Gienger

What Gienger does

Gienger GmbH is a family-owned Swiss precision contract manufacturer founded in 1959 in Wädenswil, Canton of Zurich, operating from a single facility at Industriestrasse 13. The company provides custom manufacturing services to B2B customers primarily in the machine, apparatus, and tool construction industries (Maschinen-, Apparate- und Werkzeugbau), delivering precision metal components under project-based contracts priced in Swiss Francs. With a stated 17-employee headcount as of 2017, Gienger runs a sales-led, direct-contact go-to-market in which customers engage via phone, email, or the company website to request quotes. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (recertified 2017) and positions itself on Swiss Made quality, 60+ years of operating history, and full-process single-source accountability.

The company's core competencies span the full production chain in-house, including tool making (Werkzeugbau), stamping (Stanzen) using progressive and compound dies, CNC turning, 3- and 5-axis high-speed CNC milling, wire and sinker EDM, flat and round grinding, tumble finishing, laser marking, and final assembly. Technical capabilities include a Hurco VMX 42i (18 KW) 5-axis milling machine added in 2023, with documented precision benchmarks such as inner radii down to 0.10mm, wire diameters from 0.15mm, and heat-affected zones under 10 micrometers in EDM processing. The in-house tool making function, supported by a continuous improvement process (KVP) and an apprentice training program (Lehrlingsausbildung), provides vertical integration uncommon for a sub-20-person shop and supports prototyping through mass production.

Commercially, Gienger operates a purely domestic Swiss contract manufacturing model with no disclosed international footprint, quote-based project pricing, and a CHF 80 minimum order fee for small orders. Pricing is denominated in CHF EXW Wädenswil under INCOTERMS 2010, with VAT added on invoicing. Ownership has remained within the Gienger family across three generations — from the 1959 founding as Mummenthaler & Gienger GmbH, through Rolf Gienger sen.'s full takeover in 1990, Rolf Gienger jun.'s 100% stake in 2001, Rolf Joachim Gienger's chairmanship since 2009, to the September 2024 onboarding of Rolf Gienger's son. Revenue is undisclosed, the firm has no external investors or parent company, and the most recent strategic signals are continuity-oriented rather than expansion-oriented.

Name

Gienger

Legal name

Gienger GmbH

Website

https://giengergmbh.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gienger GmbH is a family-owned Swiss precision contract manufacturer founded in 1959 in Wädenswil, offering in-house tool making, CNC turning/milling, EDM, stamping, grinding, and assembly services to B2B customers in the machine, apparatus, and tool construction industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAA

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHADAF

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHADAB

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

Keywords

• Precision contract manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Tool making
• EDM machining
• Contract metalworking

Headquarters

HQ city

Wädenswil

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lohnfertigung (Contract Manufacturing): Custom precision manufacturing services billed per project/order. Services include CNC turning, CNC milling, EDM, stamping, tool making, grinding, and assembly. Pricing in CHF with minimum order fee for orders under CHF 80.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gienger GmbH is a Swiss precision contract manufacturer founded in 1959 and headquartered in Wädenswil, Switzerland. The company produces precision metal components and sub-assemblies in-house, covering CNC turning, 3- and 5-axis CNC milling, wire and sinker EDM, stamping, tool making, grinding, and final assembly, primarily for the machine, apparatus, and tool construction industries.

Product overview

Gienger GmbH is a precision manufacturing company offering a comprehensive range of machining and metalworking services. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered around tool making (Werkzeugbau), stamping (Stanzen), CNC turning (CNC Drehen), CNC milling (CNC Fräsen), EDM (Erodieren), and finishing services including grinding, assembly, and laser marking. Their services are delivered from a single facility in Wädenswil, Switzerland, enabling in-house production from design through final assembly, with capabilities spanning prototyping, single parts, small series, and mass production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC turning

Quantifiable outcome

• Inner radii down to 0.10mm achievable with wire EDM
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zago Treuhand AGminorOthersZago Treuhand AG in Schübelbach serves as the company's auditing firm (Revisionsstelle) since 2009, handling financial audit and review functions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Feintool: Swiss-headquartered precision metal parts manufacturer offering stamping, fineblanking, and tooling services. Directly comparable to Gienger in precision metalworking, tool making, and serial production for industrial customers.
• Fraisa: Swiss precision cutting tool manufacturer with in-house tool making and CNC machining expertise. Comparable to Gienger in tooling, cutting tool production, and Swiss precision craftsmanship.
• Precicast: Swiss precision casting and machining specialist serving aerospace and industrial markets. Comparable to Gienger in complex precision component manufacturing and Swiss-based B2B contract production.
• Mikron Agno (Mikron Group): Swiss precision machining and assembly specialist serving automotive, medical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Gienger in high-precision component manufacturing and B2B contract production.

Broad incumbents

• Starrag Group: Swiss-listed precision machine tool manufacturer serving aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. Comparable to Gienger in high-precision metal cutting and Swiss manufacturing heritage, though focused on machine production rather than contract machining.
• Klingelnberg: Swiss-German precision component and gear manufacturer. Comparable to Gienger in precision metalworking for industrial B2B customers, though focused on larger-scale gearing and drivetrain components.
• GF Machining Solutions: Georg Fischer's machining division and a leading global supplier of EDM, milling, and laser texturing equipment. Comparable as a Swiss-based broader incumbent offering overlapping EDM and CNC machining capabilities, though at much larger scale.
• Tornos: Swiss manufacturer of precision turning machines and machining services. Overlaps with Gienger in CNC turning and Swiss single-source precision manufacturing, though Tornos is primarily an OEM of turning equipment.

Regional players

• Reishauer: Swiss-based precision grinding machine and gear manufacturer. Comparable to Gienger in grinding competencies and Swiss precision manufacturing heritage, though primarily a machine OEM rather than contract manufacturer.
• Galvolux: Swiss precision sheet metal processing and surface treatment specialist. Comparable to Gienger in precision metalworking capabilities including stamping and surface finishing for European industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gienger-gmbh

Compliance1 record

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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