Plastic manufacturers — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 81 active companies in plastic manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.6%, with 19 new companies registered, and 22 companies liquidated.
- 19 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Plastic manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plastic manufacturers in the Canton of Bern.
Plastic manufacturers — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 19 companies in plastic manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -3 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Plastic manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (116), Canton of Saint Gallen (106), and Canton of Aargau (90).
Companies in plastic manufacturing are the 111th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 19 new companies
- 81 active companies
- ** year to date
Plastic manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in plastic manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% contraction in the Canton of Bern.
- 3 new companies
- 4 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Plastic manufacturers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Plastic manufacturers in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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58% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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36% Small (10-49 emp.)
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5% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Plastic manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 81 companies in plastic manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of other plastic products (34), Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic (25), and Manufacture of plastic packing goods (11).
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.
Plastic manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of other plastic products
34
Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic
25
Manufacture of plastic packing goods
11
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles
11
Companies in plastic manufacturing in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (64%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (20%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 64% Limited
- 20% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Plastic manufacturers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in plastic manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2504 Biel/Bienne
27/04/2026
3510 Konolfingen
13/08/2025
3422 Kirchberg BE
04/08/2023
2557 Studen BE
16/12/2020
Plastic manufacturers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in plastic manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2504 Biel/Bienne
23/03/2026
3457 Wasen im Emmental
24/12/2025
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
05/11/2025
3292 Busswil bei Büren
08/07/2024
3715 Adelboden
17/01/2024
3072 Ostermundigen
04/10/2023
3800 Interlaken
27/06/2023
Plastic manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 1 company in plastic manufacturing has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on