Electronics in the Canton of Aargau the Choice of Location – an Important Success Factor

Electronics in the Canton of Aargau The choice of location – an important success factor

Electronics in the Canton of Aargau You will find in the Canton of Aargau Perfect conditions: Hightech Zentrum Aargau AG: Provide advice large potential customer base thanks to the on innovative solutions for SMEs, focusing central location in Switzerland and Europe chiefly on electronics: (40 % of the Swiss GDP within one hour‘s www.hightechzentrum.ch drive) leading international research and development Aargau is the largest exporter of electronics institutes working in the field of energy products in Switzerland technology, including the Paul Scherrer excellent accessibility due to its outstanding Institute (PSI) transport infrastructure and proximity to high level of energy supply security Zurich airport experienced specialists across the value chain of approximately 10 % lower wage costs than in electronics products the surrounding economic centers political stability, legal security, liberal labor legislation

Your advantage: You will benefit from broad-based electronics expertise for the development and production of your products.

Key Figures Electronics Industry Training, Research and Development Facilities 220 electronics businesses active in Aargau Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI): www.psi.ch almost 5 % of employees in Aargau work in the ABB Corporate Research Center, including electronics industry (CH: 1.9 %) smart grid simulator and ABB semiconductor highly motivated and well-trained professionals production: www.abb.ch (3.2 % of trainees in Aargau are learning an Varian Medical Systems: www.varian.com electronics trade; CH: 2.6 %) University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), with specialist courses in electronics: www.fhnw.ch/technik libs Industrial Apprenticeships Switzerland: www.libs.ch

Swiss Electronics Associations and Organizations VSE, Association of Swiss Electricity VSEI, Swiss Association of Electrical Installers: Companies: www.strom.ch www.vsei.ch Swissmem, Association of the Swiss Engineering, Electrical and Metal Industries: www.swissmem.ch Testimonials

ANTRIMON Group AG Hightech Zentrum Aargau AG «Within a few years the ANTRIMON Group, «Hightech Zentrum Aargau assists SMEs in the which has its headquarters in Muri, has become canton of Aargau with questions relating to an established player in the fi eld of drive tech- innovation and technology. Companies can turn to nology and mechatronics. We rely on a positive our experts as sparring partners, while applied environment and good connections to sustain the R&D projects are made possible in partnership highest standards of mechanical engineering, with the best higher education institutions in electronics and software – from development to Switzerland. Basic services are even free of charge production – in the fi elds of medical engineering for Aargau companies. Other focal points are and e-mobility as well as building automation. nanotechnology and energy technology. We are Th anks to the FHNW, the Hightech Zentrum always amazed by the wealth of innovative Aargau, the economic promotion organization, business in the canton, and by the valuable and a business-friendly government, the canton contacts we make among companies. Th e canton of Aargau oﬀ ers excellent opportunities for of Aargau is not just about innovation – it also cooperation and networking. Th e availability oﬀ ers businesses considerable support.»

of specialists and professionals, ease of access to the Martin A. Bopp, CEO, www.hightechzentrum.ch airport, moderate land prices, and the attractive location are all benefi cial to us.»

Stefan T. Schimon, Chairman of the Board, www.antrimon.com

Camille Bauer Metrawatt AG Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding «Th e canton of Aargau is the hotspot for the «Th e BRUGG Group has had its headquarters in Swiss energy generation and distribution industry. Aargau ever since 1896. Here we reap the benefi ts Proximity to these product users is very important of the advanced transport network, the central to us. After all, we have only survived for 70 years position between international airports and the on the market by maintaining an intensive dialog functioning energy supply. Its proximity to with our customers. We value the highly diverse, international energy and electrical engineering well-established and ambitious educational companies, to the University of Applied Sciences facilities of Aargau as well as the Hightech Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Paul Zentrum Aargau. Both are cornerstones of our Scherrer Institute (PSI) makes the canton of staﬃ ng and innovation management. Outstanding Aargau a real energy center in the heart of Europe. transport links are another key reason why we Th is environment forms one of the keys to expect to remain as a strong export-oriented operating at the very highest international level in business in Aargau.» this technical fi eld. An additional factor is the

Max Ulrich, Managing Director, www.camillebauer.com availability of highly-qualifi ed employees who value the attractive leisure opportunities and top- quality housing that is on oﬀ er in Aargau.»

Urs Schnell, CEO, www.brugg.com

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