Schmizo: A 75-year success story
1949
Company founded in Zofingen
Hans Schmid, Glastechnische Werkstätte und Glimmlampenfabrikation”
1960
New building and relocation
Relocation to a new building at the Grünmattstrasse 4 in Oftringen
1960
New company name
“SCHMIZO Hans Schmid, laboratory and water technology”
1978
Enlargement of the storage capacity
1980
Enlargement of the production and administration area
1989
SCHMIZO AG is handed over to the sons Alfred and Kurt Schmid
1993
Takeover of SCHMIZO AG by Kurt Schmid
2010
Ernst Schneeberger takes over the operational management
Succession planning and sale of SCHMIZO AG to Ernst Schneeberger
2012
Acquisition of the company UNI-GLAS Glasbläserei Kägi
Acquisition and integration of the company “UNI-GLAS Glasbläserei Kägi”
2014
Commissioning of new machines for mechanical glass processing
2017
Acquisition TRABOLD & CO. AG
Acquisition and integration of the company “TRABOLD & CO. AG” in Bern, relocation of the machinery to the headquarters in Oftringen
2019
Takeover of Verrerie Bagnoud
Takeover of the business activities of the company “Verrerie Bagnoud” in Collombey, Canton of Valais
2020
Enlargement Oftringen site
Enlargement for logistics at the Oftringen site
2020
Takeover of Glastechnik Rahm
Takeover of the business activities, the machinery and the staff of the company “Glastechnik Rahm GmbH” in Muttenz, Canton of Basel
2021
Takeover of Glasstechnology Kneuss
Takeover and continuation of the activities of the company “Glasstechnology Kneuss” at the established site in Meyrin, Canton of Geneva
2021
Establishment of a company branch in Muraz-Collombay, Canton of Valais
2024
Willi Möller AG and Schmizo AG join forces for the future
Willi Möller AG, an internationally recognized producer of electrochemical sensors, and Schmizo AG are working together strategically.
Even after the merger, Willi Möller AG and Schmizo AG will continue to operate their business activities independently of each other. Both companies will retain their existing brand names, customer relationships and production sites.
