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Tool manufacturers — Companies in tool manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland

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Tool manufacturers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 102 active companies in tool manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 7.3%, with 33 new companies registered, and 41 companies liquidated.

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  • 33 new companies
  • 41 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Tool manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Tool manufacturers in French-speaking Switzerland.

Tool manufacturers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 33 companies in tool manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -8 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 124th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 33 new companies
  • 102 active companies
  • ** year to date

Tool manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in tool manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
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Tool manufacturers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 67% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 25% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 8% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Tool manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 102 companies in tool manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of tools (80), Manufacture of locks and hinges (15), and Manufacture of cutlery (7). 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
80
Manufacture of locks and hinges
15
Manufacture of cutlery
7

Companies in tool manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 58% Limited
  • 25% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Tool manufacturers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2800 Delémont
31/10/2025
2364 St-Brais
30/06/2025
1004 Lausanne
25/06/2025
2416 Les Brenets
06/03/2025
1071 Chexbres
10/07/2024
2074 Marin-Epagnier
19/06/2024
1723 Marly
16/06/2023
2502 Biel/Bienne
14/04/2023
1789 Lugnorre
22/03/2023

Tool manufacturers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in tool manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3960 Sierre
13/04/2026
2607 Cortébert
29/12/2025
2800 Delémont
17/09/2025
1004 Lausanne
02/07/2025
2350 Saignelégier
27/06/2025
2520 La Neuveville
03/06/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
07/11/2024
1450 Ste-Croix
12/07/2024

Tool manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in tool 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
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/05/2026
Other change
19/05/2026
Other change
18/05/2026
Other change
18/05/2026
Other change
18/05/2026
Other change
07/05/2026
Other change
01/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/04/2026
Other change
15/04/2026

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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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