Tobler Metallbau

What Tobler Metallbau does

Tobler Metallbau AG is a Swiss metal construction company headquartered in Haldenstein, Canton of Graubünden, founded in 1894 by Emil Tobler and operated continuously through four family generations. The firm designs, fabricates, and installs custom metal components including stairs, railings, facades, doors, gates, glazing systems, balconies, canopies, and special constructions for commercial, institutional, cultural, and government clients in Switzerland. Its technology base consists of modern sheet metal processing equipment (laser cutting, stamping, bending, shearing, grinding, deburring, trowalizing) combined with traditional metalworking craftsmanship, and it holds ISO 9001 quality certification plus SN EN 1090 structural steelwork qualification required for regulated Swiss steel and aluminum construction projects. A related entity, Tobler Blechtech AG (spun off in 2016 from the legacy Paul Tobler AG), handles all sheet metal work as an adjacent operating subsidiary.

The company operates a project-based B2B revenue model with custom quotations per project; pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts run on multi-year cadences tied to construction timelines. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, primarily through personal consultation, competitive bidding for public and private construction contracts, and a project-reference portfolio on tobler-metallbau.ch. Customer segments include cantonal/municipal government (notably the Canton of Graubünden Sinergia administrative center), cultural institutions (Domschatzmuseum Chur, Rhätisches Museum Chur), and residential real estate developers. The organization runs with approximately 20 staff including management, project leaders, metalworkers, and apprentices, and maintains a formal Swiss apprenticeship pipeline for certified Metallbauer:in EFZ and Metallbaukonstrukteur:in EFZ trades. Ownership transitioned in 2021 when Daniel Gmeiner acquired a stake and was appointed Managing Director alongside the continuing Tobler family ownership lineage.

Name

Tobler Metallbau

Legal name

Tobler Metallbau AG

Website

https://tobler-metallbau.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tobler Metallbau AG is a Swiss metal construction firm founded in 1894 and based in Haldenstein, Graubünden, that designs, fabricates, and installs custom stairs, railings, facades, doors, gates, and glazing for commercial, institutional, cultural, and government clients across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Construction

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH), Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Structural steel construction
• Metal doors and gates
• Stairs and railings

Headquarters

HQ city

Haldenstein

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from designing, fabricating, and installing custom metal construction solutions including stairs, railings, facades, doors, gates, and special constructions for commercial, institutional, and government clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tobler Metallbau AG designs, fabricates, and installs custom metal construction components for buildings and infrastructure, including stairs, railings, facades, doors, gates, glazing systems, balconies, canopies, and special constructions. The firm operates modern fabrication equipment (laser cutting, stamping, bending, shearing, grinding, deburring, trowalizing) to deliver tailored solutions from development through to on-site assembly for commercial, institutional, residential, and government clients in Switzerland.

Product overview

Tobler Metallbau AG is a Swiss metal construction company offering comprehensive metalworking services. The core company provides the full range of metal construction offerings including facades, stairs and railings, doors and gates, glazing systems, and balconies/canopies, while its specialized subsidiary Tobler Blechtech AG handles all sheet metal work including laser cutting, punching, bending, shearing, and sheet metal construction. The company serves clients as a competent long-term partner in metalworking, delivering customized solutions from development through to assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Stairs and Railings

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed large-scale projects including Sinergia administrative center with 52 tonnes of steel, 859 railing bars, 170m handrail, and 123 steps

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tobler Blechtech AGminorOthersRelated company spun off from Paul Tobler AG in 2016. Tobler Blechtech AG handles all sheet metal work (Blecharbeiten) while Tobler Metallbau AG handles all metal construction work (Metallbauarbeiten). Both companies share the Tobler brand and appear to maintain separate operations under related ownership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Forster Profile Systems (Forster Stahl / Forster Profilsysteme): Swiss/European manufacturer of steel and stainless-steel profile systems for doors, windows, and facades — a named supplier of Tobler. Comparable insofar as it occupies the same architectural metalwork category, but as a system supplier rather than a regional installer.
• Jansen AG (Steel Profile Systems): Established European manufacturer of steel tube systems, doors, and facade profiles that also supplies fabricated components and engineering support. Comparable as a broader steel-systems player in the same architectural metalwork value chain, but operating at significantly larger scale than Tobler.

Others

• Raico Bautechnik GmbH: European manufacturer of steel and aluminium facade, window, and door systems — a named supplier of Tobler. Adjacent value-chain comparability (architectural metalwork systems) without direct competitive overlap.

Direct peers

• Weisser + Egli AG Metallbau: Swiss metal construction company providing stairs, railings, doors, and special metal constructions for institutional and residential buildings. Comparable on product mix, B2B project model, and quality certifications for public tenders.
• Burri Metallbau AG: Swiss regional metal construction company offering the same core scope of stairs, railings, facades, doors, and gates to commercial, residential, and public-sector clients. Comparability is direct on product mix, customer base (Swiss contractors and developers), and project-based revenue model.
• Tobler Blechtech AG: Related-company sister firm spun off from Paul Tobler AG in 2016, specializing in sheet metal work. Closely comparable on capability set (laser cutting, bending, stamping), ownership ties, and Swiss regional footprint, though focused specifically on Blecharbeiten.
• Schmidiger Metallbau: Swiss metal construction company delivering stairs, railings, and architectural metalwork for commercial and residential projects. Comparable as a regional Swiss Metallbauer with similar project-based B2B model.
• Ernst Schweizer AG: Long-established Swiss metal construction and steel systems manufacturer with a similar focus on architectural metalwork, facades, doors, and windows. Comparable as a domestic Swiss Metallbauer operating across both fabrication and installation for institutional and private clients.
• Altech Metallbau AG: Swiss metal construction firm providing custom architectural metalwork and installation services for commercial and residential customers. Directly comparable Swiss regional installer with overlapping product scope.
• Häring & Co. AG Metallbau: Mid-sized Swiss metal construction firm delivering custom architectural metalwork, facades, stairs, and railings across commercial, residential, and public projects. Directly comparable full-service scope and Swiss regional delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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