BIWI

What BIWI does

BIWI SA is a Swiss technical materials manufacturer founded in 1981 in Glovelier, canton of Jura, specializing in the transformation of elastomers, composites, and silicone for high-value industrial applications. The company operates from a 21,000m² facility, employs 250+ staff across approximately 60 professional disciplines, and is privately held by the Bourquard family across three generations, with Pascal Bourquard Jr. as CEO since 2018. Its proprietary and co-developed materials portfolio includes the VULCARBONÉ elastomer family, ISOCHRON and ISOSWISS technical seal materials, NORTEQ (co-developed with NORQAIN), TitaCarb (co-developed with RICHARD MILLE), and NEOCARB — a continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform acquired in 2025 from the liquidated assets of Zurich-based 9T Labs AG, bringing 22 patent families and nearly 40 industrial machines.

BIWI serves over 300 enterprise clients across five primary verticals: luxury watchmaking, medical, aerospace, mobility, and jewelry/fashion. Its core customers include RICHARD MILLE, NORQAIN, SWIZA, Logitech (relationship since 1990), and the Swiss Army (gas masks since 2000). The company holds ISO 13485, ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, REACH, BFR, Vegan EVE, EcoVadis, and Swiss Made certifications, providing a compliance stack that qualifies it for regulated industries.

Revenue is generated primarily through custom B2B material development and contract manufacturing partnerships, complemented by a small direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel limited to Switzerland and France. The business model is enterprise field sales with dedicated R&D and innovation teams co-developing exclusive materials with brand partners — a model that embeds BIWI's materials into customer flagship products and creates design-in switching costs. The company has announced a multi-million Swiss franc investment in a new NEOCARB technology centre in Glovelier planned for 2027, targeting expansion of its additive composite manufacturing into aerospace and mobility applications.

Name

BIWI

Legal name

BIWI SA

Website

https://biwi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BIWI SA is a Swiss family-owned technical materials manufacturer (founded 1981, Glovelier) that develops and produces elastomers, composites, and silicone — including the NEOCARB carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform — for over 300 enterprise clients across luxury watchmaking, medical, aerospace, and mobility sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Polymers and Composites Manufacturing

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adhesives, Tapes & Bonding for Apparel (Seam Tape/Hot-Melt Films/Heat-Seal Tapes/Trim Attachment Adhesives) (IMAOALAJ)

Keywords

• Elastomer materials manufacturing
• Composite materials engineering
• Technical polymer transformation
• Continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing
• Luxury watchmaking components

Headquarters

HQ city

Glovelier

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Material Solutions: BIWI creates customized technological materials (elastomers, composites, silicone) for high-value industries including luxury watchmaking, medical, aerospace, mobility, and jewelry. Their model centers on innovation partnership with 300+ prestigious brands.
2. E-commerce Sales: Direct consumer sales through BIWI's e-shop platform for certain products, with delivery available in Switzerland and France.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BIWI SA transforms proprietary elastomers, composites, and silicone materials into custom-engineered components and finished parts for luxury watchmaking, medical, aerospace, mobility, jewelry and fashion customers. It produces branded material platforms such as VULCARBONÉ (elastomer), ISOCHRON/ISOSWISS (technical seals), BIWI Composites, and BIWI Silicone, and operates the NEOCARB continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform acquired from 9T Labs. The company also co-develops exclusive branded materials (NORTEQ, TitaCarb, URBEX collection) with luxury maisons.

Product overview

BIWI is a Swiss technical materials manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of elastomers, composites, and silicone products, primarily serving luxury watchmaking, medical, aerospace, mobility, and precision industries. The core product lines include proprietary materials such as VULCARBONÉ (elastomer), ISOCHRON/ISOSWISS (technical joints), and internally developed composites, alongside acquired technology NEOCARB — a continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform acquired from 9T Labs. BIWI also co-develops exclusive branded materials with luxury partners, including NORTEQ (with NORQAIN) and TitaCarb (with RICHARD MILLE). The company operates a 21,000m² facility in Glovelier, Switzerland, with plans for a dedicated NEOCARB technology centre expected in 2027. The e-shop offers direct consumer access alongside B2B partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEOCARB: Technology for continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing, producing components containing up to 60% continuous carbon fiber that are twice as strong and up to 70% lighter than titanium.
• VULCARBONÉ
• ISOCHRON
• ISOSWISS
• NORTEQ
• TitaCarb
• URBEX

Products and services

• VULCARBONÉ Proprietary in-house elastomer developed by BIWI, distinguished by endurance, resistance and tactile comfort. Combines robustness, flexibility and chemical stability; offers antiviral and UV-resistant properties; vegan certified. Used by customers across watchmaking, medical and lifestyle applications.
• ISOCHRON High-technology material designed for the manufacture of technical joints and seals, meeting the highest requirements in mechanical performance, sealing and dimensional precision. For industrial customers requiring precision sealing solutions.
• ISOSWISS High-technology material designed for the manufacture of technical joints and seals with Swiss Made quality, delivering mechanical performance, sealing and dimensional precision for demanding applications.
• NEOCARB Continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing technology acquired from 9T Labs AG and rebranded NEOCARB by BIWI. Produces industrial-scale components with up to 60% continuous carbon fiber content that are twice as strong and up to 70% lighter than titanium. For aerospace, mobility, watchmaking and medical customers requiring lightweight, high-strength composite parts.
• NORTEQ Exclusive composite material co-developed with NORQAIN, combining lightness and robustness as a first-worldwide innovation specifically engineered for modern watchmaking timepieces such as the Wild One.
• TitaCarb High-performance polyamide reinforced with 38.5% carbon fiber, co-developed with RICHARD MILLE. Offers exceptional mechanical resistance and dimensional stability as an alternative to traditional metal in high-precision watchmaking.
• URBEX Collection Exclusive co-branded collection with SWIZA celebrating the spirit of exploration through innovative models with textured surfaces and evocative colors. Celebrates 100% Jurassian craftsmanship for premium lifestyle and cutlery customers.
• BIWI Elastomeres Portfolio of elastomer materials including VULCARBONÉ and additional grades (NR, NBR, HNBR, EPDM, FFKM, FKM) with standard and custom formulations, available with antiviral, UV-resistant and vegan properties for diverse industries.
• BIWI Composites Composite materials developed internally by BIWI, combining lightness and performance to meet the highest industrial standards for quality and reliability across watchmaking, aerospace, mobility and medical applications.
• BIWI Silicone Silicone materials portfolio recognized for flexibility, resistance to extreme temperatures, durability and waterproofing. FDA 21 CFR Part 11, REACH and BFR compliant, supporting food-contact and medical-grade applications.
• World's Thinnest Watch Bracelet World-first product launched in 2020: the world's thinnest watch bracelet, leveraging BIWI's precision molding and material expertise for the watchmaking industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Components containing up to 60% continuous carbon fiber that are twice as strong and up to 70% lighter than titanium

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 9T Labs AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025BIWI acquired all assets and patents from 9T Labs AG, a Zurich-based deeptech company that entered liquidation. The deal included nearly 40 industrial machines and 22 patent families for additive composite manufacturing, renamed NEOCARB. BIWI plans to establish a technology centre in Glovelier with multi-million franc investments to industrialize the technology on a large scale.
• Grégoire SchwabminorOthers · 1 January 2023Swiss longboard descent athlete ranked among the world's top three, joined BIWI Family in 2023, embodying technical mastery and passion.
• Manza SportminorOthers · 1 January 2021Association founded by Alan Manzanedo dedicated to providing adapted sports activities for people with disabilities. BIWI proud supporter since 2021.
• HC AjoieminorOthers · 1 January 2020Regional hockey team competing in National League (LNA) supported by BIWI since the early 2020s.
• NORQAINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the launch of the Wild One watch, revolutionizing watch design with work on bracelet, crown, capsule, case and buckle. Jointly developed NORTEQ, an exclusive world-first composite material combining lightness and robustness for adventurous modern watch enthusiasts.
• RICHARD MILLEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop TitaCarB, a high-performance polyamide reinforced with 38.5% carbon fiber. Material offers exceptional mechanical resistance and dimensional stability as an ideal alternative to traditional metal applications in high-precision watchmaking.
• SWIZAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerURBEX collection collaboration combining Swiss savoir-faire between SWIZA and BIWI. Collection celebrates the spirit of exploration with innovative models featuring textured surfaces and colors evoking landscapes from golden dunes to volcanic terrain.
• Volkan OezdemirminorOthersSwiss MMA fighter and BIWI Family member since 2022. Collaboration on a unique clothing collection combining performance and design using high-quality materials, embodying values of precision and excellence.
• BIWI-VFMminorOthersWomen's volleyball team competing at the highest national level in Ligue Nationale A (LNA), demonstrating remarkable team spirit.
• HCFMminorOthersRegional hockey club competing in Ligue Nationale B (LNB) supported in its ambitions and development.
• Ryan OppligerminorOthersYoung motocross prodigy and Swiss vice-champion in the 125 category, among the youngest recruits to BIWI-Family.
• BIWI PADEL ARENAminorOthersFirst padel court in Jura canton, with BIWI as official sponsor supporting dynamic sport development in the region.
• SHCR (Inline Hockey)minorOthersRegional inline hockey club with passionate players at all levels, supported in their engagement.
• Le Chant du Gros FestivalminorOthersIconic music festival in Jura canton for over 30 years. BIWI supports this essential cultural event, notably through creation of local currency 'Les Louis'.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Arevo: Arevo develops carbon fiber-reinforced additive manufacturing technology and 3D-printed composite parts for mobility, aerospace, and consumer applications. Emerging competitor to BIWI's NEOCARB offering with overlapping customer verticals.
• Continuous Composites: Continuous Composites offers patented continuous fiber 3D printing technology targeting aerospace and defense markets. Direct technology competitor to BIWI's NEOCARB platform in the same emerging additive composites category.
• Impossible Objects: Impossible Objects uses composite additive manufacturing to produce carbon fiber and fiberglass parts for aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Niche emerging competitor to NEOCARB's continuous fiber approach.

Direct peers

• Momentive Performance Materials: Momentive is a global specialty silicones and advanced materials manufacturer serving healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and consumer products. Directly comparable to BIWI's silicone and elastomer product families and multi-vertical distribution model.
• Markforged: Markforged is a US-based industrial 3D printing company specializing in continuous carbon fiber reinforcement for aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to BIWI's NEOCARB continuous carbon fiber additive platform.
• Arris Composites: Arris Composites develops continuous fiber-reinforced additive manufacturing technology for high-performance structural components in aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics. Comparable to BIWI's NEOCARB capability in continuous fiber composites.
• Daetwyler Holding: Swiss-headquartered precision elastomer components and system solutions provider serving automotive, healthcare, and industrial markets. Closest geographic and product profile peer to BIWI, with overlapping Swiss precision manufacturing heritage.
• Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg is a global engineered polymer solutions provider producing precision elastomer and sealing components for aerospace, medical, automotive, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to BIWI's elastomer and sealing product lines across similar high-value verticals.
• Parker LORD Corporation: Parker LORD develops specialty adhesives, elastomers, and vibration-management materials for aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets. Closely aligned with BIWI's custom material solutions and B2B enterprise sales motion into premium industrial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Wacker Chemie AG: Wacker Chemie is a major global silicone and polymer chemicals producer with a much broader portfolio than BIWI. Comparable as a materials incumbent serving similar end markets including medical, automotive, and consumer goods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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