Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 166 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 8.3%, with 51 new companies registered, and 66 companies liquidated.
- 51 new companies
- 66 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Solothurn.
Mechanical workshops — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 51 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -15 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 27th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 51 new companies
- 166 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 4 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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70% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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29% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 166 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (166).
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
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Companies in mechanical workshops in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4206 Seewen SO
13/05/2024
4513 Langendorf
20/07/2023
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 1 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5014 Gretzenbach
04/05/2026
4612 Wangen b. Olten
30/10/2025
5012 Schönenwerd
24/02/2025
4613 Rickenbach SO
11/10/2024
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 5 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/04/2026