What GYSO does

GYSO AG is a Swiss specialty chemicals distributor (Fachhändler) headquartered in Kloten (Canton of Zürich) with a branch office in Crissier (Canton of Vaud), founded in 1957 and operating with 51-100 employees. The company distributes a catalog of over 1,000 professional-grade products across eight categories: adhesives, sealants, protection products (membranes, films, coatings), abrasives, painting and polishing products, chemical-technical products, tools and accessories, and a DIY subset. Brands and proprietary/private-label items (Mirapur, Polyflex, Montageband G, FixJoint) sit alongside distributed lines from manufacturers such as Bostik, Otto Chemie, DOWSIL, and PPG.

The business model is a hybrid B2B/retail distribution model rather than a software platform; the underlying technology stack consists of an Opacc EnterpriseShop e-commerce front-end, rule-based technical configurators (consumption calculator, joint calculator, under-roof configurator), and an isocyanate safety training platform, with no disclosed AI/ML components. GYSO's go-to-market combines a vertical-organized external field sales force (Construction, Automotive, Geistlich/Woodworking, Flooring) with an inside sales team, a physical retail storefront (Verkaufsladen), a delivery service, and a mobile demonstration unit (GYSO Tour). Customers are segmented vertically into Construction, Automotive, Woodworking, Flooring, and DIY use cases, with construction and automotive flagged as primary segments.

Revenue is generated principally through one-time product resale to professional trade customers (Gewerbekunden) in Switzerland across German-, French-, and Italian-speaking regions, supplemented by value-added services including a cutting center (Schneidcenter), in-house lab testing (Labortechnik), custom adhesive recommendations, and certified training seminars. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company operates on commercial terms only. GYSO holds a core strategic distribution partnership with PPG Switzerland for paint and non-paint product bundling. The company is founder-owned and privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or acquisition history.

Name

GYSO

Legal name

GYSO AG

Website

https://gyso.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GYSO AG is a Swiss specialty chemicals distributor (Fachhändler) founded in 1957, headquartered in Kloten with a branch in Crissier, distributing 1,000+ professional-grade adhesive, sealant, protective, abrasive, and painting products to construction, automotive, woodworking, and flooring trade customers across Switzerland's DE, FR, and IT regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kloten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution and resale of specialty chemical products including adhesives, sealants, construction chemicals, and abrasives to professional trade customers. Operates as a specialist Fachhändler (professional trade distributor) serving construction, automotive, flooring, and woodworking industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GYSO AG distributes a 1,000+ SKU portfolio of professional-grade specialty chemicals — including adhesives, sealants, facade and under-roof membranes, abrasives, paints/coatings, and chemical-technical products — to construction, automotive, flooring, and woodworking trades in Switzerland. The company combines this specialist catalog with value-added services such as a cutting center, laboratory, delivery service, and an isocyanate safety training platform, sold through field sales, inside sales, e-commerce, and a walk-in store.

Product overview

GYSO operates as a B2B specialty chemicals distributor and webshop offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional-grade chemical products organized into eight main categories: (1) Kleben (Adhesives) - covering assembly adhesives, automotive adhesives, dispersion adhesives, PUR adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, contact adhesives, specialty adhesives, and adhesive tapes; (2) Dichten (Sealants) - including silicones, hybrid sealants, acrylics, plastic sealants, sealing tapes, window connection tapes, foams, and fire protection products; (3) Schützen (Protection) - comprising under-roof membranes, facade membranes, vapor barriers, protection films, coatings/corrosion protection, and noise insulation; (4) Schleifen (Abrasives) - offering discs, strips, rolls, finishing products, and cutting discs; (5) Lackieren/Polieren (Painting/Polishing) - including putties, paints, paint booth accessories, and automotive paint systems; (6) Chemisch/Technisch (Chemical/Technical) - covering cleaning products, primers, and technical sprays; (7) Werkzeuge/Zubehör (Tools/Accessories) - including tools, equipment, and safety products; and (8) DIY products for end consumers. The online shop is powered by Opacc EnterpriseShop platform. Key featured products include Polyflex 444 premium adhesive, Mirapur 9015 Repair 2K PU, Montageband G 2000 PUR tape, and FixJoint sealing system. GYSO serves professional trades in construction, automotive, and industrial sectors primarily in Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kleben (Adhesives) product line

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PPG Switzerland (PPG Switzerland SA/AG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership between GYSO and PPG Switzerland combining paint and non-paint products under one roof. The partnership enables GYSO to offer PPG's automotive and industrial coatings alongside its own adhesive and sealant product lines, creating a comprehensive offering for automotive refinish and industrial applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Würth AG (Switzerland): Würth is the dominant Swiss specialist trade distributor of fasteners, tools, chemicals, and consumables, serving the same construction, automotive, and woodworking trades as GYSO with a comparable field-sales-plus-webshop model.
• Berner SE: Berner is a DACH-focused specialist trade distributor of adhesives, sealants, chemicals, tools, and consumables, with overlapping customer segments in construction, automotive, and metalworking and a multi-channel sales model very similar to GYSO.
• Debrunner Acifer AG (d&b): Debrunner Acifer is a leading Swiss technical wholesaler covering fasteners, tools, chemicals, and construction supplies, competing head-to-head with GYSO for the same Swiss professional trade customers.
• Hermann Otto GmbH (Otto-Chemie): Otto-Chemie is a German specialty manufacturer focused on professional sealants and adhesives whose brands (Ottocoll, Ottoseal) feature prominently in GYSO's assortment; it competes with GYSO on premium sealant specifications while also being a supplier.
• RAMPF Holding GmbH & Co. KG: RAMPF is a German specialty chemicals group producing reactive resins, sealants, and adhesive systems serving construction, automotive, and industrial customers with a comparable specialist focus to GYSO's product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Henkel is a global adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings major whose industrial brands (Loctite, Pattex, Teroson) overlap GYSO's core product categories; it is simultaneously a GYSO principal and a competitor via direct enterprise sales.
• Sika AG: Sika is a Swiss-headquartered specialty chemicals leader in sealing, bonding, waterproofing, and facade solutions; it competes with several GYSO product lines in construction sealants and adhesives while also operating as a broad global incumbent.
• Bostik SA (Arkema): Bostik is a major global industrial and construction adhesives manufacturer whose branded SKUs (e.g., H780 SuperGrip) appear in GYSO's catalog; it serves overlapping end markets while operating as a much broader specialty chemicals incumbent.
• 3M Company: 3M is a diversified industrial conglomerate with major positions in industrial adhesives, tapes, abrasives, and protective products that directly overlap GYSO's Kleben, Schleifen, and Schützen categories.
• Axalta Coating Systems (incl. Standox): Axalta, via the Standox refinish brand, is a global automotive coatings incumbent whose Swiss distributor network overlaps with GYSO's automotive refinish and paint-system categories and which competes with PPG's similar role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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