romania with top marks and demonstrated the highest aviation competence.

Oberfläche mit Struktur – Aluminiumguss aus dem 3D-Drucker

#Design

Surface with structure – cast aluminum from the 3D printer

In a joint project, designers Moritz Schmid and Ville Kokkonen are investigating the potential of aluminium sand casting in furniture production. The result is aesthetic seating furniture, which is now on display at the Okro Gallery in Chur.

#Mechanical engineering

From person to person! User report from the Hermle company

For almost two years, a 5-axis machining center from Hermle, automated with an RS 2 robot system, has provided sufficient flexibility and capacity.

«Anodised Wicker» in frischer Farbe von Tino Seubert

#Design

Fresh color, boldly combined

London-based product designer Tino Seubert created the "Anodised Wicker" collection in 2018, and the stool family was recently anodised in the fresh "BWB Lilac" shade.

#Mechanical engineering

Man and machine: A perfect symbiosis in anodising

At BWB-Altenrhein AG, technical coatings such as Heloxal or Harteloxal PTFE are produced automatically throughout. For applications with optical requirements, the manual skills of humans are used in a targeted manner.

#Art

Artistic play of colors of flowing pigments

Color pigments flow into the aluminum and into each other: black into yellow, red into blue. How to apply the liquid dye with brush, pipette and other tools?

#Design

HYDRO Chair in iridescent Sandalor turquoise

The HYDRO Chair is the result of a collaboration between British designer Tom Dixon and the Norwegian aluminum company Hydro.

#Art

Anodized art by Flora Mottini

The Geneva-based artist Flora Mottini uses the technical possibilities of BWB Surface Technology in Stans to incorporate her vision of a watercolour deep into the anodized surface of aluminium panels.

Limitierte XL Tiefseerollen mit Untereloxaldruck

#Design

Decorative anodising for the highest demands in product design

Aluminum components can be finished in a variety of ways. Decorative anodising processes are used when surfaces have to meet high visual and functional requirements at the same time.

#Aviation

Groundbreaking innovation in hard anodising

BWB Surface Technology launches HELOXAL, a high-performance coating for the most demanding technical requirements. The test values determined for the newly developed HELOXAL coating are impressive.

#Aviation

Applied research in the BWB development laboratory

Innovative developments and increasing demands on the quality of coatings increasingly require the use of suitable measurement and analysis technology

#Design

Timeless office accessory revived

Interior designer Torsten Neeland, who lives in Hamburg and London, designed the Cube pencil sharpener 10 years ago. The timeless office accessory has been revived this year by Swiss office accessory label DESCK.

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#News

Facade refurbishment at Ottiger Specialties

What lasts a long time is beautiful again. After three decades, Ottiger Spezialitäten AG in Ballwil, Lucerne, is refreshing its aluminium facade.

Ausstellung Salutary Failures in der Kunsthalle Basel

#Art

Exhibition Salutary Failures

In his largest exhibition to date, Swiss artist Raphael Hefti, known for his experimental methods and materials, presents his new works.

#Design

The final touch for Relish Guitars

At BWB Surface Technology in Stans-Oberdorf, the aluminum plate at the core of this guitar receives the right polish and a robust anodised coating.

#Architecture

FHNW Campus in Muttenz

The aluminum elements of the FHNW campus in Muttenz are anodized in the BWB bronze color, giving the building a timeless and grounded appearance.

Marco Ganz: Aluminium Kreationen mit Tiefgang, Pacifico

#Art

Aluminum creations with depth

BWB-Betschart AG supports the artist Marco Ganz in the realization of the "Creatures of the Deep" sculptures. The three artworks, made of CNC-milled aluminum blocks, were shaped and anodized according to the artist's specifications.

#Architecture

Office building FAMBAU Bern

The FAMBAU cooperative is committed to providing attractive and affordable housing for families. When the office building was replaced, the needs of the employees were at the forefront.

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Continuity and growth

Our group of companies comprises 7 independent companies at 12 locations.
More than 700 dedicated employees are committed to the highest quality in surface coating every day.
BWB’s success story goes back over three generations:

In 1963, Albert Betschart founded the first anodizing plant in Central Switzerland in Stansstad under the name A. Betschart Industrie-Electric.
The company quickly established itself as a reliable contract manufacturer for the demanding mechanical engineering SMEs in the region and changed its name to Betschart AG in 1979.

In 1989, Thomas Betschart and Ruedi Wunderlin took over the company and built the future headquarters of BWB Surface Technology in Stans-Oberdorf.
In 1991, the surface department of FFA Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke in Altenrhein was integrated into the company. BWB Surface Technology was created under the initials of the three owners Betschart, Wunderlin and Bucher, and from then on established itself as a synonym for surface expertise in aviation and mechanical engineering.
In 2000, the takeover of Schlierholz Eloxal AG in Niederwangen further strengthened the company’s expertise in the field of mechanical engineering.
In 2001, complete production was introduced in Stans-Oberdorf, enabling customers to benefit from comprehensive services in the machining and assembly of precision applications in aviation, mechanical engineering and design.
In 2004, the integration of Nehlsen Flugzeug-Galvanik in Dresden marked the first step towards the internationalization of BWB Surface Technology.
Further milestones followed in 2005: A specialized plant for Ematal was built in Schlieren with a fully automated system that set new standards in productivity and process reliability. At the same time, the largest fully automated anodizing plant in Switzerland was built in Altenrhein, which brought considerable growth to the Architecture division.
In 2008, the integration of BWB-Bürox AG in Büren an der Aare expanded BWB Surface Technology’s range of architectural services.

In 2009, Oliver Wunderlin and Andres Betschart took over the company in the third generation.
In 2010, B.W.B. Surface Technology S.R.L. was founded in Brașov, Romania, bringing the company to eight locations in three countries.
In 2016, Ampho SA in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Alucol in Neer (Netherlands) and Iten AG in Rudolfstetten joined BWB Surface Technology, significantly expanding the Group’s process portfolio.
In 2018, Aloxyd AG in Grosshöchstetten became part of BWB Surface Technology, and in the following years the three Bern-based companies merged to form BWB-Aloxyd AG.
In 2024, BWB-Holding AG was renamed BWB AG and the services of the parent company of the group were further expanded. Today, the group of companies employs over 700 people.

Quality

The ongoing quest for improvement is reflected in the quality of the BWB. Numerous certifications, including EN 9100, ISO 13485 and Nadcap, confirm the high quality of BWB’s services.

ISO certificates

Aviation certificates

Environmental protection

BWB is committed to climate protection and has concluded a target agreement with the Swiss Federal Administration until 2024. In this way, the BWB commits itself to a permanent reduction in energy expenditure by optimally exploiting the potential for savings.

Environmental certificates

Contact

Oliver Wunderlin

CEO

+41 58 861 90 01 oliver.wunderlin@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Marc Pfenninger

CEO

+41 58 861 90 02 marc.pfenninger@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Urs Lütolf

CFO

+41 58 861 90 03 urs.luetolf@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Claudia Meingast

Controlling

+41 58 861 90 04 claudia.meingast@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Andreas Betschart

Technology

+41 58 861 90 09 andreas.betschart@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Rubbi Rothenfluh

Sales Manager Industry

+41 58 861 90 07 rubbi.rothenfluh@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Mark Wunderlin

Business Development

+41 58 861 90 79 mark.wunderlin@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Gil Brunner

Quality management

+41 58 861 90 40 gil.brunner@bwb-group.com

BWB AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 90 00

Site management

Valeria Züger

Managing Director

+41 58 861 93 66 valeria.zueger@bwb-group.com

BWB-Betschart AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 93 00

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Josef Horat

Managing Director

+41 58 861 93 74 josef.horat@bwb-group.com

BWB-Betschart AG

Dallenwilerstrasse 20
CH-6370 Stans-Oberdorf

+41 58 861 93 00

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Alexander Nerowski

Managing Director

+49 351 8831 401 alexander.nerowski@flugzeuggalvanik.de

Nehlsen-BWB Flugzeug-Galvanik Dresden GmbH & Co. KG

Grenzstraße 1a / 2
D-01109 Dresden

+49 351 8831 400

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Mark Schreckenbach

Managing Director

+49-351-8831 402 mark.schreckenbach@flugzeuggalvanik.de

Nehlsen-BWB Flugzeug-Galvanik Dresden GmbH & Co. KG

Grenzstraße 1a / 2
D-01109 Dresden

+49 351 8831 400

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Norbert Gächter

Managing Director

+41 58 861 91 69 norbert.gaechter@bwb-group.com

BWB-Altenrhein AG

Werkplatz Altenrhein
Dorfstrasse 3
CH-9423 Altenrhein

+41 58 861 91 00

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Urs Scheuber

Managing Director

+41 58 861 91 28 urs.scheuber@bwb-group.com

BWB-Altenrhein AG

Werkplatz Altenrhein
Dorfstrasse 3
CH-9423 Altenrhein

+41 58 861 91 00

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Jennifer Nau

Operations Manager

+41 32 924 50 70 jennifer.nau@bwb-group.com

BWB-Ampho SA

Chemin de la Combeta 3
CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds

+41 32 924 50 70

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Romane Streiff

Operations Manager

+41 32 924 50 70 romane.streiff@bwb-group.com

BWB-Ampho SA

Chemin de la Combeta 3
CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds

+41 32 924 50 70

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Reto Castelluccio

Operations Manager

+41 58 861 96 02 reto.castelluccio@bwb-group.com

BWB-Iten AG

Bernstrasse 6
8964 Rudolfstetten

+41 58 861 96 00

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Bernhard Mayer

Managing Director

+41 58 861 95 45 bernhard.mayer@bwb-group.com

BWB-Aloxyd AG

Industriestrasse 15
CH-3294 Büren a.A.

+41 58 861 95 00

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Ralph Moser

Operations Manager

+41 32 355 24 34 ralph.moser@emo-plastic.ch

EMO-Plastic AG

Riedrainstrasse 1
2553 Safnern

+41 32 355 24 34

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Frank Veelenturf

Managing Director

+31 475 59 11 55 +31 651 89 38 94 frank.veelenturf@alucol.nl

BWB-Alucol B.V.

Soerendonck 3
NL-6086 BW Neer

+31 475 26 02 00

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Company

News and references

CONVERSIO luminaire

Review of the year 2024

Towards sustainability with biodiesel and other measures

Philae – color anodized bookshelf as a work of art

SpiceColumn pepper mill

Align tension, focus and release – all in the right timing

Truck in a new shell: Anodised aluminium on the road

Thermoplan – unique

Anodized colors with maximum reproducibility

ESAF badge – red anodized

Out and about in white socks

How do we stay young and attractive?

Handmade motorbike glasses with visible precision

Anodised gold medal for all

Boathouse door

ETH Zurich, HIF building

VEIL aluminum table

Impressions at the turn of the year

Design classics from Caran d’Ache reinterpreted

Strengthening the management of BWB-Altenrhein AG

Apprentices at BWB Surface Technology

Farewell to BWB pathfinder Thomas Betschart

BWB-Permalux shapes the appearance of Thermoplan at Host 2023

Nadcap audit successfully mastered again

Successful collaboration

EMBRU table and bench

“Welcome aboard” is the motto in Rudolfstetten

Clean lines and elegant shades: desire kitchens made of aluminum

BWB heats Altenrhein village center

Salm facade worlds

Art intervention by Chris Hunter

Infento kit anodised in BWB colors

Cult SIGG drinking bottles individually anodised

Aluminum cabinet as a trademark: Loudspeaker from PIEGA

Fresh from the press architecture brochure

Oversize hard anodizing

Semidetached house Bonaduz

Inspiring Architecture

In Situ – Artistic Intervention

Popular designer lamp in soft pink

Co-leadership with bundled expertise

Alu Akademie: All about the material aluminum

Anodized coating protects Sigrist optical measuring instruments

Fresh color selection: Color Collection 02

Stay curious and open to change

Pure brilliance for medical technology

Europe-wide aviation competence

Surface with structure – cast aluminum from the 3D printer

From person to person! User report from the Hermle company

Fresh color, boldly combined

Man and machine: A perfect symbiosis in anodising

Artistic play of colors of flowing pigments

HYDRO Chair in iridescent Sandalor turquoise

Anodized art by Flora Mottini

Decorative anodising for the highest demands in product design

Groundbreaking innovation in hard anodising

Applied research in the BWB development laboratory

Timeless office accessory revived

Facade refurbishment at Ottiger Specialties

Exhibition Salutary Failures

The final touch for Relish Guitars

FHNW Campus in Muttenz

Aluminum creations with depth

Office building FAMBAU Bern

Continuity and growth

The first generation

The second generation

The third generation

Quality

Environmental protection

Contact

Site management

Electrolytic surface conversions

Pre- and after-treatments

Colour anodising architecture

Colour anodising industry

Chemical surface conversion

Electroplating