Manufacture and converting of wool felts and needle felts as well as mulch mats made of 100% sheep's wool in Enggistein near Worb.
Fissco AG
Enggistein (near Worb), CHNew on Amplifa
About Fissco AG
Fissco AG is a felt manufacturer in Enggistein near Worb (Canton of Bern) that has been producing and processing natural wool felts since 1841. The company produces wool felts and needle felts made of 100% recycled sheep's wool from Switzerland and the European Alpine region in all hardnesses and thicknesses – from soft sealing and lubricating rings to hard polishing wheels. The felts are manufactured as sheets, tubes, discs and rolls and converted on rotary punching machines, cutting plotters and die-cutting presses. In addition, Fissco AG produces mulch mats made of 100% sheep's wool for nurseries and horticulture as well as garden fleece through its sister company Fisolan AG. Customers come from mechanical engineering, polishing and surface treatment, metal processing, medical technology, the railway and aviation industry, the jewellery and watch industry, glass processing, and the steel, glass and construction industries. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, employs around 20 staff and supplies customers worldwide. As of 1 January 2027, the wool felt business will be transferred to Wiler Filz AG in Münchwilen; mulch mats and garden products will remain with Fisolan AG.
- Site
- Enggistein
- Processes
- Wool felt production (manufacture of natural wool felts in all hardnesses and thicknesses), Needle felt production, Converting/cutting of felt with rotary punching machines (high volumes), Converting/cutting of felt with cutting plotter (precise contours, variable geometries), Converting/cutting of felt with die-cutting press (powerful, dimensionally stable cut pieces), Manufacture of felt moulded parts: sheets, tubes, discs, rolls (e.g. sealing rings,, Manufacture of mulch mats made of 100% sheep's wool, Quality control (dimensional accuracy, purity, colour, condition, workmanship) after production
- Materials
- Sheep's wool (100%, from Switzerland and the European Alpine region, 100% recycled), Wool felt, Needle felt, Sheep's wool (100%, recycled)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1841
- Employees
- 20
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Polishing and surface treatment, Metal processing, Medical technology, Railway and aviation industry, Jewellery and watch industry
- 01
Felt production from 100% sheep's wool (wool felt and needle felt in all
- 02
Converting/cutting (rotary punching, cutting plotter, die-cutting press)
- 03
Quality control after production and converting
- 04
Logistics and packaging according to customer requirements
- 05
Shipping
Materials and Processes
Wool felt
Natural felt made of 100% recycled sheep's wool for sealing, lubricating and polishing applications in all hardnesses and thicknesses.
Needle felt
Needle-punched felts made of sheep's wool for technical applications.
Sheep's wool (100%, recycled)
Raw material from Switzerland and the European Alpine region, without latex binders, as a renewable raw material e.g. for mulch mats.
Site
Enggistein (near Worb)
CHProduction and administration
- Materials
- Wool felt, needle felt, sheep's wool
- Rotary punching machine
- Cutting plotter
- Die-cutting press
Felt Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool felt production (manufacture of natural wool felts in all hardnesses and thicknesses)Forming | – | – | – | – | 100% sheep's wool (recycled) |
| Needle felt productionForming | – | – | – | – | 100% sheep's wool (recycled) |
| Converting/cutting of felt with rotary punching machines (high volumes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wool felt |
| Converting/cutting of felt with cutting plotter (precise contours, variable geometries)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wool felt |
| Converting/cutting of felt with die-cutting press (powerful, dimensionally stable cut pieces)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wool felt |
| Manufacture of felt moulded parts: sheets, tubes, discs, rolls (e.g. sealing rings,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wool felt |
| Manufacture of mulch mats made of 100% sheep's woolPlastics | – | – | – | – | 100% sheep's wool |
| Quality control (dimensional accuracy, purity, colour, condition, workmanship) after productionTesting | – | – | – | – | Wool felt |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary punching machine | – | – | – | – | Enggistein |
| Cutting plotter | – | – | – | – | Enggistein |
| Die-cutting press | – | – | – | – | Enggistein |
Additional services
Quality
Quality controls after production and converting cover dimensional accuracy, purity, colour, condition and workmanship; the quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and is regularly reviewed through internal and external audits.
| Evidence | Enggistein (near Worb) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1841
Foundation of the felt manufacturer
- 2026
Announcement (24.08.2026): handover of the wool felt business to Wiler Filz AG, Münchwilen; from 01.12.2026 orders directly to Wiler Filz AG
- 2027
As of 01.01.2027, complete transfer of the wool felt business to Wiler Filz AG (owner Patrick Andri); mulch mats and garden products remain with Fisolan AG