Cheese moulds, press lids, embossing plates and accessories made of polyethylene for cheese dairies
Formaform AG
Glarnerstrasse 79, 8854 Siebnen (CH) · Schwerzistrasse 20, 8807 Freienbach (CH, from late November 2026)New on Amplifa
About us
Formaform AG, based in Siebnen, is a plastics processor specialising in cheese dairies and manufactures cheese moulds, press lids, embossing plates, cheese mats, jugs and straps from polyethylene (PE). Formerly known as Hannes Bruhin AG, the company produces small series in a wide variety of sizes. The value chain includes CAD design, CNC milling, turning, sheet cutting, drilling of hole grids, plastic welding of containers and moulds, and dressing of weld seams. In addition to standard products for semi-hard, hard and sliced cheese, Formaform AG manufactures custom special moulds and press weights; most recently also in blue PE with textured press lids and bases. Cheese moulds, press weights and mats are also repaired. A team consisting of production management, mould making, plastic welding and administration handles planning and shipping. From the end of November 2026, production will be relocated to the new site at Schwerzistrasse 20 in 8807 Freienbach.
- Site
- Siebnen
- Processes
- Cheese moulds (manufacture from polyethylene), CNC milling (manufacture of parts/moulds), Turning (lathe for rotationally symmetric parts), Plastic welding / welding of containers, sheets and moulds, Sheet cutting, Drilling with drilling automats (hole grids in moulds), Dressing of weld seams on the lathe, Mat cutting (robot, cheese mats cut to size)
- Materials
- Polyethylene (PE), PE-blau, Polyethylene blue
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Cheese dairies / dairy industry, Cheese dairies / dairy industry (cheese moulds and accessories)
- 01
CAD design
- 02
Sheet cutting
- 03
CNC milling
- 04
Turning
- 05
Drilling of hole grids
- 06
Plastic welding
- 07
Dressing of weld seams
- 08
Mat cutting
- 09
Production planning and shipping
Materials and processes
Polyethylene (PE)
Food-safe material for cheese moulds, press lids, embossing plates and cheese dairy accessories.
Polyethylene blue
Material for new cheese moulds for semi-hard and hard cheese as well as sliced cheese with textured bases and press lids.
Sites
Siebnen
CHProduction and administration
- Lot size
- Small series
- Materials
- PE, PE-blau
- CNC milling centre
- Lathe
- Drilling automats for hole grids
- Wood-turning lathe
- Mat-cutting robot
Freienbach
CHNew production site from mid-November 2026
- Lot size
- Small series
- Materials
- PE, PE-blau
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese moulds (manufacture from polyethylene)Plastics | – | – | – | Small series | Polyethylene (PE) |
| CNC milling (manufacture of parts/moulds)Machining | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Turning (lathe for rotationally symmetric parts)Machining | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Plastic welding / welding of containers, sheets and mouldsJoining | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Sheet cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Drilling with drilling automats (hole grids in moulds)Machining | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Dressing of weld seams on the latheSurface | smooth surfaces | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Mat cutting (robot, cheese mats cut to size)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic (mat fabric) |
| Repairs of cheese moulds and press weightsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| CAD design / process engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special moulds (custom plastic moulds)Plastics | – | – | – | Small series | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Mats (manufacture of cheese mats)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Embossing plates (also in blue PE)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Press lids (textured, also in blue PE)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene (PE) |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling centre | – | – | – | – | Siebnen |
| Lathe | – | – | – | – | Siebnen |
| Drilling automats (for hole grids) | – | – | – | – | Siebnen |
| Wood-turning lathe | – | – | – | – | Siebnen |
| Mat-cutting robot | – | – | – | – | Siebnen |
Additional services
Quality
Manufacturing takes place in small series of very high quality with a great deal of handwork and precision; weld seams are dressed on the lathe to smooth surfaces.
| Evidence | Siebnen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- bis 2020
Known as Hannes Bruhin AG
- 2012
Oliver Ruoss joins the company
- 2018
Sandro Kunarajah joins the company
- 2020
Company acquired by Emil Looser and Jürg Schumacher
- 2021
Ralf Küng joins the company
- 2025
Manuela Ronner joins the company
- 2026
Relocation to the new production site at Schwerzistrasse 20 in 8807 Freienbach; production from mid-November 2026