Chemical Industry
in Switzerland

1,321 companies in Chemical Industry in the Swiss commercial register, indexed across 23 canton and 49 town pages.

Companies

50 of 1,321 companies

Falcone Bauchemie AG

Pfäffikon Sz · Since 2001

SealantsAdhesivesBuilding protection

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Biosynth AG

Staad Sg · Since 2007

Chemical Development and Manufacturing Services (CDMO)Research products for Life Sciences and Diagnostics

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Litscher GmbH

Waldkirch · Since 2019

Mould diagnosis and mould reportsMould fungus removalLeak detection and airtightness testing

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Steinfels Swiss

Professional cleaning products and hygiene solutionsContract manufacturing and development of cosmetics and cleaning productsHome care product development

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Omya AG

Oftringen · Since 1903

Minerals and specialty materialsDistribution of high-performance, engineering and standard polymersSolutions for food, pharma and nutrition

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Linde Gas Schweiz AG

Dagmersellen · Since 1909

Industrial GasesWelding GasesCarbon Dioxide and Dry Ice

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Eclatin AG

Lüsslingen · Since 1913

Industrial paintsCorrosion protectionChemical protection / high heat resistance

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Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG

Dottikon · Since 1913

Exclusive custom synthesisActive pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturingPerformance Chemicals

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Maurolin AG

Dulliken · Since 1920

Natural oil stains and paints for wood protection (Diotrol)Biological cleaning and care products for the home (Diolin)

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Temmentec AG

Sumiswald · Since 1926

Private Label CosmeticsContract Manufacturing of CosmeticsBulk Cosmetics Production

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ECSA Chemicals AG

Flawil · Since 1927

Industrial chemicalsPharma and nutrition raw materialsFlavour and fragrance raw materials

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SICPA SA

Prilly · Since 1927

Security inksAdvisory and technical services for banknotesBrand and product protection

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Radix AG

Steinebrunn · Since 1929

Floor coatingsWall and ceiling coatingsTank coatings

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Berlac AG

Sissach · Since 1932

Specialty paints and effect coatingsIndustrial printing inksCustom paint development

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Decoralwerke AG

Leuggelbach · Since 1933

Contract manufacturing of paints and varnishesDevelopment and adaptation of coatingsCoatings for building and industry

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Vernis Claessens SA

Crissier · Since 1935

Building paintsPlaster render and façade coatingsFloor paints

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Monopol AG

Fislisbach · Since 1935

Facade paintsIndustrial paintsCorrosion protection systems

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Combex SA

Geneva · Since 1935

Champagne V. TestulatSmart parking barrier (Parklio)Wood finishing products (Blanchon)

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MOTOREX AG

Langenthal · Since 1938

LubricantsIndustrial lubricantsPassenger car lubricants

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Chemische Fabrik Schachen AG Kriens

Kriens · Since 1939

Technical oils and greasesLeather care productsPolishing and cleaning agents

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Socol SA

Renens Vd · Since 1939

Paints and varnishes for constructionSpecial and technical paintsWood protection and maintenance

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EMS-CHEMIE AG

Domat/Ems · Since 1941

High-performance polymers (EMS-GRIVORY)Adhesives and coating systems (EMS-EFTEC)Specialty chemicals for bonding, crosslinking and epoxy systems (EMS-GRILTECH)

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Merz & Benteli AG

Niederwangen B. Bern · Since 1942

Sealants and adhesives for construction and industryPrivate-label sealants and adhesivesResearch and development of sealants and adhesives

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van Baerle AG

Basel · Since 1943

Special silicatesSilicates and derivative products

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Sorein-Fabrik GmbH

Pfäffikon Zh · Since 1943

Hand cleaning productsSkin protection creamsSkin care creams

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Louis Tempia SA

Carouge Ge · Since 1943

Alcohol Products for Professionals

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Dr. Heinz Welti AG, Fabrikation chemisch-pharmazeutischer Produkte

Gebenstorf · Since 1945

Over-the-counter medicines (OTC)Contract manufacturingManufacturing according to customer formula

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Karl Bubenhofer AG

Gossau Sg · Since 1947

Building paints + rendersFaçade insulationPowder coatings

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Uhde Inventa-Fischer AG

Domat/Ems · Since 1947

Polycondensation Technologies

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Wakol Adhesa AG

St. Gallen · Since 1949

Flooring installation materialsSealing CompoundsFoam adhesives

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Bigler AG Lacke und Leime

Lyss · Since 1950

Parquet varnishesPrimersCleaning and care products

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Biazzi S.A.

Montreux · Since 1951

Technology Licences for HydrogenationHigh-Performance Reactor for HydrogenationTechnology Licences for Nitration

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SANITIZED AG

Burgdorf · Since 1953

Color preservationFilm protectionProduction hygiene

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Schaerer Schlaepfer AG

Rothrist · Since 1953

Tailor-made surfactantsPharmaceutical actives and excipientsAlkoxylates

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EMS-CHEMIE (Produktion) AG

Domat/Ems · Since 1954

High-performance polyamidesFibresHot melt adhesives

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Familie Sax AG

Wetzikon Zh · Since 1954

Facade paintsHeritage preservation coatingsInterior varnish systems

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Hydrior AG, Wettingen

Wettingen · Since 1954

Custom-made surfactantsAlkoxylatesFatty alcohol ethoxylates

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Held AG

Schlieren · Since 1955

Laundry detergentsDishwashing productsHousehold cleaners

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Firmenich International Sàrl

Satigny · Since 1955

Fragrance ingredientsFlavouringsHealth and nutrition ingredients

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Industrielack AG

Wangen Sz · Since 1955

Non-stick coatings for consumer goodsNon-stick coatings for industrial goodsNon-stick solutions

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Homag AG

Reinach Ag · Since 1957

Tobacco finishing

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DuPont de Nemours International Sàrl

Meyrin · Since 1959

Water SolutionsBrands and productsIndustries & Solutions

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ACTEGA Schmid Rhyner AG

Adliswil · Since 1959

UV-curable varnishes for packaging and labelsAdhesives for flexible packaging and labelsPrinting inks for packaging and labels

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EIO Lack- und Farbenfabrik AG

Au Zh · Since 1960

Paints, lacquers and sundriesExpert advice in 321ShopPickup and shipping service (Take Away)

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SC Johnson GmbH

Schlieren · Since 1960

Sales

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Aarolac AG Lack- und Farbenfabrik

Oberentfelden · Since 1961

Corrosion protection coatingsSpecialist design services

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Primus AG

Lyss · Since 1961

Fire protection solutionsFire extinguisher serviceFire protection concept

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3M (Schweiz) GmbH

Rüschlikon · Since 1962

Personal protective equipmentAdhesive tapes and adhesivesAbrasives and polishing products

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EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG

Domat/Ems · Since 1962

High-performance polymersSpecialty chemicals

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Dr. W. Kolb AG

Hedingen · Since 1964

SurfactantsPaper process chemicalsSpecialty chemicals

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The industry in figures

1,321CompaniesCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

0.2 %of SwitzerlandCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

23CantonsCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

2010Median year of registrationCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

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Source: commercial register (Zefix) · as of September 25, 2026

Top cantons

Canton of Zurich185 Canton of Zug100 Canton of Vaud94 Canton of Aargau92 Canton of St. Gallen81 Canton of Bern80 Canton of Basel-Country76 Canton of Ticino74 Canton of Geneva70 Canton of Thurgau62

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