The Eichenberger company

Moving: a long history, a strong team, a vision - and a shared passion

To get you ahead in the market, we challenge the limits of what is technically feasible - with a passion for perfect movement

Eichenberger develops and manufactures customized screw drives with specific geometry, ideal materials and suitable hardening processes. Innovative and 100 % Swiss Quality - and cost-effective at the same time.

We manufacture the necessary special tools ourselves. This enables us to achieve a short time-to-market for application-optimized products of the highest precision and cost-effectiveness. Our standard screw drives complete the range.

Vision

Eichenberger is the number 1 in screw drive technology. Our passion for perfect motion has brought us to this strong position. We will continue to make the impossible possible for our customers.

Mission

We develop, manufacture and distribute innovative screw drives with a focus on special customer requirements - innovative, creative, 100 % Swiss Quality and with an excellent price-performance ratio. We see it as our task to make our customers' products more competitive through our contribution.

Eichenberger principles

We want our customers to achieve measurable and sustainable benefits through our contribution. The basis for this is our own success, which is largely driven by Eichenberger's innovative strength. We transfer this success to our customers and partners through customer proximity, employee development and an open communication culture.

Success
Success
Ambitious goals, calculable risks, trusting relationships with business partners, authorities, neighbors and the public.
Customer orientation
Customer orientation
Creating real customer benefits through expertise and innovation. Goal-oriented dialog as the basis for sophisticated individual solutions.
Processes & Organization
Processes & Organization
Zero-defect strategy, lean management, compliance with all regulations, responsibility for safety, environmentally conscious action.
Innovative spirit
Innovative spirit
Pioneering role in thread technology, acting with foresight instead of reacting, making the impossible possible!
Employee orientation
Employee orientation
Promoting competence, motivation and a sense of responsibility among all employees, trust and an open communication culture.
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
Compliance with the Festo Code of Conduct - as a member of the Festo Group.
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The Eichenberger team: We move for you

We are here for you - specialists with a wide range of strengths and one thing in common: a passion for perfect movement. What can we do together?

Thomas Haller
Head of Sales and Marketing
Daniel Morgenthaler
Head of Supply Chain Management
Thomas Haller
Head of Sales and Marketing
Evelin Eberhard
Head of Internal Sales
Toni Setz
Technical sales / Offers
Daniel Morgenthaler
Head of Supply Chain Management
Cai Minh Duong
Procurement Manager
Fabian Strebel
Team Leader Logistics
Wilhelm Fröse
Procurement specialist
Patrick Buholzer
AVOR/PPS specialist
Thomas Erismann
AVOR/PPS specialist
Petar Kesten
AVOR/PPS specialist
Heinz Flükiger
AVOR/PPS specialist
Theo Keller
Head of QM, Occupational Safety and Environment
Josef Birrer
Quality Team Leader
Christine Roten
Head of Human Resources
Franziska Felchlin
HR Service Specialist

Our location

What moves us - since 1953

Since 1953, the name Eichenberger Gewinde AG has stood for the highest quality work in the field of thread production. As a thread specialist with long-standing expertise, we support our customers with innovative drive technology products and comprehensive services as a supplier of cold-formed threads.

2019:

Move to plant in Sempach Station

2016:

Takeover of the two companies Eichenberger Gewinde
AG and Eichenberger Motion AG by Festo AG as part of the succession plan

2013:

Company anniversary - 60 years of Eichenberger Gewinde AG

2012:

Completion of the new office building

2006:

Move into factory extension; doubling of production capacity
Production area

2001:

Expansion of the raw material and bar warehouse, finishing shop,
Thread rolling

1999:

Conversion and extension of office building

1998:

Takeover of Eichenberger Gewinde AG by the
Management (foundation of APT-Holding)

1996

Kurt takes over the operational management of the company
Husistein

1995:

Replacement of commercial production through commissioning of the first 7/24 systems

1988:

Start in-house development of ball screw drives

1987:

Extension of production building

1986:

Name change to Eichenberger Gewinde AG

1982:

Office building extension

1976:

Change of name to Eichenberger AG Werkzeug- und
Machine factory

1964:

Construction of the first production and office building at the current address in Burg

1953:

Foundation of precision turning shop Hans Eichenberger (sole proprietorship)