What Tech-Trade PB does

Tech-Trade PB GmbH is a privately held Swiss metalworking services provider headquartered in Baden-Dättwil, Aargau, near Zürich. Founded in 2002, the company coordinates a full portfolio of subcontract manufacturing services — tool construction, CNC milling and turning, sheet metal processing (laser cutting, stamping, bending, deep drawing, pressing), castings (fine casting, aluminum, zinc die casting), welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, EL, spot), CNC flame cutting, and surface treatment (galvanic coatings, hot-dip galvanizing, anodizing, hardening, painting, blasting, pickling, polishing). All production is carried out through certified suppliers in Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia, which the company has operated for over 10 years, while customer-facing sales, quoting, logistics, and customs clearance are handled from Switzerland.

The company's technology stack is conventional precision manufacturing rather than proprietary or digital: CNC machine tools from Mori Seiki, Okuma, Aciera, Mitsui Seiki, Cincinnati, and Gildemeister; eccentric presses up to 800 tons; CNC flame cutting with 4 torches up to 100mm and 1 torch up to 150mm; and tolerances of ±0.005mm in milling and ±0.01mm in turning. There is no software product, API, mobile application, or AI/ML component. Pricing is quote-based for custom jobs and is not publicly disclosed; surface treatment is offered only in conjunction with production orders rather than as a standalone service.

Tech-Trade PB serves industrial manufacturing customers — primarily those needing machine parts, housings, connection pieces, valve components, and small-to-medium series cast and machined metal parts. Distribution is direct, with engagement initiated through the company website (tech-trade.ch) and handled personally by founder/contact Paul Büchli. The operating model is a Swiss-coordinated subcontract broker/manufacturer leveraging Central European production costs combined with Swiss quality certifications (TÜV / DIN ISO 9001:2000). No public funding rounds, no parent company, no named customers, and no revenue figures are disclosed in available sources.

Name

Tech-Trade PB

Legal name

Tech-Trade PB GmbH

Website

https://tech-trade.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tech-Trade PB GmbH is a Swiss-coordinated metalworking services provider offering tooling, CNC machining, sheet metal, casting, welding, flame cutting, and surface treatment, with production executed through certified suppliers in Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovenia for European industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dättwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tech-Trade PB GmbH is a Swiss-based metalworking service provider that custom-manufactures metal and plastic components. Its core offering includes tool making, CNC turning and CNC milling, sheet metal processing (laser cutting, stamping, bending, deep drawing, pressing), castings (fine casting, aluminum casting), certified welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, EL, spot), CNC flame cutting, and surface treatment services such as galvanizing, anodizing, hardening, and powder coating. Production is coordinated from Switzerland across Central European supplier facilities in Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovenia, with the company handling customs clearance and transport logistics for the customer.

Product overview

Tech-Trade PB GmbH is a metalworking service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services. The core offering includes CNC milling and turning, sheet metal processing (laser cutting, stamping, bending, deep drawing, pressing), welding, flame cutting, and casting services (fine casting, aluminum casting, zinc die casting). The company also provides tooling manufacturing and surface treatment services (galvanizing, anodizing, coating, hardening, polishing). All services are coordinated through the company's Swiss headquarters, with production conducted in Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovenia. The company organizes customs clearance and transport for customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tool Making (Werkzeugbau) Custom tool manufacturing for deep drawing and sheet metal stamping parts up to 1500 x 2000mm, including tools for plastic deep drawing, plastic injection parts, zinc die castings, fine castings, and aluminum die castings. Designed for industrial manufacturers that require custom tooling as part of contract production orders.
• CNC Turning (CNC-Drehen) CNC turning services for diameters from Ø1mm to Ø250mm with tolerances down to ±0.01mm, processing steel, bronze, copper, stainless steels, aluminum, and plastics. For industrial manufacturers needing precision turned components in small to medium runs.
• CNC Milling (CNC-Fräsen) CNC milling services on Mori Seiki, Okuma, Aciera, Mitsui Seiki, Cincinnati, and Gildemeister machines with a work envelope up to X:630mm, Y:400mm, Z:425mm and tolerances of ±0.005mm. For industrial manufacturers needing precision-milled metal and plastic parts.
• Sheet Metal Processing (Blechbearbeitung) Sheet metal processing including laser cutting (steel up to 20mm, stainless steel up to 10mm, aluminum up to 6mm, dimensions 1500–3000mm), stamping, bending, deep drawing, and pressing with eccentric presses up to 800 tons (10–3000mm). For industrial manufacturers requiring custom sheet metal parts.
• Castings (Gussteile) Casting services covering fine casting (up to 20kg, 400mm dimensions) in low-alloy steels, high-alloy (corrosion- and heat-resistant) steels, wear-resistant alloys, bronze, and Ni/Co-based alloys, plus aluminum casting via high-pressure, low-pressure, and permanent mold processes. For industrial buyers needing machine parts, housings, connection pieces, and valve components in small to medium series.
• Welding (Schweissen) Certified welding services including MIG/MAG welding, TIG (WIG) welding, EL welding, and spot welding, performed by DIN 729 ff. certified welders for steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. For industrial manufacturers requiring certified welded assemblies.
• Flame Cutting (Brennschneiden) CNC-controlled flame cutting services with 4 torches (cutting thickness up to 100mm) and 1 torch (up to 150mm), working width 2000mm and length 6000mm. For industrial buyers needing large-format thick-plate flame-cut components.
• Surface Treatment (Oberflächenbehandlung) Surface treatment services including galvanic coatings (EL zinc plating, bluing, nickel plating), hot-dip galvanizing, aluminum anodizing, hardening, case hardening, induction hardening, wet painting, powder coating, sand/shot/glass bead blasting, pickling, and polishing. Offered only in conjunction with production orders. For industrial manufacturers needing finished components.
• Plastic Deep Drawing (Kunststoff-Tiefziehen) Plastic deep drawing services for producing plastic parts and components. For industrial buyers needing custom plastic-formed components alongside metal parts.
• Plastic Injection Parts (Kunststoff-Spritzteile) Plastic injection molding services for producing plastic components. For industrial buyers needing custom plastic-injected parts as part of integrated assemblies.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mikron Holding AG: Swiss precision machining specialist producing high-tolerance metal components and assemblies for industrial customers. Directly comparable to Tech-Trade's CNC milling/turning and precision-tolerance positioning, though Mikron operates its own production facilities rather than brokering through a CEE supplier network.
• Tornos SA: Swiss manufacturer specializing in precision turning machines and turned components, serving the same industrial buyer profile as Tech-Trade PB (Swiss OEMs, watch/medical/automotive subcontractor network). Comparable in target customer and core competency around CNC turning, though Tornos also makes the machine tools themselves.
• Feintool AG: Swiss specialist in fineblanking, metal stamping, and toolmaking — overlapping directly with Tech-Trade's tooling and sheet-metal processing capabilities. Serves automotive and industrial customers with similar tolerance and certification requirements, though at substantially larger scale.
• Phoenix Mecano AG: Swiss-listed manufacturer of enclosures, mechanical components, and drive technology, with global production including CEE sites. Comparable operating model to Tech-Trade — Swiss coordination, multi-country production — though with a much broader product portfolio and public-company scale.
• Platestreit AG: Swiss precision metal parts manufacturer offering machining, sheet metal processing, and surface treatment — directly overlapping Tech-Trade's service portfolio. Comparable target market (Swiss industrial OEMs) and similar mid-market positioning, though Platestreit owns its production equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Georg Fischer AG: Large Swiss industrial conglomerate with significant metal processing, casting, and machining operations across multiple divisions. Overlaps Tech-Trade's casting and machining capabilities but operates at a vastly larger scale and serves broader end markets including automotive and water systems.
• Bucher Industries AG: Swiss-listed industrial group with metal-processing and machinery divisions serving agricultural, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable in its Swiss-headquartered, multi-country production model and industrial buyer focus, though much larger and more diversified.

Others

• Bossard Holding AG: Swiss-listed industrial distributor of fasteners and assembly components, with growing assembly and logistics services. Not a direct competitor in metalworking, but a comparable Swiss-coordinated platform serving European industrial OEMs with multi-country sourcing and certified quality.

Regional players

• Burckhardt Compression Holding AG: Swiss manufacturer of reciprocating compressors with in-house metalworking, casting, and machining operations. Comparable Swiss-headquartered precision-metalworking capability set, though focused on a narrow product range rather than broad contract services.
• Daetwyler Industries AG: Swiss industrial group with metal-processing, sealing, and coating capabilities serving automotive, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable in its Swiss coordination of multi-country metalworking production, though focused on specific product niches rather than contract services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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