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Plastic manufacturers — Companies in plastic manufacturing in German-speaking Switzerland

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Plastic manufacturers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 702 active companies in plastic manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.1%, with 217 new companies registered, and 232 companies liquidated.

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  • 217 new companies
  • 232 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Plastic manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plastic manufacturers in German-speaking Switzerland.

Plastic manufacturers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 217 companies in plastic manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -15 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Plastic manufacturers: Canton of Zurich (116), Canton of Saint Gallen (108), and Canton of Aargau (88). Companies in plastic manufacturing are the 96th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 217 new companies
  • 702 active companies
  • ** year to date

Plastic manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 22 companies in plastic manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 28 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 22 new companies
  • 28 liquidated companies
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Plastic manufacturers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 62% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 29% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 5% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 3% Large (>249 emp.)

Plastic manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 702 companies in plastic manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other plastic products (326), Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic (174), and Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles (103). 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
326
Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic
174
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles
103
Manufacture of plastic packing goods
99

Companies in plastic manufacturing in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (66%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (19%) and "Other" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 66% Limited
  • 19% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Other
  • 7% Sole proprietorship

Plastic manufacturers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9500 Wil SG
23/09/2026
9450 Altstätten SG
17/09/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
24/08/2026
8645 Jona
23/07/2026
9030 Abtwil SG
26/06/2026
8172 Niederglatt ZH
25/06/2026
9240 Uzwil
12/06/2026
8451 Kleinandelfingen
09/06/2026
5610 Wohlen AG
27/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
27/04/2026

Plastic manufacturers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in plastic manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6005 Luzern
16/10/2026
5430 Wettingen
15/10/2026
3250 Lyss
28/09/2026
8967 Widen
14/09/2026
5726 Unterkulm
26/08/2026
3672 Oberdiessbach
27/07/2026
4106 Therwil
09/07/2026
9464 Rüthi (Rheintal)
01/07/2026

Plastic manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 23 companies in plastic 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
02/11/2026
Other change
02/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/11/2026
Other change
30/10/2026
Other change
30/10/2026
Other change
26/10/2026
Other change
23/10/2026
Other change
23/10/2026
Other change
19/10/2026

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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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