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Tool manufacturers — Companies in tool manufacturing in the Canton of Vaud

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Tool manufacturers — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 17 active companies in tool manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 21.4%, with 9 new companies registered, and 6 companies liquidated.

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  • 9 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Tool manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Tool manufacturers in the Canton of Vaud.

Tool manufacturers — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 9 companies in tool manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Tool manufacturers: Canton of Bern (87), Canton of Zurich (75), and Canton of Saint Gallen (41). Companies in tool manufacturing are the 137th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 9 new companies
  • 17 active companies
  • ** year to date

Tool manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in tool manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.6% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Tool manufacturers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud

The most common company size for Tool manufacturers in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 65% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 29% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 6% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Tool manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud

Out of the 17 companies in tool manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of tools (12), Manufacture of locks and hinges (3), and Manufacture of cutlery (2). 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.

Tool manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of tools
12
Manufacture of locks and hinges
3
Manufacture of cutlery
2

Companies in tool manufacturing in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (53%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 53% Limited Liability Company
  • 29% Limited
  • 12% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Tool manufacturers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in tool manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1004 Lausanne
25/06/2025
1071 Chexbres
10/07/2024
1443 Champvent
21/04/2022
1070 Puidoux
24/03/2020
1525 Seigneux
13/01/2020
1844 Villeneuve VD
22/08/2019
1338 Ballaigues
02/07/2014
1052 Mont-sur-Lausanne
03/01/2013
1004 Lausanne
29/06/2011

Tool manufacturers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in tool manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1004 Lausanne
02/07/2025
1450 Ste-Croix
12/07/2024
1260 Nyon
09/01/2024
1004 Lausanne
01/03/2017
1110 Morges
14/03/2016
1196 Gland
09/04/2015
1008 Prilly
24/02/2015
1510 Moudon
22/09/2014
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
04/02/2014

Tool manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 1 company in tool manufacturing has 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
Other change
30/03/2026
Other change
06/02/2026
Change of company name
09/01/2026
Other change
30/12/2025
Other change
10/10/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/09/2025
02/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/06/2025

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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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