What CIMCOM Engineering does

CIMCOM Engineering AG is a privately held Swiss engineering services company founded in 1995 in Gossau, Eastern Switzerland. The firm specializes in the development and construction of complex components and assemblies in plastics and metals, serving industrial customers in plastics processing, measurement and testing technology, medical technology, food processing, MEM (machinery, electrical, metal), and household appliances. Its customer base of over 200 clients since 1995 includes enterprises such as Buhler, Hilti, Siemens, Sulzer, Burckhardt Compression, Thermoplan, Eppendorf, and Jura (via Eugster/Frismag), with engagement primarily in the DACH region via direct consulting relationships and on-site delivery.

The company's core service portfolio spans three pillars: construction (injection molding, sheet metal, casting, welding, vacuum, and high-voltage technology), simulation (Moldflow fill simulation, structural mechanics/FEA, and CFD flow mechanics), and measurement/testing (custom module construction and special apparatus, plus exclusive Swiss representation for DYNA-MESS Prüfsysteme testing equipment). A proprietary strength assessment tool for fiber-reinforced and unreinforced thermoplastics — developed and continuously enhanced over several years — enables lifecycle simulation under static and cyclic loading. Project work is delivered at customer premises and from the company's headquarters in Gossau SG.

CIMCOM operates a project-based professional services model billed on a time-and-materials basis (unit prices per hour or per piece) or as fixed-price contracts. Standardized entry points include a CHF 550 feasibility analysis and a CHF 1,000 one-day requirements workshop; execution engagements are billed monthly with 30-day payment terms. With 11–50 employees and over 700 projects delivered since founding, the business has demonstrated longevity in a niche industrial engineering segment. A planned ownership transfer to Marenco AG (Pfäffikon ZH) is scheduled for July 1, 2026, with CIMCOM continuing to operate from its Gossau SG location and existing team under the new parent.

Name

CIMCOM Engineering

Legal name

Cimcom Engineering AG

Website

https://cimcom.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIMCOM Engineering AG is a privately held Swiss engineering services firm founded in 1995, specializing in complex component development, simulation, and custom measurement apparatus for plastics and metals, serving industrial customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

Keywords

• Engineering services
• Plastic component development
• Injection molding engineering
• CAE simulation services
• Measurement testing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gossau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Project-based engineering services including analysis, concepts, feasibility studies, calculations, development, construction, testing, and apparatus building. Billed on time and materials basis (unit prices per piece or hour) or as fixed prices per individual contract. Services are delivered in phases with milestone-based reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIMCOM Engineering AG is a Swiss engineering services company that develops, designs, constructs, and builds assemblies and electromechanical devices for plastics and metal components. Its offering spans construction services (injection molding, sheet metal, casting, welding, vacuum and high-voltage technology), simulation services (Moldflow fill simulation, FEA structural mechanics, CFD flow mechanics), and custom measurement/testing apparatus (Modulbau and Sonderapparate), delivered from feasibility study through industrial implementation. The company also exclusively represents DYNA-MESS testing equipment in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Product overview

CIMCOM Engineering AG is an engineering services company founded in 1995, specializing in sophisticated component development in plastics and metals for the manufacturing, food processing, consumer goods, and medical technology industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction services including injection molding, sheet metal, casting, welding, vacuum, and high voltage technologies. These are supported by simulation services (fill simulation, structural mechanics/FEA, and flow mechanics/CFD) for predictive design validation. The company also represents DYNA-MESS testing systems and provides custom module construction and special apparatus for testing and measurement applications. Services span from feasibility studies and concept development through to construction, prototyping, and industrialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spritzguss (Injection Molding Construction) Development and construction of customer-specific plastic injection molding applications using an integrative component development concept that combines construction, fill simulation, and structural mechanics for plastic components.
• Blech (Sheet Metal Construction) Design and construction of sheet metal parts in aluminum or steel for lightweight construction, prototyping, and small batch sizes.
• Guss (Casting Services) Model making and foundry engineering services, including feasibility studies, casting calculations, FE calculations, and 3D CAD models for raw cast components.
• Schweisstechnik (Welding Technology) Welding constructions in steel or aluminum executed as various profile or tube frames, verified through finite element calculations for static and dynamic stability.
• Vakuumtechnik (Vacuum Technology) Welding constructions of closed containers (round or square) optimized for individual applications, including aluminum and stainless-steel recipients for vacuum applications.
• Hochspannungstechnik (High Voltage Technology) Vacuum technical systems designed for high voltage technology applications, including system design, surface geometry optimization, and testing of high-voltage apparatus.
• Füllsimulation (Injection Molding Fill Simulation) Moldflow-based injection molding simulation that optimizes gate and mold concepts, filling behavior, air entrapment, weld lines, packing behavior, and shrinkage or warpage prediction.
• Struktur-Mechanik (Structural Mechanics / FEA) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural mechanics, including load case definition and assessment of component stability under static and dynamic loads.
• Strömungs-Mechanik (Flow Mechanics / CFD) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to demonstrate and enhance the functionality and performance of constructions in fluid media across automotive, aerospace, energy, and process engineering applications.
• Modulbau (Module Construction) Custom modules, devices, assemblies, and plants built to customer specifications for measurement and testing technology applications.
• Sonderapparate (Special Apparatus)

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marenco AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Business succession arrangement where Marenco AG (headquartered in Pfäffikon ZH) takes over CIMCOM Engineering AG effective July 1, 2026. CIMCOM will continue with its existing team and location in Gossau SG as part of Marenco AG, expanding their customer and service portfolio while strengthening their presence in Eastern Switzerland.
• DYNA-MESS Prüfsysteme GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Swiss representation for DYNA-MESS testing equipment systems for Switzerland and Liechtenstein. DYNA-MESS (based in Stolberg near Aachen, Germany) designs and produces custom test stands for material, durability, wear, and end-of-line testing applications in biomechanics, construction, rope and lifting technology, automotive, and other industries.
• CirclegminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing technical support for Circleg's leg prosthetics project, providing expertise in material selection and strength optimization for complex, highly stressed plastic components in knee and ankle joints. The collaboration resulted in successful certification of prosthetics components in late 2023.
• Kunststoff-SchweizminorOthersIndustry association membership in the Swiss plastics industry association based in Aarau.
• Kunststoff-Ausbildungs- und Technologiezentrum (KATZ)minorOthersMembership in the Plastics Training and Technology Center in Aarau, supporting industry education and technology advancement.
• SwissengineeringminorOthersMembership in Swissengineering professional association for engineers.
• SwissmemminorOthersMembership in Swissmem, the Swiss Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Industries association.
• Health-Tech Cluster SwitzerlandminorOthersMembership in the Health-Tech Cluster in Schwyz, connecting medical technology companies and stakeholders.
• Cobinet AGminorOthersPartnership network with Cobinet AG in Buchs SG.
• Handelskammer Deutschland-SchweizminorOthersMembership in the German-Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Zurich.
• IHK SG-AppenzellminorOthersMembership in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry St. Gallen-Appenzell.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid: German plastics research and engineering institute focused on plastics processing, injection molding simulation, and material testing. Directly comparable to CIMCOM's plastics technology specialization, offering similar consulting, simulation, and testing services to industrial customers across DACH.
• Helbling Group: Swiss engineering services firm with capabilities in product development, simulation, and industrial engineering. Directly comparable to CIMCOM as a mid-sized Swiss engineering services company serving industrial customers across multiple verticals including MedTech and MEM.
• Zühlke Engineering AG: Swiss engineering services firm specializing in product development, embedded systems, and industrial engineering solutions. Comparable to CIMCOM as a Swiss-based engineering services provider serving enterprise customers with development and industrialization needs.
• M-Base Engineering + Software GmbH: Provider of plastics material databases and simulation software with associated engineering services. Comparable to CIMCOM's plastics material expertise and simulation-driven engineering services for injection molding and component development.
• ZwickRoell GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of materials testing machines and systems serving various industries. Comparable to CIMCOM's measurement and testing apparatus business, and complementary to its DYNA-MESS testing equipment representation in the materials testing value chain.
• Simcon kunststoff technische Beratung GmbH: Specialist in Moldflow injection molding simulation and plastics engineering consulting. Directly comparable to CIMCOM's Moldflow and FEA simulation capabilities, serving similar plastics processing customers with simulation-driven component development.

Broad incumbents

• ARBURG GmbH + Co KG: Major German manufacturer of injection molding machinery with related engineering, training, and consulting services. Broad incumbent in plastics processing that overlaps with CIMCOM's injection molding expertise at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• ENGEL Holding GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of injection molding machinery and automation systems. Broad incumbent serving similar industrial customers with plastics processing technology, overlapping with CIMCOM's plastics engineering specialization at much greater scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss MEM engineering company with manufacturing technology, equipment, and services across food processing, advanced materials, and related industries. Existing CIMCOM customer and broad incumbent with significant industry overlap, though at much larger scale.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial engineering company with pumps, processing equipment, and rotating equipment services. Existing CIMCOM customer and broad incumbent serving similar Swiss MEM customers with overlapping engineering capabilities at significantly greater scale.

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

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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