What Hakama does

Hakama AG is a Swiss custom sheet metal processing and metalworking company founded in 1956 in Mariastein and now headquartered in Bättwil, Solothurn canton. It operates a single manufacturing site (Mühlemattstrasse 13) and delivers three integrated service lines: sheet metal processing (laser cutting, CNC punching and bending, laser and spot welding, surface finishing), system construction (partial and final assembly with integration of external components and electrical/mechanical testing), and engineering (concept development, prototyping, resident engineering support, and series production). Its technology stack includes TruLaser Robot 5020 3D laser welding with 8-axis kinematics and proprietary PERMAblack ultra-short pulse laser marking for medical UDI applications.

The company's revenue model is project-based custom manufacturing with quote-driven pricing rather than catalog or subscription. It sells exclusively B2B through direct engineering consultation, targeting regulated enterprise customers in medical technology, laboratory and measurement technology, food technology, electronics, rail transportation, and aerospace. Named enterprise customers include BÜCHI Labortechnik, Mettler Toledo, Siemens, Roche, BASF, Medartis, Aesculap, STORZ, Thermoplan, SBB, Goodrich, Infors, and (since 2024) Ovivo / Ecolab. Certifications to ISO 9001, EN ISO 13485, ISO 3834-2:2021, and EN 15085-2 CL2 are central to accessing these regulated verticals.

Hakama has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of INDUS Holding AG (a German industrial holding) since 2013, following INDUS's 60% acquisition in 2010. Leadership is headed by CEO Claudio Marchesi with Head of Engineering Tiziano Orlando. The company is privately held, does not publicly disclose revenue, and is structured as an Aktiengesellschaft registered in Dorneck, Switzerland. Its distribution is direct-only across Switzerland and broader Europe (Germany, France), with marketing conducted through the HakaMAG online magazine, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and industry events.

Name

Hakama

Legal name

HAKAMA AG

Website

https://hakama.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hakama AG is a Swiss custom sheet metal fabricator founded in 1956, providing precision enclosures, system assembly, and engineering services to enterprise customers in medical technology, laboratory, food technology, electronics, rail, and semiconductor industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Solothurn

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Sheet Metal Manufacturing: Hakama generates revenue through custom sheet metal processing services including laser cutting, CNC bending, laser welding, spot welding, and surface finishing. They work with materials including stainless steel, aluminum, and sheet steel for various industries. Pricing is quote-based for custom projects from prototyping through series production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hakama AG is a Swiss custom sheet metal processing and metalworking company that manufactures precision enclosures, housings, and assemblies from stainless steel, aluminum, and sheet steel. The company delivers integrated services across three areas: sheet metal processing (laser cutting, CNC punching, CNC bending, laser welding, spot welding, and surface finishing), system construction (complete assembly with integration of external components), and engineering (concept development through prototyping to series production with resident engineering support). Customers in medical technology, laboratory equipment, food technology, electronics, and rail transportation rely on Hakama for fully integrated single-source solutions from quote-based custom projects.

Product overview

Hakama is a Swiss sheet metal processing company offering integrated manufacturing services across three core areas: sheet metal processing (laser cutting, punching, CNC bending, welding, surface finishing), system construction (complete assembly and integration services), and engineering (from concept to series production). The company specializes in custom enclosures and housings for medical technology, laboratory equipment, food technology, and electronics industries, providing all capabilities from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sheet Metal Processing (Blechbearbeitung) Precision sheet metal processing service including laser cutting, CNC punching, CNC bending, laser welding, and spot welding for stainless steel, aluminium, and other non-ferrous metals, delivered from prototyping to series production for enterprise customers.
• System Construction (Systembau) Complete assembly services for systems including partial and final assembly, integration of external components, and testing of electrical and mechanical components for medical technology and electronics industry customers.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services from concept development through prototyping to series production and product optimization, including resident engineering support at customer sites for sheet metal enclosure design.
• PERMAblack Laser Marking Service Proprietary ultra-short pulse laser marking service for creating deep black, abrasion-resistant markings on metals. Enables UDI marking, QR codes, DataMatrix codes, and sequential serial numbers for medical technology applications without surface changes, and eliminates need for subsequent passivation on stainless steel.
• Surface Finishing Services Surface treatments including powder and wet paint coatings (RAL/NCS), galvanising, tin/nickel/chrome plating, anodising, electropolishing, pickling, Alodine coatings, and Teflon coatings.
• Auer Blasting Cabinet New Auer blasting cabinet for achieving silk-matt surface finishes using micro glass beads as abrasive, ideal for cleaning and deburring stainless steel and aluminium.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prototyping can be completed within a few weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• BÜCHI LabortechnikmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with BÜCHI Labortechnik for development and supply of sheet metal enclosures for laboratory equipment including NIR-measurement devices. Described as 'very cooperative and constructive partnership' with consistently high quality and reliable support.
• Ovivo Ultra-Pure Water+ by EcolabmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2024 for design, development, and manufacture of housings for water analysis devices like the NanoPULS liquid particle counter. Collaboration enables ultra-pure water analysis for semiconductor production.
• JASOL (Jugendarbeit Solothurnisches Leimental)minorOthersCommunity partnership supporting youth work in the Leimental region. Hakama provides premises at reasonable prices to support youth after a fire destroyed existing workshop facilities.
• SwissMedTechminorOthersSwiss industry association membership for medical technology companies.
• INDUS AGminorOthersParent company network association featured on website as partner organization.
• SMZ SwissminorOthersSwiss industry association partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Swiss-listed leader in sheet metal processing machinery (laser cutting, bending). Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered sheet metal value-chain incumbent, though Hakama operates downstream as a contract fabricator while Bystronic sells the equipment.
• TRUMPF: German global market leader in sheet metal fabrication machinery and laser technology, including the TruLaser Robot 5020 model used by Hakama. Comparable as the dominant equipment supplier in the same sheet metal processing value chain.
• Schuler Group: German global leader in metal forming equipment (presses, automation). Comparable as a major incumbent in metal fabrication technology with overlapping welding and forming capabilities relevant to Hakama's rail certification (EN 15085-2).
• Georg Fischer: Swiss-listed industrial group with metal processing, piping systems, and machining operations. Comparable as a diversified Swiss industrial incumbent with metal-based manufacturing capabilities serving similar industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Mikron Group: Swiss contract manufacturer specializing in precision machining and assembly for medtech, semiconductor, and industrial customers. Comparable as a Swiss-based precision contract manufacturer serving similar regulated end-markets with high quality requirements.
• Feintool: Swiss precision metal forming and fine blanking specialist serving automotive, industrial, and electronics markets. Comparable as another Swiss-headquartered precision metal-parts manufacturer with deep engineering and tooling expertise.
• Phoenix Mecano: Swiss-listed manufacturer of enclosures and engineered industrial components for medical, transportation, and industrial customers. Closest direct comparable: similar Swiss base, similar precision sheet metal/enclosure work, similar regulated-industry customer mix.
• Helbling Group: Swiss engineering and manufacturing services group with precision fabrication and assembly offerings for medtech, industrial, and high-tech customers. Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered engineering-to-production partner serving similar enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Stäubli: Swiss mechatronics and robotics specialist serving industrial automation, textile, and connectors markets. Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered precision manufacturer serving similar enterprise industrial customers, though focused on robotics rather than sheet metal.

Regional players

• Rädlinger ZSK KKS Karosseriesysteme: German construction and steel/metal fabrication group with sheet metal processing capabilities serving rail, vehicle, and industrial customers. Comparable as a regional (German) sheet metal fabrication peer operating in adjacent geographies with overlapping rail/vehicle certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hakamaag4521
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hakama
• Instagraminstagram.com/hakama.ag
• Xx.com/hakamaschweiz

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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