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Machine tool manufacturers — Companies in machine tool manufacturing in the Canton of Solothurn

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Machine tool manufacturers — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn

Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 110 active companies in machine tool manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 13.4%, with 28 new companies registered, and 45 companies liquidated.

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  • 28 new companies
  • 45 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Machine tool manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Machine tool manufacturers in the Canton of Solothurn.

Machine tool manufacturers — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn

In the Canton of Solothurn, 28 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -17 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Machine tool manufacturers: Canton of Zurich (396), Canton of Bern (347), and Canton of Saint Gallen (281). Companies in machine tool manufacturing are the 38th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.

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  • 28 new companies
  • 110 active companies
  • ** year to date

Machine tool manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in machine tool manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Machine tool manufacturers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn

The most common company size for Machine tool manufacturers in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 65% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 25% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 6% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 5% Large (>249 emp.)

Machine tool manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn

Out of the 110 companies in machine tool manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c. (26), Manufacture of other machine tools (13), and Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c. (9). 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.

Machine tool manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
26
Manufacture of other machine tools
13
Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c.
9
Manufacture of metal forming machinery
8
Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment
7
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
7
Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
7
Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
5
Manufacture of machines for the printing industry
4

Companies in machine tool manufacturing in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (62%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (23%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 62% Limited
  • 23% Limited Liability Company
  • 11% Sole proprietorship
  • 5% Other

Machine tool manufacturers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn

In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4625 Oberbuchsiten
03/03/2025
4710 Balsthal
02/10/2024
4500 Solothurn
02/02/2024
4712 Laupersdorf
05/01/2024
2540 Grenchen
07/09/2023
4557 Horriwil
24/01/2023
4245 Kleinlützel
02/11/2022
4542 Luterbach
08/07/2022
4657 Dulliken
17/06/2022
5015 Erlinsbach SO
30/03/2022

Machine tool manufacturers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn

In the Canton of Solothurn, 1 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2544 Bettlach
03/06/2026
4712 Laupersdorf
16/02/2026
4565 Recherswil
20/06/2025
5014 Gretzenbach
11/06/2025
2540 Grenchen
04/10/2023
4702 Oensingen
25/09/2023
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/08/2023
2540 Grenchen
05/07/2023
2544 Bettlach
17/04/2023

Machine tool manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn

In the Canton of Solothurn, 3 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
11/05/2026
Other change
08/05/2026
Change of capital
21/04/2026
Other change
17/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/03/2026
Other change
31/03/2026
Other change
23/03/2026
Change of status
17/03/2026

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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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