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OEM manufacturer from prototyping to volume production - high-precision optical solutions from one source.
Your competent OEM partner along the entire process chain - from design to series production.
The complete range of glass refinement for displays, TV and industry from one source.
Swissoptic AG is a subsidiary of the Berliner Glas group and stands for globally accepted quality and the highest precision in the world of optics.
We develop and produce a broad range of coated precision-optics components, assemblies and systems. We are your competent partner along the entire process chain from design through to serial production.
The company at a glance:
SwissOptic AG
| Production area: | 9.000 m² (Heerbrugg/ Switzerland) |
| Employees: | 326 |
| Export area: | Europe, Asia, USA |
| General Manager: | Dr. Hans Ebinger |
SwissOptic (Wuhan) Co. Ltd.
| Production area: | 1.700 m² (Wuhan/ China) |
| Employees: | 60 |
| Export area: | Asia, Europe |
| General Manager: | Dr. Hans Ebinger |
Berliner Glas Group – US Sales Office
| Location: | California (USA) |
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Sales Contact Photonics & Systems |
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Berlin site (D) Employees: 574 Production area: 27,500 m² |
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Schwäbisch Hall site (D) Employees: 105, Production area: 8,500 m² Syrgenstein site (D) Employees: 41, Production area: 4,800 m² |
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Heerbrugg site (CH) Employees: 326 Production area: 9,000 m² |
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Wuhan site (China) Employees: 60 Production area: 1,700 m² |
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Management Team SwissOptic AG
From the left:
Bernd Reiss (Production)
mechanical engineer, MBA, 16 years of experience in the optical industry
Peter Grollmann (Business Unit Semicon Optics)
electrical engineering and optics engineer, 12 years of experience in the optical industry
August Waser (Finances)
industrial engineer, 40 years of experience in the optical industry
Dr. Hans Ebinger (General Manager)
physicist, 10 years of experience in the optical industry
Peter Kuratli (Busienss Unit Metrology)
industrial engineer, sales manager, 30 years of experience in the metrology industry
Pavel Dokulil (Business Unit Defense)
metrology engineer, MBA, 10 years of experience in defense technology
Paul Egloff (Supply Chain Management)
Management Team SwissOptic (Wuhan) Co. Ltd.
from the left:
Mary Yang (Director of Operative Business),
chief accountant, 20 years of experience in a multinational environment
Lion Sheng (Head of Business Development),
mechanical engineer, 5 years of experience in the optical industry
Peter Wu (Purchasing Manager),
business economist, 12 years of experience as purchaser in various industries
Jeff Zhang (Production Manager),
optical and optoelectronic engineer, 12 years of experience in the optical industry
Decades of recognized know-how in precision optics don't come by chance
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1920ies – the nucleus of the precision mechanics and optics workshops. 1923: Development, production and delivery of the first opto-mechanical theodolites
1921: Foundation of the firm of 'Heinrich Wild, Werkstätte für Feinmechanik und Optik' with a production plant in the commune of Balgach, Switzerland
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Until 1954 – Development of the global brand WILD.
The range of products grows: the precision measuring instruments are joined by photogrammetry analysis units, telemeters, high-performance microscopes as well as aerial cameras.
The number of employees rises to more than 1,500.
1954: Change of name to 'WILD Heerbrugg AG, Werke für Optik und Feinmechanik'
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1985: Takeover of the German firm of Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar (which also includes the LEICA brand)
1986/87: Foundation of the WILD LEITZ group
1987: The complete optics production moves to the newly built optics factory in Heerbrugg
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Up to 1990 - The LEICA group develops.
Further mergers:
1988: Takeover of Kern & Co AG Aarau, Switzerland
1990: Development of the world's first opto-electronic digital leveling instrument, the NA2000
1990: Group renamed 'Leica'
Fusion with the English firm of Cambridge Instruments Company Plc.
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SwissOptic AG founded as spin-off from the optics factory of Leica AG Heerbrugg |
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2001/2004 - Berliner Glas and SwissOptic: Taking the lead through synergy.
2001: The Berliner Glas KGaA takes over 75% of the share capital of SwissOptic AG.
2004: 100% takeover of SwissOptic AG by Berliner Glas KGaA |
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