Switzerland is home to a total of 92 active companies in foundry operations. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 16.4%, with 17 new companies registered, and 35 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Foundries in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 17 companies in foundry operations have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -18 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Foundries: Canton of Bern (16) and Canton of Zurich (11). Companies in foundry operations are the 142nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in foundry operations were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% contraction in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Foundries in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 92 companies in foundry operations, most are active in Casting of light metals (37), Casting of iron (28), and Casting of other non-ferrous metals (21). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Companies in foundry operations in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (66%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (15%) and "Limited Liability Company" (12%).
In Switzerland, 0 companies in foundry operations have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 0 companies in foundry operations have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 2 companies in foundry operations have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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