German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 138 active companies in glass production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 4.2%, with 73 new companies registered, and 79 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Glassworks in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 73 companies in glass production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Glassworks: Canton of Zurich (32), Canton of Bern (22), and Canton of Aargau (20). Companies in glass production are the 138th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in glass production were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Glassworks in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 138 companies in glass production, most are active in Shaping and processing of flat glass (52), Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware (50), and Manufacture of hollow glass (20). 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 glass production in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (24%) and "Other" (21%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in glass production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in glass production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in glass production 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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