Swiss family-owned company for clay roof tiles, bricks and in-roof photovoltaic systems.
GASSER CERAMIC AG
Rapperswil BE · Corcelles-près-Payerne · Schüpfen BE · Peyres-PossensNew on Amplifa
A Swiss family-owned company
Gasser Ceramic is a Swiss family-owned company in its 3rd and 4th generation that develops, produces and distributes clay products for the building envelope. The range comprises around 3 152 products: clay roof tiles for new builds, renovation and heritage conservation, bricks for walls and façades, as well as the Panotron in-roof photovoltaic system, which integrates solar modules visually into the classic tiled roof. Production takes place at four Swiss sites with six ceramic kilns; raw materials are processed from the company's own reserves, enabling short delivery times. The materials clay and loam are processed as sustainable natural building materials and, after firing, become durable products for roof, wall and façade. Customers include building owners, planners, architects, investors, roofers and bricklayers; Switzerland is the home market. Consulting is offered in German and French, complemented by sample gardens and showrooms at the Rapperswil BE and Corcelles-près-Payerne sites.
- Site
- Rapperswil BE
- Processes
- Production of clay roof tiles, Production of bricks, Production of photovoltaic systems (Panotron), Kiln firing (ceramic production), Raw material processing, Quality controls and laboratory testing, Consulting, Sample garden/showroom in Rapperswil BE and Corcelles-près-Payerne
- Materials
- Clay/loam, Panotron photovoltaic system, Ceramic firing
- Certificates
- In-house laboratories (raw material and product testing), External testing and research institutes, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1918
- Employees
- ca. 200
- Industries
- Construction / building envelope, Roof (clay roof tiles), Wall (bricks), Façade, Photovoltaics (in-roof solar tiles), Heritage conservation/restoration
- 01
Raw material extraction from the company's own reserves
- 02
Raw material processing
- 03
Shaping (roof tiles, bricks, PV system components)
- 04
Drying and firing in ceramic kilns
- 05
Quality control in in-house laboratories
- 06
Distribution, consulting and delivery service
Clay products and production processes
Clay/loam
Natural raw material from the company's own reserves for roof tiles, bricks and façade products.
Panotron photovoltaic system
In-roof solar modules that are integrated into the classic clay roof.
Ceramic firing
Firing in six kilns at four sites to harden the clay products.
Sites
Rapperswil BE
CHCorporate and production site (Rapperswil Louis Gasser brickworks; plants for bricks and roof tiles; also
- Materials
- Clay, loam
- Brick plant
- Roof tile plant
- Raw material processing
- Ceramic kiln
- Workshop
- Sample garden and showroom
Corcelles-près-Payerne
CHCorporate and production site (Morandi Frères SA, roof tile plant)
- Materials
- Clay, loam
- Roof tile plant
- Ceramic kiln
- Workshop
- Sample garden
Schüpfen BE
CHProduction site (Schüpfen brickworks AG)
- Materials
- Clay, loam
- Ceramic kiln
- Loading yard
Peyres-Possens
CHProduction site (Morandi Frères SA)
- Materials
- Clay, loam
- Ceramic kiln
- Workshop
- Loading yard
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of clay roof tilesCasting | – | – | – | – | Clay, loam |
| Production of bricksCasting | – | – | – | – | Clay, loam |
| Production of photovoltaic systems (Panotron)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Clay |
| Kiln firing (ceramic production)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Clay, loam |
| Raw material processingCasting | – | – | – | – | Clay, loam |
| Quality controls and laboratory testingTesting | – | – | – | – | Clay, loam |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiln (ceramic kiln) | – | 6 | – | – | Rapperswil BE, Corcelles-près-Payerne, Schüpfen, Peyres-Possens |
| Workshop | – | – | – | – | Rapperswil BE |
| Workshop | – | – | – | – | Corcelles-près-Payerne |
| Workshop | – | – | – | – | Peyres-Possens |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance includes careful raw material analyses as well as testing of finished products in in-house laboratories, supplemented by external testing and research institutes.
| Evidence | Rapperswil BE | Corcelles-près-Payerne | Schüpfen BE | Peyres-Possens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-house laboratories (raw material and product testing) | ||||
| External testing and research institutes | ||||
| ISO 9001 |
Tradition since 1889
- 1889
Léonard Morandi acquires the brickworks in Corcelles-près-Payerne (later Morandi Frères SA).
- 1918
Louis Gasser buys a hand-brickworks in Rapperswil BE – the foundation of the Rapperswil Louis Gasser brickworks AG.
- 2010
Ziegelei Rapperswil, Morandi, Tuileries & Briqueteries Bardonnex SA, Samof France, Ziegelei Schüpfen AG and Panotron AG form the Gasser Ceramic corporate group.
- 2025
Winner of the Prix SVC Espace Mittelland 2025 (12 March 2025, Kursaal Bern).
- 2026
Since January 2026, Julienne Gasser and Lukas Schläppi (4th generation) have led the company.