DRAWAG AG

What DRAWAG AG does

DRAWAG AG is a Swiss owner-operated metal fabrication company founded in 1924 in Regensdorf and headquartered in Dällikon, Canton of Zurich. The group operates four product sub-brands: DRAWAG Tech (intelligent waste separation and recycling systems for public spaces, including underground systems and the Campus modular office station), DRAWAG Systeme (mailboxes, parcel boxes, display cases, entrance mats, and tank-room doors), DRAWAG Gitterrost (metal gratings, ladders, stairs, ventilation and protection grilles, facade cladding), and DRAWAG BikeLife (modular bicycle parking including double-decker racks, carousels, lifts, and e-bike charging). The company serves Swiss municipalities, property managers and real estate operators, and industrial customers such as Holcim, Implenia, and the Koch Group, and reports 2,138 Swiss municipalities among its customer base, claiming market leadership in waste separation systems in Switzerland. The firm employs approximately 50 people from four language regions and is supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries DRAWAG TECH AG (est. 2013), DRAWAG Metallbau AG (acquired 2019), and DRAWAG Systeme (renamed 2021).

Name

DRAWAG AG

Legal name

DRAWAG AG

Website

https://drawag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRAWAG AG is a privately held Swiss custom metal manufacturer (founded 1924) producing waste separation systems, mailboxes and parcel boxes, gratings, and modular bicycle parking for Swiss municipalities, property managers, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Metal fabrication products
• Waste separation systems
• Mailbox parcel systems
• Bicycle parking solutions
• Industrial grating products

Headquarters

HQ city

Dällikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Product Manufacturing: Design, development, and manufacturing of customized metal products including waste separation systems, mailboxes, grating, and bicycle parking solutions. Products are tailored to customer specifications with full project support from planning to installation.
2. Standard Product Sales: Sale of standardized metal products through e-commerce webshop (drawag-shop.ch), including grating products with approximately 5-7 working day delivery.
3. Services: Technical consulting, project planning, on-site measurement, professional installation, and repair/replacement parts services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DRAWAG AG designs, develops, and manufactures customized metal products for the Swiss market, organized across four product lines: DRAWAG Tech (intelligent waste separation systems and recycling stations for public spaces), DRAWAG Systeme (mailboxes, parcel boxes, display cases, entrance mats, and entrance solutions for residential and commercial properties), DRAWAG Gitterrost (gratings, ladders, ventilation grilles, stairs, and facade cladding), and DRAWAG BikeLife (modular bicycle parking systems including double-decker, carousel, and lift solutions). The company delivers both standardized items via an e-commerce webshop and bespoke engineered metal solutions through direct sales.

Product overview

DRAWAG AG is a Swiss metal products company offering four main product sub-brands: DRAWAG Tech (intelligent waste separation systems and recycling stations), DRAWAG Systeme (mailboxes, parcel boxes, display cases, entry mats, and building entrance solutions), DRAWAG Gitterrost (metal gratings, ladders, stairs, ventilation and protection grilles), and DRAWAG BikeLife (modular bicycle parking systems). The company provides both standardized products available through their online shop and custom-tailored metal solutions for complex projects. Key products include the Swiss Cube mailbox system, SwissBox mailboxes, Parcel SwissBox and SecretPoint parcel boxes, Campus waste separation stations, Doppelstock bicycle racks, and Pafory contactless delivery systems. The portfolio ranges from mass-produced standardized items to bespoke engineering solutions for specialized applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRAWAG Tech: Intelligent waste separation systems for circular economy in public spaces, including waste containers, recycling stations, and underground systems.
• DRAWAG Systeme
• DRAWAG Gitterrost
• DRAWAG BikeLife

Products and services

• Swiss Cube Mailbox System Modern mailbox block system combining design and functionality, available in three sizes with up to 19 colors and various cladding options for residential, office, or public installations.
• SwissBox Mailbox System Premium mailbox system with variants including SwissBox Flat, SwissBox Deluxe, and SwissBox Classic for various installation requirements.
• DRAWAG BOX Mailbox System Mailbox system with technical specifications available in the downloads section.
• SecretPoint Parcel Box Parcel box system for secure package delivery.
• Parcel SwissBox Combined mailbox and parcel box system for residential and commercial properties.
• Campus Waste Separation Station Modular waste separation station for offices with customizable colors and pictograms, available as 2, 3, or 4 compartment stations with optional foot pedal.
• Doppelstock (Double Decker) Bicycle Rack Two-level bicycle parking rack allowing space-efficient storage with bikes stacked vertically.
• Pafory Contactless Delivery System Contactless parcel delivery system using barcode scanning technology enabling couriers to access parcel boxes without recipient presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 2,138 Swiss municipalities demonstrates significant market penetration in Switzerland

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plant-for-the-PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership where DRAWAG plants a tree for each recycling station sold in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Since 2016, over 1,000 trees planted in 2022 alone. Project supports ecosystem restoration and protection in the Global South.
• Swiss Recycle / ASICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain sponsor and active participant at the annual Recycling Congress in Switzerland. DRAWAG contributes to discussions on innovative technologies and sustainable solutions for circular economy.
• Basel TattoocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Hosting Partner of Basel Tattoo, supporting Top Secret Drum Corps. Multi-year partnership demonstrating commitment to culture and musical arts. In 2025, elevated to Gold Partner status.
• MS Sports AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with MS Sports AG for football camps in Frick and Eiken, supporting youth sports development in the region.
• FC FrickminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of FC Frick football club for multiple consecutive years, supporting regional sports.
• WÜRZMEISTERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partnership for customer gifts. WÜRZMEISTER provides jobs for people who cannot find employment in primary or secondary labor markets. DRAWAG supports social project while providing customers with quality spice gift boxes.
• Swiss OlympicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting elite sports training. DRAWAG was recognized as 'Athlete-Friendly Training Company 2025/2026', supporting young talents in combining apprenticeship with elite sports.
• Individual Athlete SponsorshipsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport for athletes including Lucia Acklin (heptathlon), Marc Steinemann (weightlifting), Robin Zeley (sailing), and other Swiss athletes representing DRAWAG values of precision, endurance, and performance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lista AG: Swiss manufacturer of metal storage, workshop, and industrial workspace solutions. Adjacent product overlap with DRAWAG's industrial grating and metal construction for Swiss industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hailo AG: German household-name manufacturer of waste collectors, ladders, and step stools. Overlaps with DRAWAG Tech (waste separation) and DRAWAG Gitterrost (ladders), with much broader product breadth.
• Kesseböhmer GmbH: Large German metal-processing group focused on functional fittings, storage systems, and architectural metalwork. Comparable architectural-metalwork manufacturing capabilities to DRAWAG but at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Zarges GmbH: European specialist in access solutions — ladders, mobile platforms, and storage boxes in aluminum. Overlaps with DRAWAG Gitterrost's ladder and access-product lines.
• Renz Group (Briefkasten Renz): Established German/European mailbox and parcel-box manufacturer with strong public-sector and property-management channels. Competes head-to-head with DRAWAG Systeme in the parcel-logistics build-out.
• MEISER GmbH: European manufacturer of gratings, stair treads, and structural metal components. Most direct comparator to DRAWAG Gitterrost's floor grates, stairs, and ventilation/protection grilles.
• Velopa AG: Swiss manufacturer of bicycle parking and infrastructure systems (racks, shelters, two-tier). Direct overlap with DRAWAG BikeLife in the same Swiss public-sector and real-estate buyer base.
• Wildeboer Bauteile GmbH: German manufacturer of ventilation grilles, fire dampers, and door systems for buildings. Comparable to DRAWAG's ventilation grilles and tank-room doors product lines.
• Wisa Solutions GmbH: European specialist in mailbox, parcel-box, and entrance-mat systems for residential and commercial properties. Closely comparable to DRAWAG Systeme (SwissBox, SecretPoint, Parcel SwissBox) across the same end-customer use cases.

Emerging players

• Otto Waste Handling GmbH: SME-scale European supplier of waste and recycling container solutions. Overlaps with DRAWAG Tech's intelligent waste-separation and recycling-station portfolio for public and commercial sites.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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