2019

The « Swiss Team » led by a Swiss industrialist, acquires the business of Swissmetal, effective on Swiss National Day (1 August 2019), taking over the entire personnel on both sites. The ambition and the vision of the new Swiss owners is to boost the image and the business of this flagship of the Swiss industry. The headquarter of Swissmetal remains in Reconvilier (canton of Berne) along with a branch in Dornach (canton of Solothurn).

2013

A Chinese investor (Baoshida) took over the business of Swissmetal in 2013.

2008

Presentation of the new extrusion press at the Dornach site.  At full capacity, the technical wonder is able to replace five outdated presses.

1986 – 2006

As a result, Boillat produced wires, rods and small profiles for writing instruments, electronics, and precision turning industry.  Dornach concentrated on manufacturing larger diameter rods, profiles and strips. These were sold primarily to the electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, lock, watch and clock, construction and precision turning industries. The automotive and aerospace industries were added to the list of customers; not least thanks to special alloys such as those produced on the Osprey spray forming system at Boillat. In Dornach, investment in a continuous conform extrusion plant led to advances in copper profile production, complementing an already broad range of profiles in brass and bronze for numerous applications.

1900–1986

At the start of the 20th century, the development of the two plants ran in parallel. Pressing and drawing lines were added to the rolling mills. Production expanded to include brass rods and later wires for the developing high speed Swiss CAM use.  Over the years, extrusion presses were added; drawing capabilities were increased; and the rolling mills and foundries steadily expanded.  The product range grew along with the expansion of the production facilities. Boillat focused increasingly on small and medium dimensions, while Dornach concentrated on medium and large dimensions.

1895

A rolling mill and foundry was founded in Dornach and operated under the name Schweizerische Metallwerke AG Dornach. Both companies were started and grew in response to the Swiss watch industry’s demand for precision metal products for watch gears and plates.

1855

A rolling mill and foundry, Bueche, Boillat & Cie., was founded in Reconvilier in the Bernese Jura.