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Mechanical workshops — Companies in mechanical workshops in the Canton of Bern

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Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 515 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.9%, with 155 new companies registered, and 193 companies liquidated.

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  • 155 new companies
  • 193 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Bern.

Mechanical workshops — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 155 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -38 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Mechanical workshops: Canton of Bern (515), Canton of Zurich (342), and Canton of Saint Gallen (280). Companies in mechanical workshops are the 31st largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 155 new companies
  • 515 active companies
  • ** year to date

Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 21 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% contraction in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 12 new companies
  • 21 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 81% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 18% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 515 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in Mechanical workshops (515). 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.

Mechanical workshops
Nb of legal entities
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Mechanical workshops
515

Companies in mechanical workshops in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (29%) and "Limited Liability Company" (28%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited
  • 29% Sole proprietorship
  • 28% Limited Liability Company
  • 1% Other

Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3293 Dotzigen
26/05/2026
2553 Safnern
19/05/2026
2555 Brügg BE
22/04/2026
3362 Niederönz
11/03/2026
3457 Wasen im Emmental
03/03/2026
2607 Cortébert
02/12/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
23/09/2025
3532 Zäziwil
18/09/2025
2333 La Ferrière
22/08/2025

Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4912 Aarwangen
04/06/2026
3713 Reichenbach im Kandertal
26/05/2026
3225 Müntschemier
16/03/2026
3457 Wasen im Emmental
11/03/2026
2558 Aegerten
06/03/2026
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
25/02/2026
3860 Schattenhalb
04/02/2026

Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 18 companies in mechanical workshops 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
05/06/2026
04/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
01/06/2026
Other change
27/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
27/05/2026
26/05/2026
Other change
26/05/2026

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