Development, injection moulding and assembly of high-precision plastic components and transmission systems for the automotive industry
forteq Group (forteq Management AG)
Nidau (CH) · Ciserano-Zingonia (IT) · Huddersfield (UK) · Most (CZ) · Suzhou (CN) · Rochester, NY (US)New on Amplifa
About forteq
forteq is a global development partner and manufacturer of precision plastic components, assemblies and complete systems with a focus on automotive. The company, with Swiss roots, was founded as an injection moulding specialist for gears and transmissions and today covers the entire value chain: product and process development, prototyping, tool design and mould making, injection moulding, post-moulding operations and assembly. Parts are produced from thermoplastics and thermosets, including high-precision plastic gears, transmission systems, pump and thermal management components as well as drive, brake, steering and chassis systems. A key focus is metal-to-plastic substitution for high-volume applications, increasingly also in the context of powertrain electrification. With over 700 employees, global technology centres in Switzerland and Italy, and production plants in Italy, the UK, the Czech Republic, the USA and China, forteq supplies Tier-1 suppliers in Europe, North America and Asia. The group headquarters with the Global Gear Competence Center is located in Nidau, Switzerland.
- Site
- CH-2560 Nidau
- Processes
- Injection moulding, Thermoplastic injection moulding, Injection moulding of engineering parts from thermoplastics and thermosets (molding, finishing,, Tool making / mould making (Tool making, mold design and manufacturing), Injection moulding tool design and manufacture (Design and Manufacture of precision plastic, Product and process development, prototyping, Metal to Plastic conversion (substitution of metal with plastics), Post-moulding operations
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, Thermosets, Plastic (general, for gears/transmission components), Injection moulding, Mould making, Metal-to-Plastic Conversion, Assembly
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 1970 (Spri
- Employees
- > 700
- Industries
- Automotive, Tier-1 supply, Automotive (Tier-1 supply)
- 01
Product and process development
- 02
Prototyping
- 03
Tool design and mould making
- 04
Injection moulding
- 05
Post-moulding operations
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Industrialisation and series production
Materials and Processes
Thermoplastics
Thermoplastics are processed by injection moulding into engineering precision parts and high-precision gears.
Thermosets
Thermosets are processed into engineering moulded parts and are subsequently finished and assembled.
Injection moulding
Core process for precision plastic components in high-volume series.
Mould making
In-house tool design and manufacturing, among others at the Suzhou site.
Metal-to-Plastic Conversion
Substitution of metal components with plastic parts; development focus of the Italian technology centre.
Assembly
Assembly of components, assemblies and complete systems.
Sites
Nidau, Switzerland
CHGroup headquarters, Corporate Services, Global Gear Competence Center
- Materials
- Plastic
Ciserano-Zingonia, Italy
ITProduction and global technology centre (metal-to-plastic, pumps, thermal management)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, thermosets
- Injection moulding machines
Huddersfield, UK
UKProduction (injection moulding and assembly)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics
- Injection moulding machines
Most, Czech Republic
CZProduction (plastic injection moulding)
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection moulding machines
Suzhou, China
CNProduction and mould making; 2nd plant (2024) for air suspension components
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection moulding machines
- Mould making
Rochester, NY, USA
USProduction
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection moulding machines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection mouldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Thermoplastic injection mouldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Injection moulding of engineering parts from thermoplastics and thermosets (molding, finishing,Plastic | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, Thermosets |
| Tool making / mould making (Tool making, mold design and manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection moulding tool design and manufacture (Design and Manufacture of precision plasticEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product and process development, prototypingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Metal to Plastic conversion (substitution of metal with plastics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Post-moulding operationsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of plastic components, assemblies and complete systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| High-precision plastic gears and transmission systems (Gears & Transmission systems)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| 100% inspection of every part / quality inspection (rigorous inspection throughout production)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machines | – | – | – | – | Most (CZ), Suzhou (CN, 2 plants), Huddersfield (UK), Ciserano-Zingonia (IT), |
| Mould making (tool manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Suzhou (China) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Every manufactured part undergoes 100% inspection; the plants are certified to IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
| Evidence | Most (CZ) | Suzhou (CN) | Huddersfield (UK) | Ciserano-Zingonia (IT) | Rochester, NY (US) | Nidau (CH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IATF 16949:2016 | ||||||
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||||||
| ISO 14001:2015 |
Company History
- 1970
The Mikron Group expands into plastic injection moulding, specialising in gears and transmissions.
- 1970er
Expansion of the injection moulding business into the USA, Europe and Asia.
- 1990er
International structures of the Plastics Technology business unit emerge.
- 2006
A Swiss investor group acquires the Plastics Technology Division of the Mikron Group; the forteq brand is created.
- 2007
Introduction of a global key account management structure.
- 2008
Founding of the in-house mould-making plant in Suzhou (China).
- 2011
Global technology centre in Italy with a focus on metal-to-plastic as well as pump and thermal management components.
- 2015
Global technology centre for high-precision gears in Switzerland.
- 2016
Doubling of the Rochester, New York (USA) plant.
- 2019
Relocation of the operations in Most (Czech Republic) to a modern, larger injection moulding plant.
- 2020
Founding of forteq Management AG (Switzerland); relocation of production from Derendingen to Most; sale of forteq Healthcare.
- 2024
Opening of the second production plant in Suzhou with a focus on air suspension components.
- 2026
20 years of the forteq brand and 50 years of injection moulding experience.