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Machine tool manufacturers — Companies in machine tool manufacturing in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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Machine tool manufacturers — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 104 active companies in machine tool manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 15.4%, with 47 new companies registered, and 66 companies liquidated.

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  • 47 new companies
  • 66 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Machine tool manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Machine tool manufacturers in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Machine tool manufacturers — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 47 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Machine tool manufacturers: Canton of Zurich (393), Canton of Bern (344), and Canton of Saint Gallen (279). Companies in machine tool manufacturing are the 68th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 47 new companies
  • 104 active companies
  • ** year to date

Machine tool manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in machine tool manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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

Machine tool manufacturers — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Machine tool manufacturers in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 80% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 18% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Machine tool manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 104 companies in machine tool manufacturing, most are active in Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c. (27), Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c. (16), and Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment (7). 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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Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c.
27
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
16
Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment
7
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
6
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
6
Manufacture of metal forming machinery
6
Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
6
Manufacture of other machine tools
5
Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
4

Companies in machine tool manufacturing in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Other" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 57% Limited
  • 26% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Other
  • 8% Sole proprietorship

Machine tool manufacturers — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
24/02/2026
6900 Lugano
19/12/2025
6830 Chiasso
16/12/2025
6982 Agno
20/02/2025
6828 Balerna
25/10/2024
6850 Mendrisio
19/09/2024
6982 Agno
28/02/2024
6928 Manno
27/02/2024
6900 Paradiso
01/12/2023

Machine tool manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6830 Chiasso
10/04/2026
6500 Bellinzona
06/03/2026
6807 Taverne
28/02/2025
6926 Montagnola
22/01/2025
6900 Lugano
03/12/2024
6814 Lamone
16/10/2024
6596 Gordola
24/09/2024
6900 Massagno
05/08/2024
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
30/07/2024

Machine tool manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 6 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
30/06/2026
Other change
29/06/2026
Change of status
19/06/2026
Change of status
16/06/2026
Other change
12/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Other change
27/04/2026
Change of status
23/04/2026
Change of status
09/04/2026

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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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