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 1.8%, with 213 new companies registered, and 226 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plastic manufacturers in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 213 companies in plastic manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -13 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Plastic manufacturers: Canton of Zurich (118), Canton of Saint Gallen (105), and Canton of Aargau (89). Companies in plastic manufacturing are the 96th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 26 companies in plastic manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 39 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction 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.
Out of the 702 companies in plastic manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other plastic products (326), Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic (175), 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.
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 "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in plastic manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in plastic manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 48 companies in plastic manufacturing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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