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Cars, aircraft and industrial machinery all require high- accuracy gears for their transmissions. Worldwide, Reishauer gear grinding machines play a major role in the manufacturing process of grinding gears used in such transmissions. Demands placed on these transmissions include the reliable transfer of high torque and power density, low weight and minimal noise emissions.

In spite of its international scope of activities, Reishauer relies on manufacturing its products in , a country well known for its tradition of high precision. Hence, all of the core components are made in-house in a factory near Zurich.

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Corporate Members Listing Page AFEX 36 Andrea Luehmann LTD 40 Alp and Dell Cheese Store 48 American Lamprecht Transport Inc. 44 Dear Reader,Dear Reader, Andreas Holder 43 Avanti’s of Peoria Restaurant 48 Avendia Publishing 40 WelcomeWelcome to the SABC to theBusiness SABC Directory Business 2014 Directory – 2015 edition,2016-2017 a compilation edition, a of the Barack Ferrazzano 40 Swiss – Americancompilation business of the interestsSwiss-American in the US business Midwest. interests We are proud in the to US provide Midwest. Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP this uniqueWe resourceare proud as toone provide of many this products unique resourcethe SABC asproduces one of tomany strengthen products the Bea 2 B Services Corp. 41 Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. 18 the SwissSABC American produces business to strengthenrelationship. the Swiss-American business relationship. Bircher Reglomat 18 Bossard North America Inc. 18 The SwissThe – AmericanSwiss-American business business relationship relationship is very strong. is very Switzerland strong. Switzerland remains Bühler Inc. 18 the 6th largestremains foreign the 6th investor largest in theforeign US with investor a substantial in the US level with of a investments substantial inlevel of Chalet Landhaus Inn 44 CBR Inc. 43 manufacturing,investments food processing,in manufacturing, chemicals, food and processing, pharma. chemicals,Swiss FDI in and the pharma.US is Consulate General of Switzerland 16 one of theSwiss largest FDI inof the all UScountries is one of(2010: the largest1st; 2011; of all2nd countries; 2012: 6 th(2010:) and 1st;Swiss 2011: Egon Zehnder 41 companies2nd; consistently 2012: 6th; 2013:offer the 5th) highest and Swiss salaries companies in the fi consistentlyeld of research offer and the Euromaier LLC 41 highest salaries in the field of research and development in the United ETH Zurich, MBA ETH SCM 41 development in the . Feintool 21 States. Furnishings + Accessories, LLC. 44 Our members are proud contributors to this relationship and continue to support Fracht FWO Inc. 44 our effortsOur in members promoting are this proud successful contributors bond. to thisWe relationshipthank our members and continue and to Greater Zurich Area 36 support our efforts in promoting this successful bond. We thank our GF Machining Solutions LLC 21 sponsors for their continued support that allows us to produce services such as Hegele Logistic, LLC. 45 this directory.members I encourage and sponsors all to learn for their about continued the SABC supportand join thatour mission.allows us to Heule Tool Corp. 21 produce services such as this directory. I encourage all to learn about the Herrmann Ultrasonics 21 Finally I SABCwould and like join to ourthank mission. Sutharshani Heck for her outstanding work in Hotels of Switzerland 45 HSBC Bank USA 36 updating and compiling this edition of the directory. International Trade Association of Greater 36 Finally I would like to thank SutharshaniP Heck for her outstanding work in updating and compiling this edition of the directory. J.S. Richter Ltd. 41 With my very best regards JR BECHTLE & Co. 41 KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL 41 With my very best regards Law Offices of Daniel A. Zeft 41 Masuda, Funai, Eiffert & Mitchell, Ltd. 42 Nespresso 51 David Kouidri Omya Inc. 32 SABC Executive Director Platit Inc. 25 David Kouidri Polydec 26 SABC Executive Director Regloplas Corporation 26 Reishauer 27 Roedl & Partner 42 Rollomatic Inc. 27 Simeno, Inc. 42 Thank you Platinum Members Sosemann Law Firm P.C. 42 Swiss American Chamber 16 of Commerce Swiss Business Hub USA 16 Swiss Center of North America, Inc. 17 Thank you Gold Member Swiss International Air Lines, Ltd. 48 Switzerland Tourism 48 T. H. Bender & Partners, Inc. 43 UBS Financial Services Inc. 36 Thank you Silver Members Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors AG 37 Wandfluh of America Inc. 31 Weiss-Rohlig USA LLC. Est. 48 William Blair 1968 37

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Success stories of our members Fracht USA Fracht FWO INC is part of the Worldwide Fracht Group founded in Switzerland in 1955. Fracht FWO INC was incorporated in the USA in 1976 and the Chicago office was opened in 1985. Our Specialty was ocean consolidation from the Midwest to Switzerland and Tobacco from 25+ Years of Growth, Service & Product Innovation in the USA Malawi to the USA.

It was at IMTS 1990 that Heinz Kaiser AG’s (Rümlang, Switzerland) new U.S. subsidiary, Since then Fracht USA has evolved into a major Freight Forwarder. In 2015 the Fracht group KPT/KAISER Precision Tooling, first exhibited its product line and made its formal bow to moved in excess of 250’000 TUE’s and over 10 million kilos of airfreight worldwide. We do not a then record crowd of 116,159. The challenge to the U.S. metalworking industry was, only handle general cargo but transformers, casting plants and the logistics of complete fertilizer “Bring us your toughest boring problem, and let us tailor a solution to your requirements”. plants. With our own 16 axel, 12 axel and now 8 axel railcars in the US we can handle any

challenge. With our worldwide representation you can be assured that your cargo is in good A theme created for the IMTS exhibit, "Swiss Precision, American Ingenuity," helped to hands and our staff is available 24/7 to assist you. create a U.S. identity for the world’s leading producer of precision modular tooling Therefore if you need a reliable and knowledgeable systems. After a new alliance with BIG Daishowa Seiki (Osaka, Japan), other additions to logistics provider who handles your cargo with the portfolio, a name change to BIG KAISER Precision Tooling, and 25 years—BIG Swiss precision the answer is clear: KAISER will issue the same challenge to the industry at IMTS 2016.

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The Rollomatic success story Simeno Inc. Rollomatic Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollomatic S.A. of Switzerland and operates from its North American headquarters in Mundelein, IL. We build CNC tool Simeno was founded in Basel, Switzerland in 2000 & came to the US in 2010. Simeno offers grinding machines and laser cutting machines. Rollomatic is committed to assist in powerful e-procurement software/services & gives clients a critical edge when it comes to workforce training and to attract the next generation into careers in this exciting sector of purchasing. Motivation for US office? = support existing customers & allow for growth in the US. It is our economy. Rollomatic entrusted CNC equipment to Delta College in Saginaw, MI with not easy to convince US prospects to trust a non US company, yet even during the recent recession, a value of $500,000. We understand that, on the basis of the Rollomatic entrustment, the Simeno is a success. The Simeno team continues to grow and good things continue to happen. One State of Michigan awarded Delta College a grant of $1,500,000 last year for the purpose customer recently told Simeno that their savings are three times versus previously with SAP. of extending the infrastructure of their CNC lab. Delta College is the first and only school Simeno’s clients highly recommend Simeno & the recent SmartBuy software suite is a complete in the USA that offers a curriculum of CNC tool grinding. Procure-to-Pay system integrating well with other systems.

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As a firm providing wealth management services to clients, we offer both investment advisory and brokerage services. These services are separate and distinct, differ in material ways and are governed by different laws and separate contracts. For more information on the distinctions between our brokerage and investment advisory services, please speak with your Financial Advisor or visit our website at ubs.com/workingwithus. ©UBS 2015. All rights reserved. UBS Financial Services Inc. is a subsidiary of UBS AG. Member FINRA/ SIPC. 31.00_Ad_8.5x11_CG0917_GocJ IS1503599 Exp. 9/21/2016 Swiss-American Business Council 1111 The Swiss American Business Relationship

The Swiss-American business relationship continues to be strong. The statistics display the Board of Directors (as of March 2016) commitment and contributions of Swiss companies to the US economy. BoardBoard Member and BoardBoard Member and Executive DirectorDirector TreasurerTreasurer David Kouidri AndreaAndrea Luehmann President PresidentPresident Polydec International,International, Inc. AndreaAndrea Luhemann,Luehmann,Luehmann, Ltd. Ltd.

BoardBoard Member and BoardBoard Member SecretarySecretary MargrethMargreth TrümpiTrümpi Thomas Soseman BoardBoard Member Principal GermanGerman InternationalInternational School School Chicago Chicago Soseman Law Firm, P.C.P.C.

BoardBoard MemberMember and Chair, Publications Cmte. BoardBoard Member and (past Exec. Director,Director, 2000-2008) Chair,Chair, Events Committee AndréAndré Frieden Paul Karlin Chief IP Counsel / AGC Vice President AssociateChief IP Counsel General /Counsel AGC for IP Vice President Wipro BMO Financial Group Wipro Limited BMO Financial Group

BoardBoard Member BoardBoard Member Allen G. Carter,Carter, Jr.Jr. Albert Lacher Executive Director Private Client Advisor UBS Financial Services,Services, Inc. WilliamWilliam Blair & Company

BoaBoardrd of DiDirectorsrectors Ex officio Board Member Advisory Committee Joerg Oberschmied David Edenfield HonoraryHonorary Consul for Switzerland in Chicago VViceice President Finance & CFO Haag-Streit Consulate of Switzerland Top Countries Paying Highest Average Salaries Holding U.S, Inc. to Affiliate Employees in the United States, 2013

$122 BoaBoardrd of DiDirectorsrectors Ex officio Board Member $103 Advisory Committee WalterWalter WegmuellerWegmueller $98 $95 $93 Fabian Stiefvater HonoraryHonorary Consul for Switzerland in Detroit Head of Swiss Business Hub USA Swiss Consulate of Switzerland Business Hub USA

BoaBoardrd of DiDirectorsrectors SABC Office Manager and Advisory Committee ProgramProgram CoordinatorCoordinator Gabriel VVenzinenzin Sutharshani Heck President ABM Drives Inc.

1. Finland 2. Switzerland 3. Ireland 4. Spain 5. BoaBoardrd of DiDirectorsrectors Advisory Committee Daniel FFreihoferreihofer MinisteMinister-Counselor,r-Counselor, Head of Economic and Financial Affairs Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America

Sources: Swiss Direct Investment in the United States, Report 2014; US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, “Foreign © 2016,2016, the Swiss-American Business Council (SABC).(SABC). All rights reserved.reserved. Some content may be licensed from third parties.parties. This directorydirectory is published for your personal,personal, non-commercial use.use. YouYou may not reproduce this directory,directory, or any portion thereof,thereof, in Direct Investment in the US.” 2015. any way,way, whether in paper or electronic form,form, without the express written permission of the SABC.SABC. Neither the SABC nor its directors or officers warrant the accuracy,accuracy, timeliness or suitability of information contained herein and are not responsible for errors or omissions.omissions. DirectoryDirectory design,design, layout and editing by Sutharshani Heck. Become a part of enhancing the Swiss-American Business Community We are looking for Founding Sponsors and Members here in Chicago and the Midwest. Become a Founding Sponsor of the new SABC

To accomplish this exciting growth strategy, we look to the community to be part of the exciting efforts. We are Welcome to the Swiss-American Business Council of Chicago! We are proud To accomplish this exciting growth strategy, we look to the community to be part of the exciting efforts. We are in need Founding Sponsors who believe in our mission and objectives and want to not only be part of this to be the premiere membership-based business platform representing the in need Founding Sponsors who believe in our mission and objectives and want to not only be part of this initial growth phase but also take advantage of the very unique opportunities offered. Founding Sponsorships strong Swiss-American commercial relations in Chicagoand the Midwest. We initial growth phase but also take advantage of the very unique opportunities offered. Founding Sponsorships start at $5,000, with levels at 10,000 and 20,000 and benefits are numerous and very customized. We would be serve the communities through business events, social networking, start at $5,000, with levels at 10,000 and 20,000 and benefits are numerous and very customized. We would be pleased to sit down with you and your organization to further discuss this wonderful opportunity. If you are information exchanges, publications and many more efforts. pleased to sit down with you and your organization to further discuss this wonderful opportunity. If you are interested in becoming a founding sponsor please contact us at [email protected]. interested in becoming a founding sponsor please contact us at [email protected]. EVENTS - NEW MOMENTUM EXPOSURE – NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES The SABC hosts 10-15 events per year, ranging from With all the new vehicles of communication to our conferences on cutting-edge technologies to social members and friends in Chicago and the Midwest, there JoinJoin the the SABC SABC today! today! gatherings for various industry sectors. We also host our will be ample opportunities to promote business, brands Become a membersabcnow.com/join-us of the SABC today annual Christmas Dinner and Swiss National Day and messages through the SABC. Become a membersabcnow.com/join-us sabcnow.com/join-usof the SABC today Celebration, which are favorites among our members. We Membership Application also co-host events during the year, and offer exclusive Traditional publications and events offer other effective Membership Application and discounted invitations for certain events. means of promotions and exposure. We can also offer new, I would like to become a: ❏ Corporate Member ($300 Annual fee) ❏ Individual Member ($150) creative ways to access our community for the bene t of I would like to become a: ❏ Corporate Member ($300 Annual fee) ❏ Individual Member ($150) PUBLISHING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE business, including social media. Corporate members are Full Contact Name:______encouraged to work with us to develop relevant initiatives Full Contact Name:______– NEW KNOWLEDGE in this area The SABC plans to become a vital coordinator of Other Contacts to be listed:______ENTRY POINT FOR SWISS BUSINESSES AND § OtherSIMENO Contacts is a to Business be listed:______information resources for the region. A new SABC §§ SIMENOSIMENO is is a a Business Business Business Directory will be published, the leading resource BUSINESS PEOPLE IN THE MIDWEST - NEW GATE CompanySo0ware Name and (if IT applicable):______solu6ons for Swiss and American entities in the Midwest critical to So0wareCompanySo0ware Name and and (ifIT IT applicable):______solu6ons solu6ons the strong business relationship. Members have exclusive The SABC is perfectly positioned to act as the “Welcome provider focusing on providerExplanationprovider focusing focusingof Business on on(if applicable):______access to participate in this platform. Corporate members Mat” to Swiss companies and business people entering the Explanationelectronic of Procurement, Business (if applicable):______are entitled to advertise in our publications and promote area. We will embark on an initiative to be easily electronicelectronic Procurement, Procurement, accessible, via the internet, social media, and any other Catalog Management and their information as well. CatalogAreCatalog you a subsidiaryManagement Management of a Swiss and and Company: ❏ Yes ❏ No: vehicle to be the go-to point for relevant information, and AreProcurement you a subsidiary Services. of a Swiss Company: Yes No: DATABASE DEVELOPMENT – NEW CONTACTS expertise, etc... ProcurementIfProcurement yes, What is the Services. Mother Services. company in Switzerland?:______§ IfAll yes, solu6ons What is the developedMother company by in Switzerland?:______A database is the heart and soul of a trade association and SPECIAL PROJECTS & CONSULTING SERVICES §§ AllAll solu6ons solu6ons developed developed by by If no, what is your affiliation/interest with Switzerland?:______we will input substantial resources into the enhancement of – NEW VALUE ADD IfSimeno no, what isin your Switzerland affiliation/interest with Switzerland?:______ours. We will update and enhance our contacts. In SimenoSimeno in in Switzerland Switzerland Relevant and appropriate special projects will be welcome addition, a new initiative to expand our database beyond Mailing Address:______here at the SABC. We are a unique entity with unique § Through its solu6ons and the Chicagoland area, and into other “Swiss business §§ ThroughMailingThrough Address:______its its solu6ons solu6ons and and resources and networks around us that can offer special clusters” within the Midwest will offer new contacts and services, SIMENO supports services to our members and non-members alike. services,City,services, State, Zip SIMENO SIMENO Code:______supports supports opportunities. Corporate members can take advantage of City,the State, improvement Zip Code:______and the database via the SABC. thethe improvement improvement and and ALL TOGETHER Contactautoma6on E-mail Address of purchasing (s):______automa6onContactautoma6on E-mail Addressof of purchasing purchasing (s):______Headquarters U.S. Office German Office With all these efforts, we are con dent this will enhance the processes for a wide range Headquarters Headquarters U.S. Office U.S. Office German Office German Office processesprocesses for for a a wide wide range range Simeno Systems AG Simeno Inc. Simeno Deutschland GmbH relevance of the Swiss-American business community in Additional Contact e-mail addresses:______Simeno Systems AG Simeno Systems AG Simeno Inc. Simeno Inc. Simeno Deutschland GmbH Simeno Deutschland GmbH Additionalof renown Contact interna6onal e-mail addresses:______Güterstrasse 133 656 West Randolph St. Bahnhofstraße 8 Chicago and the Midwest. There are many opportunities to GüterstrasseGüterstrasse 133 133 656 West Randolph St. 656 West Randolph St. ofof renown renown interna6onal interna6onal 4002 Basel, Switzerland Bahnhofstraße 8 Bahnhofstraße 8 take advantage of the synergies between the Swiss and the Webcustomers. site:______4002 Basel, Switzerland 4002 Basel, Switzerland Suite 4W DE-30159 Hannover customers. Webcustomers. site:______Tel. +41 61 367 87 00 Suite 4W Suite 4W DE-30159 Hannover DE-30159 Hannover US. Lets work on this together! Tel. +41 61 367 87 00Tel. +41 61 367 87 00 Chicago, IL 60661 Tel:+49 511 93 639 423 Chicago, IL 60661 Chicago, IL 60661 Tel:+49 511 93 639 423 Tel:+49 511 93 639 423 Please send completed form and check,www.simeno.com payable to the “SABC” to: Tel. +1 312 618 2787 P. O. Box 64975, Chicago, Fax:+49 511 93 639 300 IL 60601 Please send completed form and check,www.simeno.com www.simeno.com payable to the “SABC” to:Tel. +1 312 618 2787 Tel. +1 312 618 2787 P. O. 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The 2016/2017 SABC Directory includes: (1) Swiss companies and their affiliates doing business in the United States (with emphasis Chicago Sister Cities Lucerne Switzerland Committee Headquarters: on the Midwest region) and (2) U.S./Midwest-based businesses with ties to Swiss-U.S. trade. SABC Members are highlighted in red. The Chicago - Lucerne Sister Cities program promotes partnerships 12040 Regency Pkwy 1 Territorial Drive, Suite A and exchanges between themselves in the fields of culture, education, Cary, NC 27518 Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Swiss Government Entities and Swiss Organization Partners in the US....16 business and much more. Tel: 919-856-2360 Tel: 630-771-2100 Web: www..us Web: www.abb.us Machinery, Precision Tools, Electronics and Construction Equipment...... 17 177 N State Street, Suite 500 Committee Chair: Camille Julmy Parent: ABB Ltd, Zurich, Switzerland Chicago, IL 60601 Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Chemicals and Health Products...... 31 Tel: 312-553-4927 AISA Industrial Automation North America Inc. Web: www.chicagosistercities.com Magplastic began its activities in the early 1980s in Geneva, and since Financial Services...... 36 then it has forged a reputation of expert in PET packaging production Professional Services (Legal, Consulting, IT, Outsourcing)...... 37 Swiss Center of North America machinery. The Swiss Center of North America is a vibrant facility and leading Real Estate, Development, Construction and Design...... 43 heritage resource committed to keeping Swiss culture and heritage alive. 9967 Cincinnati Dayton Road President: Alain Perreaud Located in New Glarus, Wisconsin, you can also find us at West Chester, OH 45069 Travel, Tourism and Transportation...... 44 theswisscenter.org, on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Tel: 513-759-5555 Become a member of the Swiss Roots Society. Your financial support E-mail: [email protected] Food, Beverage and Consumer Goods...... 48 means we will always find a piece of Switzerland at the Swiss Center of Web: www.magplastic.com Arts and Entertainment...... 51 North America. Parent company: Plastic Machinery SA, Vouvry Mag, Switzerland CONTENT

507 Durst Rd President: Beth Zurbuchen Autoneum North America, Inc. Swiss Government Entities and Swiss Organization The Swiss Business Hub USA New Glarus, WI 53574 Autoneum is the globally leading automobile supplier in acoustic and The Swiss Business Hub is the trade and investment promotion arm of the thermal management for vehicles. Autoneum develops and produces Partners in the US Tel: 608-527-6565 Swiss government. Email: [email protected] multifunctional and lightweight components and systems for noise and Head of Swiss Business Hub USA Fabian Stiefvater heat protection and thereby enhances vehicle comfort. Web: www.theswisscenter.org 633 Third Avenue, 30th Floor, The Embassy of Switzerland, Washington DC New York, 10017 38555 Hills Tech Drive 2900 Cathedral Ave. Tel: 917-289-9946 Machinery, Precision Tools, Electronics and Construc- MI, Farmington Hills 48331 Washington DC 20008 Web: http://www.s-ge.com/usa tion Equipment Tel: 248-848-0100 Tel: 202-745-7900 Web: www.autoneum.com Web: www.eda.admin.ch/washington Parent company: Autoneum, Winterthur, Switzerland Swissnex Boston ABB Inc. Consulate of Switzerland in Chicago Swissnex Boston and San Francisco help connect the dots between North ABB is a leader in building, developing and maintaining infrastructure, 201 Victoria Lane Honorary Consul: Joerg Oberschmied America and Switzerland in science, education, and innovation. including automation and power. Countries and employs around 115,000 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 people, including 8,500 in the U.S. Located in IL, WI, MO, OH. Tel: 312-505-5406 c/o Consulate of Switzerland Consul & CEO: Dr. Felix Moesner E-mail: [email protected] 420 Broadway Sales: Tomas Olsson Web: www.swissemb.org Cambridge, MA. 02138 Tel: 617-876-3076 Consulate of Switzerland in Detroit Web: www.swissnexboston.org 24406 Fairmount Honorary Consul: Walter Wegmueller Standard Components Dearborn, MI 48124 Swissnex San Francisco Latest & Greatest Allow for Roughing or Tel: 313 277 9477 730 Montgomery St. CEO: Christian Simm Coatings Finishing up to ø118" E-mail: [email protected] San Francisco, CA 94111 Digital Option for Absolute Web: www.swissemb.org Tel: 415-912-5901 Web: www.swissnexsanfrancisco.org Setting Accuracy The Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta 1349 West Peachtree Street Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Two Midtown Plaza, Suite 1000 The Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce plays a vital and active role Atlanta, GA 30309 in assisting Swiss companies in the United States and U.S. Companies in Switzerland to expand their business. Extensive Tel: 404-870-2000 Lineup of Web: www.eda.admin.ch/atlanta Unique Coolant Through Talacker 41 President: Martin Senn Geometries Beginning at ø1mm 8001 Zurich, Switzerland The Consulate General of Switzerland in New York E-mail: [email protected] 633 Third Avenue, 30th floor World’s Smallest Web: www.amcham.ch New York, NY 10017 Boring Head Tel: 212-599-5700 Up to Web: www.eda.admin.ch/newyork Swiss Club of Chicago 30xd Wide Range of The Swiss Club of Chicago is an active social group of Swiss, Swiss Sizes Starting at Diameter descendants, and friends of Switzerland, with the purpose of cultivating ø.03mm Corrections of .00005" The Consulate General of Switzerland in California good relations, maintaining Swiss heritage, and providing cultural 11859 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 501 exchange and social gatherings. Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: 310-575-1145 P.O Box 11921 President: Horst Zemp Web: www.eda.admin.ch/losangeles Chicago, IL 60611-0921 Web: www.swissclubchicago.org The Consulate General of Switzerland in California 456 Montgomery Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94104 SWISS PRECISION Tel: 415-788-2272 Web: www.eda.admin.ch/sanfrancisco OF ALL SIZES Visit us at IMTS 2016 West Hall Booth #W-1600! Email [email protected] to receive a free ticket and be our guest. 18 Swiss-American Business Council Swiss-American Business Council 19

Balzers Inc. Bucher Hydraulics Inc. Erowa Technology, Inc. Ewab Engineering, Inc. Balzers is the world’s leading supplier of PVD coatings that significantly With over sixty years experience, Bucher Hydraulics is an international Erowa is a leader in manufacturing solutions including palletized work- EWAB Engineering has 40 years of an unmatched track record in the Flow improve the performance of tools and precision components. The leading provider of innovative hydraulic drive and control technologies for holding, standardized EDM tooling systems, custom work-holding and Technology and Conveying Automation business. Its global project center coatings, marketed under the BALINIT® brand name, are extremely thin, mobile and industrial hydraulic applications. Bucher has also location in automation, and has applications in a variety of industries. is located in Switzerland. harder than steel and lead to a decisive reduction in friction and wear. WI. CEO: Chris Waser CEO: Dan Vaughan Balzers has its corporate office and a coating center in Elgin, IL. 2535 S. Clearbrook Drive Arlington Heights, IL 60005 1971 Kelley Court 44160 Plymouth Oaks Blvd 1363 Michigan Street NE Elgin, IL 60123 Headquarters: Tel: 847-290-0295 Libertyville, IL 60048 Plymouth, MI 48170 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 1333 Davis Road 1475 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 201 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 847-247-0015 Tel: 734-414-7900 Tel: 616-458-1306 Tel: 847-429-0700 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Web: www.erowa.com Web: www.ewab.net Web: www.ewab.net E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 847-619-5541 Parent company: Erowa AG, Reinach, Switzerland Parent company: EWAB International AG, Luzern, Switzerland Web: www.bucherhydraulics.com Web: www.oerlikon.com/balzers/com/en/ Parent company: Bucher Hydraulics AG, Neuheim, Switzerland Parent company: OC Oerlikon Management AG, Pfäffikon, Switzerland Etel Inc. Fässler Corporation Etel is a leading global manufacturer of high performance motion control Fässler gear honing and hard broaching machines are for nearly 40 years Bühler Inc. components and systems. It specializes in direct drive technology, offering manufactured in Switzerland. Bernina of America, Inc. Bühler is the global technology partner for efficient production systems, Bernina, founded in 1893 in Steckborn, Switzerland, is the world’s largest a comprehensive product line of linear servo motors, ring torque motors, engineering solutions and associated services in the food processing privately-held sewing machine company. Since it invented the first XY stages, gantry platforms, and integrated motion systems. 131 W. Layton Avenue, Suite 308 industry, chemical process engineering and die casting. Bühler has hemstitching machine over a century ago, Bernina has been manufacture- Milwaukee, WI 53207 location in MN and also in MI as BuhlerPrince, Inc. ing state-of-the-art sewing, quilting, embroidery systems and equipment, 333 E. State Parkway Tel: 414-769-0072 and related products. Bernina of America was established in 1969 in Schaumburg, IL 60173 E-mail: [email protected] 13105 12th Avenue North President: René Steiner Chicago, as the exclusive Bernina distributorship in the United States. Tel: 847-490-1191 Web: www.faessler-usa.com Plymouth, MN 55441 E-mail: [email protected] Parent company: Fässler AG, Dübendorf, Switzerland 3702 Prairie Lake Ct. CEO & President: Paul Ashworth Tel: 763-847-0302 Web: www.etel.ch Aurora, IL 60504 E-mail: [email protected] Parent company: Etel S.A, Môtiers, Switzerland Tel: 630-978-2500 Web: www.buhlergroup.com/us Web: Parent company: Bühler AG, Uzwil, Switzerland www.berninausa.com Parent company: Bernina AG, Switzerland Evac International Inc. Evac offers chain clamps, flanges, fittings and seals for vacuum and Bystronic Inc. process technology. Manufacturing and R&D is located in Switzerland. BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. Bystronic is a worldwide active supplier of high-quality solutions for the BIG KAISER has grown into a well-recognized global tooling provider, with economical processing Cof sheet metal, other sheet materials and tubes. 1660 Carmen Drive manufacturing facilities in the United States, Switzerland and Japan. The Customers profit from application-oriented systems and services for laser Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 BIG KAISER US headquarters supports, stocks, and ships high precision and waterjet cutting as well as bending. Tel: 847-806-6938 boring tools, precision tool holders, modular tooling systems, carbide and Web: www.evacvacuum.com indexable drills and end mills, special and custom tools, precision tool 200 Airport Road Parent company: Evac AG, Grabs, Switzerland measurement and presetting systems, zero-point workholding systems Elgin, IL 60123 and quality machine accessories. Tel: 800-247-3332 E-mail: [email protected] 2600 Huntington Blvd President & CEO: Chris Kaiser Web: www.bystronic.com Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Parent company: Bystronic Laser AG, Niederoenz, Switzerland Tel: 224-770-2999 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bigkaiser.com Chicago Faucets Parent company: Parent company: BIG DAISHOWA Seiki Co. Ltd., Osaka, Chicago Faucets, a member of the Group, is the leading brand Japan of commercial faucets and fittings in the United States. Geberit North America markets concealed installation systems for residential wall-hung toilets, as well as bath waste and overflows for bathtubs. Bircher Reglomat Inc. Bircher Reglomat offers comprehensive Swiss engineered motion and presence sensors, as well as safety edges and mats for automatic 2100 S Clearwater Drive pedestrian and industrial doors. The company is a technology leader in Des Plaines, IL 60018 microwave, active and passive infrared. Tel: 847-803-5000 870 Pratt Ave N President: Stephan Zwahlen E-mail: [email protected] Schaumburg, IL 60193 Web: www.chicagofaucets.com Tel: 847-952-3730 Parent company: Geberit AG, Jona, Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bircherreglomat.com EFTEC North America, LLC Parent company: Bircher Reglomat AG, Beringen, Switzerland EFTEC North America, LLC is a leading expert for the automotive industry with engineered materials and application systems for bonding, coating, sealing and damping. Bossard North America, Inc. Bossard is the leading global supplier in the industrial fastener market 20219 Northline Road offering Broad Product Range, Engineering Services and Logistical Taylor, MI 48180 Solutions to reduce costs to help gain distinct competitive advantages Tel: 248-585-2200 Bossard has several locations in the Midwest, in IA, IL, WI, OH and IN. Web: www.eftec.ch President & CEO: Steen Hansen Parent company: EFTEC AG, Romanshorn, Switzerland

Bossard Metrics Inc. 6521 Production Drive 11800 S Austin Avenue Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Alsip, IL 60803 Tel: 319-277-5520 Tel: 703-239-0552 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bossard.com Web: www.bossard.com Parent company: Bossard Group, Zug, Switzerland 6 Swiss-American Business Council 21

FEINTOOL 4881 Runway Blvd. CEO: Stefan Nilsson Feintool is the world’s leading technology group specializing in the Ann Arbor, MI 48108 development of fineblanking systems and the production of ready-to Tel: 734-214-0000 install fineblanking and forming components, notably for the automotive E-mail: [email protected] industry. The group is headquartered in Lyss, Switzerland. Production Web: www.gudel.com Sites in Cincinnati, OH and Antioch, TN. Parent company: Güdel AG, Langenthal, Switzerland CEO Christoph Trachsler General Manager at Feintool Equipment Corporation: Rudi Schubert Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. Herrmann Ultrasonics is the recognized leader in ultrasonic welding, For Fineblanking Equipment Sale bonding and sealing. and Service: Feintool U.S. Operations, Inc. Feintool Equipment Corporation 1261 Hardt Circle Exec. VP & GM: Uwe Peregi 11280 Cornell Park Drive 6833 Creek Road Bartlett, IL 60103 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Tel: 630-626-1626 Tel: 513-247-0110 Tel: 5513-791-0066 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.herrmannultrasonics.com Web: www.feintool.com Web: www.feintool.com Parent company: Feintool International Holding AG, Lyss, Switzerland Heule Tool Corp. Heule Tool Corporation manufactures the highest quality, most reliable Fischer Precise USA, Inc. cutting tools designed to give you a superior finished part off the machine. The development, manufacture and application of high quality precision You can find Heule Tool Corporation tools in some of the world’s largest spindles has been the company’s core business since 1939. manufacturers and the smallest machine shops. President: Gary Bown 3715 Blue River Avenue 131 Commerce Drive, Racine, WI 53405 Loveland, OH 45140 Tel: 800-333-6173 Tel: 513-860-9900 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.fischerspindle.com Web: www.heuletool.com Parent company:Fischer Precise Group AG, Herzogenbuchsee, Parent company: Heule Werkzeug AG, Balgach, Switzerland Switzerland HOERBIGER Corporation of America Inc. Fraisa USA, Inc. Hoerbiger is active throughout the world as a leading player in the elds Fraisa USA became the Fraisa Group’s fifth daughter company and the of compression technology, automation technology and drive technology. driving sales force in the North American Market. Fraisa USA focuses on The HOERBIGER Engine Solutions Altronic, LLC is located in OH and a technically enhanced selling strategy for its milling cutters, which are HOERBIGER DRIVETECH USA, INC. is located in MI. manufactured with Swiss precision and sold worldwide. 1358 West Newport Center Drive 711 5th Street S.W., Suite 1 CEO: Mathieu Tapp 33442 Deer eld Beach, Florida New Brighton, MN 55112 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 651-636-8488 Web: www.hoerbiger.com E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.fraisa.com HOERBIGER Service Inc. Parent company: Fraisa SA, Bellach, Switzerland 42 East Montrose Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 Geberit Manufacturing, Inc. Tel: 630-257-6969 Geberit is a world leader in plumbing technology. It manufactures a E-mail: [email protected] comprehensive range of toilet systems, lavatory accessories, water supply Web: www.hoerbiger.com EXPANDING HORIZONS WITH systems and related products, for home and commercial use. Parent company: Hoerbiger Holding AG, Zug, Switzerland 2100 S. Clearwater Drive Holcim US, Inc. Des Plaines, IL 60018 Holcim US Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of Tel: 847-803-7777 cement and mineral components in the United States. FINEBLANKING AND FORMING Web: www.us.geberit.com Holcim US Inc. has sales office in Buffalo Grove, IL. Parent company: Geberit AgG, Jona, Switzerland President and Chief Executive Officer: Filiberto Ruiz

GF Machining Solutions LLC Corporate Headquarters: Dundee Corporate Office: GF Machining Solutions LLC is the world’s leading provider of machines, 24 Crosby Drive 6211 N Ann Arbor Rd. P.O. Box 122 automation solutions and services to the tool and mold making industry Bedford, MA 01730 Dundee, MI 48131 and to manufacturers of precision components. Tel: 866-465-2460 Tel: 734-529-2411 Web: www.holcim.com Web: www.holcim.com 560 Bond Street Director of Business Development:Gisbert Ledvon Parent company: Holcim Group Services Ltd / Holcim Technology Ltd Automatic transmission Lincolnshire IL, 60069 Zürich, Switzerland Tel: 847-913-5300 Hubs and clutch plates economically Web: www.gfms.com/us Parent company: GF Machining Solutions International SA, Geneva, Hoppe North American Inc. manufactured with precision forming and Switzerland Hoppe is regarded as the market leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of door and window fitting systems. fineblanking tools and presses by Feintool Güdel Inc. 205 East Blackhawk Drive Güdel is on of the world’s leading gantry robot manufacturers and Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 a specialist in complex, diverse and custom-built machinery and Tel: 920-563-2626 developments in factory and press automation, and robotics. E-mail: [email protected]

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Hydromat, Inc. 31750 Sherman Ave. Hydromat is home to a team of Rotary Transfer Specialists and the Tornos Madison Heights, MI 48071 Multispindle line of precision machine tools. Manufacturing solutions are Tel: 248-837-3700 conceived and engineered in St. Louis and the basic machine elements Web: www.kaba.com are born in Switzerland, where precision and quality are a tradition. Parent copany: Kaba Holding AG, Rümlang, Switzerland” Hydromat is a partner company of the Swiss-based K. R. Pfiffner AG. Komax Corporation 11600 Adie Road Komax is a market leader in Wire Processing Manufacturing supplying St. Louis, MO 63043 the automotive, appliance and electronics industries. Komax offers Tel: 314-432-4644 assembly and testing processes that go far beyond pure wire-harness Web: www.hydromat.com processing. Partner companies: K. R. Pfiffner AG, Thalwil, Switzerland 1100 East Corporate Grove Drive Komax Systems Rockford Inc. Industrial Heat Sources LLC Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 4608 Interstate Blvd Leister is a world leader in plastic welding, heat sealing and laser Tel: 847-537-6640 Loves Park, IL 61111 welding systems. Leister NOVOLAS laser systems are enhanced with E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 815-885-8860 comprehensive accessories matched to the systems and have been Web: www.komaxgroup.com Web: www.komaxgroup.com developed for varied applications. Parent company: Komax Holding AG, Dierikon, Switzerland

4705 Brookpark Road Kummer America Corporation Cleveland, OH 44134 Founded in 1917 in Tramelan, Switzerland, Kummer manufactures Tel: 216-661-5000 precision machine tools, particularly hard turning and grinding operations. Email: [email protected] Web: www.ihshotair.com 6203 Material Avenue , #6 Parent company: Leister AG, Sarnen, Switzerland Rockford, IL 61104 Tel: 815-654-1700 Interstop Corp. E-mail: [email protected] Interstop has been providing Flow Control Technology to the steel industry Web: www.kummer-precision.ch in the United States since 1968. Parent company: Kummer Freres S.A., Tramelan, Switzerland

3956 Virginia Avenue General Manager: Rick Ardell Leister Technologies LLC Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. · 1261 Hardt Circle · Bartlett, IL 60103, USA Cincinnati, OH 45227 Leister is a world leader in plastic welding, heat sealing and laser Tel: 513-272-5481 welding systems. Leister NOVOLAS laser systems are enhanced with E-mail: [email protected] comprehensive accessories matched to the systems and have been www.herrmannultrasonics.com Web: www.interstop-usa.com developed for varied applications. Head Office: Stopinc Aktiengesellschaft, Hünenberg, Switzerland U.S. Headquarters President: Larry Zybko Ionbond Inc. 1275 Hamilton Parkway Ionbond is a world leader in the high technology field of engineered Itasca, IL 60143 surface enhancement with its Ionbond®PVD, and Bernex® CVD Tel: 855-534-7837 processes and coatings. Ionbond now counts some 700 employees E-mail: [email protected] worldwide. The company’s 39 coating centers are located in the U.S., Web: www.leisterusa.com Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, and then European countries. The Parent company: Leister AG, Kaegiswil, Switzerland Safety Edges company has aslo location in MI, MN and OH. Reliable and LEM USA, Inc. long lasting 925 Atlantic Drive LEM is a market leader in providing innovative and high quality solutions West Chicago, IL 60185 for measuring electrical parameters. Its core products – current and Hercules 2s Safety Mats electrical and Tel: 630-231-9200 voltage transducers - are used in a broad range of applications in Microwave motion sensor Wide range of high quality and pneumatic E-mail: [email protected] industrial, traction, energy and automotive markets. 11665 W. Bradley for industrial doors extremely durable contact mats sensing edges Web: www.ionbond.com Road. Parent company: Ionbond AG, Olten, Switzerland Milwaukee, WI 53224 J. Schneeberger Corp. Tel: 414-353-0711 Schneeberger manufactures high-quality tool grinders for production E-mail: [email protected] Comfort and safety sensors for doors, and regrinding. The company uses state-of-art mechanical engineering Web: www.lem.com sensing the future technology to make its ergonomic, highly automated and flexible Parent company: LEM holding SA, Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), gates and machine safety products. Switzerland.

1380 Geatway Drive, Suite #8 LNS America, Inc. For 20 years Bircher America with its world Elgin, IL 60123 LNS is a leader in manual and automatic hydraulic bar feeds. The headquarters in Beringen Switzerland, has Tel: 847-888-3498 company markets a complete line of bar feed accessories including served the North American market. We are E-mail: [email protected] parts loaders and unloaders self-centering work support systems, bar Web: www.schneeberger-us.com chamfering machines and collet chucks. the sensor specialist for Automatic pedestrian, Parent company:J. Schneeberger Maschinen AG, Roggwil,Switzerland industrial doors and gates, and provide 4621 East Tech Drive CEO: Jeffrey McMullen comfort and safety products for mass transit, Kaba Group Cincinnati, OH 45245 and industrial machine safety markets. With is a global security group based in Rümlang, Switzerland, and employing Tel: 513-528-5674 our local sales and manufacturing team in around 7,400 staff in over 60 countries. They are a publicly traded E-mail: [email protected] Schaumburg, IL, we provide high class service company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Web: www.lns-america.com and short lead-times. Parent company: LNS SA, Orvin, Switzerland Bircher America, Inc. Phone 800 252 1272 870 Pratt Ave N [email protected] Schaumburg, IL 60173 www.bircher-reglomat.com 24 Swiss-American Business Council Swiss-American Business Council 25

Mag-Plastic Machinery Inc. 2640 White Oak Circle, Suite A NUM Corporation 6317 Euclid Street Magplastic began its activities in the early 1980s in Geneva, and since Aurora, IL 60502 More than 10 years before the CNC control was starting to become widely Marlette, MI 48453 then it has forged a reputation of expert in PET packaging production Tel: 813-549-2617 accepted, the first NUM CNC controller was developed in 1964 making Tel: 989-635-3621 machinery. Web: www.us.mt.com NUM one of the first in this market and we have strived to maintain our E-mail: [email protected] Parent company: Mettler-Toledo International Inc., Greifensee, position as a technology leader in this segment ever since. Web: www.oetiker.com 9967 Cincinnati Dayton Road Switzerland Parent Company: Hans Oetiker AG Maschinen- und Apparatefabrik, West Chester, OH 45069 603 East Diehl Road, Suite 115 Horgen, Switzerland Tel: 513-759-5555 MOSMATIC Corporation Naperville, IL 60563 E-mail: [email protected] Mosmatic Coorperation produces car wash and high pressure cleaning Tel: 630-505-7722 PLASTON International Corp. Web: www.magplastic.com technology and rotary unions. Email: [email protected] Plaston develops and manufactures technologically advanced air Parent company: Mag-Plastic Machinery SA, Vouvry, Switzerland Web: www.num.com treatment systems, with exclusive functional design to provide top quality 8313-196th Ave, P.O.Box 400 room air. Matrix Design, Inc. Bristol, WI 53104 Oerlikon Fairfield United States Matrix is a full service provider of automation for industrial machine and Tel: 800-788-9880 Oerlikon Fairfield has been a leading manufacturer of engineered gear 1801 N. Mill Street, Suite A Gen.Mrg: David Lewis material handling systems. Matrix is the North America representative Web: www.mosmatic.com and drive products for OEMs throughout the world for more than 90 years. Naperville, IL 60563 for Seckler gantry loaders (Robert Seckler AG, Pieterlen/Biel, Parent company: Mosmatic AG, Necker, Switzerland Tel: 630-983-5682 Switzerland). USA Headquarters: E-mail: [email protected] Multi-Contact USA, Inc. 2400 Sagamore Pkwy South Web: www.plaston.com 1627 Louise Drive Multi-Contact USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Multi-Contact AG Basel P.O. Box 7940 Parent company: Plaston AG, Widnau, Switzerland Elgin, IL 60177 Switzerland, a leading manufacturer of precision electrical and electronic Lafayette, Indiana 47903 Tel: 847-841-8260 connectors and part of the Swiss Stäubli Group. Tel: 765-772-4000 Platit Inc. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.oerlikon.com/fairfield/en/home/ Platit, Inc. is a Swiss company that manufactures and markets PVD Web: www.getmatrixed.com U.S. Headquarters: Contact person for Illinois Parent company: Oerlikon Corporate Switzerland, Pfäffikon coating equipment for the manufacturing cutting tool industry. 100 Market Street Tel: 312-813-7778 1840 Industrial Dr. Suite 220 President: Bo Torp Mettler-Toledo, LLC Windsor, CA 95492 E-mail: [email protected] Oetiker, Inc. Libertyville, IL 60048 Mettler-Toledo is a global provider of precision instruments. In addition to a Tel: 707-838-0530 For over 60 years, Oetiker has revolutionized clamping of hoses, pipes Tel: 847-680-5270 wide product array, the company offers a comprehensive range of services Web: www.multi-contact-usa.com and other objects with a variety of clamps and rings. The Oetiker Group is Web: www.platitusa.com on a global level. With 8,000 employees, Mettler-Toledo is involved in the Parent company: Multi-Contact AG, Alschwil, Switzerland a global leader in clamping and connection solutions for a wide range of Parent company: Platit AG, Advanced Coating Systems, Switzerland laboratory, manufacturing, and food retail markets. applications.

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Polydec International, Inc. Regloplas Corporation Reishauer Corp. Rollomatic, Inc. USA Polydec specializes in manufacturing turned micro precision parts for For over 40 years, Regoplas has designed and produced standard- Swiss Precision Gear Grinding Since its foundation in 1953 as a producer of tungsten carbide drills the automobile, electronics, medical and industries. Production of-excellence Temperature Control Units (“TCU”). With thousands of Across the globe, Reishauer gear grinding machines play the dominant and tools for the Swiss watch-making industry and to meet the consists of about 37 million parts/month (85% exported). Polydec SA is applications operating in the U.S., Regloplas is established to provide role in grinding high precision gears for transmissions with the highest exacting standards demanded by its customers, Rollomatic eventually certified ISO 9001, TS16949 and 14001. Polydec International Inc. is technical assistance and sales and service support for North American performance requirements. Whether these gears are for automotive, developed its own grinding machine-a decision which paved the way to the relationship management company for Maeder SA, a subsidiary of customers. Industry specialists at the St. Joseph, Michigan, center aircraft or industrial gearboxes the value to our customers lies in the becoming one of the world’s leading producers of precision tool grinding Polydec SA, who also produces precision turned parts destined for the are available to handle technical questions and provide TCU training execution of the Reishauer Circle of Competence that encompasses the machines. aerospace, medical, and electronics industries.. opportunities for production engineers, production supervisors and manufacture of machines, automation and tooling and combining it with 1295 Armour Blvd. President: Eric Schwarzenbach maintenance people in the plastic, die cast and other industries. process technology knowhow and service support. 150 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2800 President: David Kouidri Mundelein, IL 60060 Reishauer Corp. guarantees the implementation and the support of the Chicago, IL 60601 Tel: 847-281-8550 1088 Miners Road Pres.: Henry J. Van Gemert Reishauer Circle of Competence to all of our North American customers. Tel: 312-624-7697 E-mail: [email protected] St. Joseph, MI 49085 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.rollomaticusa.com Tel: 888-799-4110 1525 Holmes Rd. President: Michael Engesser Web: www.polydec-inc.com E-mail: [email protected] Parent company: Rollomatic SA, Le Landeron, Switzerland Parent company: Polydec SA, Bienne, Switzerland Elgin, IL 60123 Web: www.regloplasusa.com Tel: 847-888-3828 Parent company: Regloplas AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] Rotronic Instrument Corp. RBC Bearings Web: www.reishauer-us.com Rotronic offers a comprehensive line of humidity instruments, probes and RBC provides high quality engineered solutions and manufactures in REGO-FIX Tool Corp. Parent company: Reishauer AG, Wallisellen, Switzerland sensors for the measurement of relative humidity, dew point, water activity the U.S. And Switzerland (Schaublin SA, manuf. Of collets and tool REGO-FIX manufactures tool holding components for the metalworking and other humidity parameters. holders). industry and specializes in high-performance tool holding systems for HSC Rieter Automotive North America, Inc. )High Speed Cutting), such as the ER collet system with Hi-Q balanceable With over 13000 employees, Rieter is an industrial group comprised of two Main Office: Corporate Headquarters: holders or the new powRgrip press-fit system. The REGO-FIX standard divisions: Rieter Textile Systems, which develops and produces machinery 135 Engineers Road, Suite 150 One Tribology Center ER collet the most widely used clamping system in the world. Originally and integrated systems for converting fibers and plastics into yarns, Hauppauge, NY 11788 102 Willenbrock Road created and patented in 1973 ny REGO-FIX, it is ideal for a variety of nonwovens and pellets, and Rieter Automotive Systems, which develops Tel: 631-427-3898 Oxfor, CT 6478 machining applications including boring, milling, reaming, tapping and and produces components, modules and integrated systems on the basis Web: www.rotronic-usa.com Tel: 203-267-7001 grinding. fibers, plastics and metals in order to provide acoustic comfort and thermal Web: www.rbcbearings.com insulation in motor vehicles. Office: Chicago area: 7752 Moller Rd. President: s S. Weber Harry Trainor, Sales RBC Midwest Distribution Center (MDC): Indianapolis, IN 46268 38555 Hills Tech Dr. 2113 Oxnard Drive 2500 West Higgins Rd , Suite 700 Tel: 317-870-5959 Farmington Hills, MI 48331 Downers Grove, IL 60516 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 248-848-0100 Tel: 630-493-1163 Tel: 800-356-6584 Web: www.rego-fix.com Web: www.rieter.com Web: www.rotronic-usa.com Web: www.rbcbearings.com Parent company: REGO-FIX-AG, Tenniken, Switzerland Parent company: Rotronic, Bassersdorf, Switzerland

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Polydec SA décolletage Polydec International Inc. Mrs Yuko Sakai MICRO-TURNING Rue de Longeau 18 150 North Michigan Ave. Level 14, Hibiya Central Building CH-2504 Biel/Bienne Suite 2800 1-2-9 Nishi Shimbashi, Minato-Ku Supplier of Swiss turning parts and precision Switzerland Chicago, IL 60601, USA Tokyo 105-0003 Japan machining for automotive, medical, electronics, T +41 (0)32 344 10 00 T (312) 624-7697 T +81 (3) 5532 8673 test probe, and other micro-component applications [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www. polydec.ch www. polydec-inc.com www. polydec.jp 28 Swiss-American Business Council

Saia-Burgess Controls USA Inc. Schlatter North America Saia-Burgess concentrate on the development, production and sale of Schlatter North America is a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading industrial-grade electronic components and systems for control/automation manufacturers and suppliers of comprehensive solutions involving engineering. resistance welding and wire weaving equipment.

21925 Field Parkway, Suite 220 4640 Colt Road Ronnie L. Meiers, Managing Director Deer Park, IL, 60010 Rockford, IL 61109 Web: www.saia-pcd.com Tel: 815-874-9471 Parent company: Saia-Burgess Controls AG, Murten Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] machine Web: www.schlatter.ch Satisloh North America, Inc. Parent company: Schlatter Industries AG, Schlieren, Switzerland Satisloh is one of the leading manufacturers of complete solutions for ophthalmic and precision optics manufacturing and reliable high-tech Schleuniger, Inc. equipment. Satisloh provides customized high technology solutions and Schleuniger is one of the leading international manufacturers of high- smart a large variety of surfacing, polishing, coating and finishing equipment precision cable processing machines. Whether cutting, stripping, crimping, consumables, tools, services and process know how. sealing, or marking, Schleuniger‘s automatic and semi-automatic machines process cables reliably, economically, and precisely. N106 W13131 Bradley Way, Suite 200 Germantown, WI, 53022 Headquaters: Tel: 262-255-6001 87 Colin Drive 2400 Hassel Road,Suite 320 grinding E-mail: [email protected] Manchester, NH 03103 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 Web: www.satisloh.com Tel: 603-668-8117 Tel: 847-368-0632 Parent company: Satisloh AG, Baar, Switzerland Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.schleuniger-na.com Web: www.schleuniger.com Schaefer Megomat USA Inc. Parent company: Schleuniger Group, Thun, Switzerland Megomat is a multi-national company designing, building and supplying a wide range of high quality, high productive, wire processing systems and SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH USA Inc. accessories. SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group is the world’s largest manufacturer, processor and distributor of special steel long products. Its US W233 N2830 Roundy Circle West headquarters are located in Carol Stream, IL. Pewaukee, WI 53072 Tel: 262-524-1100 365 Village Drive E-mail: [email protected] Carol Stream, IL 60188 Web: www.schaefer.biz Tel: 630-871- 2330 Parent company: Megomat Europe AG, Zug, Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.schmolz-bickenbach.us Schaefer Technologies LLC SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG, Emmenbrücke, Switzerland The Schäfer Group is a multinational company that develops designs and manufactures tooling, standard- and special machines configured Sefar, Inc. as bench top, semi- and fully automatic machines which are suited for Sefar is the leading manufacturer of precision fabrics from monofilaments the wire processing industry. The Schäfer products are primarily used by for the screen printing and filtration markets. suppliers for the automobile industry as well as manufacturers of white goods, computers and communication equipment. 4221 NE 34th Street VP of Sales (Central Region): Ricky Adams Kansas City, MO 64117 751 N. Raddant Road Tel: 800-995-0531 Batavia, IL 60510 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 630-406-9377 Web: www.sefar.us E-mail: [email protected] Parent company: Sefar Holding AG, Heiden, Switzerland Web: www.schaefer.biz SFS intec, Inc. Schindler, USA SFS intec, Inc. is a manufacturer of innovative cold-forming parts and Schindler Elevator Corporation, based in Switzerland, is the world’s largest specialty fastening systems. escalator manufacturer and the second largest elevator manufacturer. The ® company manufactures, installs, and services a broad range of elevators, North American Corporate Headquarters: Rollomatic ShapeSmart NP5 Precision Cylindrical Grinding Machine and escalators and has 245 locations in North America. The company’s Spring Street & Van Reed Rd. Midwest locations are in IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH and WI. Wyomissing, PA 19610 The patented Pinch/Peel grinding process is a proven method that provides superior performance and optimal Tel: 800-234-4533 concentricity. With the addition of a 5th axis, you now have the ability to grind fl ats, hexes and non-concentric President: Scott Stadelman Web: www.sfsintecusa.com U.S. Headquarters cam profi les. 20 Whippany Road 100 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1250 Northern Midwest Service Center: • Diameter control in production within 0.001 mm (.00004”) Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Chicago, IL 60606 P.O. Box 576 Tel. 973-397-6500 Tel: 312-730-7100 500 West Third Avenue • Tool runnout after grinding less than 0.002 mm (.00008”) Web: www.us.schindler.com Web: www.us.schindler.co Durant, IA 52747 • Simple, easy to use software and machine setup within 10 minutes Parent company: Schindler Management Ltd., Ebikon, Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] • Mirror surface fi nish and also very accurate shape control Web: www.sfsintecusa.com Parent company: SFS intec AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland • Flexibility of grinding steps with fl ats in one clamping only

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SONCEBOZ Corporation System 3R USA, Inc. United Grinding Technologies, Inc. Fomo Products, Inc. Sonceboz specializes in for mechatronic drive systems and electric motors System 3R is the leading supplier of productivity-enhancing tools and United Grinding incorporates the Swiss-made product lines of Ewag, Fomo Products is part of one of the largest global manufacturer’s of one for the automotive industry, agriculture, medical technology, automation methods for the manufacturing industry. The company’s Midwest locations Mägerle, and Studer, and other German-made products. The company is and two-component polyurethane (PU) foam systems in pressurized, industry, solar energy and telecommunications. are in IN and MN. a member of the Körber Schleifring Group. disposable and reilable packaging.

2775 Barber Rd. VP Operations: Kerry Ames 525 Avis Drive, Suite 5 915 Busse Road Dan Pilolla, President North America Headquarters: Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 510 Earl Boulevard PO Box 1078 Tel: 734-622-0330 Tel: 847-439-4888 Miamisburg, OH 45342 Norton, OH 44203 Tel: 330-753-4585 Web: www.sonceboz.com E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 937-859-1975 Web: www.fomo.com Parent company: SONCEBOZ SA, SONCEBOZ, Switzerland Web: www.system3r.com E-mail: [email protected] Parent company: GF Machining Solution Web: www.grinding.com Parent company: Polypag AG, Altstätten, Switzerland Parent company: United Grinding Group, Switzerland Stahli USA Stahli is a world leader in the manufacturing of precision flat honing, flat UGN Inc. The company provides a range of materials, including melsheet, barrier Valtronic Technologies (USA) Inc. Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Chemicals lapping and polishing machines. mat, fiber glass, fiber pad, injected foam and metalized barriers to support Valtronic is a contract manufacturer specialized in custom miniature and Health Products between Rieter Automotive Systems and Nihon Tokushu Toryo Co., Ltd. electronic modules (e.g., Chip-on-Board, Flip-Chip, Chip-On-Chip, 505 Oakwood Road, Suite 220 and operates manufacturing plants in Chicago Heights, IL, Valparaiso, IN, etc.). Lake Zurich, IL 60047 and Jackson, TN. Corporation Tel: 847 -719-0360 29200 Fountain Parkway Global Senior VP: Jim Ohneck Clariant is global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Clariant, which E-mail: [email protected] Solon, OH 44139 is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies, employs 18410 Crossing Dr., Suite C President: Peter C. Anthony Web: www.stahliusa.com about 25,000 people. Clariant’s businesses are organized in five divisions: Tinley Park, IL 60487 Tel: 440-349-1239 Parent company: Stahli Lapping Technology Ltd, Pieterlen, Switzerland Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches, Tel: 773-437-2400 Web: www.valtronic.com Functional Chemical and Life Science Chemicals. E-mail: [email protected] Parent company: Valtronic Technologies (Suisse) SA, Les Charbonnières, Switzerland StarragHeckert Incorporated Web: www.ugn.com US Headquarters: 625 Wegner Drive Starrag Group is a global technology leader in manufacturing high- Parent company: Autoneum Holding AG, Winterthur, Switzerland 4000 Monroe Road West Chicago, IL 60185 precision machine tools for milling, turning, boring and grinding of small, Von Roll USA, Inc. medium-sized and larger workpieces of metallic, composite and ceramic Von Roll is the recognized market leader in the fields of insulation products Charlotte, NC 28205 Tel: 877-546-2885 materials. and systems for the electrical machinery industry as well as for composite Tel: 704-331-7000 Web: www.clariant.com materials and parts for various industrial applications. In addition, Von Roll Web: www.clariant.com 2379 Progress Drive General Manager: Greg Dunkley also provides special thermal and fire resistant insulation products to the Parent company: Clariant SE, Muttenz, Switzerland Hebron, KY 41048 cable, electronics and other industries. Tel: 859-534-5201 Coltene Whaledent Web: www.starrag.com 4853 West 130th Street Coltene is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of Parent company: Starrag Group Holding AG Cleveland, OH 44135 consumables and small-size equipment for dental treatment applications. Tel: 216-433-7474 The Dental Group offers a wide range of products, encompassing six Web: www.vonroll.com segments – solutions for almost all dental treatments. Parent company: Von Roll Holding AG, Wädenswil, Switzerland 235 Ascot Parkway President: Jerry Sullivan Valves with Wagner Systems, Inc. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 high corrosion protection Wagner U.S. Corporate manufacturing facility houses a full complement of Tel: 330-916-8800 replacement parts for both liquid and powder product lines. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.coltene.com It is the climatic conditions, which make the utilisation of explosion protection components 300 Airport Road Parent company: COLTENE Holding AG, Altstätten, Switzerland necessary in this field, this frequently together with high demands with respect to corrosion Elgin, IL 60123 protection. Tel: 630-503-2400 HAAG-STREIT USA, INC. E-mail: [email protected] HAAG-STREIT is a leading provider of instruments and medical-practice Web: www.wagner-group.com equipment for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Parent company: J. Wagner AG, Altstätten, Switzerland 3535 Kings Mills Rd Swiss Made Mason, Ohio 45040 Wandfluh of America, Inc. Tel: 513-680-7801 Wandfluh is known worldwide for manufacturing and servicing high quality Web: www.haag-streit-usa.com precision hydraulic valves and electronics. Parent company: Haag-Streit AG, Koeniz, Switzerland Your reliable 909 High Street President CEO: James Brooks Mundelein, IL 60060 LifeWatch Services, Inc. Tel: 847-566-5700 LifeWatch is the nation’s leading ambulatory health monitoring services hydraulics and electronics Web: www.wandfluh-us.com company. LifeWatch Corp. enables physicians to establish stronger Parent company: Wandfluh AG, Frutigen, Switzerland connections with at-risk patients and provide better guidance to patients. LifeWatch Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of LifeWatch AG, a leading healthcare technology and solutions provider. Weidmann Electrical Technology, Inc. WEIDMANN is the global leader in electrical insulation for transformer Requirements O’Hare International Center II, VP: Mark Bogart manufacturers and transformer users. Our core competence is the 10255 West Higgins Road development and production of tailor-made solutions for high-temperature Rosemont, IL 60018  Explosion protection applications and cellulose based insulation systems. Tel: 847-720-2100  Corrosion protection Web: www.lifewatch.com  High reliability 700 West Court Street Parent company: Life Watch AG, Zug, Switzerland  Long service life Explosion protection cartridges Urbana, OH 43078 Tel: 937-652-1220 Explosion Web: www.weidmann-electrical.com Wandfluh of America, Inc., 909 High Street, Mundelein, IL 60060 Parent company: WICOR Holding AG, Rapperswil-Jona,bSwitzerland protection valves Tel. +1 847 566 57 00, www.wandfluh-us.com 32 Swiss-American Business Council

Lonza Phonak US, Inc. Lonza is one of the world’s leading and most-trusted suppliers to the Phonak is aglobal leader in the development and maufacture of state-of pharma & biotech and specialty ingredient markets. Lonza’s products -the-art hearing systems. The company strives to produce solutions for and services range from active pharmaceutical ingredients and stem-cell adults and children with a hearing loss in the most challenging of listening therapies to drinking water sanitizers, from industrial preservatives. environments.

Lonza / Arch Chemicals: Sales Manager: James Burba, Territory 4520 Weaver Parkway President: Jeff Newnham 809 Hicks Drive, Suite A Warrenville, IL 60555 Elburn, IL 60119 Tel: 800-679-4871 Tel: 630-365-1720 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lonza.com Web: www.phonak.com Ltd, Basel, Switzerland Parent company: Phonak AG, Stäfa, Switzerland

MD Biosciences Inc. RAHN USA Corp. MD Biosciences is a niche preclinical research provider. MD Biosciences RAHN is a premier global supplier of additives, oligomers, monomers, photo initiators and other customized specialty chemicals. core therapeutic areas are inflammation, CNS, pain and cardiovascular with an emphasis on the interplay between these systems. 1005 North Commons Drive Schaffhausen 2575 University Ave W., Suite 100 Aurora, IL 60504 St.Paul, MN 55114 Tel: 630-851-4220 Winterthur Tel: 651-641-1770 E-mail: [email protected] Zürich Austria Greater Zurich Area Zug E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.rahn-group.com France Solothurn Web: www.mdbiosciences.com Parent company: RAHN AG, Zurich Switzerland Schwyz The compelling location for global business solutions. Glarus Parent company: MD Biosciences GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland Altdorf Roche Diagnostics Corporation Chur GZA Medacta USA, Inc. Roche Diagnostics, a member company of Roche Group, offers a broad Medacta International is a world leading manufacturer of orthopaedic range of innovative diagnostic tests and systems. Roche develops and Greater Zurich Area AG implants, neurosurgical systems, and instrumentation. Medacta’s produces differentiated medicines in oncology, virology, inflammation, Switzerland revolutionary approach and responsible innovation have resulted in metabolism and central nervous system. The investment support and promotion agency providing help standard of care breakthroughs in hip replacement with the AMIS system on the spot for all your site selection and set-up needs and total knee replacement with MyKnee patient matched technology. 9115 Hague Road

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608 Fifth Avenue, Suite 603 Trade Manager Central USA: Evelyn Lafone New York, NY, 10020 Boutique Tourbillon Tel: 212-757-5944 Located on the Magnificient Mile in Chicago the Tourbillon Boutique ALP and DELL Cheese Store E-mail: [email protected] houses over two floors of retail elegance and features the watch brands Web: www.myswitzerland.com , , Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz and Omega along with exceptional models. Now with two locations! alpanddellcheese.com • 608.328.3355 Weiss-Rohlig USA LLC 545 North Michigan Ave Manager: Oliver Chan Weiss-Röhlig is a global logistics provider with the services global air and Chicago, IL 60611 Viewing Hall with sea freight, project logistics and logistics solutions. Its US head office is Tel: 312-836-3800 Guided Creamery Tours: located in Chicagoland. Web: www.tourbillon.com Weekdays 10 AM

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Esther’s European Imports Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Lindt & Sprüngli USA Inc. Rolex Esther’s European imports offers Swiss imported gifts, including Raclette Ghirardelli is a manufacturer and marketer of premium chocolate products. With six production sites in Europa, two in the U.S. And distribution and Rolex SA is a Swiss watchmaking manufacturer of high-quality, luxury grills, Swiss fondue sets, Bratzeli, as well as Swiss cow bells, clothing, Since 1998, Ghirardelli’s parent company is Lindt & Sprüngli, the premium sales companies on four continents, Lind & Sprüngli is recognized as a wristwatches based in Geneva. Rolex are popularly regarded as jewelry and other imported gifts. Swiss chocolate manufacturer. 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