Handcrafted toiletry products from Switzerland: combs, brushes and shoehorns made according to our own manufacturing doctrine
Boltina SA
Riva San Vitale (CH)New on Amplifa
About Boltina
Boltina SA is a Swiss manufacturer of handcrafted toiletry products based in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino. Since 1959 the company has been producing combs, hairbrushes and shoehorns, deliberately avoiding highly toxic industrial processes. A traditional comb undergoes up to 20 processing steps, including chamfering, wet and dry tumbling, grinding, brushing and blowing. In addition to series production, Boltina operates the Boltina Art Lab, where one-of-a-kind pieces and custom-made items are created using new materials and techniques. Customers include leading brands in the fashion and beauty industry; the company also distributes its own brands such as Boltina, KROKO by Boltina, YOLO Jewellery and MANTLES & TAILS. All products undergo quality control before delivery and are labelled as Swissmade products.
- Site
- Riva San Vitale
- Processes
- Chamfering, Make-up, Wet and dry tumbling, Grinding, Sheeting, Brushing, Blowing (blowing/cleaning), Production of combs (handmade, up to 20 processing steps)
- Materials
- Raw materials for toiletry manufactory products (not specified, environmentally friendly selection, Handcrafted manufacturing processes, Boltina Art Lab
- Founded
- 1959
- Industries
- Fashion, Beauty
- 01
Construction and product design (Boltina Art Lab)
- 02
Forming (Sheeting)
- 03
Chamfering
- 04
Assembly (Make-up)
- 05
Grinding and wet/dry tumbling
- 06
Brushing and cleaning (Blowing)
- 07
Quality control
- 08
Packaging and shipping
Materials and Processes
Handcrafted manufacturing processes
Chamfering, tumbling, grinding, brushing and blowing shape the handcrafted finished products.
Boltina Art Lab
Development of one-of-a-kind pieces with new materials, surface and colour design.
Locations
Riva San Vitale
CHHeadquarters and production
- Lot size
- One-of-a-kind pieces and small series
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChamferingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Make-upAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wet and dry tumblingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| GrindingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SheetingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| BrushingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blowing (blowing/cleaning)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of combs (handmade, up to 20 processing steps)Assembly | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Production of hairbrushes (handcrafted)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of shoehorns (ergonomic, handcrafted)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality controlInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| BOLTINA ART LAB – development of individually finished one-of-a-kind pieces (surface/colour design,Engineering | – | – | – | 1 – 1 | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1959
Foundation of the company; production of manufactured toiletry products while avoiding highly toxic industrial processes
- 1960er
Historical photographs of the production (Boltina in the 1960s)
- 2024
Updated legal documents: Terms and Conditions, Imprint, Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct (Release 2024)